Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-18

INC IN THE FIRST WARD-ALMosr Ro,,,
roLiCkAEN REFUSE TO PERFORM THEIR Dnry
The regular weekly meeting of the Denon..ti.
Assoclauon OF the First Ward was held last av.n
ins at Stotts Hail. corner Of Twentieth street and
alIv Is,gs as,s avenue when there was an unusu.
IdiSe attendance, the hall being crowded
II was understood that at this meetinU unJe.s
otherwise ordered delegates from that waId would
aPpoihted 70 attend the general convention to
nolihd.e candidate Of the party for the Mayor
atty. 1t became manifest long before the com
Inshcement OF the meeting, that there was de-
tiaed division Of sentiment among those present
,eialVe 70 the claims of the more prominent can.
dldates for the Mayoralty, and the expression of
teeihg IN this respect soon became bitter as to
render II apparent that a distu bance before the
termination of the meeting was inevitable. When
the meeting was called 70 order, the Magruder
rnen ranged themselves one side Of the hall
while the Berret men took position on the other
centre.
The President of the Association, Mr.. Random.
feeling unwell, desired some one else called to
The Chair, when Col. Irwin being nominated
ana chosen, took the Chair and called the meet
SDg TO order.
motion was made to call general meeting
Of all the anti Know Nothing and Democratic
voters of the First Ward at that Hall on this
Tuesday evening at & O'Clock for the purpose
Of selecting delegates to represent that Ward in
the Nominating Convention that is shortly to be
held. ~
An amendment was offered to substitute Thurs
day instead of Tuesday.
rhis amendment came from the Berret side.
ana u was alleged by the opposite party that the
OBJECT CT the delay was in order that the MAYORS
Hehos might have an opportunity to make az
rangement with the Seventh Ward men to come
over and control the action Of the meeting
The yeas and nays being ordered on the motion.
the Secretary, Mr.. Riggles, proceeded to call the
roll.
When about half through. several slipbt inter-
ruPtions having previously occurred, upon the
calling OF the name Of MIR. McGarvey, a re-
sPonss being had against the amendment, caused
considerable disturbance
Several objections were raised from the Rsrret
side to receiving the vote, they alleged that
McGarvey was not present, and therefore some
one else must have made the response They
wanted him to be shown to be there
Mr. Calhoun Clark.-Mr. President. rise to
point Of order
lust here considerable confIsio ON epsued and
the persistent appeals of the Chair for those pres
ent to preserve order, were utterly disreparded
and he was compelled to look on, and let things
rip-1
\ voice-(Berret side I'VE ask for nothing
but our just rights; and we will submit to nothing
wrong
President PRO tsm.-Your rights gentlemen you
shall have, II you will only preserve order
voice, (alagruder side. MIR. Robinson voted
here illegally
Another voice.-Yes, that's So He's a member
of the Second Ward Association. Put him out.
A voice. (Berret side. you can't do it,
Several voces-Can't, eh, Wen very soon
show you.
a voice.-Produce Mr. McGarvey.
voice, (Berret side il can show You the man
that voted for him. There he is (pointpg his
finger toward the Magruder side) Mi McGarvey
isn't here; they have admitted it, / hold that no
man has right to answer for another, or to vote
when his name is not on that roll.
The Chairman No, of course not
G1ardsman Mastin, (billy in hand, gladia-
of this association, object to the whole proceed
lngs can put my hand on the man who voted
10, Mr. rMcGarvey; lCries OF put him ont then. ="
is, had better make himself scarce
Mr.. w. c. Drury.-I move we adjourn
rman-Gentiemen, cannot entertain any
motion until you take your seats. [The crowd
pressing so close to the table to almost submerge
the president secretary, reporter, and table to-
gether- Lord, gentlemen, for mercy 8 sake IA Ike
your seats. What object have YOU to gain. bv
this excessive excitement about nothing
Mr.. Samuel T. Drury MIR. President, the mo-
ton to adjourn is in order.
Mr.. Calhoun Clark.-It Is not.
Chairman.-Of course not when question is
pending.
Guardsman Mastin-A motion to adjourn ia
always In order.
Mr.. Samuel T. Drury MIR. President, should
like to know upon what ground you base that de-
cison,
Charman.-[Yery much excited and angry. j.
Why, sir, as before stated, there is a question
pending; and no motion to adjourn can be enter
tanned until that is disposed Of. Why, there
never was such a thing heard Of.
Mr.. ). L Drury.-I now appeal from the de-
cision of the Chair. ] will state, however in ex-
PLANTATION of my appeal, that, as ] conceive, the
calling of the roll Is not properly before the meet
ing until you have commenced with the first
name. That is the evidence of its being there
Now. as this has not been a proper call it having
been moved TO have the whole thing over again,
and as you have not commenced with the first
name on the second calling of that roll therefore
such call Is not now before the meeting; and
never can be- 1t has been decided in the House
Of Representatives, a thousand times that the
calling of the roll is never before the House until
the first name is announced by the Clerk and
response had. Every man ought to know that.
The Chairman.-fhe Chair takes the ground
that the calling of the yeas and nays being in DO
gress, and more than half the rOll-or more-57
names
nouncing how the vote stands until the proper
time.
The Chairman-I did not intend, sir, to an
nounce the vote. 1 only wished to say that as the
calling of the roll has been proceeded with In
accordance with the order of the meeting, and 81
responses had, therefore 1t is not in order at the
present time to move an adjournment.
Mr.. !. I. Drury, (making himself heard above
the voices of the crowd mir. President, | hope
that you will not misrepresent me. / know you
will not do so Intentionally.
The Chairman, (gentle voice. )-Oh no, of
course not.
Guardsman Mastin.-Mr President, call for
the yeas and nays on my motion.
Mr.. Calhoun Clark, (springing to his feet with
the agility of a Cal. mir. President, do insist
upon ii that motion to adjourn at this stage of
the proceedings, cannot be entertained by the
Chair.
The Chairman, (determinedly THAT is 50. /
hope gentlemen have sufficient intelligence to
understand me-
A Voice.-''Let US hear what the President has
to say"
The Chairman, (soothingly )-Gentlemen, let
US take our seats and do everything quietly and
nicely; it Is much the better way.
Mr.. s. T. Drury.-Mr. Chairman, ! wish to say
word or two, as you may be laboring under a
Misrepresentation.
The Chairman. so, sir.
Mr.. s. Il. Drury.-You have decided that me-
ton to adjourn is not in order, and why!
The Chairman, (sligntly perturbed because
the yeas aud nays are being called.
Mr.. s. T: Drury.-Are being called
The Chairman, decidedly YES, sir.
Guardsman Mastin.-What is to be done with
my motion.
The Chairman.-My decision in regard to your
motion Is that 1t Is out Of order while the roll is
being called. Does Mr.. Drury appeal from the
decision Of the Chair!
Mr.. JEWELL suppose there has been Illegal
voting on both sides, and think we can settle
this difficulty and get along peacefully by having
a mutual understanding that any one who casts an
Illegal vote shall be put out.
Guardsman Mastin.-I object to the whole pro-
ceedings.
voics.-Go on with the roll
The Chairman We must dispose Of this cues
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