Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Chairman Ellyson Sustains the Cit
Democratic Committee.

Chairman Ellyson Sustains the City
Democratic Committee.
A meeting of the city and county
democratic committees was held last
night in the market building, Chairman
Sweeney, of the city committee, pre-
siding, and Mr.. R. T. Cook acting as
secretary. All the members of the city
committee were present, as were also
Messrs. Douglass, Febrey and Sisson, of
the county committee. Some of the
candidates were also in the corridor
when the meeting was called to order as
were number of citizens, but they did
not enter the room, as it had been
noised abroad that the committee would
sit with closed doors.
Mr.. Sweeney in calling the meeting
to order said he had called the commit
tees on the receipt of a request to do 80
signed by majority of the members of
the city committee.
Mr.. Carter moved that all but the
members of the committees be excluded
from the room, and his motion pre-
vailed.
The newspaper reporters left, but in
f,w mimi es they were notified that the
motion excluding them had been re-
considered by vote of 6 to 5. The re-
porters then returned and were inform
ed by Chairman Sweeney that as soon
as they left the room the secretary had
been instructed to give the press the
proceedings of the meeting.
MIR. Sweeney then said he was ready
to hear any suggestions.
Mr.. Douglass called attention to the
fact that but three of the six members
of the county committee were present;
the chairman was not present and he
supposed that there had not been suffi-
cient time to notify absent members.
Mr.. Carter asked what action
Mr.. Douglass wanted the committee
to take. He said the chairman had
received some kilograms and letters
from the State chairman and the COM
mittee had met to discuss them.
Mr.. Douglass said il these matters
were to be voted upon, it would be I'M
just to the county with only half of its
committee present.
Mr.. Sweeney said he had wanted all
the members of both committees noti-
fed to be present.
Mr.. Carter moved that the chairman
proceed to read all the letters and tele-
grams.
Mr.. Sweeney said that on the morn
ing after the last meeting which had
ordered a convention, as chairman of
the meeting, and wishing to be sure
that the committees actions had been
correct, be had sent the following tele-
gram :
ALEXANDRIA Va, Oct II, 1895.
j. Taylor Elyson Chairman Democratic State
Committee. Richmond Va.
At primary he'd in Alexandria voters vot.
ing direct for candidates who were allowed to
select delegates to convention according TO
numerical strength, convention adjourned
SIM die. Democratic committee have order
ed another convention and advised candi-
dates to select new delegates based upon first
primary. Has committee right to do this
without calling another primary? Imme
date anawer imperative.
J. It. SWEENEY.
To this he had received the following
reply:
RICHMOND, Oct. II.
To J. T. Sweeney:
The committee representing Legislative
district has jurisdiction over entire matter.
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Chairman.
Mr.. Sweeney said be had asked Mr..
Marbury to wire Mr.. Ellyson about the
matter aud to request him to come
here. In answer to Mr.. Marbury's
telegram Mr.. Ellyson wired as follows !;
RICHMOND, VA, Cot, IT, 1895.
To Leonard Marburyi
1 have had no question submitted for ny
concerning the action of your |
com nittee, nor have rendered any decision |
their proceedings. only tele- |
2 aphed the general statement that under our |
plan of organization all matters relative to !
the denomination of party candidates are |
within the jurisdiction of the committees |
the legislative district.
J. TAYLoR ELLYsoN. Chairman.
Mr.. Douglass asked if the committee
was to consider communications sent to
others than members of the committee
Or to gentleman who had made ex-parte
to Mr.. Ellyson.
Mr.. Boothe said Mr.. Marbury had
received letter from Mr.. Ellyson, ask
ing for information concerning affairs
N this city. The letter was as follows
"Please write me about the situation
n Alexandria. What will be the solu-
ion of the trouble? 1 hope the cleo
ion of a democrat will not be leopard
zed by the failure OF the convention to
nominate"
Mr.. Boothe also requested that the
be read
Fan. j. Taylor EUyson, Richmond, "a:
Can democratic committee re.convene con
'ention that has adjourned sine die or should
hey order new election OF delegates to q new
convention? Answer at once.
SAMUEL G. BRENT.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 1s, 1895.
amuel G. Brent:
have sent letter to Leonard Marbury by
DON mail giving my opinion as to power in
estsd 10 committee.
]. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Chairman.
Mr.. Boothe then read Mr.. Ellyson's
etter as follows:
Va. STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
RICHMOND Va, Oct. 1S, 1895.
.eonard Marbpy esq, alexandria, Va;
Ny Dear Sir: Your letter of October II :
eceived. 1 regret very much to hear of your ]
liability to agree at the convention upon
omine5 for the House Of Delegates. re- 6
Owed several kilograms from Ale1andra I
esterday, inclu1ing the one from your /
,lf knew absolutely nothing of the
etails of the action of your city COM
littee, and in my answers was e1,
,sdir ely careful t. eonfne myself to {
statement Of what was the province o: the 8