Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-09
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.ry4roRIALlONVENTION.
H.. senatorial convention of this
10, convened in the Opera House
q ,s O'clock today. There was full
= - dance of delegates, although but
T. SPECTATORS appeared.
TO- y b. 4 Thornton, OF the demo
M ". confessional committee, called
cfa'lo o eys9rion 20 order. and nomina-
as w. w. .ouard Marbury for tempo
" ~ aba,rman, and he was unanimous
IsFy w., after which Mr.. Thomas h.
IT, Cl' Of Prince William, was called
S'i position OF secretary:
I y W ~ Nsrbury in q brief speech re.
~ hanks for the honor and stated
- obi,c Of he meeting.
p r. W. mo,lon OF Judge Love these gen.
Ag ". Hubert Suowden, of the Alexan-
- aaIepation, then moved that all
e Gn. I'M be dispensed with and as
y " ,..', va no opposition and as most tf
He'' l"'.sotes wanted to be on the
Ar ,5st = nomination be made at
e. Taa motion was immed ately carried,
Mr. Louis Machen, of Fairfax,
spl and in few we'll timed remarks
. Ooi Mr.. DJnohoe. He gave
.ni, mcure of past Senatorial con-
sp p.io,. showed the harmony which
(, a aver existed, and said the present
- s.s.r,no intended to emulate the 9TH
nr pomiratlng a gentleman accept
~ 70 al and who would prove an
sonor 10 MS constituency as had bis
Predecessor.
Mr.. H. R. saade, ofFAirfax, follow
q .psakJng 10 complimentary terms OF
H. Dopshoe. During his remarks ne
r4,rrr.d to The present state of national
.4sir- under republican rule ano op
posed expansion. u.,
NJ FE Meredith, of Prince VII
ham was the next speaker. He said
\ ib.f while Prince William was entitled
10 tb4 Senator at this time that county
n the interest OF harmony, was unar:-
mons for Mr. Donahoe
= Nrssr-. Il l. Boothe and J Il. Fleni-
oep of this city, also seconded Mr..
b,naboe'- nomin4tiou. The latter said
M. prospective nominee could WELD
botn pen and sword.
Mr.. J. =. Ulements, of Alexandria
county. made some pleasant remarks
B r,pcerning Mr.. Dors6Oe. He said he
was clad the convention had the OPP.
norrunlty of nominating such q mao.
81 Mr. Soowden then moved 10 make
Nr Donahoe's nomination unanimous,
tn. gave way to Mr.. George j. Patton,
Nho Was private in Captain D1ua
iIor- company last summer. He spoke
Bio ,ne highest terms of mis- former COM
maader. declaring him TO be both 8
COURAGEOUS soldier aud able j )uroalist.
\ Mr.. Snowdeu's motion was then put
AUD carried, after which on motion OF
BIZ Thonton Mess s. Louis Macher,
b Z Meredith, q l. Boothe and j. Il.
elements were appointed a committee
10 ,,cor, Mr. Donahoe to the nall.
The committee returned IN lew
minutes time with the choice Of the
Convention aad there was loud applause
when he entered the hail. Having
reached the stage and the convention
coming order, he proceeded to adj
dress the s.s-mblage. II hegso hy
saving be wished he could command
language fitting for the occasion, tGat
! he might the more sincerely express his
appreciation OF the high honor ard
confidence which had been bestowed
upon MIN. While, he said, he had not
81 the experience OF others who had he'd
g this important trust, he would devote
3 biz every energy and talents 10 faith
Z full iuIhllment OF its duties and Won d
+ shrink from nothing, and he wa salts
lied when his labors sbonld cease his
constituents could at least say he bad
served them with al honest purpose.
S Mr.. Donahoe then counseled party al
y not only 10 district affairs, but also in
\ national, and said these local
sklrmsbes would but prepare Us
Tor the decisive battle in 1900. T. Q
speaker then rapidly reviewed the po
teal history OF the State and country
u UNDER democratic rule and compared it
s WIN me present regime; alluded TO the
81 III policy Of the administration to
4 "all tie Filipinos, denounced trusts
aud other methods now in vogue which
q are cancers on the body polite, and
q closed by saying this Senatorial dis.
& 'Fict' larger than Rhode Islacd and more
populous than Nevada, had taken a
81 prominent part in every national strug-
= gle since the formation of the govern
q ment. He closed his remarks amid
great applause
Mr.. Chas. Bendheim, of this city,
Inen moved that the convention ad-
louTn sine die with three rousing cheers
Tor Capt. s R. Donahoe. The motion
& Was carried unanimously, after which
B Inc hail rang with cheers.
capt. DonahOe remained on the stage
several minutes shaking hands with his
friends and acquaintance.
Ar. 5. K. Doushoe is native of Loudoun
1yUu'y When young man he moved TO
. AN p'ou and edited paper there. While in
Xxx LOWE he was chairman OF the democratic
I JFyuiuiiIee OF Elizabeth City county.
1so'een years ago no moved to Fairfax
UV'u'y and becsmo the editor of the Fairfax
' %e'@'a' which ne has ably edited up t.
te present time. He served efficiently as
. .s Of the democratic committee OF
I'm, county snd rs treasurer Of the county,
Iuy.'.u'ng reelection when rendered him.
1lV was deiegSte 10 the last national demo
80 (,', convention snd has bceu an able de-
p SuUc' o. democratic principles since MAJ
'H Mr. Donahoe 5avors the re.elect on OF
Sciaic' Martin.
roLIcE CoURT-Mayor G. L. Simp'
n pesidiNg.-The following Gases
we're disposed OF this morning