Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-14
Fourth Ward Amti.R adicaI and Demo.
cratic Club.

meeting OF this club was held last night at
the Lichau House, Owen Thorn, Esq, (presi-
dent In the chair, and MIR. John Hogan sec
rotary. The Chain stated that the object of the
meetn was to elect officers of the club for the
next six months. Mr.. Wilson moved that the
election be postponed for one week in cOnse-
quence OF the limited attendance. The Chair
said the constitution was explicit on the sub
Ject, and he would have TO offer an amendment
10 the constitution TO effect his purpose Mr.
MCNAMARA hoped the gentleman would with
draw his motion. Mr.. Wilson insisted on hi.
motion, and asked a call of the house to ascer.
tam Whether quorum was present. The
me- mbers were then requested to step into the
centre OF the room, and but fourteen were pres.
ent-less than quorum
Mr.. Thorn said he was compelled to tender
MS resignation, as his future business would
take him away from Washington and that he
would leave the city next Tuesday He had
allowed his name to be used in connection with
the may but he endorsed heartily the
nominee. He also stated that the club was
entitled TO two delegates IN the New York
convention. and that the city of Washington
was entitled TO fourteen, and he thought the
club should elect delegates as soon as possible
In CONCLUSION. he insisted on his resignation
being accepted
Messrs. 7. Hurdle, Michael Kelley, and r.
Hurley were elected members of the club. aud
there being quorum present. the nominations
were then made for permanent Off GERS Robert
Ball and G.. q. Wilson were nominated for
president, but the name Of Mr.. Ball being
"itAOId"H. MI WllsOn was declared elected.
MIR. Wilson then took the chair, and returned
his thanks for the honor conferred Mr..
Reagan moved that the further election of Off
GERS be deferred until the next meeting The
motion was carried. A motion to elect dele
gates to the New York Convention was lost
Mr.. Thorn moved that the meeting 60 into an
election for Alderman and three Council,nen
Mr.. Holohan opposed the motion, as the ward
would not stand by any nomination made by
Twelve or thirteen persons. Mr.. Mcnamara
favored the election at once. MIR. Thorn with
drew the motion, and then moved that the
club elect two delegates to the New Yor,, Con-
yentlon- The motion was put and carried
Nominations Were then made of several GENTLE
men. who declined. with the exception OF
Messrs. Owen Thorn and Cornelius Wendell
and they were declared the unanimous choice
of the club as delegates 10 the New York Nomi.
mating Convention. Mr.. Mcnamara offered a
resolution of thanks of the club to Owen
Thorn. for the able and impartial manner i'm
which he has presided over the club since its
organization. The resolution was unanimously
adopted
MIR. Thorn moved that the club give ITS ex
preston of preference of candidates for alder
man and oouncilmen of the ward. The motion
was agreed to, and the following named gentle
men were suggested For Alderman-C}eorgs
Savage, VIM. +. Nj ohum, w. w. Moore and
VIM. II. Nalley. For Council-Robert Ball
ID. Connell, G. w. Wight. and George Juenne-
mann. An informal election was then had
and resulted in favor of VIM. p Mohun for
alderman: and Messrs. II. ConneIl Juenne
mann, and Wight for council.