Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-17

PROGRESSIVE AssOCIATIoN.-A nun.
Der of the representative members o
the Citizens' Progressive Association
held meeting last night ct the Bust
ness Mems League rooms for the pur
pose of making arrangements for the
general election next week. Mr.. ]. r
u mmermsn presided. with Mr.. james
Bayne as secretary. The session lasted
about two hours.
1t was stated that determined efforI
to defeat Mr.. q. G. Lesdbeater, suppos-
cd to be the weakest candidate for
Council in the Fourth ward, was being
made by Mr.. Frank Evans. an indie
pendent, and that no opposition to the
associations candidates appearing in
the other wards all the power OF the
organization shoald be concentrated 10
the Fourth in en6eavors to elect its
ticket.
Several members made suggestions,
among them Mr.. M. B. Harlow, who
thought some exsrtion should be made
toward securing the votes OF the color
ed element.
Mr.. Frank Spinks called attention to
the fact that there was opposition in all
the wards to other candidates, notably
to Mayor Simpson, and he believed that
the influence Of the association should
90 out In all directions in the interest Of
the democratic nominees.
Mr.. F. s. Harper said it was distinct
IL understood at the outset OF the cru.
ssde that tue organization would only
interest Its slf 10 the Council ticket. The
members mad nothing to do with csndi-
dates for other offices.
Mr.. Spinks did not like the idea OF
appealing to the colored elemen'; he
was averse to hearing members OF the
race say they had to help the associa-
ton out. In short, he did not like ne.
gro anyhow.
Mr.. J. K Cation spoke OF the necessity
of earnest work on the part of the asso.
citation in the Fourth ward.
Mr.. Spinks reiterated his convictions
that endeavors should be made all
over the city.
Mr. Harper supposed that with the
assistance OF the democratic comDit'ee
the association would have no trouble
10 electing its candidates. He sug
gested the appointment of 8 committee
to raise funds to be used on election
day in procuring workers, etc.
Mr.. @. G. Lsadbeater said it would
be necessary to procure revised list Of
the voters of the Fourth ward.
Mr.. Spinks was Of the same opinion,
and ass 9rted that at elections in the
Fourth ward negroes from Pohick, Oc-
coquan and other places voted on the
names OF darkeys dead a hundred
wears. 1t was difficult to detect the
fraud, as all coons look alike
1t was determined to procure lists OF
both black and white voters, and
committse-cousistin of F. ]. Spinks,
&C. Leadbeater and +. s. Harper-was
appointed to look after the interests OF
the associations candidates in the
Fourth ward, and Messrs. J. r. Cation,
A. ID. Brockett and M. B. Harlow were
designated as a collecting committee.
It was determined to solicit aid from
members OF the association only.
Mr.. Harlow said two or three active
negroes we're wanted for work In the
Fourth ward on election day. He
promised to secure the services OF such.
He also said that be earnestly hoped
when the new council assemblies no
more will be heard OF factions or
wrsnglngs, but that each member will
20 in with a will iU endesvoring to en-
nance the city's interests.
Mr.. G.. ID. Hopkins said he thought 1t
was due to the Alexandria Water Com
pany to state that Mr.. B. Wheat, the
president, had cheerfully agreed to ex-
tend the water mains to the new glass
faclory-s distance OF 2,175 feet at
cost of 81 .500-free of cost to the plant.
The Southern Railway Company. he
said, would also spend $74l.5O in put
ting 10 a side track without cost to the
proprietors of the glass works. These
facts, the said, should be known, as the
corporations referred to had acte1 very
literally toward the new plant.
Mr.. Cation urged that the association
should become one of the perpetual in.
siitutions of the city, and upon his sug-
gestion 1t was agreed that the next
meeting be held on the first Monday
night In June.
Upon motion of Mr.. Harper it was
agreed that in lieu Of the collecting
committee fee OF 81 year be charged
members there being about 80 now on
the rols-snd that the first years dues
be collected at once.
An interchange Of opinion followed
on various subj ects in connection with
the city's affairs, and about ten O'Clock
the meeting adjourned.