The Evening critic., 1883-05-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The call for mass meeting Of the voters OF
the Coalition party was responded 10 last night
The meeting was called TO order by William
Miller. James A. Duckner was called 10 the
chair. After several parties being nominated
and declining, William Miller consented TO
act as secretary. Miller said he would accept
the ofIice, but II II "got too hot, he was going
to leave.' The chairman stated that the
object OF the meeting was 10 put ticket in the
field to be voted for on the oath instant.
On motion OF Mr.. Samuel Wimsatt 1t was de-
cided that q committee be appointed by the
chair, consisting OF twelve-three from zach
ward-to select names OF parties to be put in
nomination for the various Offices TO be voted
for, and the committee was appointed, with
ored men. This created q heated "debate'
between the two factions. Bob Hopkins
objected to the committee, and said 1t was
political scheme. Miller wanted to know how
1t was that Hopkins was allowed a voice In the
meeting. Hopkins was Democrat, and he
could prove 1t. The Widest confusion pre-
vailed, all present attempting to speak at the
same time. The chair stated that tho colored
people wero always talking about the news
papers not giving fair accounts Of their meet
Ing. He hoped the reporters of THE CRITIC
and the Gazette would "get this correct and
publish 1t as 1t occurred. Robert Gaines said
wanted a ticket. The meeting held at the
same hall on Thursday had been sold out.
Gus Lumkins stated that Jackson was a mem-
ber OF the convention that was In favor OF no
The committee retired and remained out for
about an hour. During the tntermisslon great
confusion prevailed, during which Hannibal
King said that the convention defrauded the
people, sold out, &C., and jackson shouted,
'It's a lle," and rushed at King, which re-
suited In a grand row, In which number Of
negroes took part. quiet was partially re-
stored, when Gaines made lengthy speech,
In which no said; "Wo come Ike lot Of
anything; We have been led by certain
crowd, who have proved traitors, who have
got us TO put this thing of till 1t IS too late"
y1 know
about. D. A. Windsor had said that the con-
vention was sold TO jackson for the Demo-
Gratis.
Jackson-"w Windsor must be a small man II
can buy him out"
The secretary then made au attack on Hop
kins, and the widest confusion prevailed.
"Put him outs" " Kill the Niger" were the
expressions heard. Once more the crowd was
Gained down, and Mr.. Edmund Burke, who
happened TO como in, was requested 10 ad-
dress the crowd but declined, stating that he
This state of AFFAIRS was kept up till tho re-
turn OF the committee, which submitted tho
| following tlckot: For auditor, A. N. Hurdlei
superintendent Of gas, VIM. T. Atwell; clerk
of markell Henry Hammilli measurers Of
| wood and bark, @. W. Dearborn; measurers OF
| lumber, NJ. Cook and NJ. Norris. The commit
| tee presented the names OF Sefus Blouse and
| VIM. Brown, from which % select candidate
| for superintendent OF police, and, after
which resulted In Mr.. Brown
| receiving the nomination. AZ this poins @ an-
i
| accused OF being q Democrat, ana thls accusa-
| tion resulted In a free nght' oihcer urauy
| interfered and took charge Of one OF the par
when some Of tho mob cried LED mt %Iafs Ss him
from the policeman dont M to1 ieo MN 6 % ar ar
oficer, whosuceeeded In diseharging his duty,
number Of oficers having arrived on the
scene. The meeting then nominated for
| Mayor Mr.. George Washington, who declined,
| and Mayor 1T. Beckham was.indorsed by the
meeting, and shortly after the crowd dis
| persed.
| The steamtug Templar is on the ways al the
l lower shipyard for repairs.
At Flshtown yesterday only ffty shad ar
/ rived, which sold at the rate OF SlSd,2O per
| hundred, and $4,000 herring, which brought
| SS.b0Go.bo per thousand.
Charles Medley and wllllam Green were
| nned $3.50 each by the Mayor yesterday Ior
stealing flowers from the cemeteries near
| this city.
The commissioners OF the Washington 4
| Western Railroad went 10 Richmond yesterday
10 ask a confirmation OF the recent sale ot 'ha'
J road.