Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-16
LOCAL NEWS,
ADJUSTMENTS. &c. TONIGHT


AAUsEMENTs. &C, TONIGHT.
9EOyER's- Tonight, the Holman pnar.
Troupe appear In their beautiful and vond.r-
full operate version of "Blu, Beard and his
seven WIves." The performance will con-
-clud- with thar excellent comic paptomims
''Ihe White Statue" A good bill
WAsHINGToN CITY GAEpENs, New York
aNenue' owen lst and I'd streets.-(frand
picnic OF the Andrew Johnson Association.
this afternoon and evening
WoRKINGMEN's CONVECTION at the Conn ell
Chamber City Hall, this evening
CANTEEBURY.-MulIiga Emerson, earle.
TOE. aHu othrT favOrite comedians, with thu
popular yoealists and ballet troupe, m grand
DILL tonight.
MEETTNG OF THE CITIZENS OF THE SKvrrru
WARD-Last evening very large meeting of
the veters OF the seventh Ward was held at
candidates to be supported for the pos;tion ~
Alderman, Councilmen, and Assessor, at the
ensuing election.
Mr.. q. q. Anderson called the u,eetjno 70 ~
der and nominated Mr.. ]. l.. Holmead AZ chair.
man. and he being elected took the chair afrer
returning his thanks and explaining that the
object OF the meeting was the selection of can .
that no discussion wo00Y occur which uoniS
tend 70 destroy the harmony Of the meeting
pr- Cnaries Allen was selected as the Secre-
Mr. J. IL. Barron offered a series of reso,n-
tons but at the suggestion Of the Char with
The Chair announced that the first business
was TO select a candidate for Alderman, and
Mr.. Crosby ;. Moves, the present incumbent.
was named.
MIR. WallIngsford proceeded to argue the
propriHty OF nominating the old Officers but
cries being raised stake VOTE" &c, Mr. W.
The Chair put the question on the nouniua
uon OF MT Noyes for Aldermen, and he was
nominated by unanimous vote.
Inc announcement was received with an.
plause. -
The selections for candidates for Common
Dudley, George Wright, w. It. Walker. Ghss
W. Harmon, John w. Webster, VIM E. Barnes
and VIM McGinnis were named. and Messrs
I'd N Gray and w. ]. Stephenson being an
pointed tellers, and the vote being taken Nv
tally, II resulted as follows:-J. G. Dudley, 26s
votes; George Wright, ~ W. T. Walker. ISL;
W Webster, %; William McGinnis, 5: VIM.
A. Barnes, 4. - '" Ia
Messrs. Dudley, Wright, and Walker, the
present irc umbents, were declared the nomi-
nees for Council, amid much applause
Inc selection OF a candidate for Assessor
6eing next IN order. Peter Hepburn nominated
John II. Bird. W. Harmon was named and
the vote being taken, Mr.. Bird, the present
Assessor, was unanimously nominated
Dr. Alien mere arose and stated that he had
q preamble and resolutions he would like 70
read. Ae ="
VoIces.-"Lets adjourn" "Put them in vonr
pocket &c motion was made TO adjourn,
which the Chair put to the meeting, and il
was carried.
ANOTHER MEETING.-Upon the adjournment
of the regular meeting in the Seyenth Ward
last night most Of the citizens left the hail bnt
a portion fingered there, apparently with a
view 20 lively time, IN consequences of an
excited call for supplementary meeting. made
by III. Allen, who had mounted on the table
for that purpose. .e
Dr. Allen.(l move we organize another
meeting. [Confusion.l move that MI, r n
Barron take [confusionl the chair. 49,
Amid considerable uproar, DR.. Allen put the
number gathered about the table. and others
IN The hall called for various candidates nom
mated.
Mr. Anthony Grinder was appointed secre-
tary.
Dr. Allen-'Mr. Chairman, ferries and CON-
fusIon,I wish to offer the following preamble
. and resolutions. and he proceeded TO read =
whereas shouts and stamping OF feet
all around the hall
ID. Allen mounted the table and suggested
that all W no did not wish TO participate in the
meeting should leave. [Cries Of 'sLouder-I
voice. move TO lay the resolutions on
the table. lLaughter.l
Another yolce.-Hear them.
Another-We don't want them: appoipt a
committee and put them through it,
Dr. Allen-You haven't heard them, and
they are not before the meeting.
A Noice.-Debate is not in order
The Chair urged that the meeting hear the
resolutions.
ed, after repeated efforts, in getting through
with the reading Of the resolutlous:
Whereas bill has been introduced into Con-
gress having for its object the annulIng Of our
present city charter, and the establishment Of
government Of commissioners with a dele
gate in Congress; Therefore,
ReS0lred, That we respectfully and earnest
Iy protest against this PRACTICAL disfranchise-
rRent, desiring, as we do, 70 have those who
tax US and disburse the same, TO be respon-
sible 10 us for the said taxes, believing this 70
be an essential principle in . free government.
ReSolred, That we are satisfied with our pres
ent form OF government, and desire no change
Resolred, That we do not desire any delegate
IN Congress, and II we are 10 be practically
DISTINGUISHED as proposed, we hope no pro-
vision will be made for a delegate.
The resolutions We're adopted, on molten of
DIR. G.. IL. Collision.
During the reading Of these resolutions loud
cheers were given for the nominees Of the
meeting and for Mayor Wallach.
mr. Barron said that he had some resolu-
tons which he would lay before the meeting,
and he would abide by the decision OF the
meeting, whether they were laid on the table
or not: and he proceeded to read the resolu-
tons as follows, but the confusion was SO great
that there was not present ten persons who
understood their purport
Whereas, by an advertisement in the Euen-
aHg Star. the friends Of the Administration are
requested TO meet in this hall for the purpose
of making ward nominations for the Council
and Board Of Aldermen;
And whereas il is hot understood by many
voters whether the call is intended 70 embrace
those who support and are the friends of the
national and municipal Administrations: be it
therefore
Resolved, That we, as citizens of the Seventh
Ward, declare that we are friends of both the
national and municipal administrations, and
think il unwise in us, as citizens looking TO the
interest Of all, to mingle in the future our ma
uOnal and municipal affairs so as TO entangle
one with the other; and thst we will faithfully
support any and all candidates who are best
calculated 10 represent US in the two boards of
Councils, laying aside all partisan feelings in
the past, and will support men alone upon
their capacity TO represent us.
Be 10 further resoired- That this being a meet
ing for ward nominations, yet, as, since the call
for this meeting, citizens Of the First Ward
have so Tar forgotten the faithful services of
our present Mayor, Richard Wallach, 10
nominate DIR. w. Is. Magruder for the position;
therefore,
Beit further resoIred, That we cannot consent,
as citizens of the Seventh Ward, to shut our
eyes 20 the far superior qualifications of our
nresAni Ell clsnt MAYBE that of the nnrninea