Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

nate candidate for Congress from this,
the Eighth, district met in this city to-
day at the Opera House and was large
" attended. The candidates and
delegates commenced to arrive
Yesterday and those who had not
reached here last night were on hand
early this morning.
The district is composed OF Alexan-
dria city with 20 delegates, Alexandria
county 8, Culpeper Is, Fairfax %, Eau
quier IS, King George 6. Loudoun u,
Louisa Is, Orange Is, Prince William
Il, Stafford Z.
Last night the headquarters of the
various candidates at the places named
in yesterdays GAZETTE were open Till
late hour, and many of the delegates
made the rounds. The best Of feeling
prevailed, and IF my man can't get it,
| am willing that yours SHALL" seemed
10 be the sentiment of all. Freedom
from bitterness characterized the feel
ings of all, each candidate and delegate
recognizing that their opponents
were worthy of every considera-
ton. Caucusing, interviewing, ennis
sarying and wlre-pulliDg were the
order of the night, but 1t was
done in the best of humor, and so as
not to make the 'other fellows" mad.
Mr.. Rixey, having come with the larg-
est number of delegates, is. of course.
the candidate against whom 1t Is nat
ural for the others to combine, but up
10 midnight no binding combination
had been made, and this morning the
field was free to all. There was more
or less talk of dark horse, but the
candidates themselves seemed disposed
to let one OF their number who had gone
into the canvass and worked have the
prize.
The delegates were up early this
morning and were actively at work in
behalf OF their several candidates, while
the candidates themselves were busily
engaged in directing their respective
canvasses, which were made as hot as
the weather. The county delegations
met later and named members OF the
different committees to be appointed
oy the convention.
The eighth district committee suisse
quently met and reelected Mr.. Leon
ard AIarbury, OF this city, chairman,
and Mr.. W. Z. Bib, of Louisa, secreta-
rs. They decided to present the name
OF Mr.. VIM. kean, of Louisa, for tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
and that OF Mr.. S. R. Donahoe, OF Fair
fax, for temporary secretary. The
committee transacted no other business.
The auditorium OF the Opera
House was packed with delegates and
spectators at u o'clock when Mr.
Leonard Msrbury, chairman OF the S.h
district committee, called the conven-
ton to order.
Mr.. Marbury, after order had been
restored, made neat and appropriate
address. in the course of which he said
that it had been his pleasure for several
years past to call the Sth Congressional
convention to order, and he felt the
same pride in performing that duty to-
day, knowing as he did that he was not
only before representative body OF
Virginia gentlemen, but those who had
the success of democracy at heart. he
referred 10 the fact that while some
members OF the party may have some
time ago entertained different opln'
ions concerning the financial issues
which are presented, all members OF
the party adopt the principles as enun-
ciated by the democratic national con-
vention at Chicago and are bent upon
oerpetuating democratic rule IN the
Old Dominion. He predicted victory
for the party. Mr.. Marbury's remarks
were received with much applause.
he then announced that at meeting
of the district committee Hon. Wm.
kean. OF Louisa, had been chosen tenn
porary chairman ofthe convention, and
Mr.. s. r. Donohue, Of Fairfax, secre-
larv.
Mr.. Kean stepped forward amid ap-
plause and acknowledged the compil'
ment bestowed upon him in fitting
terms. He said, among other things,
that while few months ago the chances
of success for the party seemed on the
gane. the scene had suddenly shifted
and now the most pronounced pessl-
mist had to acknowledge that victory
would crown the democratic cause IN
November. He spoke in glowing terms
of the old Sth Virginia district, and
said history would show that during
the past 1000 years that district had
eclpsed any other vicinity in the ma
terial benefit it had afforded mankind.
He also was sanguine of victory Tor the
democratic standard bearers.
Mr. Kean then announced that the
first business in order would be the Sc
lection of members of the committees,
on permanent organization, resolutions
and credentials, one member to be APP
pointed on each committee from Inc
counties represented.
1t was suggested that the chairmen
of the different delegations announce
from their seats the members. This was
adopted and the names were handed IN
as follows, the first being on organiZa-
ton, the second on resolutions and the
third on credentials:
Alexandria city,. NJ. Hill, G. K.
Hill and W. H. May.
Alexandria county-Geo. o. Wunder,
Robert Veitch and Frank Hume.
Culpeper-J. S. Barbour, George d.
Gray and J. W. Garnett.
Fairfax-F. W. Richardson, d. NJ.
Chichester and G. F. Harrison.
Fauuuier-W. W. Smith, w. A.
Rucker and ]. E Pitcher.
King George. E. Mason. T. b.
Bedam and H. D. Garrett.
Louisa-S. P. Henson, R. L. Barrett
anu IL. - ~ Tl.,.u,o.ton q w