Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-05

Fer this section Iain, southerly winds, shifting
Oh Friday TO colder, westerly winds.
No COMPRoMIsE.-Another attempt was
made last night by the two factions of the
together" and settle differences. but 1t was
an utter failure and the meeting came near
breaking up in row. AS 1t was, what was
said and done at the meeting has bad the
effect of putting the two factions farther
apart than heretofore. Ihe meeting wac
held at the old City Hotel. and was neid
pprsnact to adjournment OF those OF the Two
nsrties who held meeting 10 the same
place the previous night. In the meantime
All the leaders OF the "kickers" had oeen no.
,ifad 10 attend the meeting by the" straight
outs" There were present of the Dearborn
faction, Messrs. r II. Lucas (who preaided),
ID. A. Windsor, &. A Dearborn, Jos Crup
per, T. L. Bayne, Joseph Lash, james Lash.
r s. Windsor, Samuel j. Wimeatt. Thomas
J Edelin, and Others and OF thu Cof6et
faction, Messrs. l. w Corbet, ii Green,
F. Munford, J. McDermonf, Fl. M. Foliz
and Others There we're also present Rev.
Fields Cook and number of other colored
men from both factions Messrs. l. Nc
Keuzie, Park Aenew, w. P. Graves and
others of the "kickers were invited TO be
present, but failed to attend the meeting.
Mr. Dearborn offered to resign the chair
mansbip of the city committee In favor OF
any one who can bring peace to the party
but the committee could not agree on the
man. As before stated the position was
offered to Mr.. Mckenzie, but he would not
accept. MIR. Lucas was presented by the
"straghtouts'' as suitable person for
chairman, but the "kckers" would not
In
..straiehlouts" refused to accept either
Mr.. Corbet or Mr.. Green for chairman.
During the meeting Mr.. Green made bitter
speech attacking Messrs Crupper and
Dearborn, which was answered, and James
Buckner, colored, made speech against
the action of the kickers. Numbers OF other
speeches we're made and finally things be
came hot and the meeting adjourned sine
die. Il was contended by Mr.. Corbet and
some of his followers that the city committee
had nothing to do with the naming OF the
CITY chairman, but that that matter must be
left with .he State committee. This Mr..
Dearborns friends disputed and said that
any man agreed upon by the two factions
would be appointed by General Mahone at
once. 1t is now said that MIR. Dearborn
will probably continue as city chairman Till
after he election. The fact that the two
made more and more manifest at the meet
ing last night. Before adjourning the meet.
ing endorsed the Norfolk ticket.
DEMOCRATIC WARD MEETING s.-The dem
ocrats of the city held meetings in their re-
speclive wards last night to elect delegates
to the city aud county convention which Ia
to meet here on the 18Th, to nominate cam
didate for the legislature. The meetings
were very harmonious and all who attended
were in favor of the nomination OF Mr..
Frank Hume, of the county.
The First ward meeting was held at Con-
cordia Hall, Mr.. s. A. Mankin in the chair
and Mr. Hubert Snowden, secretary. Messrs
Jas. McWilliams, Chas. w. Moore and w.
II. Bayne were chosen delegates by sccla-
nation.
The Second ward meeting was held at
the Mayors Office. Mr.. W. Il. Marbnry
was elected chairman and Mr. K. M. Lath
am, secretary. Messrs. II. Strauss, John I.
Proctor and T. ]. Patterson we're unan-
mously elected delegates TO the oonven-
ton
The Third ward meeting was held at the
old Courthouse with Mr.. B. F. Penn in the
chair and NJ. ]. H. Srder, secretary.
Messrs g H Hinken, VIM. Rogers, A. ID.
Travers, M b. Harlow, J. h. Strider, w.
H. Smith aud NJ Schiller were chosen dele
gates.
The Forth ward meeting was held at
M fiji ,tous shop on south Columbus street.
Mr.. Harry Smpot was chosen chairman, Mr..
John G. Taiiaferro. secretary, aud Messr5.
Henry Smoos, Jas. MCCueo, J. L. Sweeney
and M. T. Vincent delegates to the CONVEX
ton.
PERSONAL Dr. Vandeviver, the
bishop-e elect of the diocese of Richmond,
was n this city yesterday on his way from
Baltimore to edmond He s engaged 10
arranging for the ceremonies attendant upon
his conservation as bishop OF this diocese on
O1tober 20
MIR. Harry Burke and Mics Fannie Buckle
have goue on visit to friends 10 Boston.
Mr. Frank suter returned yesterday from
short trip to Westni uster, Md
Conductor Eau kuer, who WIS Injured by the
,ailroai accident on Tuesday evening, ls imprcv-
Ing but is still confined to his bed
o. s. Marshal X. X Fsrr was In the @ ty to-day
Mr.. E. L. DaingerAeld has returned from At
lantic City.
from a ten DAYS recrestion at Atlantic City, and
this morning presided at the Mayor office.
Mr.. James Johnston Green and wife. accom-
PANEL b. Mrs VIM. MICA. Green, of Topeka are
at Atlantic City.
POLICE REPORT Last night was clear
aud mild with three prisoners and Que ledger
at the station house.
The following cases were this morning
disposed OF at the Mayors office:
Eiza Williams and Mary jackson, both
colored, arrested by officer Tsy l,r, for being
about to engage in prizs fight back of
Colross, yesterday. We're 6ned 81 90 each.
Joseph Coleman, colored, arrested by Of
fcer Tay or, charged with gaming. was dis.
missed.
Nelson Melford. colored, charged with
gaming. was tined 50 so.
Henry Munson, colored, arrested for an
assault on Harry Baker, also colored, was
foed 81 50.