Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-27
LOCAL NEWS.

The ELECTION takes place tomorrow and
let no Conservative fail 10 vote. An earnest
endeavor and united action on their part will
not only secure the general ticket, but the cleo
ton of the Ward nominees, and place the gov
ernment of the city in the hands of those who
will administer it for the good OF all.
THIRD WARD RADICALS. Pursuant to a
call, the Third Ward Radical Club met at the
old Court House at s. IS o'clock, last night, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate Tor the
Board of Aldermen and four Councllmcn. d.
p w. Garnett presided, but the regular secre-
tary being absent, some time was consumed De-
fore any one could be found to act IN his place.
James Buckner, however, was finally selected.
The chairman, after stating the object or the
meeting, asked the assembled lew to refrain
from any long speeches on the OCCASION, so as
to expedite business. He thought the publish
ed accounts of the other meetings should serve
as warning against acting III similar way.
It was then announced that nominations tor a
candidate for the Board Of Aldermen wJuld be
IN order.
John Hodgkin nominated Robert Portner,
but as no second was received to this nomlna'
LlOu, llOuShlu uJUFCu " dlJOulu.
This motion having no second,
Haniable King said because Hodgkin could
not carry his point, be wanted to adjourn the
meeting, but he could not do that King then
presented the following ticket for adoption -
For Alderman, DR.. j. B. johnson; for Council
men, Michael Smith, David Windsor, Thomas
Armstrong and f. 4. White; for Magistrate,
Thomas Edelin,; for Constable, Chas. Jackson.
motion was made to strike out the name
of DR.. johnson and substitute that of Robert
Portner, and this motion having been seconded
by Hodgkin, long discussion ensued as to
whether Hodgkiu was voter in the Third
Ward.
q. P. Douglass thought he should vote 10
the ward in which his family lived.
Hodgkin said he lived iu the Third Ward
with bis father.
King-Your family lives in the Fourth
Ward
Hodgkin-I will end this discussion by tell
ing you all that owing to family difficulties
do not live with my family.
motion was made to declare the list pre-
sented by King as the candidates.
Williams moved that the name Of
Charles Jackson be stricken out, aud that of
FeotoD Harris. for constable be substituted.
Hodgkin moved that the name of Robert
Portner, on the ticket, be substituted for that
of Michael Smith, but his motion received 20
second.
A long discussion ensucd as to what motion
was before the meeting, and why the motions
were not put when made.
The chairman said it would puzzle Phila-
delphia lawyer to tell how to ACT.
1t was then, after discussion Of some length,
agreed to vote on the motion to strike out the
name of Dr.. johnson, and GU that the vote was
l. noes to 8 yeas.
A vote was then taken on the motion to de-
clare the ticket presented as the ticket of the
Third Ward Radicals, and it was adopted after
much opposition from Williams aud Hodgkin,
alter which motion to adjourn was made aud
carried.
A number of spectators were present, but
the attendance Of the members Of the club was
small, only about sixteen being present.
Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
W. H Crandal and Samuel Moore, haiing
from Washington, for disorderly conduct, and
jostling lady on King street, were fined and
discharged.
Eliza johnson for abusing Kitty Brown,
both colored, was dismissed for want Of evil
dencc.
George Calbert John Morris, Melville Long,
J. w. Castle and Edward Meades, for disor.
derly conduct at Buzzard's Roost, were fined
and discharged
Sib. Gray, John Laws, Addison Madela,
Geo. Berry, aud BENZ. Bandheim, on com
plant Of L. E. Duaney, all colored, for dis
orderly conduct at colored festival now in pro-
gress in the Pitt.strcet colored school house,
were fined and discharged.
James WbaaD, for dsorderly conduct on
the street and in the station house, was fined
and discharged
Benz. Banheim and Lavioia Jackson, COL
ored, for an assault upon Mrs. McCann, were
ined and discharged.
George Coats, for stealing rooster from
Lucy Ashton. both colored, was committed to
jail for ten days.
Four dodgers were accommodated at the sta