Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-03
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Glzstte. |
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 2.-The policy of
accraeg is still tho prevailing ono on tho Read
iGslcr side. As Tss eviderced to night their
plan IS to cId,aVor to rush the election before
the reaction, which they fear, takes place. They
can Only vic With the negro and white republican
vote that they count on. They had a confer.
e1cc at the Wing Office last night, and agreed
to hold clucus to night. Everything was to
be conducted with the utmost secrecy. Mshono
has never been seen On the streets cxcept at
blight. lie has 6 thoroughly otgaGizod system
OF polic, AID SPIES and each uegro member is
closely shaGdGwed by one of bis men. It was
agreed that The movements of the Readiusters
should be conducted with the greatest secrecy.
10 blight their caucus met ct the Ballard House.
Am5ug these in attendance, and conspicucusiy
SO too. wss Mr.. Farr, of Fairfax, SO the Ga
zettc'S ccrr, spondent is informed. Fsrr has been
counted as Debt Payer and Conservative
heretofore, The caucus was called to order By
Senator EuikersoD, who was e!coted it's chair.
maE. lie made shcrt speech, urging them
to stick together, and pre- claiming that the OBJ
legation Ct ttis caucus was 10 settle the debt
question upon as Eound basis as would be
satisfactory to tho peonle Of Virginia. Judge
Is. ". LACY, OF New Kent, was nominated fer
Speaker CT the House. p. Moffett was 70:
put 10 ncnita.lon, CT rather declined to run.
Z. Ii. MoCsutl, cf Pulaski, wss elected Clerk
| OF the Senate, beating asa Roeers, it., business
manager ct tho Wig, 50 badly that the
| latter did not eot moro than j vo!es,-
| McCauli Was member Of The last House, aud
ls brother Of Capt. John A, McCaull Az
drew. Taylor, defeated member from Fluvau
| "a, was declared the rominee for sargeaDt at.
| arms. AT this stage OF tho re me member oil
| the caucus from Louisa objected that the nom
| nations had been made with such cslerity thai
| he thought the thing had been cut AID dried
| Ho nominated James II. Voolfolk for fits
do0rkceper, but afterwards withdrew bis namo
Lie said that the conference OF tho night before
| had, he thought, decided that all nominations
| were to 90 submitted 10 committee from The
| different congressional districts, but Instead oil
| this they were elected 10 open CAUCUS, and those
men who had elccioocred tho most got the
| places. ilo was afterwards quoted, az was
also ao9thtr obst1eperou3 member. George
| w. Cock, 2 negro, was then elected frs
Goorkeeper. 6. w. SouhGarj, repub-
Icau rcaGiustcrs 'ot llo1rIoo, vas elected
2d iooikoc per. For tho Senate Capt. Charles
Il. CaEsey, OF Goodies distric, was unanimous
y elected clerk OF the Senate. Capt. WcbbUr
OF Il ?antkc, was elected scIgcat ct arms, anC
Capt }. Ii. Hill (nepr,,) hlshono's right han,
man. was elected d0GrkoepCc CT tho Senate. ant
! Gen. Wyatt NJ EliioLto was elected prt siden
pro 'rm. Then Mr.. Mddlebarger. who wa
the MASTER spirit CT the meeting, urged TIT
Dnlnb.rs 70 20 homo and not say n word as Il
what had boon done ~ the caucus, and 10 b,
10 their aeata 10 morrow ct l.. ready to VI t
sOlldly. At the opening of this meotiog Rid.
dlehargcr presented series IT resolutions pre-
laced by preamble, s. ting forth tho situation
| trrm the rtadjuscr point OF view.
! 1ha catcus determined TO appoint q commit
| t"n OF emo from each congressional district, 4
whom all nsmos Of candidates for tho Capito
| oL"cs exclusive of tho legislative ctlices), b,
subn'tlcd, and said committee nominate TO tn
caucus tho names of those they decide host suit
cd To run for the offices.
Mr.. Riddlcbsrger also offered resolution lhs
each man in this caucus bind himself to be bount
| by Ills decisions in regard to all tho Offices ant
| all tho Issues upon tho State debt question
| Also thst committee bo appointed 10 whom
! shall DO suoIniltcd ell matters relating 10 III
! public debt, and resolved further that any maj
| Who proposes to o1er any resolution OF plan il
| regard To tho public debt first submit it to thi
| caucus.
| Ia us spe'ch supporting ms resolutions MIR
Ridttebarger said thst his old friend Psrsol
Msssla will not DO sble to baplizs all thu
now converts that will present themselves
Eo said tha. they should put only men in otic,
! who would work for them end vote for them il
| the future. That fairness be done all tho dis
irlcls, he wanted the officers ID be apportionet
| by the committee.
IL was decided 10 olect tho State officers Fri
day, and taul maie wild speech. claimins
great rletc!y Snd untold benefits to tho peopl
| OF Vivginis
After Mr. PEuls speech colored membe
moved that speeches be- limited TO five minutes
| which was carried
| Ihe Conservatives had an informal conferonc
tonight: Tho fight will DO clceo for weeks
| ETRoNGBow.