Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-17

wishes. would rise, and would move, notwlth
standing his previous remarks. made before,
that this Convention deem it lnexpedlent to
make nomination for City Sergeant.
}. 4. Seaton stood up, and he stood high,
and was in the act Of further advocating the
cause of Capt. Steuart. when he was interrupt
ed by fight between Davis and another color
| ed man, at. or near his feet: then there was
rush. a mighty rush. as the rushing Of waters,
and then subsiding, and the fight was over.
bat no one hurt.
Holiday quoted two lines of hymn, COM
meucing, Amazing grace. and said if Steuart
was elected, amazing grace would be found
10 him-at which friend Of Capt. Jim
winked.
a colored member e>sayed to reply to Hob.
| day. but was met with slight sprinkle OF
epithets and cries of get out under which
he Temporarily subsidized, but as soon as order
was partially restored vented his spleen BY
giving expression to the oft quoted and
euphopious adage of you can expect no more
from hog than grunt; and having thus re-
lieyed himself. sunk
Seaton was of opinion that it would have
been we'll for the obdurate member who had
Just expressed himself, if he had been under
ground. whereupon there arose cries OF kill
him
The previous question being demanded on
the endorsement of Steuart's nomination, the
ayes and nays were ordered and the vote re-
suited after time-several members explain
ing their vote-in the endorsement-ayes ii,
noes |, and Steuart was decided the choice OF
the Convention; and now, said several, the
Devils to play, and the greatest uproar arose.
motions upon motions pouring TO- and the Big
gest sort Of hubbub existing.
a motion to reconsider the action just had
prevailed.
Motions to lay on the table, &C., were then
made and more noise and confusion Claggett
taking the cue, moved that it is inexpedlent to
nominate City Sergeant.
Seaton moved to amend by inserting Com
missioner OF Reveuue-grea coDfusiOn-where-
upon. Seaton withdrew his amendment, and
Clagett calling for the ayes and noes on his
motion, it was adopted. and so Birrell, though
cried down at first, had the satisfaction OF see
ing his plan carried out at last.
j. H. Ramcy and Col. G. +. Stuart were
put in nomination for Commonwealth : At'or-
ney
Brrell said that he had seen Col Stuart and
he would not serve He (the Col. could make
more money getting rascalS out OF scraps than
getting them 10.
Seaton was opposed to Ramey, who was like
Wat Penn tobacco. good Of its kind but OF a
Id bad kind. Ramey was OF no account to
the Republican party either in ability or any
thing else and was the small end of nothing
whitfield down to point. The speaker urged
the nomination of YIN. kilgour.
Birre spoke in favor OF Ramey who. he
said, had shoudercd his musket and fought
during the war-(a voice-so has many a ira
tor like you. Birrell said he would vote for
Ramey from the bottom ofhis heart. 4 voice
you aint got no heart
4 coored member was in favor Of hanging
Ramey-( severe and thought BlrrclI ought to
shut his mouth and keep shut.
Geo e. Scatun. by permission. stated that
! Ramey had assisted him as clerk Of the Court.
motion to declare Ramey the choice of the
Convention.
Seaton moved to adjourn but the confusion
was so great that the Iuotlon was not put:
The vote being taken and Ramey and Stuart
being in nomination, resulted as follows
Ramey IS. Stuart s. klgour |. 50 Ramey
was declared the nominee.
Seaton said he would vote for kigour be-
fore he would for Ramey.
o. &. Whiulesey and j. W. Campbell being
placed in nomination for Commissioner OF
Revenue. the vote was taken as well as 1t
could be, with the noise aud confusion going on,
and Whittlesey declared the choice o! the Con
vention the vote being Whittlesey 81, Camp
bell |.
Motions to adjourn were made, but the
Chair said that he had to announce the
Executive Committee, under the resolution
adopted in the early part Of the evening. which
he proceeded to do as best he could. amid the
widest confusion. as follows
At large-Lewis Mckenzie. Chairman.
l<t Ward |. C. O. Neal and Edward Evans
ID Ward Larkin Llghttoot. and NJ. b. Har-
low Sd Ward. r. j. Brown and e. 4. Lump
kins, 18th Ward, j, \. Seaton and q. L.
WhittleSey.
.Au attempt to take up collection had the
desired effect. and acted like the reading of the
riot act, for all present. at about twelve clock,
quickly dispersed.