Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-14

WEATHER PROBAB1LAT1ES-AuS ~ A0,H.
For the Middle Atlantic States warmer, party
cloudy and cloudy weather and occ2s'o3a! ram,
variable winds, mostly southerIy ana 'o ''i
pressure.
MEETING IN TIE COUNTY
SCENES. -Pursuant to NOTICE meeting was
held in Arlington district, in Alexandra county,
last night. for the purpose Of selectlog dele
cate to the Congressional convention, Whlch
assemblies 10 this city Oh the 2S!h. The meet
inn ,,su held in Walker school house, and was
presided over by Geo. r. Adams, a very large
crowd being prasent. including several from this
city. ....
lroduced, and the question put upon its adop'
lion without debate, when
Mr.. NeaIe, who was present, asked permls'
sion to be heard for moment. This request
was denied, the chairman ruling that no one
outside Of tho district could participate IN the
proceedings.
The chairman again put the question upon
the adoption OF the endorsement resolution anu
decided, very peremptoriy, that it was carried,
though By the sound no one could soy Hhether
tho ayes or noes prevailed. .
IJnon tho announcement of the decision Of
tho chair and refusal to entertain any resolu'
,ion for q rehearipg, or that the resolution be
reported for information. tho widest confusion
prevailed, and tho Neae men withdrew TO the
font of the building, where another meeting
was organized, presided over by MIR. q. Ora.
ham, at which resolutions endorsing MIR. Neale
were adopted, and delegate 10 bis interest ap-
pointed.
The indoor meeting, amidst great confusion,
then proceeded to elect a Hunton delegate.
la response to some remarks by MIR. Adams,
in which be referred to Mr.. +. l.. Brockett,
the latter gentleman asked, and was granted
permission to reply, but had proceeded only
few minutes when he was Interrupted and com,
palled to dcsist, on account of the boots and
yel's of the Hutton men.
Capt j. NJ. Steuart, Of this city, and others
appealed for fair hearing, but it was OF no
avail aod Mr. B. left the room.
The Hun:on meeting, that had few minutes
before refused to listen to MIR. Neale. then, by
a resolution, Invited Mr.. Eimuud Burke, rad.
isal, OF this city, to address them, which MIR.
Bulke proceeded TO DO without Interruption,
and advocated the election of Gen. Hunton.
Mr.. Douglas, of the comfy, also spoke, and
said that he should have willingly supported
Mr.. Neale, tut that free bridge was lndls.
peusiblc, aud that Gen. Hunton could get 1t
built, aud therefore he should be reelected.
After the adj 1uramcut Of the two meetings
Mr. Nealc, by Invitation, Undertook to speak
to tho crowd outside of the building, MIR. Geo.
L. Simpson Introducing him as the man who
rcde. med the county from radical thraldom, but
from the start be was assaed with boots and
cries, and told by a leading Nom Der of the
Hunton meeting that he would not be allowed
to speak because ho came from the city; and
that while they had nothing against him per.
souay. the fact that he came from Alexandtrla
was sufficient cause for refusal to let him
speak. la vain did Captain Steuart and others
appeal to their friends to be silent and hear
Mr.. NJ, who had always treated Gen. Huntoo
with Distinguished courtesy, but the stronger
the appeals the greater the confusion, aud MIR.
Ncale had to desist.
The meeting was Que Of the most disordcrly
and Gi5courtcous gatherings that ever took
place ia the county, and must result disastrous
y TO The conservative organization there, while
the auimosity exhibited towards the city can
cyentuate 10 70 good,