Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-09
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FOURTH WARD RADIcAIs.-The Gazette's
roporter waited from 4 until 9 o'clock last
,;,bt in small, close back room, in the second
s "'r Of the colored Odd Fellows Hall, for
s"iiciept number of the Fourth Ward Radical
Cuh 10 assemble At S o'clock ten persons
b,I arrived and engaged 10 conversation, the
,hnf tonic of which was the late Conservative
meeting at Sarepta Hail. They seemed to take
ar,at courage at their prospects in the coming
Campaign, and apparently were sanguine of
The President of the club, John Seaton, sat
down on one of the rickety benches, which
Hove yay and broke Own under bis heavy
weight, at which there was great laugh.
The conversation having been resumed final
" turned upon COL Hughes, several Of the
members saying it was hard to swallow him"
alter reading some of the editorials which were
written by him in the Examiner during the war,
IN which he had called the blacks thievsh
set, &C.
r. B. Pinn advised them to shut their eyes
and swallow the Colonel down.
At SIS clock there were twelve members
nrcsept. the requisite number to form quorum
being fifteen.
While waiting for three moro to come, John
Scaton opened negotiations for the renting Of
several of his houses.
Some conversation was then engaged in with
reference to the ground which the colored citi-
zeus had contributed for the purpose of having
school houses erected thereon. The enqurers
also wanted to know what had become of the
money that had been subscribed for that pur-
nose, and which Col. Lee turned over to a
board of trustees previous to his leaving here.
At nine 0 clock twenty-five persons had as
seubled, of whom not one was white, and the
meeting was called to order by the President.
The first business in order being the election
of officers of the club for the ensuing three
months, tour candidates were put in nomina-
ton for President.
w. Harris who was one of the nominees
for the Office, arose to protect himself, as L. B.
Piuu had said that Harris, being an aspraut
for office this fall. it would not do to make him
President of the club.
Piun replied in long speech.
VIM. Moore said that as usual, the meeting
had commenced as it always did, but he hoped
it would not be delayed.
A vote on the nomination was then called
for, and Harris received tour votes.
John A. Seaton was then re elected Presl-
dent and thanked the meeting for the honor
conferred.
T. B. Pinn was nominated for Vice Presi
dent, but he declined, as he had been named
as delegate to the Legislature. Others also
declined
VIM. Moore said this was no way to do, for
all of the men who were put 10 nomination
to keep declining.
VIM. Moore was put in nomination by T. B.
Pnn, bu. said he was not competent to till the
functions of the Office. He, however, was
nor like T. B. Pnn, an aspirant for the Legls-
Iature, but whose aspirations in that direction
would never be fulfilled.
Charles Seales-"It he is elected, Lord help
US
Wm. Miller was then elected Vice-Presi-
dent
S. W. Thompson was elected Secretary and
A. W. Harris Assistant Secretary.
\ collection was taken up to pay for the hall
By Charles Scales. While he was counting the
money, some one remarked that Charlie cart
had broken down that morning and it would
BE- we'll to keep an eye on him. He turned IN
$l.00 the requisite amount, which was handed
to the ianitor of the building, George Cooper,
who was waiting for it, John Seaton having
given security for the rent before the room was
allowed to be used.
Robert S. Mitchell read a speech which he
said he had written to deliver at Harrisonburg.
1t vas 10 reference to the public school system
and Conservative rule, and referred to the Rad
a party in howery terms
motion was made that vote of thanks be
teOdered the speaker for his able address
James Claggett amended it by moving that
be published also, and the motion as amend
ed was adopted
4. W. Harris was then called for and expa
tiated to some extent on the ability OF the col
ored man to hold office. His speech lasted for
twenty-five minutes, and it contained one true
remark, viz: What, said he, is the use of my
talking to you you all have made up your
minds which way you will vote
\ vote of thanks was also rendered to Har-
ris
r. B. Piau was called for, and in response
made a long speech in which he narrated all
the qualifications of the Republican State nom-
inces, and told those present what they must
dom the country and city to secure their cleo
uon. While he was speaking the colorcd per-
sons 10 attendance at the festival, down stairs,
sung hymn, which was rendered in good
style but which drowned the speaker voice
to some extent. John Seaton and many others
ielt before he had finished his speech. He
Spoke about thl ee-quarters Of an hour, at the
expiration of which time about eleven clock,
the few who had remained to hear him dis
pcrscd.