Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-09

MEETING or THE UNCONDITIONAL Us1os CLus
OF The THIRD WARp.-Pursuant 70 notice, this
ident, Mr.. A. G. Richards, in the chair.
The Chair was not aware that there was any
special business 10 come before the club. They
were probably aware that on Tuesday night last
here and nominated ticket without opposition.
That ticket " al q good one, and he did not Sup
pose there was any opposition to Il. He believed
Mayor wallach 10 be good Union man, and for
should ratify the nominations of Tue,dsy night
The gentleman who had been nominated for AL
derman vas heart and soul for the Union, and the
nominees for Council Were not found wanting.
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas a meeting of the unconditional Union
men OF this ward did on Tuesday last, the eth
Inst. adopt resolutions sustaining the Admins
ration and the present Mayor, we reafiim sid
resolutions, and unanimously nominate the tic ret
adopted at that meeting; and pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means to ensure the success of
the same
1.-THE resolutions adopted on Tuesday evening
"Rsso,csd, That we fully and cordially endo sc
The acts OF the present Administration in {
policy adopted by them FOR the suppression Of t,
rebellion, and for the maintenance or the Unto.
that we approve OF the coufse Of the Executive In
showing himself Independent Of mere party con-
troll, and In his recommending to Congress such
measures as he believed were FOR the benefit Of
Rssolrsd, That in our present Mayor, Hon.
Richard Wallach, we recognize an uncompro.
missing Union man, Of stern and st.!ct integrity.
who has devoted his time, talents, and energies
to promote the Interests and welfare Of the city
OF Washington; and while congratulating our
fellowcitizans upon the occupancy Of the execu-
tive chair by this sterling patriot, we heteby
selves TO use eSefv honorable means to secure 90
tetirable an end T"
And the ticket nominated is as follows:
For Mayor-Richard wallach.
For Alderman-Jos F. Brown,
For Common Coencil-Thomas Lewis, Alex
shephefd and Thomas A. Stevens.
For Assessor-Henrv B. Curtis
Mr.. Shepherd thanked the Club for their en-
dorsement- As for Richard Wallach, we all knew
him. Ive'y man, woman and child In the city
knew him, and not only knew him, but loved
him He (WalIach) had every attribute Of the
gentleman. He was identified with all the prom
inent Interests Of the city. and held with honor
all Its pre- mipent of3ces. There was not a person
in the city who could object to Mayor Wallach.
The hrst time he ran he was defeated by a small
majority, and the second time was most fairly
elected BY the people but cheated out Of the Of
Gee. lApplause Secession showed its mon
strous head then, and the Mayor Of Washington,
James G Berret, plunged into the fatal whirlpool
and was accommodated with quarters In scot
tage by the sea, !" and was released only when. he
took the oath Of allegiance, which he led SeE0ie
refused, and reno5nced all claim 10 the mayoral-
tY. Then Councils performed an act Of tardy
JUSTICE, dhO elevated hlCndrQ " dlldCh TO the Do
sition the people intended he should occupy. All
men, too, knew Joseph F. Brown. The Third
Ward had never been represented with so much
sbility as by Mr.. Brown. Meurs. Lewis and
Stevens were also gentlemen, and so good vas
the ticket that the opposition considered theiH-
selves whipped already.
The Chair endorsed all that Mr. Shepherdlhad
said. Mayor Wallacb did not need any endorse
meDt to raise him higher. AS to his colleague
Mr.. Brown, no one was more devoted to the best
Interests Of the city. He did not think there was
a mt mber Of more ability In the Board than Mr.
Brown: and he was certain there was no one who
worked harder. he 10 an invaluable member,
and when there Is log rolling done In the Board
or ID ere ever 10 any) MIR. Brown Saw through the
plans Of the schemers, and they could not pull
the wool ovef his eyes. The speaker and Mr..
Brown had differed politically heretofore, but
all party had now been laid aside. III the nom
inees, the speaker was satisfied were in favor OF
liberal measures in reference to the schools and
means Of education.
A suggestion was made that challenger be
appointed for the day of election.
The Chair stated that Mr.. Ashley, who had the
matter in charge In the House, had assured him
OF the pafage In that body Of the test oath bin
On motion, adjourned until next Thursday
evening, when an executive committee and chal-
lenger will be appointed.