Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-07

Chairman OF the Ward Nominating Committee.
Id the following mem bers were elected: VIM.
II. Gray, Thomas Martin, Albert Day, VIM.
Schuyler, aaron Russell, William Coke, (all
colored) Great confusion again took place,
and MAYOR Thomas Fletcher moved the meet
ing now adjourn. The Char decided the mo-
ton not carried Mr.. VIM. Syphax again
call up the above resolution Of Alexander
Henderson, in favor of Mr.. Bowen for Mayor.
William Coke supmitted his resignation as a
member OF the Ward nominating Committee.
Nominations 20 I'LL the vacancy were made all
a once of Walker White. H. H. Tilley, Henry
He Der, and others. Great confusion ensued,
Mr.. Heimber loudly shouting that it was not
fur 10 have all colored men on the Com.
mi tee. There should be at least one white
man on it. The confusion increasing, and the
pounding Of chairs big stick on the table not
quieung the meeting, VIM. Coke came to the
Chair, and said al the solicitation of his friends
he would wIthdra " his resignation-so that
bone Of contention was removed. The ques-
ton recurring on the resolution in favor of Mr..
Bowen, Mr. Thos. Martin hoped the delegates
would be untrammelled so that they might act
as independent men, and moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. The Secretary tried 10
read the resolution, but there was so much
uproar that he could not proceed for some
time; the Chair remarking that all the confusion
seemed to proceed from the respectable men of
the meeting. The resolution having finally
s been read W, William Sypha1 said the oppo,
reports he heard the streets were
correct, that the delegates could be bought for
dollar, and would vote tor anyone, accord
ing to circumstances. But the meeting had a
right TO instruct the delegates, and he hoped
would do SO. Mr.. John f. Cook said he had
not asked nomination. All he had done had
been in accordance with the resolution, and
whether he was instructed to vote for Mr..
Bowen or not, he would vote for him I'M
less otherwise instructed. He regretted the con.
fusion which had prevailed, and was willing
10 be instructed by the meeting. Alexander
Henderson SAID he was a freeman and did not
belong to anybody. He was not ACQUAINTED
with the proposed candidates except by their
records; but If any other gentleman had a can
dldate he wished to ad vOcate before this meet
ing. let him do so. He had the record of Mr.
Bowen here which he wished to have read. and
submitted long printed document headed GA
few words 10 the Republican voters Of the city
OF Washington, with reference to Mr.. Sayles J.
Bowen as candidate for the office of Mayor''
The record reeites the various efforts of Mr.
Bowen in behalf Of the colored race: in the
cause of education; in enabling colored per-
sons TO testify in the courts: in securing Justice
TO the colored men by the police; in procuring
sun rage for the colored men; in securing equal
rights for citizens Of color before the Board of
Registration and at the election. s.All this
was done by Mr. Bowen from principle, with
out the remotest expectation of fee or reward
And happen to know that he does not want
any Office or favor at your hands. that if he
were the only one TO be cons suited, he would
retire TO private life when he leaves the po-
sition he now so ably and satisfactorily fills
The white people, particularly the poor of the
city. owe him much. The record notes his
integrity as public officer, and says - His
honesty Is proyerbial; and ii is this and his ac-
knowledged capacity that have secured for
him the many positions he has held under the
Government. of which we have heard so much
1t was this that commended him to Mr. LIN
coin, whose confidence he possessed TO the
fullest extent, and from whom he we'd and
now keeps as sacred mementoes of that friend
and martyr Of liberty and humanity, more
commissions than any other man living or
DEAD. The successful manner in which he has
nf no rfTr
tor Of Internal Revenue, disbursing officer of
the Senate, Commissioner of Police, and mem.
