Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24
THE CANDIDATES IN GENERALIZATION OF
THE PEOPLE REvIEWED-MAsS CONVEN-
TI0N URGED, BUT NO DEFINITE ACTION
LIVELY MEETING.


ces, and several who expect to be- met in sol
emn conclave, at the Engine House of the Sun
Fire Company, yesterday evening, for the pur-
pose of considering the best method to be adop-
ted, to secure the election Of each aud all, but
in the event of failure to secure that desirable
end, that each candidate hoped by some
bold stroke Of policy or adroit move, he might
get rid of his competitor, or secure his own
nomination in mass convention Or in con-
yention Of Delegates, or some how-no matter
so the loved object was attained.
One Of the candidates for Mayor presld-
ed over the deliberations of this assem-
blage, but as it was not considered essential
that its sayings and doings should be officially
recorded, there was no Secretary, and we can
only report what we can gather on the street.
The Chairman, or President, made several
speeches, as presiding officers, in all minor
gatherings no matter how unimportant their OBJ
jjects, even among the 'Ferrets,' always do,
and had a good deal to say about ''matters and
things in general, !" but particularly about the
coming election, and warmly favored mass
convention, to which the candidates should sub
nit their claims, and equally as earnestly dlsap,-
proved of the ward meeting plan, and dlsllked
conferring upon convention Of sixty men the
choice for the whole people, He advoca-
ted Immediate action by this meeting in order
that it mig ght influence the action of the Wards.
He said that this was the first time he had been
a candidate for an Office of profit or emolument,
and thatit might be the last time, and COM
planned of what he considered lack OF courte-
sy on the part Of the other candidates In not
consulting with him.
One Of the candidates for auditor bruskly
took the chair to task for his charge of lack of
courtesy. and cited several conversations to
prove that the accusation, 50 far, at least, as
he was concerned, was unwarranted. He rath-
er favored the ward meeting plan he had
attended one, which was large, and thought the
Delegate plan, at least, fair.
Another of the candidates for Mayor strong
" favored mass convention.
]. One of the candidates fer Collector OF Taxes
was non-committa on the subject OF how the
nominations should be made, but was sure that
if things were carried on in the way they used
to be in the mass conventions, he had not much
doubt that about four thousand ballots would
be put IN the hats-several persons had been
known to drop in thirty orforty at a time. This
candidate at the conclusion Of his remarks re-
sumed his recumbent position.
A candidate for Superintendent OF Gas, who
was poor but independent, and did not want
nomination made by fifty or sixty men, but by
the whole people, was down on, the ward
meeting plan. J.
A Justice Of the Peace, who is not candl-
date for any office yet, but who Will pTooaD'y
enter the field of chance presents ltseif, SO ne
announced, would wait the action OF the Ward
meetings before making up his mind as to now
the nominations should be made.
Another candidate for superintendent OF
Gas. whohad been brought out" while absent
but who had determined to run; lnasmuch as
he was ont, wanted 81 ass Convention and It
the neon,e did not choose to attend, it was
their fault He would, however, move an
adjournment sine die.
At the suggestion OF the char TINS !, mo'loh
was voted down. A friend OF one OF the can
didates for Mayor, was brought out o?y, some
pointed remarks leveled at him, ana sald some
thing in defence Of The Ward meeting pian'
ofwhich he is strong advocate.
After some general conversation mot'on 20
adjourn till next Tuesday evening, was adop5eo'
and the candidates returned, each revolving III
his own mind what next he should do to WIN
the sweet voices of the soverlgns, though our
Ing the meeting, it would have seemed, 10
an outsider, that the soyerlgns and not the
servants were in Council
We have purposey omitted names ana nope
that each and all may secure the attainment
{ Of their designed object, though we know thar
after election day. there must be some achlne
Voids. =