Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-10
Fairfax Democratic Primaries


AT a large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
democratic voters Of Falls Church district,
Fairfax county, held ut Baiey's Cross Roads
Thursday, Sept. 8, to select delegates TO the
Congressional nominating convention at
Culpeper, MIR. George Auld was called to
the Chair and MIR. l.. NJ Blackford request
ed to act as secretary.
The following resolutions offered by the
secretary were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, l, That this meeting approves the
course OF the representatives OF Falls Church dis
trict IN the two nominating conventions held last
month in Alexandria i'll adhcring to the candidate
who was at once the preference Of the msiority of
the delegates there assembled and of the county
of Fairfax.
=. That we declare our choice for Congressman
| still To he Gen. Vim. II. F. Lee, and that we be-
| lieve him still the choice OF majority of the
voters of the Eighth district.
;. That the gentlemen who before REPRESENTED
| us, e. Messrs W. p. Graham of Falls Church
| John IA. Chichester, of Anantalc; Theo Bailey
| of Bailey y Roads d. &. Watkins of West End
| with McS'rs. J. s. Riley X. =. Hickett, Thos. Ter
| rett and George Aud as alternates, are hereby
| designated rs delegates 10 represent Falls Church
| district IN the nominating convention to meet at
| Culpepcr Sept. 23
On motion Of Mr.. G. G. Lee the delegates
chosen were instructed to vote for the ma
jorty rule in the convention.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr..
| Truman Abrams, were unanimously adopted:
| Whereas, This district has been represented in
Congress nearly sixteen years by gentlemen Of tho
legal fraternity-and large proportion of its in.
terests arc agricultural
Resolved /. That We deem it not immodcs, with
out disparagca.ent to tho legal fraternity candi-
dates, TO rcitera:e the declaration of our last as
scmhage, that Gen w. Ii. +. Leo, a farmer of
indisputahle qualifications is our choice for Con-
grcssonal representative and we fearlessly assert
that he would be alive to tho interests Of the dis
| trlct III all respects that numerous voters who
! have differed with him politically, knowing his
unimpcachable character. scholarly ability and
attainmcnts, would give him ardent support con-
fdcnt that legislation relative to agricultural in
tcrests would not be dormant to his attention
=, That more liberal mingling of farmers snd
| lawyers opinions would materially leaven and
elucidatc legislation aud thus prove beneficial to
the interests Of the country.
8. That the expression of majority of voters
! should rule.
On motion of Mr. John Mason it was or.
dered that the proceedings of the meeting
be published in the Alexandria GAZETTE,
the Fairfax Herald and the Falls Church
Farm and Register.
GEoRGR AULD, Chairman.
l.. hl. 6LACkFoRD, Secy.
According to appointment the district
democratic convention assembled at Cen.
treville, Sept. 9th, for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the Congressional conven-
ton to be held at Culpeper on the ODD inst.
On motion of DR.. r. J. Simpson, Mai. J.
Il. Ballard was elected chairman and w. H.
ID. Bell, secretary.
On motion Of the secretary a vote oil
thanks was extended the former delegates.
Messrs. Il. L. Spindle, J. p. Machen and
DIR. +. J. Simpson for the efficient manner
in which they represented the sentiments CT
our people in the recent convention in Alex
andria
Mr.. n +. Cross moved that The same
delegates he e.elected, except r. l.. Spin
die, who declined -substtutiEg Mr.. Benz
Simpson III his stead. The vote WAS taken
resulting in the election Of DR.. II. J. Simp-
son, J. =. Mnchen and Mr.. Benz. Simpson.
Messrs. II. i. Graham, J. n Ballard and d.
M. Chichester were elected alternates, res.
pectively.
The delegates were instructed to vote for
Gen. w. H. +. Lee IS long rs his name is be.
fore the convention
Mr.. J. 7. Machen was called for and Gu
tertained the house with report of his trip
to the Alexandria convention. No further
business appearing the convention ad-
journed.
MAJ. J, n. BALLARD, Chairman
| W. II. ID. BELL, Sec'y.