Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-02

70 obtain the noor Finsily order was some-
what restored and the vote was taken
upon the nomination of George Burgess,
who received 8 majority Of the votes cast and
he was declared one Of the nominees.
The vote was next taken upon the nomination
Of Mr.. Rutherford, and he was declared de-
feated. Confusion again followed, and the
Chair, after somewhat restoring order put the
vote upon Mr.. Rutherford's nomination q Sec
ond time, when he was again declared defeated.
Co. r. j. Hinton took the chair, and exhortsd
the meeting to conduct the business quietly
and in an orderly manner. A motion was
made TO reconsider tine vote by which Major H.
A. Hall was defeated. A motion 10 Law that
motion on the table was defeated. and the yota
by which Major Hall was defeated was recon.
mated for the Board of Common Council by
vote OF 2t5 10 III. Confusion again followed,
and for time II seemed as If there would be a
collision between the friends and opponents OF
MI hail. when order was again restored, and
the vote was taken upon the nomination OF
Henry Piper, and he was declared the third
nominee for the Council Col. Caspar Keller
ana captain T. Y. Weaver We're placed in NOM
ination for Assessor, and the vote being taken.
resulted in the choice of Col. Keller; and the
meeting adjourned with cheers for the candi-
dates.
INF. William H. Chase has served one term
In the City Coancils. He a clerk IN the
Quartermaster's Department and also one of
The recently appointed Police commissioners
He is quite fluent speaker, a hard worker
and will make excellent representative OF
the ward in the Board of Aldermen, IL place of
IT.
for his competitor Mr George L. Rfub. Major
ii. A. Hall is the present popular Secretary 20
the Il ard of Aldermen and is very well knowa
among the Republicans or the District and
pscialIy in tais ward, having been an earnest
worker in the cause since he left the army, in
which he served with distinction. Mr. Piper
Isawell known young colored man. employed
for several years past as a messenger IN the
Treasury Department and resides on I4tn
street Mr.. Burgess is a young lawyer and was
formerly associated with Messrs w. A Cook
". a. PIERCE fri de in no
northern part of the city, where he resides, and
will make a good representative of the ward.
Colonel Caspar Keller. the candidate tor As
SCISSOR, is well known German, who after
serving in the army and being wounded in the
service settled here shortly before the close of
the war This ward was represented last year
IN the Councils by Messrs. Chase and Ruther-
ford and Captain Weaver filed the position of
Assessor. The citizens" have nominated for
the Council. Messrs. NJ. r: Coombs, W. f.
Given aud Captain J. X. narrower and Mr.
George +. Stewart for Assessor
THIRD WARD.
WIsewell Barracks, corner of 7th and O
streets, was the place selected for the meeting
II the Third Ward, and barely had the kero-
sene been lighted before the room commenced
70 fill, and soon every seat was occupied. Out
side. until the meeting was called to order,
groups could be seen on the corners IN the
neighborhood, some Of the workers for the re-
spective contestants being engaged in drum
ming up recruits. The meeting was called 10
Il
the selection of candidates for the ward ticket
Mr.. s. r. Bond was called to the chair, aud
MAJOR j. w. Frazee was chosen secretary. Mr..
Bond returned his thanks for selecting MIN to
preside. He hoped that the business would be
transacted harm oniously; that there should BE-
NO contention, and when they left 1T would be
for the purpose Of working for the nominees
Mr.. NJ. Duffey moved that those named who
should not receive the nomination for Alder
man should not be eligible for the nomination
for tie Com mon Council. Major Stitt seconded
no m yu on nf pnz
sell, was, by an almost unanimous vote, laid
on the table. Mr.. Aaron Russell offered
a resolution, that they would support
man or Common Council that would not
pledge himself, if elected, TO use all honorable
means TO have the contract system abolished
and have the Corporation improvements done
by day labor. under the superintendence OF
the ward commissioner, or some other person
who might be DESIGNATED. The. Chair
first business was the reception of nomina-
tloHs, and that the resolution was not
AT thiskstage Of the proceedings, In order
Gated by its mover and by Messrs. NJ. Duffy
and n. II. Miller. Major Stitt appealed from
the decision Of the Char, and the question
being put rirG roce, the CHAIR was unable TO
decide, but by raising of hands the decision of
the Chair was not sustained. The resolution
was again read, and adopted with cheers. Mr.
