Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.

llg or tue 1u1Io w dIu 1touhooio Hao Aeiu last
night in the old Court House, Hannibal King in
the chair, and R. W. P. Garrett, Secretary.
The Chairman said the meeting had been
called at the request OF many voters OF the
Ward for consultation 10 regard to the ap-
preaching election.
John Fields said the first business In order
was to elect officers of the Club.
R. D. Bcckley thought it would be better to
mass over the election until more members
arrived, and after some further talk the election
of officers was postponed.
Bcckley moved that Garrett entertain the
meeting ON the restored government of Vlr-
ginia under the Pierpoiut Legislature
Fields called Beckley to order for addressing
the chair with his hat on.
Beckley said his head was bald and he would
catch cold if be took 1t off.
Fields moved that Beckley address the
meeting while waiting for members to come 10,
which was carried, but B1ckley declined 10
speak.
appoiuted to wait on Robt. Armstrong, at
Flshtown, aud invite him to address the
meeting.
Beckley said they had met to take counsel
in regard to the approaching election; Mr..
Latham was endorsed by some big men in the
CITY; the Conservatives had made 10 nomina-
lions there was no cause for lukewarmness on
the part of Republicans because of new reg
;sration; if they nominated good man they
would win il the Republicans made no nomi-
nation there would be two Conservative caDdi-
dates 10 the 6eld-Latham and Kemper there
was no choice between them for him !; Robert
Bell ST., or Robt. Bell, jr., or s. Hem bower
we're men eminently 6t to head the Republi-
can ticket; he was not particular about Coun-
ell, but be wanted the party to stand intact +; it
gas their misfortune heretofore that they had
mt men 10 the lid who they were ashamed
70 vote for; he did not want packed Conven
y,on no Whiskty ring, nor men from the low
deus of the city controlled the Third Ward !;
he favored the endorsement OF some Republl-
eau gentleman.
George ?. Douglass said the Republican
patty had dwiuded down to nothlngoess,
taking the meeting as specimen. There was
no better Conservative, he said, than Mr..
Latham, but he hoped the Republicans of the
Third Ward would not follow his example aud
leave the party for filthy lucre be approved Of
man, if he was Conservative, sticking to
his party. Mr. Lathams name had 90 busi-
ness 10 this meeting.
B ckIey Interrupted Doug ass for the pur-
nose Of offering resolution, but Douglass re-
luseu " yieiu' LIZ S1iu ue h"o w ~ w
Church.
Douglass said Mr.. Latham had departed
from his party Tor the sake Of Office, but he
supposed Hauuiba kiog could vote for him.
Jackson rose to pout of order, as they did
not come together TO discuss MIR. Lat ham.
The chair decided the point we'll taken.
Douglass 7 ou decide all points we'll taken.
Buckley said be had been invited to
speak.
Douglass said they had made a mistake
then
Beckey then offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That we, the Republicans Of the
Third Ward, will support Allen q. Harmon,
ed, for Mayor, and respectfully recommend
hliu to the voters of the other Wards.
Douglass said as there was no second to the
resolution, he would nominate Samuel Gar
wood but being informed that there vas a
second, he moved the resolution be laid on
the table, which motion was not put
Bvclley said he was not anxious particularly
that it should be Mr. Harmon, but he was a
good man and gentleman who all could
support.
douglass thanked Beckley for calling him
stupid
Fields said Mr.. Harmon was a gentleman,
he rose to point of order he wanted to
know what the meeting was goin to do.
Edelin, opposed nomination and thought
kemper as good as Harmon.
Bcckley said Ee knew there was no chance
OF elcciing Republican, but if they failed to
make nomination their organiza alton was
gone.
Douglass hoped the meeting would hear
Hopkins, of the Fourth Ward.
King said that if Hopkins had proposition
to make he would hear it, but nothing else.
Hopkins said that be had been Instructed to
invite the Third Ward to meet the Fourth
Ward tonight, to appoint delegates to Con-
vcuon to nominate candidate for Mayor.
Beckley opposed receiving verbal propo-
sltlon, and it was no. received.
vote being taken on Beckleys resolution
twas lost
j. ". Williams moved that delegates to
attend nominating Convention be appointed,
but the Chair ruled the motion out OF order
as no Convention had been called.
Bsck'ey moved that the Third Ward invite
aCouvcntiou TO meet on the 2lst inst at II
u, aud that the Third Ward meet oU Monday
ught to elect delegates to attend said Con-
veutlon.
Il motion to adjourn was made but with
drawn as fIauibal King wanted to hear some-
body speak.
The election for officers Of the club was
postponed until Monday night.
After some confusion A. w. Harris was
Called for, but some insulting remarks being
made he declined to speak.
The meeting then adjourned until Monday
light next.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
rr ALEXANDRIA Library COMPANY The
lvgular monthly meeting of the Board of Drec
tors OF the Alexandria Library Co. was held las,
evening; present: 5. Z. Neale, President. and
Ne>srs Hooe, Slaughter, Shinn, Harlow, Stab
Ter, Blackburn, Zimmerman Addison and
Cool.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions
thanking the Hon. s. S. Cox, Of New York,
Tor his Kindness in lec,uriug for the benefit Of
The Library, reported that they had performed
thatduty.
The resignation of Mr.. j. G. Milburn as