Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-13


lieved to be the best solution OF the Oil
fculty.
Mr.. W. H May, OF Alexandra, OPP
posed the latter clause OF the resolu-
ton.
A vote was taken on the first clause
of the resolution and i; rs last
Mr.. Gordon, of Louisa, spoke IN Ia
yor of the majority rule. He said those
who had helped to saddle the two thirds
rule on the convention now wanted II
changed to majority rule. The
speaker had from the first nailed the
last co,ors to the mast, and Mr.. Rixe y
had committed himself to that ruling.
The latter did not want the nomina-
ton unless it were rendered him by q
majority vote. He was followed by
Mr.. Shackelford, Of Orange, who said
he was surprised at Mr. Gordon. Mr..
Bryan had been nominated as a candi-
date for the presidency under the two
thirds rule. He for one wouldn't take
the medicine about to be administered.
The two thirds rule had been suggested
by the Rixey men.
Mr.. Gordon said Mr.. Shackelford
had misconstrued his remarks. Mr..
Rixey was merely asking majority
vote, as he had done from the first.
Mr.. Moore, of Fairfax, said he had
voted for the majority rule. he regard
ing it as democratic, and while he was
up he would say he would respectfully
decline the nomination were it tender
ed him. He would, however, at the
proper time, name the man OF his
choice.
The resolution as whole was then
put to the convention and lost.
At this juncture Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb,
district elector, who was in the audi
ence, was invited to the stage.
Mr. Harrison, of Fairfax, apprehen-
sive that such a procedure meant
something, arose and said he protested
against any manipulation by the con-
vention. The chair stated that the
members reflection was not only out
of order, but in exceedingly bad taste.
The 10Th ballot resulted Ashton
3,445, Meredith 2,l51, McCabe 3,l$5,
Rixey 1856, Willard 2,l66. Meredith
was dropped.
20:h ballot McCabe 3,243, Rixey
6,479, Willard 2,34S, Ashton 2,2l4, An
derson 2,5SS.
The 2lst showed no especial change,
nor did the 22d, when Mr. Green, Of
Fauquier, moved the adoption OF the
majority rule.
His motion was seconded By Mr..
Stansbury, Of Alexandria, and the mo-
ton was adopted, 1911 votes being
cast for and l,732 against.
1t now required S,437 votes to nomi-
nate, but the ballots which followed
showed that the convention was as
much dead locked as ever.
Mr.. Shackelfold, of Orange, moved
that the convention adjourn sine die,
but thi; wss hooted down.
The 23d, oath, 18th and 26th ballots
showed no change in the situation, and
Mr. Hume, of Alexandria, offered a
resolution providing that no candidate
could be renominated after having been
dropped twice. This was lost, and on
motion of Mr.. Hume the convention ad
journed until , o'clock.
After the convention had been called |
to order telegram from r. 7. Green
regarding circular detrimental to the
interests of Mr.. Rixey, was read by the
secretary. The writer said that while
not the author of the circular he pro.
nounced it the truth and would bear
the responsibility Of it.
The reading of the dispatch was fol-
lowed by Kisses.
"a Mr.. A. G. Willis. of Culpeper, and Mr..
Talisferro. of Orange, defended Mr..
Rixey in short but pertinent speeches.
a telegram from A. t. Stofer. who is
in New York. sending greetings to the
Cupeper delegation was read. The
sender spoke of Mr.. Bryan's triumphal
entry into New York, and the chairman
of !ha convention was directed TO send
greetings TO Mr.. Bryan.
The 9th vote was proceeded With.
The vote stood: Rixey us, Meredith
2l96, Willard PIGS, Anderson l72l.
2Sth vote: Rixey $3.50, Meredith 1886,
Willard PIGS, Ashton HOS, McCabe
1889 Willard dropped.
10Th vote: Ashton 1880, Rixey 1898,
McCabe 37l3, Meredith 3667, Anderson
1852.
3Oth vote: Rixey 6655, McCabe 1881,
Anderson 2324. Willard PIGS.
31st vote; Rixey 7464, McCabe 1899,
Meredith 2467, Anderson 1907. The
latter was dropped.
32i vote Rixey, 7l64, McCabe
5017, Meredith 37774 Alexandria on
this ballot voted 5773 for Rxey and 1909
for Meredith, and Fairfax went for Nc
Cabe. Meredith dropped.
:3}3d vote Rixey 72S6, McCabe 3751,
Willard 1898. Prince William and part
Of Orange and King George went for
Willard on this ballot, and Alexandria
gave 1907 for Willard and 375 for
Rixey. McCabe was dropped.
34th vote: Meredith $685. Rixey
-1S5, Willard 4SS7, Anderson 2135
Loudoun voted for Willard. Anderson {
lropped.
McCabe was renominated and the
}5th vote proceeded Willard 1884,
Meredith 2259, Rixey 1859, McCsbe
1866, Moore 81. Alexandria county
,oted for McCabe and the city gave
him 1905.
Mr.. Moore said it was apparent
would have to be done
adjourn sine die or arrive at some {
ueans in order to make nomination.
he proposed that each candidate select |
friend, three to form a committee and !
eport some method by which the la I
,orers of the convention could be finish !:
ID, so that the delegates could return
o their homes. He also moved a re- {
ess until 6 o'clock in order to carry t