which was agreed TO. The number was fixed
At hve-three TO keep tally. MIR. G. W. Renfro
moved that IL require q ma iority of all votes to
nominate candidate. Mr.. Ciary moved that
elected; laid on the tatle. Mr.. Rentro's motion
was agreed 10. motion was made that the
tellers be appointed by the Chair, and that tn
voters pass outside after naming their choice to
the rellers AT the door; carried. The Chair
appointed Messrs. NJ III. Ward, Robert q reen
IL. Ellis, j. o. Hawley and Thomas r. Bell as
tellers. The table having been removed to near
the door, nominations for Aldermen were called
for and the following names were presented:
Thomas c. Connolly: John T. johnson, N. IL.
Miller, Il. ]. Beall, Chas. King. Mr. Freeman
and Mr.F.U- Stitt addressed the meeting IN favor
OF Mr.. Connolly as true and tried Republican
Mr. Aaron Russell referred to a statement
that one of the candidates had said if he did not
receive the nomination he would leave the
ward. lVoices.-"Name him. Mr.. n. H.
Miller stated that he had Lot sought the nomi-
nation, but that some Of his friends had pre-.
sented his name as a friend to the workiugmen
and he had not thought proper TO decline. He
had resided in the Third Ward for the past
his life. Mr.. T. G. Connolly pledged himself to
support the ticket and work FOR il, whether he
was nominated or not The tellers announced
that they were ready to receive votes, aud for
some time were kept busily engaged, the
voters in passing out cheering Justify for Con.
molly Miller, and the other candidates. The
result was announced, amid great applause, as
follows:-Whole number of votes cast, 35l; of
which T. e. Connolly received 81; K. j. Beall,
~; N. II. Miller, 81; Charles King, S. and Mr.
Connolly was declared the nominee. On motion
VI WI. DcoiI INC uOuliuutiOu was m6Qc uudnl.
nous. Nominations for the Council ticket
were called for, and after il had been decided
that the three highest on the list should be de.
clared the nominees, the following names were
presented-John T. Johnson, Chas. King, F.
q. Cate. j. w. Frazee, r. j. Beall, VIII. Pope,
w. +. Mott, DIR. X. ID. Deitrick. M. NJ. Ward,
NJ. Dufey, Archie Lewis, n. b. Clark. Messrs
Mott, Ward, King, ana Beall declined Mr.
Freeman spoke in favor OF DIR. DeItrIch, and
Mr. Beall SAID il was sufficient to present the
name of Mr.. johnson, who was well.known
throughout the city. Mr.. Bsalls name was
again presented. The result was re ported as
fcllows:-John T. johnson, 251; X. Il. Deitrick,
1874; X. j. Beall, 22s; w. II. Pope, %: F. q. Gate
81; N. h. Clarke, o; j. w. Lewis, IL; A. Lewis,
4. Messrs. johnson, Beall. and Deitrlck were
declared nominated. MIR. O'Hara, of North
Carolina, made an appropriate address, and
the meeting, at midnight. adjourned.
Mr.. Connolly served in the Common Coun.
Gil Of '67 and g, and was leading Republican
member. Mr. Beall was a member Of the Com.
popular, among the Republicans especially, in
the northern portion Of the ward. DIR. X. T.
DIETRICH has never been in the Councils, but it
Is thought will make good working member
Of the Board il elected. He resides on 9Th
street, near u and II al present a clerk IN the
Fifth Auditors Once. Mr.. johnson is proba-
bly, as well known cOlored man as any in the
District, and is In charge of the hair dressing
rooms a. the Capitol. For q year past he has
filled acceptabiy the position Of Reading Clerk
of the Common Council. MT. Connolly is the
candidate for the position OF Alderman filled
last year by Mr.. Fenwick, who has been nomi-
mated by the "Oitizens'' for reelection. The
ward was represented In the last Board of