Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-15


the distinguished citizens who have been named
for the high offices OF President ana vice.
President
The following named electors were
chosen.
First District-John Nicely, of Accomac.
Second District-Baker P. Lee, Of Eliza
beth city.
Third Distrct-Richard II. Cardwell, of
Hanover.
Fourth District-Wm. T. Atkins, of9Ieck-
enburg.
Fifth Distrlct-B. B. Munford, of Pittsyl-
yania.
Sixth District-J. H. H. Figgatt, OF Bote-
tourt.
Seventh Distrct-D.s. Henkle, of shen-
andoah
Eighth District-Colonel Thomas Smith,
of Fauquier.
Ninth District Samuel ". Williams, of
Bland.
Hon. John Goode, of Norfolk, and
Hon Waller r. Staples, of Montgom-
cry, were elected electors at large by accla-
nation.
The delegates from each congressional
district selected two delegates and two alter
mates TO the Chicago Convention, aud also
five members of the State Central Commit
tee, as follows:
First Dstrict-State Committee: Thomas
w. Waller, w. A. Jones' Orris A. Brown,
B. L. Fariuholt, Warner T. Jones. Dele
gates to Chicago George Walker, Northum
berland; w. A. Thorn, Northampton; al
icrnates, B. F. Bland, Gloucester; j. NJ.
Hudgins, Caroline.
Second Dstrict-State Committee: NJ.
Glcnnan, Norfolk city; Gardner Tyler,
Charles City; James F. Chalmers, Isle Of
Wight; DR.. James F. Bryant, Southamp-
ton DR.. William H. Shields, York. Dele
gates to Chicago: James Barron Hope,
Norfolk city; j. H. Bogart, SOUTHAMPTON !;
alternate, James F. Chalmers, Isle of Wight
Third District-State Committee: r. D.
| James, Goochand; R. F. Berne, Hanover;
3. II. Nash, Richmond; B. A. Hancock,
Chesterfield; John D. O'Dell, New Kent
Delegates to Chicago: B. II. NASH Rich
moud: alternate, w. F. Drinkard, Rich
mnnd B. A. Hancock, Chesterfield; alter
nate, George P. Haw, of Hanover. Elector
r. Fl. Cardwell, of Hanover.
Fourth Distrct-State Committee DR..
Robert E. Rives, Prince George; 8. P. Ar
rineton, Petersburg; r. T. Wilson, Din
wddie; Thomas w. Smith, Mecklenburg !;
John Jackson, Lunenburg Delegates to
Chicago: 7. w. Mckinney, Prince Edward :;
). w. Venable, Petersburg alternates, n
:. TurnbuI, Brunswick r. G. Southall,
! Amelia.
Fifth District-State Committee: C. G..
| Holland, Danvlle; R. NJ. Brown, Carroll !;
| A. Nj. Davis, Grayson; A. Staples, Patrick !;
|. c. Mullins, Henry. Delegates to Chi
cago: II. S. Upton, Carroll c. @. Hol-
land, Danville; alternates, j. l.. Tompkins,
Floyd; J. ?. Critz, Patrick.
Sixth District-State Committee P. A.
Krse. Lynchburg; w. A. Thorn, Roanoke;
NJ. NJ Martin. Charlotte; L. c. Watkins,
Halifax; w. G. Guerrant, Montgomery.
Delegates to Chicago: John r. Thurman,
Bedford; Paul c. Edmonds, Halifax; al
ternates, G. c. Wharton, Montgomery c..
R. Green, Charlotte.
| Seventh Dstrict-State Committee E..
Holmes Boyd, Frederick; L. Walton,
Shenandoah; S. Fl. MofIett, Rockingham !;
W. w. Motlett, Buckingham John M.
White, Albemarle. Delegates to Chicago
:. V. Southall, Albemarle; ]. NJ. McCor
mick. Clarke; alternates, Colonel F. H.
Hill, Madison; F. X. Cartmill, Winchester
Eighth Dstrict-State Committee G. A.
Mushbacb, Alexandria r. S. Lewis. Gull
pepper; Henry Heaton. Loudoun ; H. w.
Marry, Louisa E. e. Meredith, Prince Will
nam. beleEateS 10 ShlcaSO: ROBERT beF-
erly, Fauquier G. E. Stuart, Alexandria;
alternates, Henry Heaton, Loudoun H. w.
Maury. Louisa.
Ninth Dstrict-State Committee: ]. Fl.
McGavock, Wythe; John A. Buchanan,
Washington; K. A. Ayres, Scott; S. w.
Williams, Bland; J. W. Marshall. Craig.
Delegates to Chicago: D.S. Pierce, Wythe ;
R. A. Ayres, Scott: alternates, J. W. Mar
shall, Craig; G. G. Gent, Russell.
Tenth Distrct-State Committee: Ed.
ward Echols, Staunton; J. D. Horsely, Mel
son; Thomas S. Bocock, Appomattox !;
Camm Patteson, Buckingham Samuel J.
Graham, Rockbridge. Delegates to Chica.
go: S. ]. Graham, of Rockbridge; Taylor
Berry, of Amherst; alternates, w. H. H.
Lynn, Staunton ]. T. Coleman. Nelson.
Delegates at large: Hon. J. S. Barbour,
Hon. Jno. T. Harris, Richard F. Berne and
Page mccarthy.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Resored, That the democratic party of Vr-
gipia, in convention assembled do hereby express
their thanks to the Hon. Il. B. Vance, of North
Carolina, for his distinguished services in behalf
Of the white people of Virginia in the Danvile
inveSt gaton.'