Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-13
Radical Meeting.

Cld VI ~S
| Harris acting as secretary.
A motion to 20 into an election of officers oil
the ward was adopted.
John A. Seaton was nominated tcr president
but declined. !
VIM. Miller and r. B.. Hopkins we're uomi
mated.
Several others were put in nomination but
declined 10 favor of the present Incumbent:
A motion to close the nominations was here
made, but was withdrawn to allow the nonina-
ton Of George Cooper aud Robert Games, both
Of whom declined, tbe latter saying be did not
accept any Office, the duties OF which he could
not peifJrm. He accused the prescott lncum
bent of not doing bis duty IN calilug the club
complish something.
1t was here resolved 10 postpone the election
Of officers of the cIuu until the DexI meeting,
which resolution bciog adopted, Il. H.. Lylcs
rose aud said that he desired 10 express his
thanks TO the voters of the Fourth Ward tor
the honor they had conferred upon him IN elect
inp him to the Board of Aldermen. lie had
tried in his oficia! capacity to SO act, and to 50
vote on all questions as would benefit the peo-
nile. He said that he had been treated with
uniform courtesy by all the members of the
Board. but complained that colored meD were
igpored on all important committees. He dc
cliued a denomination.
A collection to pay for the hall was here
taken up, after which a motion was made TO
20 into nomination for members OF Council,
but was ruled out of order by the president on
the ground that the meeting was not called Tor
that purpose.
The following resolutions were offered by
r. L.. Mitchell
Whereas, we believe it is the desire of the
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party shall be kept intact in every State, county,
and city throughout the country, in order that
the party may be the better prepared for the
great contest to take place in 1876. and rs we be-
licve that it is neither the purpose, or Intention
of the party to retain in Office, in any commu-
nifty, men who are inImical to the best interests
of the party, who are uupopul ar III the commu-
; nity, ard whose influence, and whose acts tend
to disorganizs and destroy the party, and who
persstently make Determinations against true
and influential Republicans solely on the ground
of color, and appoint to office men who are not
identified with the party, and who have no sym
patty or love for its great principles; and where.
Us, we have waited on these gentlemen and
urged tt EN-, for the good of the party, in this
CITY. ard in this Congressional District, to take
some action, and they having signitied no desire
or intention to take any steps that Will lead to
tho harmonizing of the party in this city; and
whereas they lend no influence, or aid in the
e %ections, therefore Oe 1t
hSSOtUcu 1uhL "4IS "S OiiSN IA Wan eSAI'iI
of the K, publican party, and while we shall
support the party and labor for It's success, We
unanimously call upon the President OF the
United States to cause q reorganization IN the
departments in the ale1nndrln Cus.om House,
Int; nal Revenue and PCstotjco, and cau.e to
be appointed men who are thoroughly IN sym
pa,hy with the psrly, and who will be active in
It's support
ReSoIrcd, That a committee of ten be appoint
ed to walt on the President, and on the Heads of
Nh uorioDs I)pDQr fmpDtS unh TpnrpSnnt La thP1n
the true condition of atf sirs in this city.
At the conclusion OF the reading there WAS
loud applause.
Speeches we're made 10 support of the reso-
lutious by A W. Harris, Robert Gains and
others.
John A. Scatou obtaiuing the floor said that
he had not desired TO have anything to say,
but having a short time to stay here and a
long time TO stay away. he would not be true
to bis ~posterity ii he did not say these reSoIu-
tons we're the best that bad ever been offered
10 this ball. they expressed the sentiments
he believed of every mau III this hall. lCrlcS
of yes, preach it, &c He had always been a
Republican, aud had in the past Spent bis
means for the prosperity OF the party, but if
these political tricksters and dcmagogues were
to be the leaders 10 the future it was a ques-
ton iu his mind as to where he would spend
his means 10 the future, or as to what party he
would follow. He related a circumstance which
took place iu 1872 when President Grant was
nominated for the presidency, when be, IN
company with other prominent Republicans
of the city, had waited on Mr.. White and ask.
ed his aid in getting up grand demonstration
White positively refused, saying that he would
not have anything to do with it Till alter the
meeting of the Baltimore convention. Scaton
feeling nothing daun,ed: when to Washington.
After seeing the other officials and meeting
with such replies as the one given by White, he
hired a band, erected a stand IN trout OF the
p~ostofice building, and when all things were
ready, White crcpt in, ADD being a better po'
Iitical gambler than himself, cheated hiu OF
his honor by using the chicanery tor which he
is so we'll noted. He came in aud declared him.
self 10 favor with the movement and requested
to be allowed to take some part. The part he
took was to invite the speakers. Lie thereby
gained the honor of having got up a great de-
monstration, when in truth he had done moth
ing towards it more than to invite speakers
when all things were arranged. He was IN
favor of having such men as these oustcd 10
toto and good men who We're not extremist put
10 such places as E. Il White, David Turner
audW.N Berkley held. For instance a man like
Col. Ball was a good man and would fill the
Office of Collector Of Revenue in an admirable
manner, and to the satisfaction OF all parties
concerned. The sooner The whites and blacks
of the South know that their Interest Is bound
up together, and that these political pap-suck-
ers must be ousted, the better it will be for all
concerned.
The resolutions were then unanimously adop-
ted, after which the meeting adjourned.
PROPOSED PURCHASE. The Cumberland
News says: From a gentleman who was 10
this city a few days slnce We learn that the
| Baltimore and Ooio Railroad Company is 10
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