Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-29
The Mavoraltv.

tEAs-LsghsFg up Of !tghts--Conf1s'on, Gao,
btsarns., cro''d'ns, Fun, S'0eaT'"g' cAaTsnS' AID
hieh old tia> generally.
The Fourth Ward IS the wealthiest ward in
the city. Her representatives In the City Couu-
ellis are apt 20 dwell much on this fact. The
sohd men OF the city live in the Fourth Ward:
men heavy IN pocket and in person. The
Fourth warder is known among men by his
walk, his stately air. his commanding presence,
the majesty with which he delivers words of
v isdom to the tenth-raters who live in other
wards. There are few things grander or more
awe-inspiTIng in nature than an A Fourth
Warder, with his portlY presence, gold .
headed cane, gold spectacles, and general
air of superiority and first-classness All
our Mayors, Bank Presidents and officials
of trust and honor come from the Fourth Ward
Our lawyers are no good unless they have the
Fourth Ward stamp. Behold the Fourth.
warders in church-a phalaux of respectable
avoirdupois, portly, broad of base Comfortably
filling the available space az the rate of about
three strings TO the pew! The Fourth warder,
IN fact, adorns and honors every place he fills
That Is the popular recognized type of the
Fourth-warder, and naturally we expect that
the public meetings of this superior order of
derby, dignified and pattern stamp. Nothing
of the sort A Fourth Ward political meeting,
as everybody knows, is Hades broke loose
Inc speetator soon comes to recognize that c.
street and Indiana avenue are not the Fourth
Ward, and that the real sovereigns reign nearer
the CITY boundary; out in the direction of
English Hill and the Northern Liberties
ne au Iourned meeting of the Anti Radical
citizens of the Fourth Ward was held last
evening IN the Council chamber, at the City
HAL Inc room was densely crowded at least
SIX hundred persons being present. Long before
the meeting was called to order, the friends of
the different candidates for the mayoralty We're
actively at work. and il was very evident that
the meeting would not be quiet one. About
half past seven O'Clock Mr.. Samuel r. Sylves-
ter, chairman OF the preceding meeting, called
the meeting TO order, and George W. Calvert
acted as secretary. Dr. T. G.. Clayton moved
that the meeting proceed TO nominate delegates
10 Inc may orally nominating conventions: which
motion, alter some confusion, was adopted, and
the following kets were put in nomination:
- OBeirns ttcket.-Cieorge Savage, Andrew
Gleason, Dennis O'Connell, Dennis Fitzgerald,
and I. II. RagaB.
WaHach fickef-Joseph Platz, Nicholas
Aeker, VIM Hussey. Charles H. Anderson, and
BrodIey hcket.-Robert Ball, Richard H.
Laskey, VIM. Lord, G. p. P. Wroe, NJ A.
Dubois.
thorn ticket-Robert Ball, James Ward.
John Hogan, j. p. Crowley, and ID. j.
Mcnamara.
Independent ticket.-R. T. Merrick, Jno. Nc
Der mott, W. p. Mohun, Jno f. Norris, w Y
Fen iall.
Before all the tickets were nominated, it was
moved that the nominations be closed MT
Thorn objected, persons could be nominated
and voted for at any time during the meeting
He moved that the Char appoint four tellers
This motion was put amid great confusion
and there seemed TO be an eQ ual N lumber for and
against. The greatest confusi followed and
amid cries of Move we ad lourn,r "We will
have tellers.' DIR. L. G.. Clayton reached the
platform and attempted to speak but he couId
not he heard Cries were raised that parties
We're there from other wards, and
that fair election could not be had
Mr.. Thorn moved that a primary election be
held on Thursday evening next from 3 to
o clock at the City Hall, for the purpose of Sc
Letting delegates to the Mayoralty convention.
and that they should vote from the registered
Inst Here the greatest confusion and disorder
followed. Cries of mo you don't" ..you can't
come that over u.s. put out the light" &c
&c, Were raised. Mr.. Thorn mounted the
presidents desk and again stated his motion:
Messrs. Jno. Houlahan, A. Gleason. Dennis
Connell and others, jumped upon the PresI-
dents Secretary's and Reporters table and a
rush was made Tor the Presidents desk A
dozen or more hefty individuals mounted The.
