Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-05
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT,

Correspondence oil the Aieyandr1a GAZETTE.
FRONT ROYAL, August 1.-The demo-
cratic convention of the Seventh district of
Virginia, met here to-day, and after being
called to order by DR.. S. II. Mofett, chair
man district Congressional committee, elect
ed Judge John T. Lowell, of Warren county,
temporary chairman, and all the represent.
atives of democratic papers present as Sec
retaries. Rev. L. r. Steele, of this place,
opened the convention with prayer. The
committees on credentials, organization and
resolutions were then appointed, and the
convention at p. m. adjourned until Up.
M, in order that committees could meet
and report, but as the committee on creden-
tials were not ready to make their report
when that hour arrived, the convention ad
journed until p. m. The committee on or.
ganization then reported the following per-
manent officers of convention: Chairman,
Judge J. T. Lowell, of Warren; secretary,
W. II. Prout, of Albemarle; assistant secre-
taries, A. II. Snyder, of Shenandoah, F. w.
Mckay, of Warren, and all other editors of
democratic papers present; yice.presidents,
NJ. W. Wallace, Of Albemarle, Major S. ]. G.
Moore, Of Clarke; Capt. VIM. Myres, OF
Frederick, r. S. Thomas, of Green, c. f.
hlIS, VI ISlCuulu StCpCuSt VI 1tOSh-
ingham, S. r. Armstrong, of Rappahan-
mock, w. II. Newman, of Shenandoah, A.
G. Maddox, Of Warren, and NJ. Forney, of
Winchester; sergeant-at. arms, h. W. Beat
ty; assistant sergeant-at-arms, j. Z. Castle
man, of Clarke. The rules of the Virginia
House of Delegates were adopted.
| The committee on credentials recon mend
ed the seating of both delegations from Page
ard that the vote OF the county be divided
between them, which was adopted. The
| Long March delegation, which had the cre-
| dentials from the county chairman of Clarke
| county, were seated. There were no con-
| tests in tho other counties.
The committee on resolutions reported as
| follows:
| Resolved That we, the democratic convention
of the 9TH district of Virginia. most heartily en-
dorsc the platform of tho national democratic
| party.
That We express our faith and confidence in our
President, Grover Cleveland, and our qualification
| at the success of his administration.
| That We pledge ourselves to endorse and uso
our best Ell rts TO secure the election Of tho nom-
| nee of this convention.
Hon. P. H. O'Bannon, of Rappahannock,
then offered the following resolution, which
was adopted by rising vote:
Whorcas, the democrats of the Tlh Congrossion-
| al district in convention assembled have learned
of the death of Hon. Samuel j. Tilden, domo-
| crat of democrats, and one whom we always de-
| lighted to honor; therefore be it
| Resolved That we express unfcigned sorrow at
| his death, feeling that We, rs n party, will miss
| bis wise counsel, earnest cndeavors aad patriotic
motives.
On motion it was agreed that nomina-
tons for Congressman were now in order.
s. Z. Wood, of Abemarle then nominated
Chas. IT. O'Ferrall and r. e. Byrd, Of Win
chester, Hon. w. h. Alexander, of Fred
erick county. Reuben Thomas, of Green,
seconded the nomination of Col. O'Ferrall
Winfield Liggett, Of Rockingham, Dr. s. ID.
Moffett, of the same county, and J. Il. Rust,
| of Warren, also seconded his nomination.
Mai. S. J. c. Moore, of Clark county, sec.
onded Mr.. Alexander's nomination.
After a vote by counties the following
was found to be the result: O'Ferrall, 100,
and Alexander, SO. Frederick county and
the city of Winchester voting solidly for AL.
exander, and Clarke county except two
delegates. Page voted six each. All other
counties voted solidly for O'Ferrall.
On motion of p. II. O'Bannon, of Kappa
hammock county, committee of five was
appointed to wait on Col. O'Ferrall and in-
form him of his nomination and escort him
to the convention. The said committee was
also instructed to invite Mr.. Alexander 10
address the convention. The chair appoint
ed the following committee: Messrs. i. III.
O'Bannon, Samuel p Woods, +. 4. Byrd,
ST.. G. Moore and j. +. Rust.
Col. O'Ferrall and Hon. w. Il. Alexander,
then addressed the convention.
The convention then adjournment sine
die. ii. M. M.