Evening star., 1863-05-01
Mr.. Curtis-Ieta an old citizen speak we have


which would give him the privilege OF staying
home by paying 1906. fApplause.l
Mr.. q. A. Hall and Mr.. Shepherd briefly ad-
dressed the meeting, after which they adjourn
ed, giving three cheers for their ticket.
PoURTH WARD
The meeting in this ward was held inf the
Alderman's Chamber, City Hall, and was an
adjourned meeting from that held in the Me.
Hook and Ladder Truck-house q
week ago. Councilman y. II. Utermehle, chair
man OF the former meeting, presided, and Mr.
Clayton acted as secretary.
After the proceedings of the former meeting
lad been read and approved. Justice Clayton
Unconditional Union) moved that the resolu.
tions heretofore offered he taken up and con-
sldered seriatim. IThese resolutions were pub
lished in the Star of last Thursday.l
The preamble and first two resolutions,
which endorse fully the Administration, were
upanirneHely adopted.
The third resolution, endorsing Mr. Dixon
and declaring him TO be the choice OF the meet
ing Tor Collector. was taken up, and Mr.. II. f.
Wilkins tRichards mani moved to lay it on
voices called for vote.
Justice Clayton hoped the gentleman would
offer some reason for opposing the resolution.
tCries of so hestion, question" and seme one
raised the point that motion to lay on the table
was not dehatasle.
Mr.. Wharton (U. U.l raised point of order,
that the object OF MIR. Wilkins was to choke the
matter off.
The Chair suggested that the point was not
good one, and could not therefore ke enter
tanned.
Mr.. Rice [U. Ul suggested that reconsider
alton of the vote could be had If necessary.
Mr.. Wharton said he was friend of the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. Dixon. (Cries Of "Good."
"Good.'] He was citizen Of Washington of
many years standing.
Mr.. Ryan at this stage objected to any further
discussion, as the motion was not debatable,
and the chair having so decided, rira roce
vote was taken, and it was decided in the mega
tive. Tellers were Immediately called for amid
mu ch confusion.
Messrs Thomas Burch and WIN. Douglass
we&e appointed tellers, and VIM. Frazer and
L. g. Ecklof inspectors, and they were re-
quested to take position in the center OF the
room, IN order that the voters might pass be-
tween them.
Mr.. Michael Larnsr (U. U.) suggested there
were number OF persons present who were
not voters Of the Fourth Ward.
The Chair said this was Fourth Ward
meeting, and any one from another ward who
attempted to vote here would be handed over
to a policeman, to be dealt with according to
law.
Mr.. J. S. Brown (Union for office) said there
were many who had been here one or two
years, and whose names were not on the poll
list. He was in that position, and as the as
SCISSORS did not know these men, he asked that
the matter be decided.
The Chair said that every one offering to
vote must either have his name on the list or
be vouched for by bona ide citizen.
Mr. Henry Lyles (U. " asked Mr.. Brown
If he considered himself a resident here or of
the State from which he hailed.
Mr.. Brown.-1 have family In another State,
and residence there, but under
. A Noice.-Then you have not right to vote
here.
Mr.. Brown.-That is the very question 1
want settled here. l will add / have not
voted there tor upwards of two years.
The chair said the charter was specific, and
II the gentleman had and claimed residence
elsewhere he could not certainly be considered
bona fde resident and voter OF this city.
Capt. Darling, (chief Of the Capitol police,)
argued that the only qualification required of
voter in Washington was a residence of one
year and payment Of tax. Daniel Webster
and Attorney General Gushing had both so
decided
The chair said that the decisions of Webster
and Gushing had no bearing in the present
case. He wished it distinctly understood that
no one should be allowed to pass between the
tellers who has within a year claimed the
rignt to exercise the elective franchise in
State.
MIR. Green.-Who established that rule Are
you spokesman of this meetngl
tGreat confusion here ensued, and calls were
maoe Ior "a vote" "tellers," "previous ques-
Mr.. Hurley, (Ufor o. desired to know how
long man must be resident Of the Ward to
be allowed VOTE
Great confusion again ensued. and the chair
then read from the charter, in reply to Mr.
Hurley's question:
MIR. d. K. Goodloe (Richards) desired to be
informed whether the object Of the meeting
was to express preference for a candidate,
or TO elect delegates
The chair supposed it was for both purposes
Mr.: Goodloe.-You suppose. Are you not
certainl Does not the call for the meeting say
1t was to elect delegates
The chair said this was an adjourned meeting
and had nothing to do with the last call,
ianother scene Of confusion here took place.
I he Chair tried to explain that he was about
to order voting to commence. Some one wanted
TO ask question which was objected to; and
finally the tsllerS took their position and voting
commenced. In favor OF laying the resolution
on the table e6 votes were polled and 157
against doing so. OF those voting aye nearly
all were challenged, the voters being mostly
sojourners were claiming a vote in their re-
spective States, while but few Of those voting
nay, were liable to question nearly all of them
being known as as bona Jide citizens Of Wash
ington.
MIR. W. Geary (U. u. } moved that the reso
the meeting to proceed to elect delegates
Mr. Frederick Myers, of Michigan, fthe
notorious character who at negro meetin gs is
accustomed to parallel John Brown and Jesus
Christ moved that the meeting adjourn until
next Wednesday. He alleged that this meeting
was packed and he wanted another.
Several voices. "You get out"
MIR. Wharton took exception to Mr.. Myers
remarks, and said he stood there as good man
as he (Myers) was -; but the rest Of the
speech was drowned in cries Of " "order," s.0r.
der,'' &c, Mr. Myers in the meantime calling
for an adjournment, which demand he was at
length induced to withdraw by his friends
He, however, continued to interrupt the pro-
ceedings by motions for tellers, &c, and the
Chair felt compelled to decide that he would
receive no more dilatory motions, which de-
cision was pronounced good by all the bona
-fde voters present. Again was the motion
to adjourn made, and the Chair said he would
put the question if Mr.. Myers insisted but the
latter was again induced to withdraw it.
A motion was made by Mr.. Michael Larner
to elect five delegates
Justice Clayton said he had gone to the first
meeting, and was not then, nor was he now, in
favor OF convention. He was opposed 10
going into the convention. He wanted the ward
TO nominate candidates and not elect delegates.
Ihe Chalr was about to put the motion rela.
tive to the election Of delegates, when Mr.
Myers called for tellers, and proceeded to do
his little utmost to delay proceedings and kick
up row generally.
The Chair advised him to keep quiet, or he
would get put out.
Several OF Mr.. Myers friends-No you won't
(Sensation.]
Mr.. B. +. Wilkins [U. for o. said the vote
recently given proved to him that the strength
was against them and that further opposition
was useless, and he hoped Mr.. Richards friends
would offer no further objection. [Applause I
He desired TO offer, however, series of reso-
lutions.
MIR, GoOdloe fspeakino from tho por,baas at