Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-10

The convention to nominate candi
date for the legislature met at - o'clock
to-day at the Opera House. The con-
vention YVES composed of the following
delegates:
Named by Mr.. ]. R. Cation N. B.
Harlow, John c. Beckham, John NJ.
johnson, L. +. Knox, John w. May, j.
d. Normoyle, Douglas Stuart, Albert
Fair, William II. Breen and Thomas
Downey.
Named by Mr.. Charles Bendheim
5. G.. Brent, VIM. Rogers, NJ. P. Vim
cent, G.. Hatley Norton, L. Bendheim,
C. B. Marshall, r. n. Crook, F. Church,
G.. w. Fisher and II. II. Atkinson.
Chosen in the county: Geo. Sauls-
bury in Jefferson district, J. w. Clarke
aud G.. 3. Graham in Arlington district,
aud Jacob Birch and VIM. Payne in
Washington district.
The county sent five delegates under
the impression that the county had cast
over $50 democratic votes at the last
Presidential election, when in fact but
$40 democratic votes had been cast at
that election which only entitled the
county to three delegates in the con-
yention.
At twelve minutes after u o'clock
Mr.. l.. c. Barley, chairman of the city
committee, called the convention to or
der and announced that the first bust
ness in order would be the selection Of
chairman.
Mr.. S. G. Brent moved that Mr.. c. B.
Graham, of the county, be elected to
that position.
Before the question had been put Mr..
NJ. s. Harlow asked Mr.. Barley how
many delegates the city was entitled to
in the convention.
Mr. Barley answered twenty.
Mr.. Harlow then asked how many
delegates the county was entitled to.
Mr.. Barley replied that the county
was entitled to three on the basis of its
democratic vote cast at the last Presi-
dental election.
This ruling produced considerable
dissatisfaction, and county man de-
sired certificate from the clerk of the
court in order that the exact vote of
the county could be ascertained.
Mr. j. NJ. Johnson then read a GER
tificate signed by Mr. II. H. Young,
clerk of the County Court, giving JEFF
ferson district, SO; Arlington, 166 /;
Washington, 121.
1t was suggested that those figures
were based upon the vote for Harrison.
Chairman Barley reiterated that the
county Was entitled TO but three dele
gates.
Mr.. J. G. Becllham moved that, as
the county had five delegates present,
the convention adjourn 10 some future
day and that the county delegation 60
home and re-elect delegates on the ba-
sis of their democratic vote.
Mr.. Harlow spoke to the same Dur.
pose.
Mr.. S. G. Brent said the convention
had assembled to do something. and
he was opposed to revolutionary meas
ures. The county had come to the
convention with five delegates, which
he believed it was entitled to.
Mr.. Harlow said he was member
of the State democratic convention
which nominate Col. O'Ferrall for
Governor. The county on that occa-
sion had cast but three votes.
Mr.. Brent controverted this and said
the county had cast five votes in the
convention referred to.
Mr.. John NJ. johnson wanted a rule
to prevail which would govern the city
and county alike. 1t so happened that
the minority would be represented in
the city, but not in the county. The
county was present with only MAORI
ty representation and the city with
both majority and minority represent
alton.
Mr.. Brent renewed his motion and
Mr. Harlow still denied the county a
right to participate in the organic .tion.
The chairman said he didn't believe
the county delegation of five members
a legally organized body, and so ruled.
Mr.. c. B. Graham, chairman OF the
county committee, and delegate, said
the county would present but three
delegates.
Mr.. johnson moved that the conven-
ton adjourn and that the county elect