Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
fold when the NAV deles at IS voted for

fold when the May deles at IS voted for
their favorite.
The result having been announced,
Mr.. Brent moved the nomination be
made unanimous, which was carried, and
MIR. Norton moved that a committee be
appointed TO inform Mr.. May of mis-
nomination and to escort him to the
hall, which was also adopted. Messrs.
Norton, Marbury and Wander were ap-
pointed on the committee.
During the interval which followed
Mr.. G.. l.. Simpson moved that Mr..
Lipscomb be invited to address the
convention, and the motion was unapi-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Lipscomb was received with
much applause. He congratulated the
Barley delegation for doing that which
the county men had desired them-go-
ing over 10 Mr.. May. The latter's nomi
nation pleased him much, and the
speaker had come here to nominate
him. Mr.. Lipscomb said he had had no
serious idea of receiving the nomination,
except with string pit. In fact he was
not anxious for it, but had the city and
county fixed on him as the standard
bearer of the party he would have used
all his exertions for the good OF his
constituents. He would not have gone
10 the Legislature, however, in the in
Lerest of race tracks nor would MIR. May,
and the latter's nomination would not
be hailed with delight at Jackson City.
There were, though, many people in the
county, honest yeomanry, who read their
Bibles, who will vote for the nominee,
Christian gentleman, as he is. In the
olden times gentlemen were not elect
ed to the House of Burgesses by race
track influences, nor would they be on
this occasion. Applause. Mr.. May
wouldn't go to Richmond with the
Jockey race track collar on his neck.
Mr.. Lipscomb thanked his friends who
were in the convention for the interest
they had shown in him.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. Bar
ley, and when that gentleman appear
ed on the stage he was received with
much applause. Mr.. Barley began by
saying he was glad the perplexing prob
lem had been solved at last. The nomi-
nee was a gentleman who fully realized
the responsibilities of the position he
was about to assume, and he was sure
he would honestly and conscientiously
discharge every duty which would be
presented. The speaker from boy
had known Mr.. May, and he had the
utmost confidence in him. Mr.. Barley
then alluded to the reflections in Mr..
Lpscomb's remarks, and denied posi-
lively that he was the champion of any
faction nor was he influenced nor his
Interests enha need by race track pa
tronage. No mao, he said, had con-
triouted one dollar towards his cause,
and he intimated that had he court.
ed outside patronage he could have
come to the convention much better
fortified than he had. Mr.. B. fu.ther
said that if he had been nominated
and should be elected he would vote
for the repeal of race truck charters.
He closed by saying ne had ever been
and would ever be democrat. This
second convention had been against his
wishes, but he bowed to the dictates of
the party.
Mr.. Bendheim was the next speaker.
he also was glad there had been
happy solution of the problem. He
said he had shown his willingness to
bring the trouble TO a close on
the previous occasion. The nomina-
lion met his hearty approval, and on
election day he would be found
in the democratic ranks an ardent
supporter of Mr.. May. He spoke
very complimentary of the nominee
and said he presented an untarnished
record. Mr.. Bendheim said he stood
now as he had ever stood-ready to act
conscientiously in all things, and de-
MED emphatically that his vote could
in any manner have been controlled.
He also thanked his friends for their en-
delvors to secure him the nomination.
Mr. May was then introduced to the
convention. He was received with
much applause. He began by saying
he felt embarrassed as to just what to
say. If he had been called upon to
speak of a friend he could have pro-
ceeded very well, but be hardly knew
how to express himself on this occas ion
by reason of the emotion he experience
ed. He promised to do the very best
he could for the people of the city and
county when he goes to Richmond,
aud he would go there as the servant
of the people, not as dictator. He
again thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, aud reiter.
ated that be would devote his whole
time to the interests of his constituents.
Mr.. G. Hatley Norton subsequently
took the stand and made pertinent
remarks in which he advocated har-
mony.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Norton's
remarks :he convention adjourned
sine die.