Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-18
Radical Meeting.

moved, and that consistent, true and active
Republicans be appointed 10 their stead.
Radical Meeting.
Last night, pursuant to adjournment, large
number of colored voters assembled at the COL
ored Old Fellows Hall, on south Columbus
street, and during the evening several white
persons dropped in The President, VIM.
Miller. called the assembage to order, aud said
that the meeting was for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the City Council and
other ward officers, but the first business in Or
der would be the election of officers for the club
for the ensuing term.
A. w. Harris, K. B. Hopkins and Wm Mil
the club, but both Harris and Miller declined
in favor OF r. B. Hopkins, who was declared
unanimously elected.
r. q. Thompson was elected secretary
Miller, before leaving the chair, stated that
81 60 due on the last TWO meetings, making
with tonight 10
Davis said that he understood that Miller
hall
Miller said he did not collect enough money
to pay the amount due, and claimed that be
had been misrepresented, and the proceedings
Of the last meeting colored to the detriment of
the colored voters, and entered into an elabo-
rate explanation of what he had done, which
seemed to satisfy all concerned. He then To-
troduced r. B. Hopkins, the newly elected
president, to the club, who, upon takiog the
chair, thanked the meeting for the unexpected
honor conferred, and said that he had the inter-
est of the ward at heart, and hoped that the
meeting would be conducted in a quiet and Or
DERBY manner, and that such men would be put
in nomination as would reflect credit upon the
party nominating them. He then announced
that nominations for the Council and Board of
Aldermen were 10 order.
r. i Mitchell said that be was fully aware
that this meeting was called for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the City Council,
but he thought that it might be premature
act, as having just gotten thoroughly organized
it would be better, perhaps, to wait u few
nights TO select more Wlsey from the numer
Gus aspirants the very best nen.
Davis thought they had as well make nomi-
nations now.
Miller said that he was in favor of making
the nominations for the Council and also noml
natng delegates to the city convention. He
arraigned the county committee for negligence
OF duty, and said he, as ex-president of the
ward and a voter, saw no reason to cause this
ward to await the action Of such committee.
He was called to order BY the president.
Mitchell moved that the nominations be post
poncd until Friday night next He said that
he agreed with all that had been said. He
knew that the county committee had been de-
relict in It's duty, and alluded to the fact that
no nominations as yet had been made by either
party in any ward. He thought that it was
wise not to hurry about the matter; not because
he thought the committee should be treated
with so much respect, because it had wholly
neglected its duty, but still be wanted to await
their action, as be had learned they we're to
meet to morrow night.
Seals said that Mitchell had said what was
truth FURNISHED with gold. He said that it
was not the fault of the committee but its chair
man; that when he, abiding to |. e. O'Neal,
had an ak to grind the committee Was often
called, and the chairman stood not upon the
order Of his calling them.
Harris said that so far as he was concerned
personally he would rather wait until after the
meeting Of the county committee. He said as
there was considerable dissatisfaction in the
other party with the oppressive manner IN
which the bondholders are controlling the at
fairs Of the city he thought if this party acted
wisely it M light get Council who would reduce
the Interest on the bonds and he would like to
know how the various candidates for Council
stood 90 that issue.
Gaines said that he was 10 favor of all the
speakers wanted to do if they were fair and
honest, but il they had any tricks he was DOT
with them He wanted to stop talking about
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ticket whether they be white or black, Demo
crat or Republican. ..
Here white man interrupted the meeting,
but the president called him to order and said
that persons from other wards had 20 right to
come here to interrupt the 4th ward meeting.
b said that he was astoDlshcd at white man
behaving n such dsorderly manner, and If
it were colored man he could expect no
more.
Mitchell thought as this was the only ward
in the city where colored men had the power
he thought they ought to hold it, but so far
as he was personally concerned be had as leave
the nominations be made TO-. night as at any
other time.
The motion to postpone vas then put and
lost.
A white man so interrupted the meeting at
this point that the president requested that be
be put out. which was done.
The following persons we're then put 10 uomi-
nation:
For Board of Aldermen: R. L. Mitchell, R.
l.. Wood, j. B. Smoot and j. P. Agnew
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Smoot, 0; Wood, 8; Agnew, 0; Mitchell, 80;
wbereupoD Mitchell was declared unanimously
he choice OF the meeting.
For the Comuop Council: G. w. Simms,
Pau R Evaus, Edward Hughes, A. q. Har-
fls John Javius, R. L Wood, and K. [. Lucas
we're put 10 nomination, and the ballot resulted
as follows: = ~-.
Evans: u; Hughes %; Harris, 26; Wood,
); Javins, 5; Simms, ID.
Evans, Hughes, Harris and Simms were
therefore declared the nominees
The name of Lucas was Withdrawn as it was
understood that he would not accept. .
Seals wanted to know how each of the can
lidates stood on the bond question, so live
minutes was allotted each person in nomlDa- |