Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-22
LOCAL NEWS.
THIRD WARD RADICALS. consider
able delay and by dint of hard persuasion "a


able delay and by dint of hard persuasion "a
quorum '-6fteen-of the ''simon pure" of the
Radical party we're congregated together at
the room in Loves puildiug-known as
Marshall Halr'-last Nigh about nine clock,
and after further delay, occasioued by the alb
sence of any nocturnal luminary, save that
youchsafed by the moon beams, struggling
through the dirt-covered panes, until dip
or two could be procured t. j. Edelin called
those present to ORDER when 4. B. Crupper
was chosen Secretary
Talking commenced with the organization,
the first object of attack being Mr.. Portner,
who, Hannibal King intimated had fooled some-
body. He said Mr.. p had informed the COM
mittee that waited upon him that he was a
good Republican, bur had afterwards, in pub
lcatiou, declared that he would support the
Conservative ticket. 1t was very strange pro-
ceeding, and one he did not understand.
s. Hcf1ebower stated that Mr.. P. had said,
in his presence that he (P. was Republican
and would support the Republican ticket.
JOS. Cotton was glad the Conservatives had
taken Portner up. He was good Republican
and live" man.
John Fields said that Mr.. Portner, in order
TO sell lager, had to affiliate with certain class.
L. Lightfoot, of the Second Ward, gave his
testimony in reference to Mr. P's Radicalism.
After a free talk about harmony, the disad-
vantage of Ward meetings, &C., &C.,
Mr.. Cotton said that dispatch had been re-
ceved from W. n Berkeley authorizing them
to ''go ahead and he would foot the bill. y
He stated that Lumpkins, being dissatisfied
about the financial condition Of the party had
signi6ed his disposition to quit, whereupon,
Lumpkins accused Cotton of deviatng from
the truth, " (only he put it in stronger language
aud asserted that Cotton was not fit to be In
any party, and wanted him expelled from the
organization. This caused some confusion,
amidst which
Cotton was heard to say that Lumpkns was
actuated In his earnest desire for the welfare of
the party by the hope of securing an office in
Washington.
Fields becoming disguised quit the ROOM
Jackson thought Lumpkins was engaged in u
good work, as it required greese to keep the
machine running
Cotton had some objection to the appoint
ment of an Executive Committee by the city
Radical nominating Convention, which caused
Lumpkins again to assal G. for his course in
reference to the last election for delegate to
the Legislature.
Cotton retorted by stating that Lumpkins did
not possess sufficient brains to run the Third
Ward Radical Club or anything else.
of the Executive Committee among its mem
bers being Lewis Mckenzie, who, in his
opinion, did not rtpresent the Republican party
at all.
Heffiebower said that the least that was said
about the Executive Committee the better.
Lumpkins asserted that there were several
parties-a Hefnebower party, Bcrkley party
and Cotton party.
Brown thought that the chairman Of the late
Convention had committed an irretrlevabe error
in appointing the Executive Committee.
John Birrell appeared and announced that
he was going to vote the straight Radical
ticket.
Cotton was as good Radical as any man, but
he did not think Berkeley was. He d. was
ashamed of the crowd; he was never seen at
any of the Ward meetings. Hetfie bower had
once run and come within twenty-ulne votes OF
beating Latham and he would move that the
action of the nominating Convention be ignored
--(gencra confusioD)-but after sometime the
motion prevailed, and the Third Ward Radi-
Gals were absolved from further allegiance to
the nominees.
J.. Patton thought he had stumbled in, BY
accident, upon Conservative meeting, which
he never attended, and if he should be so un-
fortunate as to get into one he would go out
like dog, without being kicked Cotton had
tread on his (P.'s) corus when ne undertook to
traduce the character of Berkeley, whom he
loved" Was for crushing rebels, and con-
demned the action of the nominating Conven-
ton for bringing Steuart's name before 1t.
Cotton denounced Seaton for advocating
Steuart's claims. and announced that he (Col-
toni would vote for Latham-much confusion
Ford did not think Cotton amounted to any
thing. =,
Heffiebower. "tird of hearing nonsence, said
he was going homeland went.
Marshall was for letting disagrceable things
pass by unnotlccd.
Bailey was ashamed Of the REPUBLICAN party
on account of their behaviour. lie was tor con-
coctiug some scheme for getting voters here
from abroad.
A Vigience Committee, consisting Of Heffle-
bower, Lumpkins, jackson, Crupper and Ford
was appointed.
S. Hefiebower and G. A. Lumpkins were
appointed an Executive Committee tor the
Ward.
Marshall hoped for peace, but Cotton voice
''was still for war, and after much confusion,
and a general scramble for the floor the
crowd, at IL o'clock, dispersed.
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY. -Ju'lge
Keith presiding -Commonwelth VS. William
jackson, charged with numbering his wife, in
Alexandris county The counsel for the pris-
oner objected to the trial Of the cause 10 this
Court upon the ground that the prisoner had
not been properly arrested and was denied the
right OF preliminary examination, and the
motion was overruled.
The prisoners counsel then moved to quash
the venire facias on account of informally,
which was also overruled.
The defence then moved continuance on
the ground of the absence ola material witness,
which motion was sustained and the cause
continued to the November term next OF the
Court.
Court adjourned till Friday at II a. m.
THE ALEXANDRIA GRAYs.-The new plan
for upiforminc the members of this company,
goes into practical effect, tonight, st meet
irg to be held in Stewards building. The
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