Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.

,I,,., last night, which was more numerously
ll'uY; ,han usual, aud equally as disorderly
,ur If its predecessors From the opening to
a> 1u 49, il was a scene of confusion worse
IS ..,nynJrd." Hannibal King was chairman and
I = ], Edelin,, Secretary.
T,., object Of the meeting was stated to be to
.I,'., rem delegates TO represent the Ward 10
,,,,n,y Convention to nominate candidates Tor
~ House Of Delegates
''i r Thnmpson waited to know if the election
..aInh H, .crs was not the first business in or
u =. .' and the chair having decided such to be
49, the meeting proceeded to elect officers.
'Wh;le the voting was golug on
X mo rose to know if Il. W. 7. Garnett was
rr>iient of the Ward.
I E.rnctt replied that he was, and that be
..;5 more taxes in the Ward than King.
This having caused some extra confusion, a
,,,np was carried to take the vote over.
J,hp Fields did not want any gougiug, and
LII hut soon returned.
"', rising vote resulted in the choice of King
.r prcsident-kiog Is, Edelin, Is, VIM.
p,ric ;, and Lumpkins 2.
KIM rcturued his thanks.
VrKeDzie Ware and A. B. Crupper were
~, IN nomination for Vice President, and
,,,nnrer was chosen, the Vote being Crupper
t. There ere were any number of nominations for
~, Sccretaryship, but that position seemed un-
,i..iroaic. as nearly all declined. Finally, how
r,r ri. contest narrowed down between Gar
n.,, and I1mpkins, and Gaructt was elected.
p;nknev and Burke being put liz nomination
;,r Treasurer, the former was chosen.
Tn. meeting then proceeded to the uomina.
,;,n Of candidates for the Convention, and after
large number had been put in nomination, the
allowing resolution, prepared outside, was hand
el to the Secretary to be read
Whereas the continued decline in the value Of
yr,jYia possessions and business, and continual
.;,,,rcrmcnt in the business and value OF the
m.trc, Of Columbia, clearly indicate that u
1f,.usc Of jurisdiction would materially ben ett
III classes of our people and whereas majority
,,fLth parties arc in favor of the Change
krs lived, That our delegates be instructed to
u,i..Ily oppose the nomination OF any candi-
.Ia,. Tor the Legislature Of Virginia VINO mas ex-
dressed himself against reannoIatlon
". T. Powell objected, and was opposed to
sending delegates Instructed to vote Tor re-
annexation.
r. Thompson said the resolution had been
offered to test the sense OF the meeting as TO
Alexandria 5 going back to the District
Powell said that if this was an annexation
meeting the business before t had better be
ai aside, and the annexation question dis
cu>s.d
) Ietllebower moved that any persons 10
nomination opposed to the resolution withdraw
their pa,ne.
Powell in speech Of some length, opposed
the annexation scheme, and in lucid manner
explained the evils that it would entail His
remarks were very sensible and were delivered
with ccarnc>S and precision.
\ mau from another ward asked permission
% speak, which occasloued much confusion and
ur!oar.
J. Willard thought that by agitatiug the
subject, it would do more harm than good His
remarks indicated that he was opposed to the
>cirmc.
Vim. Burke was also opposed to annexation,
.n 50 stated in modest, but torceable terms
lthc course OF his remarks he said that the
lr cJlored men who had first joined the Re
Iaolcan party had been Invited to do so by n.
t. White, Josiah Willard and John Hawk
Ll:>t.
thompson said +. +. White would pass
N.grcl men BY IN the streets now without no.
UGng them.
Amid "pints' of order, calls for the question,
aud a general uproar, the Chair ruled the whole
N3)-ct out OF order.
Llmpkns was tired Of listening to the non
>cH>c Of Armstrong, who had no right to be
Speaking in this Ward.
llcticbower demanded vote on allowing
Armstrong to speak.
hjng ruled the motion out OF order and
Il f!:bowcr appealed. amid disorder and con-
;4>on, with boots, yells, squalls, &c, Nc, but
A.ng adhered to his ruling aud Hetf1ebower
.t,cd his appeal, aud would stick till morning
Nics> Justice was done him.
Everybody was now on the floor and the
widest confusion ensucd.
After partial order was obtained, King re-
lDr>,ci one to rise and say what he wanted.
Ii tii.Dower said he wanted his appeal put
= 9ti!c meeting.
/ l.ter more confusion the chair was not sus
Nuc,L whcrcupon more confusion eDsuci and
nerc was 4 general cuqulry as to what was be-
4 nv d0nc
n Willard move to lay the resolution On the
i tauc.
4 Morgan thought NIillard had been interrupt
/ In% The meeting 100 frequently.
4 hnmr>on attempted TO say something, but
4 NOBODY rand any attention, and general rack
q cn>urd.
HE resolution was then recc uctl- whatever
'"at lneauS, and the motion to table the resou-
II lln was lost
j AItIarl denied that the resolution had been
II .''lHcd' whcrcupon, on motion OF Thompson,
VA, rc.adoptrd
1 ''%ri now attempted to speak but was
l'''':b"wer also esSaycd to speak, but was
Nianarlly <lucl>hed
uTrat confusion and disorder.
:. motion was adopted that all candidates, as
'F nalnrs were called, should state whether
.lot
IA, i'Fadcck WAS in favor of the resolution,
~" J; lie Was nominated
lNs resolution being again produced to be
,;s'l caused great noise, and the reading had
Er dispensed with
& S!ifaX; Edelin,, Hetiebower, Thompson,
.Flyr' Morgan, King Foster and Jackson
" " 'Nrn nominated for the Convention.
y, ~" Burke could not see that going back
'v District would do him or his people any
- at nnI his name was, of course, omitted.
r. l.. Douglas declined nomination.
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