Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-22

CASTEEBTRY-Them mammoth com panv this
evening IN an excellent programme.
Picnic OF Friendship Club OF Capitol Hill
al Juenemanns Gardens this afternoon and
evening. ., --.
WAR DASCH AND PICNIC of Usage Tribe
No 81. q. Il. M, al Seventh street Park this
afternoon and evening.
STEAw9ERRY FESTIVAL in progress at the
ASsembly's Church.
MEETING IN THE SECOND wARp-Hayor VOL
Idch Observation-Disclosures TO a call publish
ed In the Eren'ng Star, the workingmen of the
Second Ward assembled last night at Apolio
Hall, on l. near 18th street. At an early hour
the hall was crowded to such an extent that
the reporters 1t the table were unable 20 dis
tinguish persons except those Immediately
around them. The meeting was understood
70 be called for the purpose of indorsing Mr.
III. N. Easily for the mayoralty and nomi.
mating ward ticket favorable to his cleo
ton. Resolutions Indorsing Mr.. Easily had
been prepared, and for convenience in voting
printed tickets with the names of the capdi-
dates on the Easily ticket were laid upon. the
table But the published coll making no dis
elimination between the friends of Wa ZACH
and the friends of Easily, it was soon discov-
cred that the Wallach men were largely in the
AT the hour appointed, Mr.. Jas. H. Reed
called the meeting 10 order. Mr.. N. Sardo was
nominated 6y the Easily men as chairman, and
Coi- -. W. owen was named by the Wallach
men. Mr.. Reed put the question to a riua poce
vote and came To the conclusion that he could
not decide. Great confusion ensued, and some
swearing. call was made for q division of
the house. The Wallach men were REQ rested
to take the west side of the hall, and :he Easily
men the east side, and Col. Owen was elected
chairman. Mr.. N Sardo was nominated for
secretary, and elected.
Cob Owen took the chair and called the
meeting 70 order, but It was some minutes
before order was secured.
A slight lull in the uproar gave the Chair
man opportunity to announce two sets of reso-
buttons. The first offered by Mr.. J. L. Hilton,
VI a a. rs fol
Whereas the Worfiugmen of the city have.
by thelE industry energy, and perseverance,
adorned and Ieautified the city; and, whereas,
Dor. Therefore, be il
Resoired, That we support no man for Office
who is against the Eight Hour system
hfsoFed, Ihat Horatio N. Easily having
proved by his actions TO be a firm supporter of
the Eight Hour system. Is hereby declared 10
be our choice for Mayor at the coming cleo
ton, and we pledge ourselves to use all hon
orable means TO secure his election
Cries of question question tellers tellers
Divide the house! The Chairman called TO
order.
Venerable Workingman.-Mr President.
move 10 strike out Abe second resolution.
Bhoy in front rank.-s'Oh hell told Won
bed go back on Izby."
Cries of question : question ~ from one side
and 'noi nor froR the other.
The. Chairman put the question and the mo-
ton striking out the endorsement of Mr. Eas-
oyl Mak carried oy a large majority, and rhe
The second resolution was then read, as fol.
lows.
ReSolred, That we heartily endorse and ap-
prove of the official course of our present
Mayor, Richard WaIlach, and we hereby
pledge ourselves to give HIM our entire sun
port at the coming election, in appreciation of
his valuable services TO the city during the
past
Several voices moved to lay ii on the table
but the motion was rejected, and the resolu-
ton was adopted by large majority
Inc nomination for Alderman being in or
der, hessrs. A. J. Joyce, CT. L. Raub and J
X Barr We're named Messrs. Elwood and
Rutherford wereappoInted as tellers
Mr.. Stewart moved to vote for all the ward
nominations on the same ticket, which was
carried amidst much excitement.
Mr. Reed moved that the workingmen do
nov adjourn, which was lost but few voting
Tor it. e
Mr.. O. W. Campbell offered the following:
ReSOire6, That ]. Russell Barr be declared
the nominee of this meeting for Alderman and
). A. Pugh, III. G. Stewart and A. j. joyce be
the nominees for the Common'CounciI
The resolution was adopted, and the meet
Ing adjourned.