Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

o.arprIcAN CONVENTION, -Ths repub
If the city held Il convention at Grill
i''' h.Il last night to select delegates and
,.,e- 10 the Congressional convention
~ TO meet at Manassas to-day. Mr.
.es Dearborn. chairman of the city
attire. called the meelicg to order and
sulhoriy for the call and the Ma.
~ al.n.ot .,tueedure He then read the
I'D ,a,-s chosen al the ward meet
IN S.tii,dny las, nud Also list OF co.,
I.u.s. He ,aii rs there were contesting
I,.ts, ircu al the wards out the Sec
would call delegate from that
o'' I,,,h. chair and named Henson Dud-
ooored as temporary chairman. Dud-
~ ~ he chaii aud said the first thing to
s' ,,o ,,,uciut u committee on creden-
~ T6i, he procseded 10 DO and named
MI ~ iocss colored, when Mr.. l.. w. Cor
a. .n,oe-rtd that as Lucas, except The
W. s.i,msn Was the only delegate whose seat
10. contt sieG, he he made the commit
This was agreed 10 and Lucas was ap-
I'D Lucas then called OF Messre.
y a,h,rn and Corbet 10 come on the plat.
20 he could hear their sides of The case.
, ,"a,a long interval, during which there
A''' much confusion on the floor, Lucas
W. bis report stating that he Tad decided
,ost III. "Corbe;" delegates were entitled
,,,osir seals, ard then read their names.
announcement was received with cries
aiOh, on followed by confusion.
Tina delegates, eleven in number, eight
led and three white, then took their
10 a,, IN The platform, except Mr. Mckenzie,
.,smaiced ON the floor till one Of the
1.lo,.3 delegates callod out, Come up,
s.s,Ssr I,.wis.n Ha then went on he plat
s,rr and was made chairman, with Mr..
- o. secretary. The chair said the
c..,,b,oo in order was to cleo. six delegates
- congressional convention and with
'.,ts s.isv the eleven members Of the con-
rao,,on chose s.x oi their number; namely,
" Cofbel !. Mckenzie, w. I. Graves,
Dndley. WASH Jackson and w. II.
W}i,inc hr,e wbie aud three coloied
Two more OF the eleven, Al. Lncas and }.
r qurlry. colure1, were chosen alternates,
witch. win Mr. H. 7. Lucas, who was also
,4,,ed. completed to list. As soon as this
MS done Mr.. Dearbtrn. the chairman Of
the ,ity committee, VINO had been unseated
q. delegate, vas called on 10 sign the Gre
denti.ls Of the delegates. After short de-
isy be appeared on the platform and APP
paIeo.ly reluctantly signed the papers, pre-
pared hy Mr. Corbet.
During the preparation of the credential
papers the greatest confusion prevailed and
10 looked like riot was imminent.
Geo Holiday, colo;ed, who was not dele
gate, took the stand and in loud voice and
win most remarkable gesticulatiOns, made
so incoherent harangue commencing
With. when the cry comes up from
"Mas.se-dc-ne," aud ending with I'VE
Will have our rights at the polls if we have
to spill blood" During his speech he was
frequently interrupted.
Ralph Singleton, coiored, then commenced
asperch attacking Mr. Corbet and defend
ing Gen Malone, when he was seized and
SD attempt made To put him out. per-
ivCt bedam eusued, but Singleton held his
g;Ouud aud Graily took the stand. He said
be thought he had come to republican
meeting but found be was at one man
c)nvenIion-Mr. Corbet's. He then pro
lesed against Coibet running the wards, "
insinuaed that Corbet was trying to down
Malone aud said the latter was the bone
snd 4inew-the very leader of the republic
can party of Virginia. During his speech
cas came from all over the hall TO put him
out aud the confusion wss deafeniug, but he
said what be wanted to and blamed others
present, who bad grievances, for being too
e0wadly to speak out. Mr.. Mckenzie
tried to stop hin, when the two became in
volyeA in wOtdy alteration, during which
Mr. Mex said Singleton was making fool
Of himself, when the latter replied that il
the former was younger man be
would retaliate. Singleton then thanked
the audience for their attention ~ and re.
tired
Mr.. Corhet, after much confusion, took the
stand and succeeded IN quitting the meeting.
He then made a short speech.
Charles Jackson, colored, then succeeded
in getting gu the platform and commenced
sspeeoh, when there was rush for the
door and Charles was left without an audi.
ence, the meeting dissoiving without the
ioTmailty OF an adjournment.
IL The meeting the question Of a Congress
slonal candidate seemed to have been over
looked, doubtless for the reason that it was
agreed that republican cannot be elected
i'om this district, and the fight seemed to
oe to secure delegates to support Mr.. Nc
Aerzls sS Presidential elector. He has been
hanei by the Wise faction and Mr.. Farr is
!ie Malone elector, and the latter was bad
y beaten last night.