Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-08


DEMccRATIc MEETING IL THE SECOND wAap.
Pursuant to adjournment, meeting Of the " Ma
tlonal Democrats" was held last evening at the
hall Of the franklin Fire Company, at which
there were present between atty and sixty per-
sons, among whom we noticed as spectators
Councilman Edmonston, Of the Fourth Ward; J.
X Que eI-Intendant Of the ASYLUM; w H.
HOPE, Geo. Spencer, bailiff Of the criminal court
ard slso q number Of Young men from the Third
and Fourth Wards, who, IL they came TO see fun.
were disappointed, a. the meeting passed eff
quite mildly.
Mr.. w. e. Pe'tibone called the meeting to
order, and moved that Mr. J. +. Ennls take the
chair.
Mr. J F. Halliday (eI-Collector) was appoint.
ed secretary.
The Chair stated the meeting to be OF the ma
Of the Second Ward to elect dele gates to meet in
convention to nominate a candidate for the NAV
Orality, and to select candidates for Alderman and
Common Councilmen.
Mr. ] r.. Jillatd moved the appoi ntment Of a
committee TO nominate delegates to the meeting
and Msssr Jillard. S1mI Lewis and Patk Jor-
dsn were nominated.
The committee reported the names OF Mich
Callan, g. W. Barry, w. p. DruTy, w. Petit
bone and John r. Ennis who were chosen dele
gates 10 the convention. The committee sug-
gested in their report that soon as delegates
shall be chosen In the other wards the convention
be called to meet In the ball Of the franklin Fire
Company: accepted.
Nominations being In order for Aldermen and
Common Councilman,
Mr.. L. F. Clark nominated Thos J. Fisher; and
the nomination was unanimously carried.
Mr. =. Lewis nominated ". CalIan Cor Common
Councilmani and he was unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Clark nominated Grafton Powell for the
Council.
The Ch.Ir.-AI In favor Of the nomination of
NJ p. well say "aye."
Several Volces-HAye."
ChaIr-Those of a contrary opinion say no -
One VOICE" Mo-" (very lOud)
Chair.-The ayes have IT.
The yoIca 81 Dt vtsIon
The Chair stated that this was Second Ward
meeting, and that persons from other wards
would not take part In the voting.
The Voice-"A second Ward man called for
division ~
Mr. Powell stated that be did not wish to be in
snybody's way. He bad served three years in the
Council already, and everybody there knew his
Mr. Clark suggested that, to avoid difnculty.
the balance Of the ticket be voted by ballot
should be Tepresen.ed md named az sa, ws
candidate from that section Mr.. Michael Green,
who was well fitted for the position.
Mr.. i. Brown nominated l.. r. Clark.
Mr. Clark said be had no aspiration for the
position. He would prefer 10 stay at home, but
10 his feIlow-citizens saw at to send him TO the
Council. he would 60 cheeTfully.
Stewart.
A Voice -"wIn he ,ccept,n
Mr.. Clark thought that Mr.. g. would serve.
Mr. Halliday stated that last year Mr.. Stewart
had positively refused.
MIR. Eanis was nominated.
Mr.. Ennis asked to be excused, stating that
toey had already chosen q representative from his
section Of the ward. His heart and soul were In
the contest, whatever might be the result, but he
did not wIsh to be q candidate.
Mr.. Clark said IL Mr.. T.. declined he would
have to follow his example
The meeting proceeded IL ballot, with the fol-
lowing result:
Grafton Powell, III woes; John r. Ennis. ID
votes; L. +. Clark, votes; Michael Green, votes
The Chair declared Mr.. T. J. Fisher the nomi-
nee for Alderman, and Messrs. N. Callan, @ .
POWELL, ana John r. Ennis for Common Coun-
cilmen.
Mr. Powell, amer returning his thanks for the
honor, stated that he had been falsely accused Of
being secessiOnist. He was opposed to the re-
bel Ion, and hoped that Mr.. Lincoln would put
IL down 90 efsctuallv that we may never hive
another attempt TO dissolve the Union. He was
opposed to the abolition Of slavery In the States
or District, unless by the consent of the people,
end unless some provision was made for the i'm.
mediate colonization Of the blacks. He was in
favor Of educating every mans child, but he
would have the little word 10 hits before t. de
wished IL distinctly understood that he was a
Union man all over. IApplause
Nofd Bens.-With considerable pride we call
swat the Star man over the head" II we under.
took to poke fun at the meeting, to our above re-
port, a. about the genteel thing.
Nary fun.
Police The Third Ward patrolmen reported
Yesterday the following cases Geo Williams
Geo. T.. w. Parker and Geo. TAYLOR, all colored
drunk and disorderly. fined 81 Sc each William
Moody, col, carrying weapons; dismissed Ev-
erhart Cotman, disorderly; hned 81. James Poe
peddling without license; dismissed Virpinia
Hunt, disorderlyi do. Josephine Hunt, do