Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-07
THE MAYORALTY.
The Republican Nominating Convention
Election of Delegates in the Several
Wards.

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for Mayor on Friday next, meetings were held
in the First second, Third Fourth, Fifth. and
seventh Wards last evening 70 elect said dele
gates; also, FIVE persons as members of the Re-
publican General Committee OF the city from
each W ard 10 serve until after the next regp-
lar Nominating Convention. The election in
the Sixth Ward was held on Tuesday evening
and reported IN yesterdays STAR.
FIRST WARD.
ALVEY TINE AT THE WEST END
Pursuant 70 the above call the First Ward
Republicans assembled last evening in the
National L theological Institute, corner I'D and
L streets 1t was about half past eight O'Clock
before an steps were taken TO organize, there
b. ing present at that time about 200 persons of
whom oy iar, me larger portion were colored
men. Among the fifteen or twenty white men
present were Councilmen lilly, Slowen and
Baker, of the First Ward, Dr. Newman, Mai.
Thomas Fletcher, and Mr.. Charles Hulse. At
the hour named, the Vice President of the First
Ward Republican Club. Robert Thompson
colored) called the Club to order After PRAYER
by DeaC on Cornelius Clark, (eol red) the CHAIR
John r. Cook (colored,l asked if il was
meeting OF the Club or a ward meeting. The
Cnalr SAID II was q meeting of the Cl ub. Cor
nelius Clark (colored,) said he did not so I'M
cerstahu III, put that II was a meeting of the Re-
pubhcans Of the ward. Edward Watson,
(colored, and Gurdon Snowden took the
same ground. Alexander Henderson (colored)
said tins Club was not a new thing. Every
Republican ia the ward had had an opportu-
nifty of joining il, and the Club should make
the nominations. John +. Cook suggested an
adjournment of the Climb, and the calling of
Republican mass meeting Gurdon Snow
den made motion that all the Republican
voters IN the ward should be allowed to vote
for delegates: Francis Taverns (colored,)
offered as a substitute that the Club adjourn
and the assembly resolve itself into a mass
meeting OF the Republican citizens of the
E Elrst ward. The motion was carried.
considerable CONFUSION ensued and amid cries
OF ''order,' Robert Thompson was nomin mated
and elected as temporary chairman, and VIM
n. Lewis, (colored, secretary OF the club,) as
temporary secretary. Some degree of order
having been re stored, VIM. Syphax (colored)
nominated Carter A. Stewart (cOlored) as presi-
dent OF the meeting. Henry Lacy (colored. y
81 move to lay that motion on the table l
nominate Robert Thompson" VIM Syphax.-
:" move to lay that nomination on the table
The noise was now deafening, and in the tu-
multi the Chair declared the motion was lost:
and the question being put on the nomination
OF Robert Thompson, tue s'ayes" drowned all
opposition, and he was declared elected VIM
ID. Lewis was then elected permanent secre-
tary. John r. Cook moved to proceed to the
election of the fifteen delegates and five mem
bers OF the Republican General Committee
George Garrett (colored) offered resolution
that the delegates and members of the ward
nominating committee be divided equally be-
tween the north and south sides of Pennsylya.
