Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-16
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
MR. MEREDITH RENoMINATED.

/ filled to-day by delegates TO and spec
t.tors of the proceedings of the demo-
cratic convention OF this congressional
district. All the counties were repre-
sented save Louisa. Before the con-
vention was called 10 order All invita-
ton from the New Alexandria In
provement Company to the members
of the convention 10 attend n tourna
ment in the new town as soon as the
convention adjourned was laid on the
chairman's table.
Shortly after - o'clock Leonard
Marbury, esq, of the district demo-
cratic committee, called the assenblage
TO order, and moved that the chairmen
OF the ditiere delegations meet and
elect temporary chairman of the con-
ventiOn.
Mr.. S. c. Brent moved that the con-
vention proceed to select temporary
! chairman.
Judge Nicol, of Prince William, sug-
gested that Mr.. Marbury name suita-
bic gentleman for the position.
Judge Ashton, of King George, nom
mated Judge c. E. Nicol, of Prince
William.
Mr.. Brent nominated Mr.. J. B. Nc
Cabe, of Loudoun.
Some debate followed as to whether
the convention should elect Temporal
~ chairman or the chairmen of the
delegations, when
Mr.. ]. E. Clements, of Alexandria
county, seconded the nomination of
Judge Nicol, saying he had hoped
it would be the pleasure of the conven-
ton to make Mr.. McCabe permanent
chairman.
The latter subsequently declined the
nomination for temporary chairman,
and Judge Nicol was unanimously
elected. Upon taking the chair the
Judge thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, and said he
believed it was the desire of all to
transact the business for which they mad
met as speedily as possible. He would,
therefore, not consume the time OF the
convention in making speech.
Sir Arthur Sheetz, OF Loudoun, was
then nominated for secretary, as was
also Mr.. J. Z. Clements, but the latter
declined and A1r. Sheetz was elected
unanimously.
Mr.. Clements moved that the rules
of the House of Delegates Of Virginia
be adopted for the government of the
convention, and his motion prevailed.
1t was then determined that the
chairmen of the various delegations
prepare names Tor membership or the
committees on credentials permanent
organization and resolutions also the
name Of one member from each delega-
ton as the vice presidents. The follow
ing names were then handed ia for vice
presidents F. NJ. He'll, of Alexandria
city G. W. Salisbury, OF Alexandria
county James Holmes OF Stafford +.
". Coakley, OF King George G. G..
Galieher, OF Prince William J. Z.
Copeland, of Loudoun J. r. Coving
tor, Of Culpeper 7. 3. Robertson, Of
Fanquier ; F. W. Richardson, of Fair
fax W. 5. Rogers, of Orange.
A number of resolutions were then
presented and referred to the commit
tee on resolutions without being read,
after which the convention took re-
cess of one hour.
Upon reassembling the committee on
permanent organization presented its
report, nominating J. B. McCabe, OF
Loudoun, as permanent chairman; Mr..
J. E. Clements, Of Alexandria county.
secretary, and Mr. W. II. Payne, Of
Alexandria county, sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. McCabe assembled the stage amid
much applause. He extended his thanks
for the compliment and made some
practical remarks, counseling harmony
in the party and predicting great sue
cess.
The committee on credentials pre-
sented its report and it was adopted.
Everything went along harmonious
ly until the committee on resolutions
submitted its report. The majority re-
port endorsed Mr.. Meredith and recon-
mended him for denomination; also en-
dorsed President Cleveland for his
prompt action in suppressing the re-
cent disorder in the West; also endors
ed the administration and Congress
for its efforts to bring about tariff re-
form; and declared that the bill recent
ly passed is good step toward tariff
reform.
Mr.. s. G. Brent submitted the follow
ing as the minority report:
Resolved, That we endorse the course
of Hon. E. Z. Meredith in the Con-
gress of the United States, and COM
mend him to the people of this district.
9. That we have an abiding faith in
the wisdom, courage and patriotism of
Grover Cleveland, and commend his
administration to the people of this
district.
8. That we appreciate the difficulties
by which he is confronted in eradicat-
ing the evil effects of republican mis-
rule and extravaganza.
These resolutions were received with
mingled cheers and Kisses and the
greatest disorder followed, half dozen
desiring to speak at once.
A member moved that they be laid
on the table.
Mr.. T. B. Robertson, of Fauquier,
undertook to appease the tumut by
expressing his faith in Grover Cleve-
land. He, too, was both cheered and
Kissed.
Mr.. Brent assembled to the stage and
made some remarks in explanation:
among other things stating that the
vote in committee on the resolution
was 5 to 5. He implored the conven-
ton not to allow Mr.. Cleveland to be