Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-28

n0ily, owen lnOrny Succef0e0 IN putting
he motion to adjourn TO the Oty HAN to night,
l(Tuesday.) at ~ O'Clock; which was carried
BY acclamation.
FIFTH WARD
A large meeting of the Anti Radicals Of the
Fifth W ard w as held last evening at 81 Paul,s
Parochial School House, on street south. be-
twren Sd and 4th streets east. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. John w. Mead, who
nominated for chairman VIM. A. Mulloy, and
secretary j. Q. Entwistle, who were elected.
The Chair saId the object OF the meeting was to
select i've delegates TO the City Nominating
Conyention for city Officers Messrs. George
as delegates. Mr.. Dennis Callahan said be was
not willing to support any man rs a delegate
unless he knew who he was in favor of for
mayor. He wished 70 support men who would
give their support to Joseph H. Bradley, ST.,
Tor the Mayoralty. He offered q resolution en-
dorsing Mr.. Bradley as the nominee Of the
Fifth Ward, and requesting the delegates from
Convention, provided he would accept The
nomination. He believed that, from his long
standing in the comm unity and the courts, and
irom the manner in which he had been treated
y-the courts, that he would be elected. Mr..
i. E.0iulck said he concurred in the remarks
fpf -Mr.tCallahan, but he thought the resolution
put Of order, and therefore moved to lay il ora
the table. Mr.. Callahan withdrew the resolu-
tion for the time being. The following were
then nominated as delegates:-Col. Jas. TAFT,
Jacob Ash, John w. Mead, p. Hickey, G. OF.
fenstein. VIM. Given, John Mills, Jno ONeal,
Henry Teacham, j ohm O'Meara, Vim. Noting
ham, T.. W. Goss, and ]. p. Devlin Mr. Mead
moved that the vote be taken by ballot; carried.
Messrs. G. Entwlsle and George Kraft were
appointed as tellers. Mr. Thomas B. Marche
moved that the five receiving the highest num-
Der of votes be declared elected: which motion
was carried. The election resulted in favor of
George +. Gulick, Col. Jas. TAFT, F. Offen-
stein. Henry NJ. Teacham and VIM Noting.
ham as delegates; whereupon the meeting ad-
lourned. The delegates elected are thought to
De In favor Of the nomination of Joseph H.
n fnv lak,1
them are for Mr.. Wallach.
SIXTH WARD.
The Anti Radical voters OF the Sixth Ward
met at Bellows Hall, corner Of Sth and q
streets. The hall was densely crowded. and
many were compelled to leave, not being able
to gain admission: Great fears Were expressed
that the floor Of the building would break, and
q large number left the room on that account
ne meeting was called to order at 8 O'clock by
Mr.. John T.. Little, who stated the object of the
same; after which Mr.. Rein Humphrey was
nominated foI President; but, when the ues
uon was put, there seemed to be about an equal
number voting on each side. The Chair being
unable to decide, appointed Messrs. George H.
Gaddls and A. q. Punophrey as tellers, and re-
quested those in favor OF MIR. Humphrey to
pass through the tellers. CGreat confusion fol-
lowed-cries of sLet us ADJOURN 100 to an
other hal, ""This place went hold us"l Mr..
Charles Bell arose and put the question upon
The election Of Mr. John E. Little [Cries of
"Thats played out" "You can't come that over
us" After some confusion Mr. Pumphrey
Withdrew his name as he desired harmony.
and did not want any dissension. Mr.. John f.
Little was then elected President, aud J. T.
Boiseau Secretary. Order being restored, the
ChaE stated that nominations for delegates
were in order, and the following named gentle
men were nominated: Charles Bell, Thomas f.
Clark, Sergeant Charles McDonough, Henry
lourg, William keilholtz, James McCathran
Edward Wayson, John II. Russell, James Fitz.
patrick, George a. Bohrer, A. G. Humphrey,
= ". Bowie. William Talbert, James T.
Boiseau, VIM. Gaddis, and George H. Gaddis
Alexander Sword and G.. p. Bohrer were an
pointed as tellers, and the meeting proceeded to
ballot After the polls were closed, and while
tDe teliers were counting, an application was
made TO allow several persons to vote. This
was objected TO by many, who contended that
the polls were closed. Mr.. A. Fletcher thou ght
IL unfair to choke down the minority in this
way. A Eoice.-"We can't wait ali night"
confusion followed, and il was moved to clear
the room that the tellers might count the votes
finally quiet was restored and the tellers pro.
ceeded with the counting, and the result was
announced as follows :-Boiseau, III; FitZpat-
mex, TO; Bowie, -; Young IL: Dalton. "a: Rus
sell, 81; William Gaddis, "A: Talbert, 4s; T. T..
