Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-06
THE "IERRIToRIALIZERs"
THEIR TICKET,
in COUNCIL


away up those tortuous, dark Stairs, into the
hall where justice "so-called IS dealt out by
Judge Underwood- the room brilliantly
illuminated; good fire of government pine, in
the stove, and temperature moderate Fer
rets 'swarmed' but 'sWarmed' slowly-so
s]oW, that for a time there was considerable
uneasness, aud a fear expressed that there
would be no meeting-no President-gone to
Washington to consult with the big bugs
Of the radicals in regard to sterritoriailzing'
everybodysand everything keeping Tennes-
see ssout in the cold ard the usual set phrases
used to inspire the tagging spirits Of the
down cast Ferrits.
$50 .. m-an hour after time no presiding
oficial-no secretary-no nothing-c -considera-
BILE buzz-fnally Mr. Hauxhurst raped on
the table and proposed that brother Tucker,
(Geo. take the Chair in the absence of the
President-no objection and Mr.. Tucker took
the Chair.
Mr.. Hunter" the youth to fortune, and
to fame unknown who offered the Sumner
resolution--Was appointed secretary.
The Chair announced that the business
before the meeting was to make nominations
for the municipal Offices.
Mr.. Wiiloughby explained the action OF the
Committee on Nominations, and that they had
finally come to the sage conclusion, after mature
and 'sprayfful consideration to put a ticket III
the feld-not with any expectation OF electing
it, but for the fun Of the thing-itis is supposed.
Mr.. w then read out the ticket as follows:
GMayor-Lewis Mckenzie. Auditor-T. A.
Stoutenburgh. Supt. Of Gas-W w. White.
Supt. Of Police-Wm. NJ. johnson. Collect
ors.ot Taxes-G. G. Hewes, n D., John En-
sey, S. D. Inspectors of Lumher-Wm.
O'Rear, John Burrill. Nleasurer of Wood
and Bark-R Wade. Guager-Isaac B.
Loyeioy. Assessors-Thos Dayey, P 6.
Henderson Clerk of the Market-F. Daw.
Chief Engineer Fire Department Hen
lev Attorney for the Corporation-s. E.
Beach. Surveyor Bell, jr.
CITY COUNCIL.
First Ward-Board of Aldermea-S Samuel
Baker, L. D. Harmon. Councllmen-F, B.
Adler, J. D. Adams, Chas. Cheney, Charles
Nowland. Second Ward-Board Of Aldermen
j. r. Armstrong, w j. Cowing- Council
men-Jas. l.. DYSON Anthony Moran, ". D:
Stewart, Jas. Robinson. Third Ward-Board
If T Ajdermen-J. NJ. Stewart, j. M. Coughlin.
Councilmen-J osiah Millard, S. n Garwood,
J. G. Clark, Jno Moore Fourth Ward-Board
Of Aldermen-W. FL. McCaferty, r. Portner.
Conncilmen-Ed. Sullivan P r. Evans, r.
Bell, jr., VIM. Arnold.
Mr. Whittlesey, 90 c. wanted to know
why Mr. Massey name was lett OH the Coun-
Gil ticket.
Mr. W1l]oughby stated that the ticket had
been framed to please the greatest number
A great many people liked Mr.. Massey and
favored his nomination, but a greater number
opposed it-ergo his name was dropped.
Mr.. Dwyer suggested that many OF the
names called out did not reside In the wards
from which they were nominated
Mr.. White CIV w moved to take vote
On each nomination separately.
Mr.. Milard questioned the right OF this
meeting to ratify or reject the nominations
the Committee having had all the power placed
in their hands
Mr. Willoughby explained that sundry Of
the genteinais -pruposed On tns ticket nae
declined, but as they were rhe5 choice OF
majority, It had been determined to place
them on the ticket, nozens, voleas.
was seconded and thirded, after an announce
mens thaJlhe tickets were already printed and
that confusion might be caused by further
action.
John Birrell begged leave respectfully to de
cline the nominationfo for inspector OF Lumber
said his name was not spelled righto on the ticket
anyhow. t. S. Boynton's name having been
substituted for that OF Mr. Birrell, the report
Of the committee was adopted by q rising vote.
On motion Of 1Ir. Z Poenn, lWho said he had
not come to the meeting to night to render
himself ridiculous twas unanimously resolved
that zoe the Loyap' voters will give our sup
porto the nominations and then remarked