Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-21

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Board of Aldermen, but God bear him witness
such was the case he knew nothing of it, and
those who knew HIM knew that he Was not a
party to any such transaction. lu conversation
upon the street the name Of MIR. Beckham had
been suggested to him as q suitable candidate,
and he bad expressed himself 10 favor Of that
gentleman, but at that time he knew nothing OF
the candidacy of Mr.. DoWDhau, or any other
candidate being in the field. 1t such reports
we're in circulation they were untrue and with
out foundation.
A motion to declare Mr.. Beckham the
candidate for Alderman by acclamation was
promptly oVerruled by the Chair.
Col. Ashby moved that the Convention 60
into nomination for a member of the Board OF
Aldermen.
Col. Nj. D. Ball moved to amend by uominat-
ing candidates for the Common Council also.
The Cbair-Is there any objection to the
amendment on the part Of the mover of the
resolution.
Col. Ashby--I say of this amendment most
emphatically no, aud because to mix up the
ballots for members of the Couocil with those
for the Board of Alderman is contrary to the
customs and usaces of tie Ward. 1t would be
introducing confusion into this meetlug, aud
Col. Ball, iDtorrupting-l withdraw it; |
withdraw the amendment.
The motion to 20 into nomination was carried,
and Messrs. James I. Beckbau, l. i. Down
ham and Thomas Risheill were put 10 noml'
nation.
MIR. Risheill withdrew his name.
Mr.. Douglas Stuart moved the Chair APP
point the tcllers, which was carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. l. b. Uhler
and Ed. Norris.
MIR. AtwelI moved that the voters be requir-
ed to deposite their ballots with the tellers 10
order to prevent the voting OF outsiders and
non residents of the Ward, which was carried.
Much confusion was created by the efforts OF
the crowd to deposite their ballots, which was,
in a measure, obviated, by the Chair directing
them to approach the telers from the right and
depart to the left. Fully half an hours time
was consumed by the crowd filing past the tel.
lcrs and depositing their ballots.
Capt. Stewart moved that the polls be closed
which was carried.
The Chair enjoined order and the counting
of the ballots began amidst Intense excitement,
great interest being manifested, owing to the
scores running nearly even, aud it becoming
impossible to predicate anything concerning
the result.
The ballot having been concluded, the Chair
announced the result to be, total plumber Of
votes cast 270, of which MIR. h. h. Dowuham
received Isl, Mr.. Beckham ll9, and declared
Mr.. Dowuhaln nominated.
MIR. Beckham moved that Mr.. Downham' 5
nomination be declared unanimous, which was
carried.
The Chair then announced that nominations
for four members oil the Common Coupcil were
in order, and the following gentlemen were put
in nomination Thos. Risheill, Juo. S. Beach,
A. Schofeld, VIM. H. Fowle, Vim +. Carne,
Josiah Ford, B. /. Price, F. l.. Brockett aud
Robert PortDer.
MIR. AtwelI said that Mr.. Portncr had de-
clined to become a candidate.
The nominations we're then closed.
Mr.. May moved that the four gentlemen
receiving the highest number OF votes on the
first ballot be declared the nominees, which mo-
ton was carried.
The Chair announced the whole number of
votes cast to be POI, of which number Mr..
Risheill received 1873. Mr.. SchoteId 1876, Mr..
Fowle 125, Mr.. Beach al, Mr.. Brockett 50,
MIR. CarDe 40, Mr.. Price is, Mr., Ford IS, Mr.,
Waddey S, aud Mr.. Beckham ). Messr<. Fowle.
SchofeId, Beach and Risheill having received
the highest number of votes cast, were declar-
ed the nominees.
These gentlemen are the present incum-
beuts, and their denomination Is an endorse
ton of their course.
Messrs. w. Fl. May and P. G.. Uhler we're
nominated for Justices OF the Peace unanim-
ously.
Henry Gray, Cassius Brcuuer, John Ward,
Francis Lovejoy aud Bernard Cline, were no.
minated for Constable.
Mr.. Cline declined; ~ ballots were cast.
Lovejoy receiving 80; Gray, IL; Ward, IL. The
The chair declared Mr.. Lovejoy nominated.
A motion to adjourn was then carried.
FOURTH. WARD.
The meeting in this Ward was called to order
by Capt. 2. B. Hooe, who nominated Mr..
Geo. E. French as Chairman, and on motion
g.. 1. Lee, jr., was made Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated to be
for the purpose Of nominating candidates tor
Board Of Aldermen ADD the Common Council.
Jno. B. Smoot and P. B.. Hooe were nomi-
mated as candidates for the position Of Alder
men, but declined, when Mr.. S. Z. Neale was
nominated by Captain Hooe, seconded by J.B.
Smoot and +. S. Lcadbcatcr, and unanimous
ly selected for Alderman from the Ward.
For candidates for the Common Council, I.
A. Reed, Courtland H. Smith, p. r. Evans,
f. Hughes, r. H. Rudd, j. 3. Smoot and
W. f. Vincent, were nominated.
The chair appointed g.. 5. Leadbeatcr aud
Jno. j. Jameson as ~tellers, to count the
ballots.
First ballot, 33 votes cast, II necessary to a
choice-Smoot 81, Evans "a, Vincent H.,
Smith l6, Hughes IA, Reed ID, Rudd s, Bry.
ant |. SO Mcssrs. Smoot, Evans and Vincent
we're declared the nominees of the meeting.
Second ballot, &c votes cast, 10 necessary to
a choice-Smith ii, Rudd IL, Hughes S, Reed
6. No choice.
Third ballot, votes cast SO, necessary to a
choice 20--Smith IA, Rudd IL, Hughes 7,Reed
6. No choice and lowest dropped.
Fourth ballot, &c votes cast, l9 necessary to
a choice--Suith Is, Rudd IL, Hughes ). No
choice and lowest dropped.
Fifth ballot, SO votes cast, 20 necessary to a
choice-Smith %, Rudd IA. So Mr.. Smith Was
nominated.
j. w. Nails was nominated for Magistrate
and Andrew Nicholson for Constable.
On motion the nominations we're made unan-
in,o1s and tho maatinp adiournp1