Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21


WARD-THE POLICE DO THEIR Drrv-pp,u.r,
- advertisement, the First arders met last NIGHT
~ Slot Hall, for the purpose CT selecting dele
Sdt.S 10 'ne coming mayordlty convention The
hal was crowded with persons representing the
different Observation-Disclosures of the iii ferent cham.
PlOns In the great race for the mayorslty prize
AFTER Tue usual preliminary caucusing on the
Prt OF those most interested in the result of the
contest peading, the meeting was called to order
by Col. Irwin, who stated its object, and waited
To hear motions '0N
Nr ) Parker nominated Thomas Morgan.
tSq-, as chairman; carried
In taking the chair, Mr. NJ exn-.ssed b.s 81,
c"re thanks 70! the honor C inferred upon and the
confidence reposed in him. While he felt proud
OF thlS honor he assumed the responsi blifv with
Proportonate embarrassment He dislike Jed to
preside at public assemblies. but would use all
proper means tn so preside tonight as to render
Satisfaction to all presen.- Those present were all
aware OF the difference IF opinion that existed i'm
the ward in respect to the coming municipal
campaign This difference OF opinion was both
natural and proper, for all had a right to think as
they choose; but while We all mig bit di fer as to
me claims Of the several candidates-those who
ae TO De the standard bearers and lead the front of
the Datte-he trusted that we should all bear in
nina that we We're exercising the rights of free
men, and that ii became duty to exercise those
nights with discretion, with forbearance and
judgement.
\ Voice-'I nominate G. w Coombs for Sec
retary.'
The Chair put the vote, and was una Bile to decide
the opposite cries being nearly equal
MI Coombs-''Mr. President, 1 respectfully
decline
Noces.-''O, no; don't
Messrs. VIM. Riggles and Stephen D. Castle
man Were ssveraily nominated for that post, and
declined to serve.
MIR Parker hoped that Mr. Coombs wonld per
nit his name to ne used. and asked the Chair to
put the question again on his nomination
This ceinS done, the ayes strained point and
hollered" the lOudest, SO Mr. Coo:nbs was d..
clared duly elected Secretary
MI , y Parker stated that he supposed the
trst business in order would he the election of
deleJat-s to represent the ward in tle coming
Mayordlty Convention. This was, in fact the
oly business which had called the citizens of the
ward together, and he desired, for one that it
might be done with equal fairness on both sides
With d view to making the matter satisfactory To
all: he proposed the following resolution:
6sSotrsd, That one person be selected from each
side 10 act as telers, who shall count the number
OF persons passing through To vote; further that
one person from each side shall be selected to re-
ceive and count the ballots
The resolution was carried unanimously The
Chairman appointed, under the first clause of the
resolution, Terrence Drury and A Carroll Mr
Carroll declined, and DIR. Jewell was appointed
That gentleman also declined, and Mr. Slower was
next appointed Mr.. Slower respectfully de, lined
and the Chair appointed Mr.. Cogan Mr. Cooan
refused to he teller and so did MIR. Randonl, in
most positive manner. The Chair, now reduced
u something like d quandary, appealed to gentle
men to serve. Finally Mr.. : 8 Parker consented
to serve, and he and Mr. Drury accordingly as
sumed their posts at the head of the row of
benches, that had been placed in such position
70 permit the voters to pass by the table sinSly
chair then appointed as teilers TO receive and
count the votes, Messrs w w. Davis and Stephen
D. Casteman. Mr. Davis, on being called upon
to take his post at the table, came forward and
positively and sternly refused to act as teller or to
have anything to do with the matter The Chair
then appointed in his place Mr.. Robert Earl, who
kindly consented to do the duty originally set
apart for MIR Davis
The chair then held up TO view an oblong box.
labeled 'superfne ground MUSTARD with
movable top, through which u suitable aperture
had been - aCk- knitted - and exhibited il to the
crowd that all might see that it was fair concern
Mr. John Wilson here moved that the tellers he
Instructed to receive the vote Of every legal voter
OF the ward who may present himself to vote and
that II any mans vote be challenged he he re-
meeting.
Mr. Samuel 4. Drury (Berret man) wanted to
know what the gentleman meant, This was
Democratic meeting, and surely no other than
Democrats wOuld be permitted 10 vote He trust d
that no one would be considered as entitled 1o a
vote who YVES rot known to he Democrat and
man a Democrat.
Mr.. Wilson mo, sir, and God forbid ever
should be; but | am a voter here and mean to
vote y Cries OF ''put him ou:."l
Mr. Drury mad come here as Il Democrat and an
anu-know Nothing, and expected that no one
would be permitted to take action in this meeting
who had not heretofore acted with US IL was not
fi-r that thCS3 who have not voted heretofore for
Tie nominees OF the party should be permitted to
come IN here and control cur action Voices
we didn't come here TO hear speeches ~ and
cries OF ~, 20 on and let's be done with it W
Some confusion ensued, which was promi,tlv
checked by the First ard officers who were in
attendance. WIZ "
The voting now commenced. the voters passinr
through In pretty orderly manner Presently
Mr. Gale was challenged by Mr.. Terrence Drury
(Berret mani as non resident Some disnnta
followed, and finally Mr. IL was permitted To-
vote. W
Mr.. Ring attempted to vote, and did vote
before Mr.. Drury could challenge him as a
'Whig and no Democrat" Mr. d. protested
against the vote Mr.. r evinced a dis position to
20 back and punch Mr. Drury'S nead for doubling
his lie nccracy; but the officers quic xiv convinced
him that 1t was proper to strike his lighting
colors.
Mr.. Drury next challenged Mr.. Glascoe. all.oing
that be was neither Democrat nor an anti Know
Nothing MIR u didn't vote
Mr Drury also challenged the vote of Mr. John
Wilson, on the ground that he would not support
Mr. Berret If he should receive the nomin. ton:
a!sJ, on the ground that he was L Wing and that
lie had voted for Richard w alach two wears ago
MI w ilson indy nantly retorted that he should
vote; had rig ut to vote; would vote for whom he
pleased; did vote for Wallach; had right TO do
SO; that be was not Know Nothing, and never
should be one; that on the contrary he was as an
out-and-out Anti-know Nothing as there was i'm
the rOOmi and not pocket Democrat neither
[Cries and yells, and whoopsl
Mr.. DrurY.-W hat do YOU mean by "poek,,
Democrat sir!
Nh. wilson, mean what say, sir; .m no
pocket Democrat"
Tested themselves on both sides OF the hail. and
numbers of persons quickly closed around the
table where the alteration was going Oh. MIR
Wilson held his ground firmly, and announced
his determination to deposit his vote, the crowd
becoming rapidly belligerent all abou, him, and
more than one vain effort was made by the more
pacific on either side to quell the tuinult, when
the voice OF Acting Mayor Dove, who was present.
was heard calling upon the police to do their duty
and Keep the space clear about the table. The
police rushed in, and in half minute something
l. Ike order had been restored Mr.. Wilson then
deposited his vote and left, Mr.. Drury protesting
asalns; it
Mr.. DrUry next challenged Mr.. Hutchins al
leging that he was neither Democrat or an anti
Know Nothing.
Mr.. Fl protested that he was no Know Nothing:
had never been in a lodge in his life ISevsrai
voIcesz''l'n vOuch for him. he's all right u
Mr. Drury here waived his objection and the
challenged party voted.
Mr., Drury challenged Mr.. J. T. Wilson, charg-
ing that he was Black Republican Laughter
Mr. w. was sharply catechised by the trllers
and thea permitted to vote.
Mr. Drury then challenged man whose name
did not transPire, on the ground that he lived in
another ward.