Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-21
The Congressional Convention,


Fairfax, for Congressman, at the democratic
convention held in Lsesburg yesterday was
stated in the telegraph columns of the GA
zErTE of that date. The following proceed
iugs are taken from the Mirror.
John NJ. Johnson, of Alexandria, chairman
of the committee On resolutions, reported
the following. which were unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted:
The democrats of the Eighth Congressional dis
trict in convention assembled make Tue iollo"ips
declaration of principles
1st. They favor tariff for revenue only. They
denounce tho tariff bill now pending in Congress,
known as the Mckinley BILL as being unjust un.
fair and oppressive to the great agricultural ana
industrial classes Of the countly aud as being IN
the interest OF manufacturers ard money kings,
and az being designed to foster trusts and mouop-
olies
2i. They favor the complete reconciliation
and the free and unlimited coinage OF silver. They
denounce the silver bill recently passed by Con-
press as fraud, and as being in the interest OF
few owners of silver mines, and not in the inter
est of the people and as not tending to increase
the currency Of the country. They demand sucn
further legislation will largely increase tho CIT
cula,u medium of tic county
3D. They denounce the measure now penang
in Congress known as the Force bill as being leg
islation, not for the benefit of the whole people,
Init in the interest OF the dominant party, noto-
riously and openly designed to convert popular
rule into partisan despotilm to perpetuate It's
power. They believe if the same should become
8 law it would bring about race conflict IN the
south, disturb the harmony and peace now exist.
ing there and check the industrial gsoWth and
development Of that section.
4th. N view OF the depressed condition OF the
agricultural interests of the country, they earn.
estly call upon the member from this district and
our other repre-. entatyes in Conir to advocate
all measures OF p.actic able and beneficial charsc
ter which may be recommended by the farmers OF
the United States. They endors, the action OF
the farmers throughout the state in their organl-
cation against the monopoly legis ation OF thu
republican party, and extend to them the sym
pathy and assist AGO of the democracy Of the 18th
Congressional district convention.
After Gen. Lees name had been placed liz
nomination q vote was about to be taken,
when a delegate from Alexandria, Mr.. Har.
~ Kell, nominated Capt. ]. w. Foster and
another delegate from Alexandria county
Mr.. Paine, nominated Frank Hume
The name of Mr.. Hume was Withdrawn
Some confusion here arose, amid which, un
der the impresslan that the name OF Foster
| had also been Withdrawn, the chair enter
tanned and declared carried a motion tx
make the nomination OF Gen. Lee by accls
nation.
A member of the King George delegation
nominated E. E. Meredith. A member o
the Prince William delegation promptly
withdrew Mr.. Meredith's name.
Mr. Jauney. on behalf of the Loudoun del
epation, withdrew the name of Capt. Foster
several membe protecting that the placing
| of Captain F's name before the convention
placed that gentleman in false position.
The delegate who nominated Foster de
! ciined to withdraw it, and a vote by coun'
ties was taken with the following result:
Alexandria city, Lee 1863; Foster 26O
Alexandria county, Foster 2S9; Fairfax,
Lee 1868; Loudouu. Lee 1885; Fauquisc
Les $3.50; Culpeper, Lee 1000; Louisa. l. ae
1856; King George, Lee $50; Foster 40
= ntfor6. Lee 1853; Prince William, Lee
1898; Orange, Lee 1864. Total for Lee,
Is $780, total for Foster, 669.
Wnereupon, General Lse was declared
the nomDee OF the convention, which result
was received with great enthusiasm.
A committee was appointed to notify Gen.
Lee of his nomination, 10 obedience to which
that gentleman appeared and accepted the
honor in q speech full of enthusiasm and
good cheer.
Loud calls were made for II. II Meredith.
in response to which that gentleman took
the stand, and in stirring fifteen minutes
speech gave bis adhesion to the work OF the
convention. and pledged himself and the
sterling democracy of old Prince William to
an earnest and loyal support OF the nom!-
nee. His remarks were happily conceived
and eloquently uttered, and fell with good
effect upon the convention.
The next sneaker was Hon. VIM. l.. VIII
son, of West Virginia. He spoke for over
an hour in his usually happy vein, address
ing himself mainly to the iniqnitous high
tariff imposed upon the people By the re-
publican party.
His tribute to the faiihfulness and eff
cheney of Gsn. Lac as representative was
strong and forcible. He was listened to
with strict attention, and made most
pleasiog impression on his hearers.
The convention was well attended, and
as whole, the proceedings were marked
By degree of harmony and enthusiasm
rarely excelled 10 similar bodies. The NOM
nation, judging from the demonstration of
the day. was In entire accord with the senti-
msnt Of the district, and the triumphant cleo
ton of the nominee in November may be
looked upon as an assured fact.