Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-18
LOCAL NEWS,


MKETING IN THE SIXTH WARD-Last even
ing meeting of citizens of the Sixth
Ward and others was held at Odd Fellows,
Hall, Navy Yard,) for the purpose of nomi.
election.
Mr.. James b. Peake called the meeting to
ofder, and nominated Mr.. Thos. T.. Clark as
chairman; and on putting the question il was
lost. Mr.. J. w. Thompson was named ana
erected, and on taking the chair briefly stated
the object of the meeting.
Mr.. James B. Peake was nominated for sec
retary, but declined. Mr. Clarence = Rarton
ana MT samuel X. Turner were nominated for
Inc position; and the vote being taken nv
count, Mr. Barton received 50 and MIR. Tur-
Mr.. Jos. r. Waltemyer offered the follow.
ing:
Whereas HOratio N Easily having proved
himself true and tried friend to the working
men OF TINS city, and more especially TO the
worklngmen of the Navy Yard, and the time
oelhe close al hand that we can show our ap-
fore, be il
Resolred, BY this meeting, that we heartily
| nominate said Horatio N. Easily as the peo
| pies candidate for Mayor, and recommend
| MN TO the support Of all workingmen at the
coming election.
tute
Whereas the election for officers of the Sixth
Ward Will take place on the first day of June:
aHu whereas All Worhlngmen in favor of eight
hours as legal days work are expected TO
vote on that day: therefore.
ReSOtred, That this meeting recommend N
aII a voters OF the Sixth Ward 10 support only
ior ohce those who have publicly advocated
or are In favor OF eight hours as a legal day's
work; and the choice of this meeting for can
dldate for Mayor Is Richard WaIlach
Mr.. II. Ohut moved % lay the resolutions of
Mr.. Webster on the table.
Mr.. Jas. B. Peake offered as a substitute also.
heSotred, Ihat We, the voters of the Sixth
ward, disapprove and enter our protest
against any legislation by Congress pressing
upon the people of this District measures
anecung our political status, without our con-
sent fairly expressed.
ReSolred, That as men who toll for their daily
snstenance, we proclaim our motto 10 be-
Eight hours for legal days work, )" and will
only support those for municipal Office who
stand unreservedly upon that principle
ResOlred, That the bill offered by VIM. p.
Ferguson, Esq, of the Fifth Ward, in the Com
mon Council, which passed that BODY (and
which remained in the breeches pocket OF the
Committee of the Board Of Aldermen for a long
ume,) shall be the platform which the nomf-
obtain our support.
ResOlred, That we view with suspicion the
tate OF "Ferguson's Bill" and express the
opinion that it was shelved on account of the
tractors.
ResoIred, That the bill now in force in this
Corporation, "legalizing eight hours as a legal
says work" Is weak, and does not meet the
requirements and views of the people, il bene-
lifting only small number Of employees
ResOtced. That this meeting elect five dele
gates 10 convention, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidate for the Mayoralty who sus-
talns the principles set forth in the foregoing
resolutions, and recommend q similar course
TO the other wards of the city.
Mr Thomas ). Denham said he could not see
why the resolution had been offered, except as
an insinuation that the present Alderman from
the Sixth Ward had not done mis- duty.
Several persons moved TO lay the resolutions
OF Messrs. Peake and Webster on the table;
Mr.. Waltemyer's resolution was declared
adopted.
MIR. Waltemyer moved that the eight hour
Dill introduced by Mr.. Ferguson be the plat.
form OF the meeting which was adopted
Mr.. J. Il. Peake moved that the meeting pro-
ceed 10 select a candidate for Aldermen; which
was earned.
Messrs. Donald McCathran and John r
Herrell were named. ana the vote was taken
b' ballot-Messrs. J. II. Peake and Theodore
SnlIhn being the tellers to take the ballot and
Messrs Richard Moulden and J. W Brad
bury 10 count the votes as they passed tbronpb
me tellers TIE tellers reported discrepancy
other ;S39. W
The vote was announced as folIows-For
Gohald MeSathran, LIZ; John G. Herrell, I7O;
James NJ. Dalton. s. '
The announcement was received with much
excitement, the friends of each cheering al
jernately.
After comparative order had been restored
Mr.: James Edwards stated that he had been
authorized by Mr.. Herrell TO state that as he
had not received the nomination Of the meet
ing ne wonld not be a candidate At the poIls.
and this announcement being repeated by me
Cnalf, was received with applause
8 ne meellnR proceeded to select candidates
lor the Common Council, when the following
were named:-Jokn f. HerreIl, Thomas r.
Marche, John Mcfarland, VIM Talbert. To-
san sT, sensbie, John III. Peake. J. G. Cross,
Mlchael Sinner, colored, Richard Roth we'll
George X. Ruff, Cary w. White, and James
Some one wishing to give the meeting enough
candidates TO choose from noninated ali the
Navy Yard bosses. daughter
Inc vote being taken by ballot-Messrs
Peake. Bradbury, Waltemyer and Edwards
being the tellers-resulted as follows:-Thos
b. Marche, l10; John T.. Herrell, 81: J. M DaI
ton, s9 X. Rothwell, So; J. II. Peake -. w
Ia Iai6ert; IT. ~ J; Mcfarland. 80; Josiah VenabIe,
b j. II. Peake, 4; Horace Greeley, /: Dick
smith, 1; NJ. Sinner, coored, 1.
Messrs. Marche. Herrell and Dalton were
cheered them Justify.
Mr. j. Q. Cross offered the following:
whereas the workingmen of the Sixth Ward
such as are pledged TO support all measnres
looking TO reduction OF the hours of lahor-
and whereas Mr.. Richard Wailach, bv his
piompt acuon ID signing the ordinance reduc-
ing the hours OF labor on all Corporation work
70 elght nours per day, has proven himself the
friend OF the workingmen. Therefore
,,l Rssolsed: That this meeting cordially endorse
ourselves TO support him at the approachlno
municipal election for Mayor OF the citv.
several motions were made to adjourn. to
lay the resolutions on the table, and exclama
uons that Mr.. Wallach did not attend their
eight hour flag raising.
The Chair put the question on laying the
resolutions on the table. but was unable 10 de-
eide, and tellers Were called for. 4
The question on a motion 10 adjourn was
again taken, and the Chair decided that At was
carried. ""s
Mr.. Samuel r. Turner stated that a mistake
had been made in reference TO Mr. HerreII de-. 1
clnlng 10 run for Alderman. II the ballotinp /
mad been fairly conducted he would have
withorawn, but his friends were not satisfiad
and claimed that the i've votes cast for DsI,on
Were Intended for Mr.. Herrell
Cries Of "Who voted unfairly7" ssThe stuff.
ing was done by your side:r SNo such thing
you stuffed" &c, and amid other cries the |
meeting adjourned. Ae
- Francis Tuvora, Vienna speculator