Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
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FOURTH WARD kADlCALS.--An ADJOURNED
meeting Of the 4th Ward Radical Club was
held last night at the colored Odd Fellows
Hail on south Columbus street, John a. Sea-
tou in the chair aud L. B. Puu secretary pro
tenn. The chairman stated that the meeting
was called for the purpose of selecting candl
dates for the Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council and delegates to a convention to be
held to nominate candidate for Mayor, and
that lis quorum was present the chair was
ready to hear any nominations.
At this point the secretary, a. w. Harris,
entered the room, and, taking his position. on
motion, the minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved with slight alterations
The committee who had been appointed to
wait on the pastors OF the different colored
churches 10 the city to ask them to announce
that the election Was approaching and to STIR
the members up to their duty, stated that they
had no report to make as yet.
4 motion was then made and carried to
make nominations for candidates.
After a short debate the motion was recon-
sidered aud a committee, consisting Of VIM.
Miller, Charles Scales aud Lewis Hurley, was
appointed to report the names OF suitable can
dldates for the different Offices. When the
name Of Lewis Hurley was mentioned Us one OF
the committee, one of the members exclaimed,
''Oh Lord y
Amotion was made that-Thompson address
the meeting during the absence of the commit
tee, but that Individual said he was not pre-
pared to make u speech, but he hoped all the
party would come up on election day aud vote
for the candidates nominated, aud ii they did
they could carry their point aud would do 1t.
H.. hopcd they would excuse him from making
any extended remarks.
On motion of L. b. Pinu, the delegates to
be appointed at the ward meetings were re-
uu.sled to meet at the colored Odd Fellows
Hall on Wednesday evening, May 18th, at 5
o clock for the purpose Of nominating can
diiate for Mayor.
- Windsor was then called on to ad
dress the meeting Tic made u few remarks
REQUESTING the Republicans to stick fast to the
candidates Nominated.
The committee on candidates having return
ed, reported the following: K. L. Lucas, Rev.
Robert Robinson, J ancs CElggctt, (uow Il uem-
Der OF the CouuciI), Paul Il. Evans (also u
member OF the present Couucil) for Common
Council for Board of Aldermen, Johu Hawk
hurst; for Magistrate, q. T.. Whitllcscy; for
Constable Jaues L. Bur; cit.
a ballot being taken K. Il. Lucas was uuaul-
nous nominated.
When the name of Rev. Robert Robinson
Was called, quite debate arose Us to his being
citizen Of Alexandria, which was taken part
III by nearly all the members present. The
chairman was in favor oi him, but the MINORITY
were against him, as his Rcpubicanlsnl Was
doubted, and he was defeated, and the nalue
OF Edward Hughes was offered; but Charles
Scales opposed him bitterly, and sud he was
heart aud hand with the Pennsylvania Central
Hallroad and had he never seen him dong any
thing for the ward in the way Ut street improve
mcnts, &c, but when the whi>key bill and
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad were men
toned he was up in arms to defend Them.
Edward Hughes defended himself FROM the
onslaught made by Scales, aud stated that III
regard to the ''whiskey bill, he thought 1t
was the business of the Council to attend to
the making of laws, and he did not approve Of
the course of the Mayor in taking the law III
his own hands
After considerable debate t. B. Pinu thought
that it would be we'll to send Charles Scales to
the Council, as it might be that ne could have
all The streets and pavemcnts repaired IN the
18th Ward, and do great wonders III Council.
Edward Hughes was then unanimously Doml-
uacd.
The name of James Claggctt was then put
before the meeting. Charles Scales said he
was opposed to HIM, aud opened TRADE
against him. As far as he was concerned he
Was no asplrant for office. All he wanted was
70 Keep OFT the chain gang and make an honest
living II he could
James Cbggttt was unanimously nominated.
maul IL. Evans was then put 10 nomination.
~ Plnn was in favor OF dividing the offices
G naaI the races, and he thought that j. W.
-'cIA'ey was suitable person.
a. ~ ocatou lett the chair and moved that
''e ueTethg moceedc to an election
o a. "; harrls said he did not like to be the
, un. " uraw line between the races but he
"'S opposed to giving all the Offices to the eau
n voln oeaton said that ?. r. Evans could do
n nuiJ III Tue Council than auy Of the men they
Ill., Huiu uan!e, and hoped they would support
Brckley. ""' 4 Siee'n ~ lawn "a =. "
~ "A. ". Harris said if the colored men did
not elevate their own race they could not ex-
pieV Tue Caucasian race to do SO, and he hop
si .ley would select suitable colored man to
III W. tnc place Of I. Il. Evans.
oo, " w. MILLER thought that the colored race
n Vu'u not no make anything by fighting and scratch
.Is Inc oeSt way Was to compromise and get
, Thvus peacebly, and not be at logger heads all
-. \: Seaton said that he was not in favor
u T;. making this a family ring to please T. B.
uu' put thought that 7. r. Evans was the
a u0S. suitable man to represent them 10 Coun-
''I ~ ana 10 hoped they would see fit to elect him.
l.. B. Pun said tor heaven sake don't let the
JeaG1s talk about family rings; Mr.. Seaton
s!Iould put bis hand over his mouth and he
t p Speaker wanted it understood that j. w.
neskey was his brother law, and not rene
saae' as Seaton had stated During his re-
mark, several Of the members went to sleep and
atany gotvery drowsy, judging from the amount
" yawnng and snoring. He was called to or
Jcr 0y the Chairman, but coutended he had
IIne privilege. Of refuting the charges that had
'es1 made against him.
;, further discussion was ruled out of order by
.ne chair, and vote was taken for or against
Gohinating Z. f. Evans The first vote was q
''e' aud secoud vote resulted the same way.