Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-16


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business could be transacted. The meeting
was called to order; at go, by the President.
Joseph Millar, with T. b. Pinn as secretary.
There were also present: John r. Cooke,
Joseph Cotton, r.. u. Lucas, Louis l. o Neal,
Walter l.. Penn, Charles Brown, and O. {:
Whittlesey, white and about forty colored
men.
The finance committee turned over to the
club the sum of frc dollars with which to dc
fray expenses OH election day. .
The Presdent--I will state for the benefit OF
those present that the other wards OF the city
have appointed delegates to convention tor
the purpose OF nominating 4 candidate Tor
Mayor and Commissioner OF the Revenue, and
| think We should do the same: therefore,
motion to that effect will be in order
John Seaton, inquired if the char,
ter provided for the election Of Il Mayor this
year when
W. l.. Penn arose to elghten the colored
member He asserted that under the new
charter, Mayor would have to be elected at
this election but discharged such a powerful
volume of big-words. Latin quotations and
learned tcchnicalitics that those present were
as much in the dark rs ever. He VA. how
ever, applauded.
The following committee WAS then ap-
pointed to confer with committees from the
other wards on the 2:;'ul, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate Inr Mayor and Com
missioner Of Revenue: o. {. Whittlcscy, and
X. W. p. Garrett, white and IT, r. PMn.
Charles Seal, and VIM. Clagctt, colorcd.
Charles Seal. next arose TO address the
meeting aud i'll the course OF his remarks,
which were very much disconnected he said:
That he was glad to see so many present; he
hoped the reporter would do him .1usf'cr (?) in
de papers; he did not say dis and dat, "
like the other colorcd gentlemen present; he
was going to build 4 great political platform,
like old Gin'l Washington; that his little chill
drcn and all future generations would look with
pride and pleasure upon the deeds OF Charles
Seal cloud and continued cheers.
r. ". p Garnet then arose to address the
meeting The political history oi this person
age is we'll known in Alexandria. consequently
a minute account of his exploits would be
nothing new to many Of our citizens. Besides
we have not space to occupy about him or
what he says or does, Well, he COM
mcnccd last night i'll his usual style.
by saying he was Republican yes every
inch Of him; had always been; he would en-
brace any colorcd man and acknowledge him as
his BROTHER &C.. &c. He then began furious
attack apon the Gazette reporter. lie said the
reporter had no occasion to USE such language
in reporting these ward meetings; that the
ignorance of colorcd men should not be the
subject of so much rdiculc; that the reporter
did not know any more about grammar himself
than some Of the colorcd members OF the club.
lie then went on To say that should his remarks
be reported in the same manner rs those OF
others he would administer c0,poral punish
H.. lac, J
porter being in close proximity, to the speaker,
ed. by telling several disgusting anecdotes and
and made furious attack upon the Gazette.
His whole incohcrcnt harraneuc was piece
Of wretchcd Misunderstanding.
John Birrcll attempted to speak but WAS
sumnariy Squclched-a pin" of order hay
Ing been raised ON him. with vociicrouS cries OF
sit down.
The political status "l Ii. T. Lucas being
questioned Garrett vouchcl for Mr.. LIS Rad
icasm, saying that he wiIs as good 1 Radical
as he. &C., but Il cnlorcl member was unwll-
inc to accept & pSc diyit, and said NJ +. J.
political position. like that of the gentleman
who vouchcd for him, rcacmblcd that of flea,
when You pul your finger on HIM hr warnt
thar.
At this stage the utmost confusion and dis
order had began; one could hear nothing, the
chair could not keep order, and it WAS finally,
determined to adjourn the meeting until next
Friday night. when candidates for the City
Council will he nominated.
Circuit COURT FOR THE CouNW-.JndG'
Keith J,csi}ing-2nd DAY-L"m S"f".-
Broadus vs.. LOWS; dismissed agreed.
Sorrcll vs. Stevens. Phelps ct ais. replication
filed: demurrer to- replication.
Chnnc.qv .Sa}c-Birch VI. Harrison ct al:
report fled and decree.
Frost $ administrator IS. Frn,tLllrg aid Con-
sodation Coal Company: order for the rctak-
ing of testimony.
Fcathcrstcnhaugh vs. Feathcrstcnhaugh. jr.,
ct al; and Young W.. Young jr.,c al; DEGREES
for sale of property.
Jewell vs.. Dawson: report Of commissioner
confirmed.
Hopcroit vs.. Hopcrolt; report Of commits
soncr confirmed
Arnold vs. Arnold; report Of commissioner
confirmed.
Court adjourned until lu O o'clock tomorrow.
FOURTH WARD CONSERVATIVES. Pursuant
to notice, Il largc number of the Conservative
citizens Of the Fourth Ward assembled at the
Friendship Engine House last night. Atclght
o clock, the hour fixed upon for calling the
meeting TO order. Oh motion of d. r. Windsor
DIR. j. B. johnson was called to the Chair and
Edmund Burke appointed Secretary. The
Chairman stated that the object Of the meeting
WAS the selection Of suitable candidates for the
Board Of Aldermen and Common Council, to-
gethcr with Il magistrate. {. c. Berry then
moved that the meeting adjourn over until
next Tuesday night, which was unanimously
adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
YorNG MEN 5 CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting OF this society will be held
in their room ON King street, tonight, at
o clock. As this is the meeting for the cleo
ton of officers for the year ensuing. and Tor
the reception of the reports Of the Presidents
and of the various committees. and is there Is
much business Of Importance 10 be transacted,
it is necessary that there should be Il full at
tendance of the members.
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