Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-25

meeting Of the Reform Club Of this
city was held last night in the third story Of
Muirs Hall. There were about sixty persons
present, including some five or six of Radical
proclivities,
At o'clock, the President; F. r. Windsor,
called the meeting to order; when
VIM. ii. Beck said at the last meeting of the
organization it had been generally understood
that the first business to come before the next
meeting Of the party would be the nomination
of candidates for the Senate and House Of Dele
gates; but from conversations with many Of the
members it had been deemed inexpedient to
to take such action ut present. lie, therefore,
moved that the nomination of candidates be
postponed.
Col. Sccva inquired il the conversation al
lldcd to 10y Mr. Beck was the sense OF the en-
tire party lie did not deem such step def
mite.
Mr.. Beck saii he would like to hear the
motion discussed. The Reform party had
waited upon several prominent gentlemen,
who endorsed their platform, but declined any
nomination. lie wanted keep up the organlzl-
ton of the party; but, in his opinion, it would
be better to defer making any nominations until
next spring. The people OF Virginia were
looking for relief from the next Legislature,
and would evidently look in vain; consequently
the Reform party should ever be ready when
called on, and believed that by pursuing 4
proper course, it would control the vote Of the
city at no distant day.
John IT, Armstrong was in favor OF making
nominations, rs it kept up the strength Of the
party. Suppose the candidates should he de-
icatcd, did not the nomination Of them show
the vitality of the organization? lie referred
to the election OF Isaac Buckingham rs Mayor
of the city, in untc JcIium days, and made some
comparisons, and said the Conservative Con
vention had acted in opposition to the will OF
their party, and that the last Legislature had
pcrpctratcd monstrous fraud upon the pco-
pie Of the State by passing the funding bill.
If Judge Thomas would guarantee to oppose
such wholesale frauds. he would chccrtuly vote
for him, but would not vote for Thos. f. lay
Tor ''any way you could fix it'-hc had been
found wanting. He WAS particularly hard
on the Radical nominees, tcrmng them stupid:
ignorant men, who knew no more about gong
to the Legislature than so many cats lie
spoke for some time on the financial condition
Of the State. quoting many things uttered by
MIR. Daniels, one of the Radical candidates for
the State Senate, and said the Legislature
had been bought up by New Workers. He
was not sure the Rrf0rmcrS would elect their
candidates, nor WAS he sure they would be dc.
tcatcd. Neither the Conservative nor Radical
parties would support their respective nominees,
and this Reform party would eventually speak
thunder at Richmond. lie referred to some
independent candidates in other counties, and
endorsed many Of their assertions No con-
vcntiou he said should bind him to support
certain men.
Rudolph Massey How about the Radical
party?
Mr. Armstrong 1t shows itself y more
damnaby disgusting as>cnbagc never met.
However, both parties arct arrcd with the same
stick
W. II. Beck said he had always favored
and had concluded it unadvi>able but, at the
same time he wanted his motion discussed SO
the sense Of the meeting could be aSccrtalncd.
IF the party made nominations, he should sup
port them, if nobody else did,
Col. Sccva made some rcmarkS urging UNI
ty, &c.
w. +. Gould thought tincxpodicnt to make
nominations at present. The club could meet
once month and talk over things generally.
Mr. Armstrong said lift was the wish Of the
party to so act, he would chccrfuly acIuiescc;
but, at the same time, wanted it distinctly I'M
dcrstood that he did not withdraw any Of his
''points" He believed the party would make
good run.
The motion to defer the nominations WAS
then put and carried.
ID. A. Windsor moved that the party meet
hereafter once month, which was carried.
Mr. Windsor also hoped that the Republican
Mass meeting, pllrpo>cd to be held at Liberty
Hall tonight, would be announced.
Mr. Armstrong asked that Il committee be
appointed for the purpose Of aSccrtanng the
views OF the candidates for the Legislature on
the funding bill
-. \. Windsor thought such action unnccc>-
Sarv. as Mr.. A. would be certain to ask them
himself if he WAS present.
Rudolph Massey moved that the platform Of
the party be submitted to the Executive Com
mittcc for any revision they might deem proper,
which WAS carried
On motion of u. \. Windsor, the meeting
then adjourned.