Clarke, AZ; George Schenck 80: McCatbran az.
90; McDonough, 21 Wayson, n:
Bohrer, :; Humphrey, L.: Geo. Gaddis, 3; Chas
Bell II. Messrs. Boiseau. Fitzpatrick Bowie
Dung and Dalton having received the highest
number OF votes were declared elected. and the
meeting adjourned THE interest manifested
IN the meeting was intense and persons were
ictiyely engaged in distributing tickets of the
FifZpat-
rick are regarded O'BeIrne men: Messrs
Bowie and Young are thought to be favorable
70 Mr.. Bradley. and Mr.. Boiseau is a warm
friend OF Mayor Wallach,--Repl
SEVENTH WARD.
The Anti-RadicaIs of the Seventh Ward met
At Island Hall, with Mr.. W. ii. Maginnis In
the chair, and Mr.. ID. +. Mockabee acting as
About ~ o'clock the citizens began
70 gather, and before the opening of the meeting
the hall was crowded to excess, and the different
their level best. Mr.. Maginnis, on taking the
chair, stated the object of the meeting, and at
his suggestion the secretary read the call
Eighteen names were proposed for delegates
Mr.. Whalen raised the point, amid much con.
fusion, that Mr.. Brady, one of the nominees,
was not citizen, and not entitled to be a can
1idate, which that gentleman fatty denied
Confusion prevailed as TO who and how many
iellers should be appoin ted when, on motion
The Chair was authorized to appoint four teIlers
and the following were appointed: Thos. Tag
H. Bird. The tellers retired TO q room ad Joining
The main hall, and the persons voting were re-
4uested to pass through the ante room and re.
main outside until all had voted who wished
The Chair announced that the Executive Com
mittee would meet tomorrow night in order 10
perfect arrangements for getting posters print
"a and maze other preparations for the regis
Iiauon A motion was made by Mr. Mockabee
that the votes he counted in front Of the Chair
man al the table. A motion was made that the
President invite the tellers in to count the
NONS' Anc Iicelucht tucIcupOn retired and
returned, saying that he had called on the
tellers and they informed him that they could
not come in and count the votes where there
was so much noise, but they We're willing that
4 Committee Of six or twelve be appointed to
come in where they were. Mr.. MOckabee iu-
sisted upon his motion and it was lost. A mo-
Ton to adjourn was lost. Mr.. GRAY
moved that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken
and that the President and Secretary 60 In tbs,
Dom with the tellers. Mr.. Moo uade moved
hat the hall be vacated and that the teilers, the
and the Secretary. be allowed to re-
main In the room until the vote is counted
The greatest confusion prevailed when Dr.
Charles Allen was called for and address ed the
meeting, and at the conclusion vote of
thanks was rendered to that gentleman.
During recess Drs. Croggon and enwick Were
appointed TO pass around the hat, TO raise
money TO defray the expenses of the evening
The tellers having returned, reported as fol-
Iows:-H. A. Clarke, 261 votes; Geo. A Sheck-
els, 100; j. A. Stevenson, POS; r. ID. Bowling,
}65; George Wright, 2C6; Henry Hudson, 6j
homas Burke, ISL; Peter Brady, 10: ID. F.
Mockabee, 81; 1. Hines, 167; William Hill, 1i2:
DR.. q. X. Fenwick. 81; VIM. Ii. Maginnis, o.
Edward Hammersley. So J. A. Peak, O. III Nc
Caferty,1; Mr.. Desmond, Il; Mi. Doyle, 5:
J. b. Ellis. 3; Jas. T.. W illiams, :; Chas Will
! homas Buckley, ;; besides several scattering
oI es. The first five elected Were declared DELE
gates. On motion, the delegates elected Were
authorized 10 Ill any vacancies that may occur
BY sickness or otherwise. Adjourned at a few
minutes before twelve o'clock. tit is under
stood Id al the first choice ofthe delegation elect
ID, is tor Thos. T.. Lloyd. Esq :, tor Mayor aud
The second choice for John 7. Given. ESQ The
OBeirne men made pretty lively poll, and