Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

r,put OTice OF the Chlef SlgnGt ODlcer, Wash.
,ugtou, d. g., Nay Is. lS7e-lU:3O a. H.
In the Lower LIKE region aud Middle States,
falling barometer, warmer easterly 10 southerly
wipds, increasing to brisk, and 10 the former
10 Gales, aud Increasing clouduess with rain III
the former aud northern portion OF the latter
RADICAL COUNTY CONVENTION The Radi-
cal County Convention met at Harmonic Hall
TO day. Il. G. Armstrong was elected tempo
rary president aud f. L. Van Auken secretary.
4. w. Harris moved the appointment 0! a
committee Of one from each ward and district
an credentials, and bis motion being carried,
\. ". Harris, Gus Rsmey, Armstead Webb,
Rudolph Thompson, Henson Thompson, L. 6.
Cunningham, and }. Il. Bowen We're appoint
ed said committee.
The committee reported the following dele
!. Ramey, Ed. Fry, I. j. Brown and g. c.
Thorpe; alteroates: |. l.. Isucl, Robert Ar.
riug,on and &. Z. Hewes Second Ward II.
bo,t, f. L. Van Auken, and NJ. Kyer; alter
natcs Jacob Banks and Nathan Brooks. Third
Ward Feuton Harris, K. G. Armstrong, Judge
Williams. James Contee, Rudolph Thompson,
D.lauo Williams, j. Mex. Ware, A. B. Crup-
pcr, Charles JAG son aud Wesley Williams
aItcruates, James Branch and John Fields.
Fourth Ward, t. Hughes. P R. Evans, 0. E.
prIpeuer. r. Ii. Lyles, VIM Miller, "A. w.
Iiarrls and 0. c. Whitlesey; aIternates, j. Il.
Madella, William Clagett aud j. H. Clagett.
Arlington District. Henson Thompson, M. NJ.
Gusts, Nelson Wormey aud II. l., Holmes;
a!tcruates, j. B Syphax and j. H. Robinson.
Washington District. r. &. Cunningham and
&. Vandenburg. Jefferson District, j. h.
Bowen, Fl. Grant and John w. Pendleton;
a!tcroates, H. Goldman and BeDj. Pollard.
\. w. Harris moved that the delegations
retire and fill vacancies, which, after some dis
cLs>ion, was carried.
A motion was made TO appoint committee
on rules, but it was lost.
The following names re added to the dele
Cations to fill vacancies:
2ud ward, Henry johnson; 8 ward, John
Fields Washington District, H. D. Smith
Ed Hughes moved that permanent officers
OF the Convention be elected;
K. G. Cunningham moved that the present
officers be declared permanent. Carried.
The roll was then called and all Of the dele
gates responded.
r. G. Cunningham, moved to nominate a
candidate from the House Of Delegates, which
was lost-ayes - noes %.
Gus Ramey moved to endorse Col. NJ. u.
Bali for the House of Delegates. but motion
wa, made to lay it on the table, which was
carried.
A. W. Harris again moved to 20 into nomi-
nation.
j. B. Syphax made speech, commenting on
the proposition to endorse Col. Ball. lie also
discussed the propos: d amendments to the Con-
stltutiou, making petit larceny aud oon-payment
/ ltH t,nt, tar W.
tiers. and declared that they would disquallfy
10 900 colored voters He claimed that the
whit. people we're dcwn on the negroes and
ihat they should DOT he so quick to endorse
Col Ball until be gave some symptom of giving
the coiored people their rights.
r l.. Mitchell, wanted to know Col. Bali 5
sentiments as to tho amendments. &c. The
question was as to whether the Republicans
COULD elect straight cut tick;t and many
thought that they should take anybody to de,
feat the common enemy
K. g. Cunningham opposed making nomi-
natiou.
Robert Gaines agreed with Mr. Cunning ham,
ard created much merimen1 by his remarks.
Charles Jackson also favored the endorsement
Of Col. Ball.
Gus Ramey advocated Col. Balls claim and
was interrupted by Jno. w. Pcndicton, who
wanted to know if Col. Ball was here or had
mouth organ" here.
Rauey: He's got mouth organ. Uproar-
lous laughter.
PeudIetop: want to hear from Col. Ball.
Wm Miller moved that the motion to make
nomination be laid on the table. Carried.
Wm. Miller offered a resolution declaring it
!nyxpedieDt to make a nomination.
The resolution was debated by various dele
gates at great length a. w. Harris was the
last speaker who favored the sndorsation of
Col. Ball because he bad broken up he CoDser-
vntlvc party.
Miicr's resolution declaring it uexpedieut
TO make nomination, Was carried.
Thomas L. IaDsll moved that the Couven
ton endorse Col. Nj. D. Ball for the House Of
Delegates.
THIS resolution was debated at length by
Gaines aud Pendicton, the latter of whom
wanted to know why Col Ball had lett the
Conservatives; there must be something wrong.
r. q. Cunningham did not want to end rise
Ball but wished to adjourn without making
uumlnatlOD.
Various other delegates debated the subject
on the same grounds. After much confusion
the motion to lay the resolution endorsing COL
Ball on the table, was lost.
IL '" HALLS tuoNCu W dtlCuu Ny CbOOio
10y Col. Ball as the Peoples candidate. A
lengthy debate ensued amidst much disorder.
The previous question was then called for, a. d
on division the resolution endorsing Col. Nj.
d. Bail was carrled-ayes 2S, Does s.
The Convention then adjourned. ~.
CIRCUIT COURT For TIE COUNTY. May
term OF the Circuit Court OF Alexandria county,
Judge james Keith presiding, commenced to-
day, the grand jury consisting Off. NJ. Mills,
foreman, y. ?. Hayes, j. e. ii. Browo, Juo.
y Mills, Harrison hatch, George o. Wunder,
Ira i. Munsou, f. e Greenough, William
Harris, John Birch, Jno. E. Febrey, .Wm. A.
Rowe, Gilbert Z. Vandeburgh. Wu. Fl. Rob
lnN"n, +, &. Schutt, and ID. s. Phillips, Was en-
lannelcd, SWORD aud charged, and having re-
tired to their room, returned into Court. after
ailmc, and presented the Observation-Disclosures
9wu: Com. vs.. EImira Marcy, assault and
battery, "a true bill;'' Com. vs.. Alexander
Ashby, petit larceny, "a true bill" aud having
uOthiug further to present were DISCHARGED