reporter table, compelling the Knights Of the
Pencil occupying that table, TO gather their
note books and yaInose IN a hurry The dis
turbance here babe fair TO assume a serious
shape, and for time the greatest excitement
prevailed. Oaths and all kinds of ppithets
Were freely used. The desks, chairs, ratings
window si.ls Were crowded. and numbers wera
lostlng 10 force an entrance at the door
The Chair endeayored to quiet the
meeting, out Intellectually. Several able
bodied gentlemen in the centre of the room,
We're cayorung about threatening To whip any,
body who would go outside. Nobody went
outside Cries of We have carried
our motion, ana will elect delegates on Thurs.
day were given all over the room and rho
Chairman decided the meeting to be- adjourned
until Thursday, and announced that delegates
would then be elected. lCries of ssMoye we
adjourn, ''Order."I Mr.. Sylvester announced
the following named gentlemen to act as tellers
al the meeting on Thursday:-Dr. L. G CLAW
ton 4. L. Thorn, Vim. Hussey. and Audrey
Gleason. a yOice-s.I move we lay that on
the table: Mr.. VIM. Hussey said he under
stood II that this meeting had adjourned The
excitement here was renewed and reigned for
q few minutes, when Dir. George Savage was
lifted upon the Presidents table and said.
''M fellow citizens. we met here Tonight To
nominate delegates to the MayoraIty Conyen-
tlOn, which meets next Monday evening. All
the other wards have elected their delegates
peacea6Iy and quietly. why can't we do it!''
lCOi. MaguIre.-"TheTe Is 100 much rum here ~
Dir. Savage continued: He hoped his fellow cit
izens of the Fourth Ward would behave than.
selves With propriety. They We're worse than
long tL-anghter. IL was stated that gem
tieInen were here from all parts of the city
ana the election Gould cot be fairly conducted,
II was therefore decided 10 djourn and hold n
tIJmaiy election on Thursday He thong
'ayhght would be more suitable as they could
vote from the Registry. This plan was foI
lowed IN other cities, and he thought il the hest
ont. He therefore hoped this would he ron
Cured IN. and the election conduct d o,istII
A voiee.-''Oh you're drunk" GGreat
laughterl
MIR. JD" Houlahan moved that they now
proceed TO elect delegates.
Mr. Francis Lord.-s'They will not be al
lowed IN the convention
A yoice.-.sl on can't control this meeting"
Cries of Put out the lights" Break up the
meeting" &C.. and several of he gas burners
were turned off. A number of persons rushed
To the doors; chairs, benches and desks were
broken, and disorder and confusion reigned
Soon number Of policemen entered the room.
they having been telegraphed for. The sight
OF the blue coats had very salutary effect
and soon comparatively good order D. eyaiIed
Lieut.. John r. Kelly, of the METROPOLITAN
police, deserves credit for his promptness in
having a suitable force Oh hand to prevent any
His presence III the room during
the whole evening had a very good effect AS he
did not wish or attempt 20 make any arrest or
prevent expression OF opinion, but by his
counsel and advice to the unruly faction. he no
no doubt prevented a serious disturbance
Though the ad journment had been declared
carried the assemblage still remained in the
hail. and II was evident that the O'Beirne party
ere deteTml ned not 10 give it up so. Mr.. Dem
MS Connell. an exceedingly auburn haired,
plump, good natured looking gentleman
seemed To head the movement; and was contin-
ually getting on the top OF some table, chair or
position.
Mr.. Thomas J. Frazier, who, with Messrs.
GleSsoG, Houlahan, and others of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club, seemed to BE- particu-
larly active in the demonstration, nominated
Mr.. Dennis Cornell for chairman. Amid much
confusion the nomination was declared carried
and Mr.. Connell mounting the Presidents desk
called the meeting TO order. Mr.. Gleason, call
ing for matches. proceeded to light such of the
gas burners as had been extinguished
A Solce.-''l nominate Charles +. ST. Clair
Secretary
The Chair.-'sFellow- citizens of the Fourth
Ward