Der OF the Levy Court, proves that he is quail.
ified and abundantly able to grapple with the
heavy duties and responsibilities of the execu
tive office of this city,
Mr.. Francis Tayerns said the Republican
Club OF this ward had passed resolutions TO
support no man for office who did not stand
on their platform; to give prefer, nee in the Of.
fees TO members of the; ward clubs. &C. Sew
eral members vouched for MIR. Bowen as stand
ing on that platform. The call for the previous
question was carried unanimously, and the
resolution was adopted. Mr.. Francis raverns
asked If 1t was understood that the delegates
Were TO support Mr.. Bowen and nobody else
The Chair replied in the affirmative Mr.. John
r. Cook said he understood that they were 10
support Mr.. Bowen As long there was any
chance OF nominating him, and if they failed
then they Were to support the next best candi-
date. [Applause.l Great confus ION here en-
sued, and many left the room, while those who
were left called for the reading of the printed
record of Mr.. Bowen. A motion to adjourn
was put, and the Chair decided il carried amid
cries of mo, no." and the assemblage dis
persed.
1.-THE above account of the proceedings at this
MI citing Is not an exaggeration; on the contrary
1t conveys only a faint idea of the tumult which
prevailed at times, the presidents pounding of
the table with heavy stick having no other
effect than TO shake the reporters nerves and
make their notes rather illegible from the bob
bling about of their papers, and the pressing
upon them Of the noisy crowd in their vicinity.
SECOND WARD.
NOISY MEETING.
The X epublIcans of this ward assembled in
the fourth story of Woodwards Building. At
8 O'Clock there was quite number present,
who gathered in little knots about the room,
and engaged their time in discussing the vital
question OF ''who shall be Mayor The fol-
lowing ticket, which had been industriousIy
was also discussed, and h Mayor
atty question seemed for a time TO be forgotten.
each being anxious TO know by whose author
lty certain of the names on the ticket were
placed there:-Sidney Mcfarland, (colored,)
Marshall Brown. (colored.) Sinclair Burley,
(colored,) G.. A. Hall, (white,) Tho T.. Green
(colored,) Or: Van Arnum, (white,) G. II. Pc
ters; (coiored') John Barker, (colored,) h. a
Hall, (white,) Joseph Brooks, (colored,) Jos
Hitchcock. (white.) Edwd. Ambush, (colored,)
Frank Posey, (colored,) ID. NJ. Kelsey, (color-
ed,) VIM. Hill, lwhite.) The ticket was SAID to
Messrs. Pfau, Croker, and Richards on the
first ballot. and would concentrate on MT
Bowen on the second.
About * o'clock the room being packed,
Mr.. Peters called the meeting TO order, and on
his motion Gen. Croker was called TO the
chair. MIR. Ed. Ambush (colored) was elected
Gen. Croker stated that the object
of the meeting was to elect fifteen delegates 10
the Mayoralty Convention and five delegates
10 the Executive Committee. He urged that
there should be- harmony, and while each had
a right TO his own views, he should yield the
same 10 others. [Applause.l Mr.. l. Ross (col-
ore 4 moved thar they proceed to select dele
gates r,rd roce. Mr.. $. Mcfarland (coloredl
suggested that committee be appointed TO
nominate delegates. Mr.. David Curry (col.
ored) opposed said motion, as all had come
there as men with their rights and should have
a say. Mr.. Mcfarland remarked that he made
he would withdraw ii If it was thought that
they could get along peaceably. The motion
OF Mr.. Ross was adopted.
MIR. Croker here relinguished the char to
Mr.. Pau, President of the Ward Club. and
members rose TO their feet, nominating differ.
ent persons, among them e. II. Peters, j. W.
Curry. Gen. Croker, Isaiah Ross, and in a mo.
ment. fully twenty persons were each bawiing
out a different name, while others were singing
out zone by one" Finally, by the vigorous
use OF a gavel, which the Chair had substitu.
early part of the evening. comparative order
was obtained, and Mr.. g. A. Hall moved that
the vote be taken on each nomination separate
ly, the first being that of Mr.. Peters. remarkng
at you don't want man vote him down. il
yen do want him vote him up" Mr.. James
Brooks, colored, moved that there should be a
standing vote, every man for his choice. Mr..
Hall insisted on his motion, amid cries Of
ques ton, and il was agreed to. The Chair put
he N NO r M nj n