The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-18
PETERSBURG, May II, 1872.

PETERSBURG, May II, 1872. |
To the Editor QrMe Stale Journal
A meeting called for the purpose Of rati-
fying the nominations for our municipal
ticket made by the late Republican City
Convention, was held last night at the
Courthouse, The crowd was so large that
the meeting was held in the open square.
and as consequence could not be so
well controlled as it would have been If the
same could have been held inside OF the
building.
Hon. James II. Plat, Jr., was elected
president of the meeting with a vice-presi-
dent from each ward and two secretaries.
A motion was made that the list of
nominees be presented Seriatum for the con-
sideraton of the meeting, which, after con-
siderable discussion was adopted. This
was considered as likely to produce less
dissatisfaction as two or three names on the
ticket had met with opposition and many
Republicans present desired to express their
acceptance or rejection of the candidates
separately.
The list was read over by the secretary,
the names of most of the candidates being
greeted with applause, while one or two
met with demonstrations of dissatisfaction.
The name of Hon. Franklin Wood, can
didate for reelection as mayor, was put be-
fore the meeting and UNANIMOUSLY ap-
proved. ... .Hn .la..
Mr.. VIM. A. Moody'ss name, as candi-
date for sergeant, was then voted upon by
the meeting, and by the sound, as many
as three-fourths of those voting were in
favor of ratifying his nomination. The
chair decided the vote carried, but a dlvi-
sion being called, a great deal of confusion
ensued in consequence Of the efforts OF a
crowd of Conservatives who had wedged
themselves among the Republicans, their
only object being to prevent any harmo-
NOUS action by the meeting. .,...g
Seeing this, motion made by Mr. j. l..
Thompson was adopted, that the whole
subject be referred back to the several ward
clubs for their action, and the meeting adj
journcd. nE .E-.a
Immediately mass meeting for general
political discussion was organized, and
speeches were made by Hon. w. III. III.
Stowell, Col. John w. jenkins, Hon.
James Ii. Plat and others. f. saras#i
A Mr.. Jones, who was very anxious tc
speak, made use of few minutes by
abusing Mr.. Platt and his friends, though
he was indebted to the courtesy of that
gentleman for the time he was occupying
with his exhibition of such bad taste.7 HI
was understood to advise the people t.
support Grant, while at the same time he
pitched into the administration and its bes
supporters in true copperhead style.
He made an attempt at statistics 70
the purpose of making a point agains
Messrs. Platt and Stowell, stating tina
the revenue collections of this district wer
but SIS, 900 for the past year, wherea!
the collections were over 5000, 1000. Tn
collections for the last fourteen days alone
being upwards of 100000. These fact
will enable you to judge of the truthfulnes
of the statements of this defender cO G
the administration. Greeley's attacks il
his ''orean'' cannot do better than this!
Of course Mr.. Plat in his reply
thoroughly demolished the arguments {
this new g separator" in manner em
rently satisfactory to the large crowd,
not to that distinguished gentleman.
Mr.. j. attempted to recover his 10.
ground by putting impairment questions
Mr.. platt while he was speaking; but tn
latter gentleman so raised the enthusiasm
of the crowd, and the laugh on his oppor
ent by his well put replies, that the dis
turber was glad to make his way over
his crowd of sympathizing Democrats, an
finally to sink away out of sight.
At very late hour the meeting az
iourned in much better state of feelir
than when it assembled. #
The wards will doubtless ratify the e.
tire ticket, and before the election com
off we will show the Democracy that the
cannot obtain much encouragement fro
any attempted division in our ranks. "
mean to vote solid. ~ .E.
. OCCASIONALLY.