Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-21
Republican Nominations In the Third
. Ward. % s.r. y

Republican Nominations In the Third
Ward. $500 !
The Third Ward Republican Club met las.
evening a. WiseweIl Barracks, Mr.. N H. Mil.
Ter, The President, in the chair. Mr.W. A. Cook
urged the peDbers Of the club to look out tor
those VINO tfAd not yet registered, and see that
tht present themselves when the board met to
correct Inc lists. Some ten or twelve persons
In me room stated that they had not been regis.
tetto, and their names were taken by the Secre.
tary. MT. w. A. Cook, from the committee
appoinoed TO Ascertain who would accept the
examinations for ward Offices, reported the fol.
lowine:.For Aldermen-R. j. BealI, s. r.
BOND, N. H. Miller. For Common Council
n Is. Clarke, f. G. Cate, Z. Ellis, r. ]. BeaiI
Mr. Cook also read letter from John R. FL
vans, Esq insisting upon his resignation in
the Board Of Aldermen, as he could not serve
on account OF business engagements; and an
other from T. c. Connolly, declining renomi-
nanon on the same grounds: Mr.. Cook moved
that the Club adjourn. and that the meeting
proceed 10 nominate ward ticket which mo.
non was adopted, and John T. Johnson (col.
oredl was called to the chair. Messrr r. 7
Beall, w. n. Miller, S. r. Bond, DIR. Joseph
borrows, W. q. PhInney and f. G. Cate were
Ellis, n B. Clare hs foasa S 81 dss%en osS
Freeman tcolored) and F. @. Cate for the Board
OF Common Council: and Thomas H. Langley
LOT assessor. Mr.. Cook said he understood
MI: Sehnausen would not serve. Mr.. H. p
Phllorook said he was confident Mr. Sell
nausen would serve II nominated. Mr.
Z. l.; Schmidt was nominated, Dut Mr. Cook
stated mat ne was not a resident of the ward
Mr ,. Y. Stitt said he had several names to
submit 10 the meeting, and nominated Mr. T.
Z. Connolly for Alderman. Mr.. w. A. Cook
Ginning nomination. Mr.. Stitt then nominated
Newton Crawford. Mr.. Crawford said he
WOULD NOT accept. Mr.. Stitt thought Mr.. Craw.
ford ought to be ashamed OF himself to decline
MT. Stitt nominated VIM. A. Cook. Mr. Cook
said he could not be coaxed to accept and must
decline. mr.. Stitt thought he was Unfortunate,
Major L. p. Williams, who had been a soldier.
and they could get NO better man. Mr.. Will
liams most respectfully declined. Mr.. Stitt
sald ne only mad one more name, and he there
lore nominated n. p. Phillbreok. Mr.. p most
respectfully declined. Mr.. Stitt said he had
no more nominations to make. Laughter
MI. Charles King was nominated for the
Eoard OF Common Council, but declined.
The nominations were then closed and Messrs
James Campbell, Z. J. Brooklirg and Alex.
Hays; were appointed teliers. Mr. Cook moved
naming his candidates to them; adopted II
was suggested that il anything was known
against any OF the candidates, it should be
stated An inquiry was made If Mr.. Thomas
H. Langley, the candidate for Assessor was
any relation to George T. Langley. Mr.. Cook
stated MT. r H. Langley was no relation to his
i II AandGmas Langley. Mr.. Stitt inquired
II the DIR. Borrows nominated was the Dr.
Borrows on street. A voice-ssYes, sir.'l
Ur. : 1T said be " as very unwell, and desired
10 60 home. He requested permission to vote
LOT Ut Borrows, so he could retire, and he
was aliowar to vote. The name of Mr.. Cate
was witndTtW1 as candidate for the Board of
Aldermen, and his name left on the list as a
candidate Tor the Board Of Common Council.
Inc vote was then taken on the candidates for
Aldermen, andre sulted:-Bond, $50; BeaII. 1S2:
Phinney, %; Clarke 81; Borrows, 10. Mr. BeaIi
was therefore declared the nomi nee for the long
term and Mr.. Bond for She short term While
tine vote for Alder.aC was being taken, Mr.. N
ID. Miller withdrew his name The vote for
candidates for the lower board was then taken
and resulted; Sellhausen, III; Clarke, 1872; Gate
l6i; Ellis, 19 Freeman, 9. Messrs. SelIhausen,
Clarke. and Cate were declared the nominees
Mr.. Thos. II. Langley was nominated for As |
sesor by reclamation. ard the nominations |
were al! made unanimous, and after the t.ans. |
action OF some unimportant business the meet. |
ing adjourned The meeting wat very har !
moEious one and the voting was conducted
quietly.