Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-17

S.tnts Utlce OF the ChaJ OegB0 COtCef' "1"''
inqton, d. g.. May II, lS7S.l05O a. NJ
In the Middle Atlantic States, falling followed
by rising barometer, southeast to northeast
winds nearly stationary temperature, generally
cloudy weather and light rains.
WoRK1NaMEN's MEETING to
the call of J. NJ. Heishley, chairman Of the
Executive Commit tee,' considerable crowd
gathered at the Old Court House, on Coum,
bus street, last night. The majority of those
present, however, were negroes, and OF the
whites by fer the greater portion We're spec
tators. :,
After waiting for nearly half en- hour bey ood
the appointed time. the meeting was called TO-
order by J. M. Heishley. and en- motion Of
Edward Hughes, John T. Armstrong was
called to the Chair and returned thanks Tor
''the honor"
r. O. Armstrong was nominated tor Secre
tary.
Rudolph Massey asked if 90 one could be-
gotten, outside Of the family?
r. c. Armstrong then declod.
A. w. Armstrong was also nominated, but
said he should prefer not. Various other per
sons were then nominated, ioc!u ding several oil
the spectators. but all declined.
Finally. r. G. Armstrong said that it 40 10 ooo
6lso HUUlu eoltoi llo nou'uI ehN Nv ""' >NS'~
upon elected.
On motion of j. MoK. Ware, the Chair was
directed to appoint committee or twa'c to
make nominations for the general ticket.
George holland objected to the Chairman ap-
pointing but was informed that be Wastoo late,
and the motion was declared carried.
The Secretary then produced from his pocket
list of committeeman, who were promptly
appointed by the Chairman. but upon calling
them over, it was found that only seven were
present. Thereupon the list Was filled up and
the committee retired. The Chairman sub
sequently returned and reported that one OF
these appointed, declined to serve.
Somebody moved to put James A. Btanoo,
colored on the committee, but objection was made
that he was a conservative, whereupon the 20
tieal standing of various other members was
questioned.
The motion was voted down and another
name added to the committee, which, as finally
constituted, was composed of Jacob NJ lle;sh-
ley. A. w. Armstrong, Thomas Taacli, ).
Nick. Ware, 8. p. DaVaughn, Robert Gaines,
Edward Evans, John Hawxhurst, VIM Msr
kell, Henry Lewis, Wm. Colstou and llAuuIbal
King.
During the absence of the committee calls
were made for e. F. Markell. who. however,
declined to speak until after the committee re.
ported
R. C. Armstrong then commenced to hnge,
and after several attempts succeeded in extract,
iog FROM that pocket 1.-THE same one which had
given forth the committee list bundle uf
manuscript, which frightened those around the
table aud caused numerous protests against me
readiog thereof. He was not to be deferred by
this. however, and proceeded to read Very
long preamble aud a very short resolution on
finance and national affairs generally, which ne
accompanied with "a few remarks, al! read
from the same paper and 10 the same tore, so
that it was exceedingly difficult to determine
where the resolutions left off and the speech
commenced.
When Mr.. Armstrong had flushed loud calls
were made for Mr.. Sefer Blouse, who. assisted
by some friends, mounted the table and ad'
dressed the meeting.
Mr. Blouse announced himself as an lode
pendent candidate for Superintendent OF Police,
and solicited the support of all voters present.
He promised, if elected, to perform tho duties
faithfully, to treat all citizens alike, and to see
that ell hands employed on the streets wer"
promptly paid their wages His speech was
received with shouts of applause
A motion was then made to adopt tie rea0
luton offered by r. q. Armstrong.
Aleck Quinsey, colorad, objected 90 the
ground that he had mot cot satisfaction fr1m
The chairman when asking question. lie YES
raped to order by the chairman and made TO
keep quiet.
VIM. Miller, colored, objected, CD the grouaa
that all present, whether ''work!ngmen or
not, could vote, as tbs meeting was now con-
stituted.
The chairman said that any outsider who
would vote, was no gentleman.
A cocquy then ensued between tho cha':
man and Mr.. Miller on the disputed point,
Aleck Qainsey, colored. here again hfokc
IT, and demanded to be heard.
The chairman getting wrathy, pounded the
table With his cane. and shook his hand at z liz.
sev orde,iDg him to keen quiet. The latter,
however. still vociferated and shook BIS bead.
John Fields, colored, approached Qu'osey
aud threatened to have him put out.
Quinsey dared him to do it. -,
Some one moved that printed copy OF MI
Armstropgs's resolution and speech be pre-
scented to Quiusey and to each Of the com
mitteo, but the motion was not entertained;
A scene Of great disorder ensued for lew
minutes, but it was finally Quoted down and the
resolution was declared adopted. :.
The committee then came 10 and reprrteu, 10
favor of endorsing the nominations OF IL.
Kemper, Mayor F. L.. Brockett, Auditor
j. T. Hill aud s. X. Field, Collectors c.
Il. Stuart, Corporation Attorney |. Is. Love
ioy, Gauger, ADD g. w. Dearborn. Wood
Measursr also nominating Edward Hughes,
for Superintendent Of Police; r. T. Lucas,
for Cty Sergeant Washington Blythe, Tor
Superin,eudent of Gas; j. j. Doherty, for
Clerk Of Gas VIM. u. Herbert, for Clerk OF
the Market; G. F. Markell, fol. Common
weslth's Attorney; Stephen Swain and IT,
W. Henry, tor Measures of Lumber.
Yard Tickets.
First Ward-Alderman, G. G. Smoot Com
mon Gonncij. A. G. Harmon, Peter Aitche
am r r. Hayenner and Park Agnew Mag.
istrate, II. H. Harper; Constable, W. l.
Second Ward-Alderman, Henry Strauss !;
Common Council, j. P. Rice j. S. Beach
job Corson and j. W. Henderson Mag!s'
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