Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-17

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the distinguished gentlemen TO whom they were
finally introduced
shortly after they retired the vast throng In and
S cur OF me Mansion quietly retired-the United
TO their rendezvous at the Marine Barracks under
command Of Major Tereit, U s. NJ. C.
LOCAL PoLIrIcs-OFPosITIoS MEETING IN THE
SEVENTH WARD.-There was a large and quite
an enthusiastic meeting OF those in the Seventh
Ward opposed TO the reelection Of Col Berret at
Island Hall, last night
Mr. Geo. w. Garrett was called TO the chair,
and Mr.. d. Boswell chosen as secretary
After the Chair had briefly stated the object of
the meeting, and returned his thanks to those
as their presiding officer
Mr.. Thos. Lloyd offered the following preamble
and resolutions which were unani mously adopted:
Whereas 10 Is manifest to all who have the true
interest of our city at heart that a change in our
municip pal affairs Is imperatively demanded; that
our chief executive officer should be familiar with
our wants. unstained as to character and integrity,
and unintiuenced in the discharge of his nigh
duties by disreputable cliques; that in Richard
Wallach we recognize the man for the times and
earnestly recommend his election to the mayor
alty at the ensuing June election.
hsSotred, That we, citizens of the Seventh
Ward, tender Richard Wallach our hearty sup
port, and pledge ourselves to use ever honorable
effort to secure his election
hesoLred further, That committee of three be
appointed, TO act in conjunction with similar
committees from other wards to tender Richard
Wallach the nomination
The announcement of their so unanimous adop-
sides.
The Chair having appointed Messrs Thos E
Lloyd, W. Stone and Charles Vernon a committee
OF thIee 10 confer with the committees selected
from tne otner wards to wait upon the nominee
ana Inform him of his nomination
me meeting proceeded to the election of can
didate Tor the Board of Aldermen, and three for
the Common Council. Mr.. John IA Semmes was
chosen as the candidate for the Board of Alder
men, and John Il. Given, Edward Thomas and
Charies Wilson DIS candidates for the Common
Council These nominations were all afterwards
declared unanimous
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
deted 10 Mr. Peter NJ Pearson for the faithful and
aoIe manner In which he had discharged his
duties as Aldermen from that ward
The following committee was appointed to
walt on the other candidates and inform them of
their nonindtiOn-MessTs. r. Elvans Henry
Barron, and o. Boswell.
motion was then made and carried that n
! committee Of ten be appointed TO make all neces.
sary arrangements for tue holding of grand rati-
hcation meeting in that ward at as early period
as possible.
The Chair appointed as said committee. Messr,,
Mil6urn, Geo. Hepburn, Peter Pope, John Kelly.
Ia Magruder, John Bird, w. Stone II Knight
U. Boswell, and - Nichols
The President of the meeting was on motion
made one OF the committee.
Without the transaction of other business the
meeting adjourned
Considerable annoyance was occasioned 10 those
| present IN conseqaen of stones being several
times thrown against the windows of the room in
winch the meeting was held, and which was
crowded TO excess. In one or two cases these
| stones shattered the glass and struck within the
! hall, though fortunately not so low down as Ia
| come IN contact with any of those present Not
outstanding those in the room were subjected to
THIS dangerous annoyance, several police officers
wbe were present took no measures 10 ascertain
who the guilty parties were, but remaned quietly
| III tlelT positions in the hall.