Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-19
The Radical Convention in Richmond.

Atl2 NJ. on Wednesday the First African
Church was crowded with the members of this
assembly, and spectators, both white and
black.
The Convention met in pursuance of call
made by committe appointed at the meeting
which was held in Alexandria in 1866.
Mr. Hawkshurst, of Alexandra, called the
assemblage to order. after which the call was
read, and the election of temporary officers was
gone into;
The following persons were nominated for
the office of provisional president: DR.. Thos
H. Bayne of Norfolk, (coI.) George Rye of
Shenandoah, Mr. Conway of Louisiana, and
Lewis Mckenzie Of Alexandria, white
Mr. Conway, not being delegate, but only
locker on, declined the honor of nomina-
tlOD
After some discursive talk, in which the
white element manifested decided disposition
to monopolize, the unanimous choice fell upon
Rge He thanked the Convention for the
honor they had conferred upon him, and as
his parliamentary education had been very
much neglected, he hoped that any shortcom-
;ags in that line would be overlooked by his
kind friends.
Mr.. Whittlesey, of Alexandria, was appoint
ed as first secretary Mr.. Fitcbett, as sec
ond ditto; and Mr. Faregman, of Petersburg
icolored), third ditto.
Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Mr.. Will
liams, of Norfolk after which the meeting,
amidst confusion of amendments to amend
ments attempted to nominate officers with a
Tew of pertectng a permanent organization.
After discussion, in which the colored ele-
ment was evidently snubbed by the chairman,
it was resolved to call the roll of the delegates
and take recess OF one hour, in order to give
the secretary an opportunity to complete the
list. After the recess
The meeting was called to order by Temporal
ry chairman Rye, and the roll Of members
called
On motion of,Mr. Buttz, of Norfolk, it was
Resolved, That a committee of one from
each delegation be appointed to nominate per
manent officers of the Convention. Adopted.
Pending the discussion of the above resolu-
ton, there was quite lively sparring between
Cornelius Harris, Of this city, and Jordan
Smith of Chesterfield on the one side, and the
white element on the other.
The secretary, Mr. Ftchett, was politely told
by white member that he had too much lip,
and he had better attend to his own business.
The committee appointed under the resolu-
ton retired to consult During their absence
the chairman gave notice that if any one of the
members wished to deliver himself of speech,
now was his chance.
Loud cries were given for Hunnicutt, Con-
Way, and some smaller fish, but Hand-round-
the hat evidently had the call and came first to
the stand, with his head erect and his tail in
the atmosphere His harangue was very
much rehash Of the various speeches which
he has inflicted time and again upon his
followers.
Before the hat was handed around, the
spouting machine of the New Nation was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Conway, OF New York, lately
from Louisiana, and of damaged reputatlou.-
His speech was highly inaammatory, and con
sisted principally in telling the negroes that
they should receive from $50 to $50 per month
as wages, and in abusing the gentlemen who
spoke at the Theatre. His remarks were
brought to close by the appearance of the
committee, who reported the following nomi
nations, which were unanimously confirmed:
For President-John Hawkhurst; Vice
observation-disclosures Mckenzie, j. W. Hunni-
cutt, DR.. Bayne, R. D. Beckley, w. G. Marsh,
William Davis, Rev. McBrackett, Willis A.
Hodges Ellis Williams and T. S. Hargob ;
Secretaries-J. W. jenkins, John NJ. Hoge,
George Faregman; Chaplain-Rev. Thomas
Henson, of Norfolk Sergeant-at Cor
nelius Harris; Assistant Sergeant alarms
Peter Crouch.
On motion of G. W. Buttz, committee Of
three was appointed to wait upon the .presl-
dent and inform him of his election-Me essrs.
Buttz, B. Wardwel and Rev. Peter Randolph.
Here it was expected that brother Hunnicutt
would pass around his title, y and every one
was breathless with suspense, but, 10! and
behold the president, instead Of the hat, was
handed to the stand, who, in few stupid
remarks returned his thanks to his brethren
1or the unexpected honor.
On motion a committee OF nine was appoint
ed-one from each district. and one from the
State at large--to draft resolutions, and anoth-
er similarly constituted to prepare a suitable
address to the loyal citizens OF the State
The Convention then adjourned until yester-
day at 10 clock. Rich. Times ~
The MILITARY FORCE IN THE SOUTH
The Washington correspondent Of the Ph'la-
delphia Ledger says:
AN effort has been made recently to induce
The President to make large increase IN the
army for service in the Southern States, and
In the Indian territories. Under the law the
army can be increased to nearly double the pre-
sent force Mr.. johnson refuses to increase
the force, believing it sufficient it judlclously
managed Besides, tits shown from numerous
letters, official and private, daily received Dy
the Administration from the South, that the
people in the Southern States offer no obstruc-
ton to the execution of the laws recently pass
ed by Congress- -
A Tongue OF INDIA RUBBER.-A Paris
cOrraSnon1 don't oto foo thok IN that nitV there is