MIA avenue This was warmly opposed by
VIM. Syphax, John F. Cook and Others and
EN- motion OF Walker White, (colored,) il was
lald on the table. Alexander Henderson then
o fered the following resolution:
ave, the Republicans of the First Ward, be-
iIevlng that the interests of this city demands
that We should select as chief magistrate a man
who has the confidence OF the loyal citizens
and the law-making power of the land: There
fore,
"Resolred, That in Hon Sayles ]. Bowen we
recC gniZe one who has ever labored for the
advancement and rights of all our fellow-citi-
Zens. we hereby pledge to him our support,
and instruct our delegates to vote for him a. a
candidate for the office of Mayor of this city in
the City Nominating Convention"
Mr.. Fran els Taye n (cOlored) moved TO defer
had been elected: carried. Mr.. Alexander Hem
derson wished 10 submit a list of delegates for
action: Tremendous uproar ensued Mr.. Ed
ward watson (colored) opposed II. Mr.. Hen
derson asked If the gentleman (Watson) had
not SAID he would not believe him (Hander son)
on his oath. Mr.. Watson.-s.l would net believe
you on oath in this matter" Things Were very
lively about this time, and fifteen or twenty
speakers tried TO obtain the floor, but the Chair
would not recognize any one but Mr.. Hender-
son. who he ruled had the fioor 10 offer a reso-
luton. A motion was made that the secretary
read the list of names submitted. The Char
decided II carried. and the secretary proceeded
10 read the list but was interrupted by cries
have 10 send for a committee of the Fourth
ward Democrats to keep order. This meeting
Is worse than that"
Edward Watson.-SThe paper is a rascally
one. conceived in iniQuIty." Cries of mo cut
and dried nominations" Francis Tayerns
moved 10 lay the list on the table The uproar
sui continuing and the Chair being unable to
obtain order, Mr.. Henderson withdrew the list
MIR. Tayerns moved 10 proceed to nominate
delegates from the floor; carried. VIM. Syphax
nominated Councilman X. II. Tiliey, (white.)
which was met by derisive cries OF HNo you
DON'T and a motion was made TO Law the nom
lnation on the table; which the Chair decided
carried. A scene followed which beggars de-
scrlptlon, every one in the room being on their
ieet, shouting and gestie ulating, most Of them
calling for division. Walker Whites voice
was at length heard above the din, addressing
Edward Watson, who was on the floor irving
10 be heard. White said: ssYou are ALWAYS
coming TO our meetings making conf fusion 1T
you don't behave yourself IN put you out of
come and do it Mr. White got up and com.
menced taking off his coat TO go for Watson, but
finally was persuaded by his friends 70 reluc-
family cease his preparations for hostiities; but
said there were certain members who only
came 10 these meetings 10 create confusion, and
De would name them. Mr.. Watson.-sDo You
mean mef' r.White.-ssYes, you; and there's
another, and another, and another pointing
severally TO Watson, VIM. Syphax and Others
Major Fletcher. who had been yaiuly exercis-
ing his voice in the rear of the ROOM with about
as MUCH effect as il be had been spea king in a
nail factory. here approached the Chair and
shouted out that the citizens had come here TO
elect delegates and If the Chair could not con-
troll the meeting he had better give up and adj
Journ il.
The Chair arose and said he was elected by
the ting TO preside, and knew his business,
and did not want any interference. Major
Fletcher retorted that he had better give up the
chair if he could not keep order. The Chair
said eXcitedly that he would not be insulted
by any one. Major Fletcher disclaiIned any
such design, and retired. In the meantime,
there were alarming indications OF an ap-
preaching fight in the rear Of the room. The
reporters hastily gathered hats. umbrellas and
note books, and watched the progress Of events
with some solicitude, as there was quite q rush
towards the place of the quarrel. The Chair
loudly appealed 10 the meeting TO keep order
He was elected chairman by them, and il was
their business 10 support him. He requested
them TO take seats. and all who had not seats TO
''squat.' ~ division was then called for on the
nomination OF Mr.. Tilley, and resulted-yeas
bi, nays 100. W hen the secretary announced
the result, there was cries of good and ap.
plause. Mr.. Syphax did not believe that the
result was as stated. 1t was falsehood The
secretary (who had made the county arose here
and sand that he was gentleman. and he al.
lowed no man 10 call him a liar.
Mr.. W. G. HcCreary, (white,) who had re-
perspiratiOn rolling down his face from his
previous abortive efforts to get in a word-and
in a stentorian voice demanded tellers TO count
the vote. Cries OF LAY that on the Ia BILE
The tumult increasing and cries for tellers null
tplying, the Chair named Alexander Hender-
son and VIM II. Wormley. botn colored, "a
trllers. A. Henderson arose and said he
would decline. as one of the members, at least,
Edward Watson, had said that he would not
believe him henderson, on his OATH The
Chair named VIM. II. Lewis, (colored,) secre-
tary, in place of Henderson. The Secretary
Mr.. President. L hope not The Chair.-I take