Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
RADICAL KEORGANIZATION.
Another Meeting Last Night at the
Custom House.

at the custom house, tor the purpose OF per
tpctil the REORGANIZATION attempted on Mon
day las.
&c. O'Neal, deputy United States marshal,
occupied the chair, f.nked on one side by Fl.
Il. Service, clerk in the Treasury Depart
uc0t, who holds the position of corresponding
secretary to the "reorgapz atom, and 90 the
other by g. G. Thorpe, United States revenue
guager, who is recording secretary. There
were present also F. L. Vauauken, clerk 10
the iut rnal revenue Office; David Turner, col
lscror Of the port; 4. f. White, collector of
internal revenue; Judge Willoughby, Walter
Pcon, T. B. Pun, defeated candidate for the
Fl use Of Delegates; a. w. Harris, John
Fields. and Rev. Fields Cook-:he las; four OF
WHOM are coored.
4 motiou was LII ade 10 proceed with official
business, and alter closely scrutloiziog the room
ari aScertainlng that 40 "uatlve" Republicans
we're present, the radical wug of the RI dicai
party started upon its mighty mission of revo-
lu,lonary reorganization, and upon that basis
90 which the teupe of human liberty de-
pc ID c:n>tltutoL-they began the fabric
of heir political tyranny, aud called 1t the con
stitutlon aud bylaws Of The Alexandria, Vir.
rouodiugs of the custom house are calculated
to suggest the idea of revs uut-'he dom nant
consideration there is rat Of collecting monies,
and SO amoug The first provisions of the coostitu.
ton read last mig was one pruvidog that each
member should pay bonus of one doilar be-
fore becoming member OF the association.
This brought out Lively debate on the adop.
ton of the constitution, the Rev. Fields Cook
vehemently otjectlcg TO the requirement of an
intiation fee, stating that while ne Was 10 favor
of q reorgauiz itiou Of the Re publican party he
vas afraid the claus; would have the effect of
keeping Republicans out Of the orgaDiz ltiou.
Just &c Benjamin Austin, who was the only
person Invited TO attend from Alexandria
county, at this juncture entered the meeting,
aud ait'r reading the constitution, which had
been handsomely engrusSed, stated that 10 his
OPTION the association purpDrt5d t. be cum
pO, j OF olt'z us OF the city, and not Of the
c0uaty.
The Chair movtd that the word county"
BE- Inserted 10 the constitution, which was
adopted.
4. ". Harris fouul fault with the manner
10 which the whole affair had been conducted
1t was uew thing TO him to elect whole
set of officers, from president down, and then
l1Nt constitution afterwards. Ia his opin-
stitution, and not constitution framed to suit
the officers, The princi pie was wrong, aod
not 10 accord with the antecedents of th, Re-
publican party, aud such an organization could
not prosper.
Mr. Service, the corresponding secretary, 10
an excited manoer, moved that committee
Of three be appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws.
Mr.. Austin seconded the motion ADD stated
that his object 10 so doing was to give Repub
lcaGS uotice of the proposed organization of
such 40 Association. When he was In Alexan-
dIla AIT ,oding Il meeting o. the County Com
mte", on the g inst, be was Informed of a
pTOpo>tiou 10 reorgauize The Republican party
10 Alexandria CITY and cou, ty, and requested
lie Secrtt,ry to notify him of what ie com-
IL ttce proposed to do, but had DOT heard of
any me' ting uut be was surprised by receiv-
lug nCtice FROM the Corresponding Secretary
that the alexandria Republican Association"
Toul.meet at the Custom Hou>e to-Dght. He
showedthe ootlce to prominent Republicans of
the county and they expressed great as
toDl>hmcit at the formation of such an
ass citation without any further announcement
lie thought that prominent Republicans should
be advised Of the movement
b. +. White. Collector Of Internal Revenue,
ssl he was not present at the meeting of last
tuesday, and would like to know if any but
those present at that meeting were considered
members Of the association.
lEe Chair answered the question 10 the
Deg&tlVc and gave the opinion that the thir
teen persons who We're present at the last meet
lug aOd organized the association were the
Ouly persons entitled t, ito.
u. T. Thorpe moved that all those present
VITO desired to join be allowed to do 80 aud
vote On all questions.
The Chair stated that there was already
motion before the meeting, that of Mr.. Ser
vice.
Mr.. S. stated that he withdrew his motion,
which Was objected to by Harris, except it be
with the consent of the second to the motion.
Nr Austin stated that he withdrew the Sec
oLd lroui The fact that be did not consider him
Seia member OF the Association.
The constitution was then adopted, and the
oth;ers tendered their designations, which were
not accepted.
Judge Wlloughby stated that, although
elected vice. President OF the Association, he
Vas not prepared to say that he, was in favor Of
tt ! apersOOs: even females aud children,
!lOu the privilege of being recommended for
i Once, on account of not being Radicals, and
4 members Of the Association.
A Mr. l. I. O'Neal spoke at length, 90 the
1 cause OF the defeat at the last election, and
Urged the necessity of reorgan cation Of tn Q
4 party.
Speeches we're also made by T. B. Pinn, W.
Penn, K E. White and e. G. Thorpe
\ motion was made to hold the next meet.
4 10y u the Custom House.
David Turner said he had 90 objection to
d Toe meeting being held there, but the Depart
4 ut NIGH object If parties gave Information
u political meetings were being held in the
8 building
llhc meeting then adjourned with the un-
uerStaDdlug that another meeting will be held
al me same place in a few days.
q Several OF those who were present expressed
. "er determination not to sign the con
SSautlon alsa their disapprobatioD of the
q s'ar Chamber secrecy, with which the leaders
4 toe movement conceal their Intentions The
principal object of the organizers is believed to