Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-12

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ton at the county being allowed nine votes,
and being told that he had no right to speak
gotoutsidc the bar and pointing at Mr.. Massey,
said he would speak and expose his (Msl
fraud. to which Mr.. Massey replied, You lie
if YOU say | have committed any fraud This
caused intense excitement, which was not easily
allayed, and a motion was made to adjourn I'M
til this morning at 10 clock. \ coored dele
gate said he hoped the mind of the President
would not be poisoned by Becklcy and John
Seaton, ut Which the chair blandy smiled and
putting the motion to adjourn decided it lost
| The noise again became uproarlouS, l'inn pro-
testing against the county casting nine votes:
denounced cuucs, and said no ''thict" should
be imposed upon him. at which announcement
the excitement was intensified
u. j. Edclin moved that the chair be en-
powered to strike off three Of the delegates
| from the county, against which Rowe attemp-
ted to protest, but was compelled to sllccumb
to the Interruptions and loud talking.
The sergeant alarms asked the authority Of
the President to put John ~ Scaton out
side of the bar, but receiving no response, I'm,
dcrtook to act Of his own accord with partial
success only-Seaton retiring Il few Strp> but
immediately returning Rowe stood up in de-
fence Of the county and was seconded by \. L.
Corbett Fisher vchemcntly opposed the coun-
ty and Corbctt had to return to the rescue ana
threaten to withdraw, take the county with him,
and defeat the ticket, before he could get any
thing like concession He said it was one thing
! TO nominate but quite another to elect: land coli
| tended that in the county laid the strength vi
the party. IIeillcbower called upon the char,
but begged pardon for interruptng somebody
else and retrratcl Some OF the city delegates
denied that they were dependent upon the
county for success Birre hoOtcd ut the idea
that the vote for Mckenzie WAS any test, but
was cut short by the confusion which again
prevailed. He succeeded in saying that there
was party in the bod who were for rule nr
ruin, and he would not longer submit to Ii.
| Refreshments in the shape Of crackers and
cheese were brought in by some ofthc delegates
and soon disappcared.) \ colored delegate got
the floor, but finding that no ono paid any at
tcnton to his remarks, threatened to Withdraw
| il the resolution was carried, and sat down with
Il disguised air. H. Patton told III ;nrcttutr,
the point of which no; being visible to the ic"
who were listening: he SAID he !clt dl|gr;'ct'i 4!
being where he was WlS sorry hc had r"lnr
was gricvcd 10 sec gentlemen making black
guards of themselves: was hungry and "anlc!
to get through and 70: was reminded that II was
not compulsory for him to remain. The motion
to strike of WAS, after Il great deal OF >ifli"
and contention, finally withdrawn. l'nn m"w
moved that the delegations from the 81 and Iih
| Wards be- filled. in accordance with the rc@ls-
tered vote CElgctt contenlcd that the lr!r@a
tons had no power 80 TO do. Evans. vino hai
Just come in, and taken his place a> Il delegate
from the lSt Ward, cS,aycd to speak, but un-
fortunately for him. lust Il! this time tic noise
WAS 80 Great that lie could not obtain :: hearing
50 atrra few words he took his seat tmc "r
two of the members were now sleeping despite
the confusion. j.. u. Harmon trlcd I" lhro"
oil on the troubled waters. bu: II WIS .! L."
avail, Mr. Fisher suggested the reading OF tic
rifles rs 4 means of settling aIl difficulties he
experiment proved worse than useless; for they
provided that no man should l,r allowed 10
speak but twice on any sui; Irrl whereas, there
were but few who had net been guilty 81. II
least Il dozen violations. 1t aS Il vote WA
| taken on the motion tn allow th" III aud '!ill
| Ward delegations to add to their numbers ami
| it was lost aycs Il, noes /.
Another ballot was now ordered, when an Al
tempt to Till vacancy III the 18th Ward drir-
CATION gave rise to still further confusion.
Mr.. Massvy contending that the delegation had
no right to make further appointments. and
Mr.. Fisher rcvcrting to the Inequality OF the
city and county vote. By this time j. y. Sea
ton had gotten in as 4 delegate on account OF
the absence OF one Of the regular arnolnrcr>.
and the ballot was proceeded with. resulting,
| Massey H. Seaton Is, Fisher l., SyphaX l.
| Rowe Unnecessary to choice IS No election
\ motion to adjourn till to-day W;ls IO>!.
Another ballot was ordered and X. ID. Beck
lev walked up to vote rs alternate Tor ). Hr!Ilc-
| bower. who Signiticd his intention OF leaving
Tremendous confusion followed. and half Il
| dozen were on the floor ut once protesting
| Edelin,, Birrc Fisher, Miller, j. \. Scatun.
Mallam and others vocitr:l;ing at the tops {"
their voices. The chair decided that rs i!cckIty
was not regularly appointed alternate. he could
not act, whcrcupon he WIS tod by Miller To
pct out. and sharp alteration cnsncd which
Was "happiIy adjusted however. y col re1d
delegate dared the Convention to vote slnSiy
between Massey Scaton and FiShcr-crlcs OF
no YOU don't. and confusion became worse con.
founded, every body talking at once and no
one knowing what the other was saying. he
chairman became thoroughly disguised, being
entirely ignored and seated himself to await
development, violent and excited dispute
in the mean time going on between blrrcll,
Fisher, Mallam and others. llctilcboWer, hay
inr left, Rowe was requested to act us Sergeant
At arms. which he respectfully declined to do.
| 4 discussion now arose Is to whether burnett
or Iumpkins should act in llCt1cbOwcr place;
Bccklcy being out, and after consultation Bur
nett was declared the choice Of the ward. but
lust then and as it was determined that Beck
ley having deposited his ballot the vote must 'c
| taken over. q motion WAS made to adjourn,
| after amounting delegates to the Senatora
Convention, until Tuesday next at ~ clock,
| which motion very much TO the astonlshrleni
Of many was carried by i rising vote IL to
Is. Several attempts to have the vote re,
considered were made but they, Ill proved
futile and although Evans made four colsccil-
tive speeches on the question after being IN
formed in the most positive manner Of the de-
cision Of the chair and J. y. Scaton went to
his assistance in as many morc-thc attempt
was abandoned. Mr.. Fisher dccIarrl that
he never heard Of such proceedings ana taking
| his hat-sat down again. when amid the wild
est excitement, f. i. White, |. Z. ONea!c,
Y. ?. Corbctt, \. Syphax, --|anburET, ];
j. Edelin, and }. \. Seaton, were declared
elected delegates to the Uonycnticn and !. Is.
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