Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-23
Enurfh Ward Rad Gals.

" Ill. Clagge,t 10 the char, and L. W. "loo
'or. Secretary.
The FIRST business in order was the nomlna-
ion of candidate for the Board OF Alder
men, but
R. B. Hopkins wanted collection taken up
before they proceeded to that business, SO as to
paw for the use of the hall.
The minutes of the previous meeting beng
read by the Secretary,
VIM. Miller wanted that part relating to the
address of MIR. Latham at the last meeting
stricken out.
John Seatou said that it was no use bother
ing about the minutes.
Charles Scales made speech denunciatory
Of Mr. Latham.
A motion was made to lay the minutes over.
R. D. Rufho moved that MIR. Latham s
name be stricken from the minutes.
A vote was taken 10 lay the adoption of the
minutes over, and the motion was lost, and
then vote was taken on R D. Rufhu's mo-
ton and it prevailed.
R. B. Hopkins was then appointed to take
up collection, which caused delay 10 thu
work before the meeting, and after the collec-
,iou had been taken up, Cooper, the janltor,
seized it, aud all was right.
The meeting then proceeded to elect can
iidatc for the Board OF Aldermen "a motion
having been made and lost to appoint COM
mittee to select Council ticket-and the fol-
lowing pcrsous we're nominated: John A. Sea
ton, VIM. Miller, R L. Lucas, R. l.. Mitchell
aud T. D. Rufhn.
T. B. Plum said they wanted some Influence
in the Board, and as they had had no repre-
sentatiuu there for some time past, he would
nominate Mr.. Frank Reed for the position.
All the nominees we're then withdrawn cx
cept ohm A. Seaton and +. A Reed.
John Seaton said be did not intend to get
into COL hict 10 regard to his nomination. He
said he represene ed the Ward to the best of his
ability, and if he failed IN his efforts It was not
the fault of the heart but OF the head, and he
claimed that he had as much influence, With
the white people III the city as any other coIored
man.
Daniel CHM arose to point of order, but
his point was not sustained.
A motion was made Immediately to close
the nomination, aud it Was carried.
The Chairman said he did not think it was
customary to nominate a man when he was
not present.
THIS raised considerable debate.
Plnn said he had nominated MIR. Reed, and
as they had one coIored man in the Board it
would be well,to divide the Offices and send one
white man. He said if MIR. Reed was sent
there they could have the work OF repairs Gone
in The Ward. He said MIR. Reed had always
voted the Republican ticket, aud was one of
their party.
R. l. Mitchell thought it all moonsbine
about Mr.. Reed exertiug so much Influence.
j udge Underwood had as much influence as
ever MIR. Reed had, and bis efforts svaied
nothing. He referred to the charge brought
apainst John Seaton of receiving $500 for ad
vocatipg Mr. Latham, aod said MIR. Latham
was. mot able to pay any such price, aud that
r. B. Piuu was the man who first named Mr..
Latham as their candidate, aud DOW be was
trying to saddle it on some Que else. He advo.
Gated SeatoD for Alderman and said the reason
Plnu opposed him was simply because Il can't
aud you shan't.'
Scales made another speech in which he at
tacked the reporters.
A colored man from the First Ward named
Ouinton, under the influence Of liquor, came
Ia at this time and raised fuss by attempting
to make speech 10 favor of John A. Seaton,
but was expelled summary.
After quite was restored Harris spoke in ia
vor Of SeatOn.
A point OF order was called on him while
speaking, but the point Was not sustained, and
be went on, saying Pinn was a member Of
Council az one time, but be had done nothing.
He wanted to know how four CouocilmeB
could control twelve Councilmeu. This man
Pun, said he, has come here to deceive you
and to crafty his personal spite.
Pinu wanted to answer him but the question
was called. 1t was not put, however, aud Plon
went on TO speak, saying 10 reply to Harris
that he had been living 10 Alexandria ever
since be came here Great laughter. He Was
identified with Alexandria. He was not here
to-day and gone TO- morrow. He said that the
weakness OF the Republican party was caused
by this 6llbusterlDg way, and BY not treating
persons like gentlemen when they came to the
meetings He opposed Seaton 10 strong terms
Seaton then took the floor, when Quinton
again made his appearance and raised tight,
which was the cause OF general uproar. The
Chairman sent out for policeman, but before
the officer arrived order had been restored.
Seaton then scored Pun, saying be had
known him well that when he first came here
be lived in his kitchen. and that all bis oppo-
;ition to him was the result Of personal spite.
Prom had deceived Mosby, said he, by making
nm believe he could carry the colored pnpula
ion of this city, and got him to OK tain gov
,rument position for him as store. keeper. He
vas nothing but deception and deceit.
The question was called for and then a de-
pate arose as to what the question was, and it
being decided that the motion was to vote for
he candidates, vote was taken, but it being
, rising vote, it created much dissatisfaction,
and was taken over, and Seaton receiving 40.
and Mr.. Reed 2, the former was declared the
candidate.
A motion was then made and carried to 90
INTO nomination for Councilmen
w. II. Davis nominated John B. Smoot,
which nomination was received with cries of
put him out, ''go home, y shut up" &C.
K. l.. MITCHELL L. t. Lucas and Charles
Scales were then nominated
John Seaton nominated A. W. Harris 10
short speech, in which he eulogized his nomi.
zee. but was cut short by
WIN. Miller, who rose to point of order,
and bis point was sustained.
E. Hughes, P R Evans, and R. D. Rufiu
we're then nominated.
T. B. Pinn nominated Adolphus Adams, and
John Seaton nominated James Caggett, P.
R. Evans, Eli Thompson, VIM Miller and