Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-24
IndeDendent Radical Ward Meetings.

except the Fnurth, 10 which those NOMINATIONS
had already been made.
FIRST WARD.
In this Ward Edward Evans presided and
Thomas Dryer was Secretary.
Allen G. Harmon was nominated Tor The
Board of Aldermen; Geo. e.. Ecwes, Thomas
Dryer, VIM. Cnaunccy and q. {. ihorpc,tor
the Common Council; Joho Ii. Thompson, for
Magistrate, aud Jamcs Eanls Tor constable.
The meeting then adjourned.
SECOND WARD.
Larkin Patton presided and Henry Lewis
was Secretary.
Lewis Stein was nominated for the Board of
Aldermen; F l.. VanAuken, John Z. Rice, +.
+. Corbett and j. 5. Fowler for the Common
Council; VIM. Woods, Tor Magistrate, and john
K. Gray for constable.
A committee was appointed to attend the
polls TOMORROW, consisting OF j. Piper, Il. Is.
Clarke, Larkn Llghtfoot, Levi Potter aud }.
Washington.
The meeting then adjourned.
THIRD WARD.
A small crowd OF various compilations assem-
bled at the old Court Hcuse last night, and the
dim lamps shed ghJstly light over the
dusky assembIage.
j. Mex. Ware, colored, chairman Of the
Ward CUB called the meeting 10 order and dl
rectcd A. B. Cruppcr to read the call, which
was Tor a peoples meeting.
The Club officers were made the permanent
officers OF the meeting, and 1t Was declared IN
order to nominate a candidate fur the Board OF
Aldermen.
r. p. W. Garnctt nominated Rubt Portncr.
Some one uuqulrcd whether 1t would not be
better to endorse Mr. Purtuer.
r. D. Becklcy desired to know il Mr. Portner
was not the Conservative uomiuce.
Garnet stated that he had 1t from reliable
sources that Mr. PortDer would act with the
people, "he will 70 with Us, and act with rs,
he is OF us and for u. ~
Bcckcy had nothing to say against Mr.Port-
ner, he only urged that the best men be placed
10 nomination, but was Inclined tn think that
there were other good mcG 10 the Ward besides
MIR Portner, and therefore moved to table the
res solution endorsing him.
A discussion arose on this subject between
Garrett and Bcckcy, the former conteud!Gg
that Portner would act with the Independents.
The latter desired to know iii Was Mr.. Port
ncr's desire to play Oh Good l. ord, oh, good
devil, and CD being intcrrogatcd by Garrett
as to his meaning, wished to know if Mr.. Port
ner was playing double game and whether he
desired to be pig to Que aud puppy to the
other
Garnctt wanted justice to rue If the heavens
fell. He hoped Buckley had not come into
the meeting as fire brand. This movement
had been inaugura;cd to strike the party that
was 10 power aud had ST. misused il. 1t Was a
peoples party Of aud from the people. twas
Intended to break down clques and riggs. d.;
wished to know If the cry should be ruled by
clqucs or by the people?
i voicG-''White alley him..
Bctkley was % fire brand; he was al Amerl-
can Citizen a citiZ u OF the CommUnwcalth OF
Virginia, aud of this ward and as such had i
right to express himself.
MIR. Garnett here put in word, as also did
several.
The Chair pressed for order, and some one
requested Joe Humphreys to come to order
iu spite OF which Bcckey maintained his
right to the floor by continuing TO speak as if
nothing was going Cd.
Some one desired to inform the meeting that
Mr.. Porter was nominated by the Conserva.
tivcs.
The Chair said he would state the object OF
the meeting, and p7oceeued to say: This meet
ing is supposed TO be
G. o. Supple, iuterrupting, "npcoplcs meet
mg."
The Chair desired Mr.. Sippc to understand
that he was capable Of stating the object .! the
meeting. which he proceeded to do, and then
the motions before it.
The vote to table the III tion to endorse Mr..
Porucr was carried by vote Of Is to S.
, G :rnett-'W"ll. Bccklay killed him
Becklcy and d ugas both 90 the floor and
! both desired to MAKE nominations.
The Chair recognized Douglass, who nomi
mated John I. Armstrong.
Supple desired a committee OF select candl-
dates.
Buckley began to make nominating speech.
Sppic toto voce)-Beckley, Lets have u
| committee.
3cckey did not agree with Supple, and pro
ceedei to nominate James NJ. Stewart
The Chair was overwhelmed with gratutOus
advice.
Teers were appointed and Armstrong re.
ceived IA and Stewart II
When Armstrong; name was called Gar
nett urged the Charvtry e!Dphaticay I" make
it John T., and mot Il. e., for Col ssaheE
| Armstrong was declared the uom'ncc.
A volcs-"Ye s dominated, but not gwin to
| be elected.
The Char-'No indeed"
w.. -. DUMMY kCoioiCo,j cpS'hii L''N' coiI
r. Lambdu, Michael Smith, Jas Dugau, JAS.
Nj. Stewart and Robert w. Braddock, lcolored, J
were nominated Tor Council.
Buckley decocd, because he did not wish to
weaken their ticket, which would be done by
Placing colorcd men GU it. The Conservatives
aud Republicans had united to bring out a gold
ticket for the general good. He had heard
that white men were going to vote for the white
Rcruhlicans on the ticket and scratch the C II
orcd. H. preferred to stay off rather than
weaken the ticket. He believed toe coorcl
men Intended to do their du1y aud perform
their part Of the contract, aud he could not
think any white man whose heart was in the
work would be guilty OF 50 mcan thing as
trying to play 50 tout a gam ; If they did
Intend that, they had better 90 back where
they came from. Think of 1T, it you - to
Washington and get into a scrape, you will be-
hauled up by a cJlored policeman, but here VT
cam all, W oursc,v!s to cast Il vote tor cGlnred
policeman. The colorea people were going
into the arrangement with heart aud sou and
propose doing the fair thing. A vocc-rhat's
SOY Lnt ii be so with the wltcs-but dou't
put me on the ticket. Nominate men who will
strengthen it.
l,nos fo,lornd ! jiffarnd ui RaoLl,v r..