Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-06

sfAR oYFIcs.
The FOURTH WARD DEMOCRACY IN MUss-
ANOTHER NIGHT Ir-FAMMANY HALL No
wHERE!-The adjourned meeting of the Fourth
Ward Anti-knOw NOthings came of at the As
sembly Rooms last night, and like the preceding
nights meeting was s'all sorts Of a time
The business Of the evening was 10 nominate a
Ward ticket Of one Alderman, three Common
COuncilmen. and one Assessor. Preliminary to
the opening of the meeting tic kets industri-
ouSly circulated, the names being the same for
Alderman and COuncilmen as those mentioned in
Yesterdays star; and for Assessor, Benedict Mil
burn and 'fhos. w. Burch.
The meeting was called 20 order by the Chair
man. DIR WIN. JOnes,) at the hour Of O'Clock.
when the report Of the tellers giving the result of
the ballot cast the evening before for delegates to
the City Convention was read by the Secretary
giving the same result as stated by yesterday.
The Chair announced that the next business in
order would be To proceed with the election busi-
ness commenced last night, but which ON ac-
count Of the great disorder that prevailed, they
were unable tO complete. The first question to be
considered by this meeting was whether the vote
shall he taken upon the Officers separately or all
On one ballot, (Cries Of Let US have them alto
getheT, accompanied by cries of ''No," ''No.''
vote being taken as 10 whether the Alderman
hrmative
An amendment was suggested to the effect that
the VOTE he taken for Aldermen and three Common
COuncinen nrst, and Assessor afterwards; but
the Chair stated that, having understood the meet
Aldermen first. such amendment would not be in
order and therenPon instructed gentlemen to pre-
pare their ballots.
4 division was then called for but the Chair
decided II was toO late, lac had decided the
question. dor fear PERHAPS the voice OF the.
President could not be heard over the hall OF that
he might depart from his decision, to which they
would encourage him tO adhere, cries of o. Too
LATE were shouted from all parts of the room)
Mr.. X. ". laskry stated that lie had been fur
nisbed with ticket containing the names If
A t1.arWV
altOg-thrr and wanted to know how he should
v,'ts for these officers separately in that case
(Cres Of Cut them off, Divide the ticket
division again being called for from many
parts Of the han, the Chair said that il was now
too late to call FOR division, but the vote could
De IecOnSdered.
Mr.. COyle Mr. President a great many here
did not understand that motion. 1 have no doubt
that, by again putting the question, We can get
satisfactory vote.
The Chair The motion 7 understand. IL this.
that the Alderman be voted for first, the Common
COunrilmen second. and Assessor third Those
who are in favor Of voting for the Alderman first
will signify the same by saying aye:-A Ayes,
(yrll y Noes (yell)
The Chair. was unable to decide; but on the
question being again put and taken by ayes and
nOes. the Chair said that in his judgment ma
Jorty had voted in favor Of taking separate. bal
lot. III there was any exception To be taken to
hi> ruling, the question was open for debate.
voice .'ltiscertainly parliamentary to call for
division
The Chair. A division is called for and as the
question will have To be taken by tellers. the
Mr.. John Coyle MIR. President, would sug-
Cest that those gentlemen who do not reside in tue
ward leave: the room
Mr.. I.askey. YES, sir, that is a very important
point
The Chair. at Is understood. OF course. that
they not Ia vote"
a voice How is that to be ascertained,',
Mr. John Coyle. - Very readily. l can select
some whom see about me now
Mr. Frank Steer. John. YOU must be srared
when you make that move
Mr. Coyle. Very well. Give us division
anyhow, and we will SET whether am scared or
The Chair stated that he was about to appoint
tellers. and would request gentlemen to pass
through them. MeSsrs. X. H. I.askey and Dan
smith were appointed.
The Chair : Tie question is to decide whether
the vote shall be- taken separately collectively
he biitfs reured tn the lower end of the hall.
when general rush, causing great confusion. was
made toward them.
After they had been there short while. a dis
turbance ensued, which lasted some five or six
A voice. Hello. what's the row down there -
Answer from .'down there; - Oh a niIlss be-
tween COyle and Beveridge.n
After lapse Of SOME fifteen or twenty mInutrs
the teiers reported that loo votes had been cast in
the affirmative They stated that from being
completely bloc kaded on each side by the crowd
IL was impossible for them 10 make an accurate
When the Chair had announced the report OF
the tcllcsS- continual motions made To ad-
lourn. which Were in turn com pletely overwhelntd
~ cries OF Question pending. :" which again was
responded To by equally bOisterOus ordinations
q But motions to djOarn are always in order
followed BY. " Not while question is pendino''
- Let have the other = s.Give US fair MAY
Finally, order WAS partially restored for it
seemed impossible TO have anything like quiet;
and the Chair. having Il desire that both ,elrties
should be satisfied, put the question as TO whethcr
the negative vote should be taken. Being decided
Ia the Affirmative the Chair requested the tellers
10 again retire 10 the lower end Of the hall and
t9ke the negative vote, expressing the hope that
The negatives would now have a fair opportunity
OF expressing their sentiments
W lille the vote WIS being taken. all sorts of con-
fusiOn existed In the rOon and gathered all round
The Presidents chair, were the particular advO-
Gates Of either arguing the propriety OF allow
ih2 under Tie circumstances, the negative vote to
be taken; some cOntendIng that frequent motions
bad been made to adjourn, which motions were
always in order. and IL was the duty Of the Chair
to have entertained such and put il before the
meeting. whilst on the other hand il was argued
that no motions OF any character could be consid
cred by the meeting while i question was pend
ing.
The discussion soon got very exciting that
the President was compelled to rise and again
declare that no motion 10 adjourn could he re-
ceived until the tellers had made full report
Great CONJUNCTION, cheers one side and ap-
parent dissatisfaction the other
In a few minutes the Chair announced that the
teilers reported 523 votes as having been cast in
favor of taking the vote for the officers cOllec-
lively. and 100 votes only being cast in favor Of
taking tire vote separately the Whole ieket would
have 10 he voted for. [VocferOus cheering
Messrs. George Phillips, La Truite and Moves
the tellers, who were appointed the evening pre-
yOns, were then directed 10 prepare 10 receive the
ballots. Everything arranged. the voting COM
mSncCd amid tue .,reat-st excitement
Deputy Marshal Phillips. with the self posses
sion acquired by long experience ia dealing with
crowds, reduced the line OF voting Ia something
hkr order, calling 10 each voter Is he MED east
''One ticket. ''one ticket" (some voters PRESENT
Ing two "G three ti"kets. with Aldermen ouncil-
men. Ass, S,or. diyidsd
flfh WlIder Was brought mp with a round
turn 10y L challenger lie was hustlsd away
Another firth Warder WAS bounced upon and
his vote iuteTC epted.
FIfth Warder. Indignantly, vociferOusly and
bellgerrntlY) - 4 beard at the Railroad Houss,
and ! yull vote -
Voice. "Oh, let him vote, IL he belongs to
the Fifth Ward =
Mr. John Reese. "He shall vote
MN presented two tickets
Mr. Phillips. (Llandly) lone ticket, gentle
men,
MIR. John Reese. ''Oh, hut by JENNY. Mr..
Phillips, that's not right. Some Of these tickets
have no ASSESSOR OF. ,;
ACry. ''Wrlte IL on the bottom"