Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-19

ters The citizens grieve over the loss. Inc
ruins have been surrounded all day The
loss of the public Offices and of the buildings
the steeple, the town cock,-&c., is really
mourned over Old citizens this morning ac-
tually shed tears when then came to REV the
scene Of the disaster.
RADICAL MEET1Nas.-Th Radicals of the
First and Third Wards held meetings last night
for tho purpose of nominating candidates for
the Board of Aldermen and Common Council
The former was held in Little Zion church,
east end of the tunnel, and the latter in the
colored school house north Alfred street
FIRST WARD.
The business was conducted in this ward in a
very disorderly manner, there seeming to be no
regard paid to the ruling of the chair. nor any
respect bestowed on any one present. Some Of
the colored members WERE as usual, very hard
to understand and much time was usclessly
consumed in taking nonscnslcal votes on differ,
ent subjects. The everlasting pint OF order
was raised about every five minutes, and three
or four members would rise at the same time
and all commence addressing the President on
different subjects. There was one colored man
in particular Joseph Taylor, well,known
white washer by profcssionl who would arise
every minute or two, and after assuming 4
''striking" attitude, commence rlgmmarole,
which would have puzzled Philadelphia law
yer to have imagined what he was cndeavoring
to get at and many were the cries of put him
out, " sit down." &c. 1t took Aalf-a-dozen or
more of the members to keep Taylor quiet.
The meeting was called to order at halt past
eight o'clock There were present: George l..
Seaton, President, John Birrcll, Secretary, and
Messrs. l.. l. O'Nea, Thomas Dryer, w. P.
Graves, Isaac Lovcjoy, +: II. Dclahay, George
G.. Hewes and John S. Fowler, white, and
After prayer by jenkins, colored, and
the reading of the minutes of the last meeting
the President stated that nominations Of candi-
dates for the City Council were in order, when
John Birrcll moved that committee be ap
pointed for the purpose OF reporting suitable
candidates to tho mccting-said committee to
retire for ten minutes.
This motion was vigorously opposed by Vim.
Edwards, and favored by Geo G.. Hewes; but
finally adopted aud l.. |. Neal, +. Evans,
J. S. Fowler, j. Dudley and W. P. Graves ap-
pointed, who Immediately retired
Here Joe Taylor iabovc referred toy arose,
amid cries of put him out, &c, COM
menced by addressing the chair as Mr. Mode
rator' The President ordered him to subside,
but he would be heard, and told the presiding
officer to mind his business and he IT, would
mind his
The committee returned to the room and an
nounced the following gentlemen to the meet
ing for it's ratification: For Board of Alder
men, Samuel Baker and Geo. G. Hewes. For
Common Council, Lewis Mckenzie, Robert
Bell, jr., Thomas Dryer and VIM. Metzger.
Taylor again He must have something to
say; said he could stand it no longer and COM
menced in his usual way. He was summarily
squelchcd, however.
Here white member (somcwhat excited)
said to the reporter: Don't take all this non
sense down; you make enough fun of this club
anyhow" The mem Der in question had been
pulling Taylor down all night. A colored men,
Der who had been waiting some time tor some
one to ''opcn the bali on the reporter, then
arose and said he did not think it becoming,
&C., to ridicule the meeting. This speci-
men of the inhabitants OF the hollow was evil
IDENTITY cndeavoring to achieve little cheap no.
toriety by his inslnuatons on the reporter, lat
his remarks we're utterly devoldof point, sense
or reason, the more intelligent members Of the
club being somewhat disguised with him.
The candidates proposed seemed to give gen
eral satisfaction to all save one colorcd mem
Der, who was sorry that there was not colored
man on the ticket He named several whom
he thought capable of going to Council. PTay-
lor again Cries Of put him out. Great dis
order prevalng)
MIR, Birrell said colored men would do some
times, but at this time white men with the
most intellect should be nominated.
The colored member was not to be paclhcd
in that way. He said he knew plenty. of col
ored men who had as much sense as Mr.. Biz
rell. (Cries Of order, order.l
Joe Taylor again. Many pulls were made at
his coat-tail, and the same cries OF sit down,
"put him out" &C., rent the air. He allowed
speak this time ndens rolcnS. He was, how
ever, prevailed upon to desist, which he did re-
luctantly.
The vote on the candidates was then taken
as follows: For Board Of Aldermen, Samue
Baker and Geo. G.. Hewcs, so. For Common
Council, Lewis Mckenzie 80; r. Bell, jr::, as
Thomas Dryer, ~ for and rs against; VIM
Metzger, SO for and l against These gentle
men were accordingly declared nominated
After the announcement of the ticket: Jos
TAYLOR commenced again. The same ludicrou
scenes were repeated, much to the amusemen
of crowd of spectators, who were frequentl.
reprimanded for their laughter, and told tina
they were not in theatre \ small white
bow when the cries Of put him out, wer
heard during Taylor's remarks, joining in thu
general cry, and was summary elected by
white member.
Nomination of magistrate being next il
order, L. l. ONeal, John Thompson, c. W
Rowland and John Walsh were proposed, ant
upon the vote being taken, L. /. o Neal wa
declared nominated,h he having received IS votes
No one voted for the other three candidates
not even those who nominated and advocates
their merits.
The business of the club having been dispos
ed of. a colored member commenced speaking
in a respectful manner saying there should no
be so much confusion and disorder in tn
meeting
Taylor" that man live in this ward
he don't, | want him put out.
Rewarks on divers subjects, not interesting
were then made by different members, whe
Taylor, who could stand it no longer
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