Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-16
LOCAL NEWS.

meeting .Reld at the c0lored Odd~F Fellows Hall,
last night. for the purpose Of nominating CAP
didate 10 fill the unexpired term of the late
Judge Underwood. of the Fourth; Ward, was
called to order at S o'clock by the chairman Of
the Radical Club OF that Ward, John A. Sea-
ton, who presided, and r. &. Thompson was
elected Secretary pro tem.' A large crowd was
present, of whom one ouB was white. After
the OH ct OF the meeting had been stated,
Wm, Miller made motion, which was car
red, that r D. Ruthn, OF the county, speak.
R. B. Hopkins, formerly 10 the employ of
Judge Underwood, offered the following, which
were adopted:
''Whereas we have been recently called upon
to mourn the loss of one Of our most efficient
workers in the cause of liberty, and one in
whom the oppressed and needy have ever found
true and willing friend; one upon whose ripe
judgment We could relv and whose integrity
forbid any other than the best counsel
''Resotvea, That We earnestly lament the de-
cease of the Hon. Judge Underwood, whose
place. it is believed. will be difficult to fill with
the same: dignity and wisdom as was his priv-
lege and custom to do, being always model to
his associates, and an ardent advocate of right"
Ruthn Was then Introduced, and lu the course
of his remarks he eulogized the late Judge Uu-
derwood, who, he said, Was the father of the
Constitution OF, this State, aud FIRST j Judge who
allowed colored men to sit on juries 10 the
State. lia also said that he was a>staunch Re-
publican and practiced what be preached He
said that the ballot was the privilege through
which We can secure our liberty, rights and flu:
ture happiness. - ..
Charles Henry made motion that the
,neetiog proceed to nominate candle date for
the Board of Aldermen
W. II. Davis arose to say something but the
chairman ruled him out of order, and told him
to take his seat III .;.
The following NOMINATIONS were then made :
Robert Mitchell, j. P Agnew, and William
Miller.
r. B. Piuo, nominated Charles Scales.
SOME one arose after Pinn had finished his
remarks and asked the reading of he resolution
that had been presented by Hopkins, and stated
that after that Was read be had nomination
to make.
After the reading Of the resolution and be-
fore the party making the motion had chance
to put his man IN nomination. Robert Mi: chel,
moved that the first ballot be an informal one,
which caused considerable debate. A vote was
taken however and the chair decided the motion
lost! T. - -! -. =
A Lewiston was called for after which the
chair reversed his decision.
4 motion was then made, to lay the motion
to have an informal ballot on the table.
After considerable discussion it was carried
Another motion was made by Harris to re-
consider.
Scales said Harris was minor and had no
say 10 these meetings.
Many Of those present arose to speak, some
against and others 10 favor of Harris having his
say, caus,og great confusion. After quiet was
restored, Harris asked on what grounds they said
he was not voter? .
This caused a lively discussion, during which
Piou and Scales avered that Harris Was no
voter. .
The. chair having decided that the motion to
reconsider was carried, exception was taken,
but the ruling Of the chair was finally sustained,
whereupon Scales said now John Seaton don't
ride the horse aud mule both.
Seaton-ItI wanted to ride the mule or
iackass would take you.
Another motion was made to make the first
ballot an informal one. ...t ~
Plun objected, and said it was screen TO
shelter some men. As Mitchell was candl-
date, he desired an informal ballot, so as to see
how he would run. He Was favoripg Scales
nomination, when,
Robert Gaines said be did not believe Pinn
waited Scales, but it was done to make dis
cord.
Scales [ rise to protect myself Every white
aud colored mao in this town knows me to be
gentleman, and for him to come up here IN
that ungeDtlemauy manuer and attack my char
aeter like mule or jackass.
Robert Gaipes-Now that is pretty, amt it :?
Who wants man to 60 to the Board OF Alder
men to talk about jackasses aud mules
Scales-I did not seek the Office, Was asked
to allow my name to be used.
VIM. Miller spoke in favor OF a rising vote,
and stated that there were many there who
could not write and might not vote the way
they wanted. He was about to refer TO Scales,
but was called to order by the chair by request
of Scales:
Mitchell referred to his motion for an infor
NAL ballot; said it was killed BY petty spite,
and withdrew his name as u candidate IN favor
of Mr.. Agnew.
P,nn moved that the motion to lay the mo-
ton to reconsider be lifted from the table.
An anmated discussion insucd to find out
what motion was before the house.
Scales and Pinn begau TO accuse the ehair
of forming rings. 3~. ;,
The chair said be tried to do justice to all,
and rule fair
After dsputation between Plnn, Scales,
Mitchell and others, and the lie passed, which
almost occasioned blows, Scales moved that the
vote be taken IN the usual way, that or passing
by tellers to be coubted.
Piup made soue objection, and was speaking
on the subject, havlug called the chairman
leader of the ring, when the. chair called HIM
to order, and said Pun, you plead 10 lgnor,,
ance, and to pauder to your ignorance hurl
it back in your face with contempt
Harris-I rise toa point of order. Is II IN
order for Travers Pinu to abuse the chairman?
A slight confusion ensued.
Piup began to abuse the chair again. when
he was told he must speak on the motion be-
fore the meeting. -.
Harris began to defend the chair, but was
interrupted by Scales who advised him to 90 to
his nanny and get nursed
Davis made motion that j.. 2. Agnew be
declared the unanimous choice of the meetlng
as cand late for the Board Of Aldermen.
Scales said MIR. Agnew was no Republican,
and that when he was nominated by the Con-