Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-12

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS THE Providence
Journal speaking Of the municipal affairs OF
that city says Our city has now reached
that critical period in her municipal existence
when she needs the services Of her best citl
zens in the various departments Of the Govern
ment. The citizens and tux payers ought
therefore to require that the men put; in nouli
nation for City Council shall be men OF high
character, unqucs toned integrity, and large
acquaintance not only with the needs and re-
quirements Of our growing city, but also witl
our business and resources. Small men some
times find place on the States that are made
up in advance of the caucuses, but ii the meu
whose real interests are 1T stake would attend
and take an active part in the primary meet
iugs the citizens would be satisfied.
THIRD WARD RADICALS-Pursuant to ad
journment, the Radicals Of the Third Ward
held a meeting at the colored school house on
Alfred street. between Princess and Oronoco,
last night
Notwithstanding the threats of portly white
member, made to the reporter the other night,
warning him in case his presence should be dis
covered at the meeting of this club, he repair
ed to their accustomed haunt at the proper
hour, and. strange to say, emerged from the
place unscathed thus literally verifying the
old proverb that ''peoplc sworn for always
live the longest
At nine o'clock, ian hour behind time) the
meeting was called to order, by the President,
T. j. Edelin, with Walter L. Penn as Secreta-
ry In addition to the above named there
were present Samuel Heffiebower, Joseph
Millar, John ". Cooke, H. W. Beadle Joseph
Cotton and Charles Morris, white, and about
forty colored men,
After the reading Of the minutes Of the pre-
ceding meeting, motion was made that the
reporter be invited to take seat at the Secre-
tary' table, where better accommodations were
afforded.
A long debate ensued on this motion, during
which the reporter was severely censured
for his report of the proceedings of their last
meeting.
Geo. p Douglass, colored blacksmith, re-
siding in that ward was very wrathy. 1t will
be remembered that at the last meeting Of this
club, this parsonage and Hannibal King,
colored, had quite lively "spat' together in
regard to some committee business, during
which some rich and ludicrous SCIENCES were
enacted, the major part of which was suppress
ed, it not being deemed very proper matter
for publication. So last night Douglass not
being able to contradict anything that had
been published was at loss how to open; but
at last he got off, and many were the 6rutum
ftlmen he hurled at tho reporter. He said
proceedings of that meeting had been on for
mer occasions reported in an improper style,
and that until the reporter for the Gazette
learned to state things in better manner he
should be excluded from the hall " He
then went on to say that he was ashamed !) Of
the appearance of the Gazette with such re-
ports in it, and hoped that in the future Mr..
Snowden would never be able to sell another
copy of his paper-to a colored man, &C.,
&c. u His remarks consisted merely of vain
repetitions,' with no point, sense or reason,
and fell very fiat indeed.
At the conclusion of Douglass remarks,
Hannibal King colored arose with the impor-
lance Of an Aston and the sarcasm Of Ran
dolph, and commenced vigorous attack up
the breast of his coat, evidently trying to i'm
itate the position of great American ora
tor, but, as he TX. stood, his position, style and
carriage would have reminded one more of a
famous minstrel's impersonatlon OF the great
myth, Bob Ridley"
Notwithstanding these remarks, the motion
IN regard to the reporter was carried, and he
took his seat at the Secretary's table.
The following list of candidates for member
ship was then presented and read: Baily
Mead, Peter Judas, j. H. Pine, Larkin Light
foot, VIM. Addison, Jacob Perkins, Thomas
Addison, Henry Wilson, and Benjamin Brooks,
none OF whom being present, the reporter is
unable to g!vetheir race, previous condition.
On motion, Thursday night next was fixed
upon to nominate suitable candidates for the
various municipal Offices, and committee an
pointed to confer with committees of the
other Wards.
Loud calls for Samuel lIetaebow.r to make
a speech, were then made, when that gentle
man arose He urged every man to go to the
polls on election day and vote, and see that his
neighbor did likewise If all did this, there
would be some show for the success Of the
Republican parity not there was none, &c:
Hannibal King WAS next called on to give his
views. He again arose with that air OF lnl-
portance, which was noted in his former at
tempt, saying he would ''give them the best
he had in his shop He gave the reporter
other rap, criticized the ignorance ~ OF
sundry persons, and then took his seat.
The President then appointed committee
to stay at the polls on election day, which con-
sisted of John I. Cooke, and JAS. A. Stouten-
burgh, white, and Gustavus Lumpkins and
Charles jackson, colored.
Walter l.. Penn then arose, and in his usual
Stentorlan tone, accused the Registrars of the
Sd Ward with remissness of duty, gross igno-
rance. &c. after which the meeting adjourned