Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-19

Eay Pete
NETzEROTT HALL-The concert of Mr..
liant affair no doub as the programme Is wen
more attractive than that of his late successful
concert ar the same Hall. He will be assisted
by Madame Blanchard and her talented chill
dren. T. n. Cauldfield, pianist, and Mr. r.,
HOllub. baritone.
Communications appearance tonight of
John Mulligan, the Washington favorlte, who
Is conceded TO be one of the best delineators of
negro eccentricities on the boards.
MEETING IN THE THIRD WARD-Aa Ezcittno
1iHs-IOrt1ble Toters from the Sloamp-Iast
Ward was held at Seaton Hall for the purpose
of nominating candidates to be voted for in the
ensuing election, and II was very largely at
tended.
Mr.. J T.. Mexican called the meeting to or
der and stated that be was ready to receive
nominations as Chairman, when Messrs. VIM.
A Belt and Thomas Lewis were nominated
and the vote being taken rira roce the first
named was chosen.
Messrs. L. X. Mclean, ]. G. Clary and Vim
cent Burch were nominated for the Secretary
ship, and after the last named had declined
me vote being taken John O. CARY was elect
The Chair stated that nominations for Mayor
were IT order. when Mr.. Charles Lemon nomi-
mated Richard Wallach, and Mr. VIM Heck
Horaho N Easily. DIR. VIM. Ii. Magruder was
Messrs. Thos. Lewis and J. p. Mexican were
appointed teIlers.
MI. W. DuUeY SdlQ tlaf there were numbers
Of voters of other wards present, and he hoped
tnat none but Third Ward men would be al
lowed TO vote.
A Voice-Yes, all the swamp book binders
are here.
Mr. II. Il. Curtis asked if the meeting was
rot called IN reference TO the Ward ticket
only.
Mr.. William f. Orme was of the same opiu.
Ion.
While the telIers were preparing to take the
ballots MI l.. W. Worthlngton offered the fol-
which nslr of
bailotung was about TO commence:
Whereas the solid portion of the community
Is composed OF the workingmen, who, by their
energy, perseverance,. ana integrity, have i'm
proved, enlarged and adorned the political
metropolis of the Union; and whereas by said
Ia0or and their worth as citizens of said me-
uCpolis they are entitled TO all the mmunities
ana advantages accorded to other citizens who
labor for greater pay. many hours less. and
thereby are enabled TO devote much leisure
time TO the cultivation OF their minds and other
general improvements: Therefore be 1t
RsSot~ea by The citteas Of Washington in pdrd
meeting assembled That they must earnestly
petition and appeal 10 Congress ard other
proper authorities 20 pass an act making eight
hours labor legal days work, and affirming
that such an act will be hailed throughout the
whole country as an evidence of the value of
the loyal working man 10 the Republic, whose
corner stone is Justice to all its citizens
heSotreo. That as voters Of the city of Wash
ingtOD, we will support no candidate for
any office within the gift of the people who
does not fully and heartily concur in the above
resolution, and who will not pledge himself to
use all eD0eayors to accomplish said object
and thereby confer upon the working man his
JUst and equitable rights.
MessTs. J. F.. HOdgson and ]. II. Dubant
were appointed challengers.
The btlloung was then commenced in one of
the rooms west of the stage, and considerable
CONFUSION at times occurred, now and then a
cry OF put him out, he's a Fourth Ward
man" &c, being raiseds while several were
charged with voting early and often.
AIler the close OF the balloting, and while
he AT hafn ralra NJ w
eHeTeo the resolutions published above; and
they Were adopted.
The meeting proceeded to nominate candi.
cate for the Board of Aldermen, when Messrs
JOB w Angus, John w. SImms, VIM Towers
and Tbos. Donoho, were named.
Major DOnoho declined beng q candidate
and his name was withdrawn.
The Chair declared the nominations closed
MI J. +. King moved To reconsider the vote.
SO that ne could nominate Mr.. f. f. Queen;
onI Ne was ruled out of order
The Chair asked, how would the vote be
taken
Noices.-Rise and count
The CbaIr.-It will be impossible for the
Char to count.
A voiee.-Count the noses then. ILaughter.l
Justice Miller.-If the Chair can't count we
can give him an assistant.
The Chair here appointed tellers-Messrs
J. J. McCullom and Daniel Cernelly, and
Messrs l. =. Queen and q. Hurdle, and the
The Chair-(over looking the tellers)-No one
but Third Ward men!
n NOlCe.-WD Y IN tue III yOu saw so
before. Sixth Ward men voted the other
time
At the close Of balloting for Alderman the
tellers, who had counted the votes for the can.
didates for the Mayoralty, announced the re-
suit as follows:
For Richard Wallach, 156; H. N. Easily, IS;
W. IL. hagruder, I.
The announcement was received with great
applause and cheer after cheer went mp for
Nallach Easily was also loudly cheered by
his friends on the west side of the hall.
A number of tickets headed with the name of
Mr.. Wallach were not counted for him as they
had been thrown by mistake with the names Of
candidates for the Council attached.
The tellers who had counted the votes for
Aldermen reported the result as follows:
Job Angus, 131; J. W. Simms, 60; J. s. Hol-
hngshead, 5; Scattering, 3.
Mr.. Angus was therefore declared the nomi-
nee for Alderman amid much applause and re-
peated cheers.
for candidates for Common Councilmen, and
Messrs Gallagher and Lewis were appointed
The result was as follows:
For g. w. Calvert, 13s votes; j. W. Simms
u: Thomas Rich, 81 Jno. T. Given, ~: +. Nc
Chan. y; b. +. Morsell, IS; W. T. Brown, 81;
y Hollingshead, 10; +. L. queen, 5; Gideon
larner, 8; w. H. Williams, 3; Scattering, 4.
Messrs. Calvert, Simms and Rich Were de
elared amid great applause, the nominees for
W. b. Downing was nominated by acclama.
ton for Assessor.
After the balloting for candidates had taken
room, Mr.. j. H. Dubant of the Swamp Book
binders Association, introduced resolution
endorsing II. N. Easby for Mayor.
Mr.. Arthur Shepherd asked il 1t would be
Consistent for the meeting TO adopt the resolu-
ton. as by very decided vote Mr.. Wallaeh
had been endorsed.
Cries OF ssOrder, 20 uestion," ssYou'ye voted
| those bOokbinders in ABOUT wards enough,
/ ''Better hire omnibus for your portable
Il swamp voters" show many did You carry
L down 70 the Sixth Ward meetngf' 81 move
L We ad ourn:' and amid the confusion the vote
/ was put, and the ''swampers- giving a huge
II yell. u was declared carried.
Calls being made for the announcem emit OF
II the ticket, the Chair announced N as follows
L For Mayor, Richard WaIlach; for Alderman,
II Job w. Angus; for Common Council, George
EnN. Calvert, John w. Simms, and Thomas
Sich; for Assessor. VIM b. Downing.
The meeting adjourned, amid cheers FOR the
hCkrt and the Iespective candidates.