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

me nominees, to hold Up his night hand.
culated to throw a firebrand in the meeting.
and the Char should have ruled them out Of
order. He hoped every Republican who took
pledge support 70 the nominees. MI Cranes
motion was adopted. Mr.. Crane, from the
Executive Committee, to whom had been as
proper persons to the meeting to be supported
as candidates for ward officers, submitted the
following: For Board of Aldermen, Mr.. NJ. q.
Bowie. 'O James NJ Holmes, and George ".
Hatson-the latter coIored; for Assessor, Samuel
G.. Espey. In presenting the names. Mr.. Crane
spoke in euiogy Of them, and hoped they wouid
receive the nominations. The report was re-
cefved, and motions were made both 10 adopt
and lay them on the table. The Chair decided
mat q MOTION to lay on the table was oat OF
report. Mr.. Bowen, (colored,) interrupted
'sOh, sit down. brother Scott Mr.. Scott con.
tinuing-"I am going to speak anyhow, and
you Bowen, is like fifth wheel to a wagon"
MIR. Scott then nominated a partial substI.
tute for the committees report, Benz. Mccoy
and Dr. Nichols for the Common Council.
Mr.Isaiah Walden supported the nomination of
DIR. Nichols, and stated that there were sixty
odd voters in one building which he came from
kendall Green birracks) and all Of them
were in favor of that gentleman. Capt. Man
ming In quired if il was the object OF Messrs.
Scott and Valdez 10 strike from the list OF IN
oidatss the colored name! The Chair said that
meeting He did not recognize any distinction
between white aud black. DIR. Bond did not cb-
Ject 10 TIE nominees, but objected to the manner
IN which the nominations had been male. The
Executive Committee, ne said, had been in
siruCted TO suggest to the meeting a series of
names for the different Offices, and not TO pre-
pare ticket. II. moved that the report b.
laid on the table; but this motion the Chair
would not entertain ana stated that the
only mode by which the Committees report
could be defeated would be by strik.
Anna
Mr.. Kirby moved to strike ont the name OF NJ
Emory as candidate Cor the Board of Alder
men and insert that of Mr. James Dalton.
mouse, and considerable confusion.1 The nom.
lnation OF Mr.. Dalton was seconded by Mr..
Marceilus West and the Chair put the vote,
when Ii was voted down by d decided ma jority
Mr.. NJ. q. Emory was then nominated. Mr.
A. X. Browne was nominated one of the
three Councilmen without opposition. VIM
q. w. Bills moved to strike out the name Of
Mr.. Holmes as the second on the list TOR the
Council and insert that of Mr.. John Burn side
lCries OF "Oh! no." and considerable uproar |
MI SalReld moved to substitute the name OF
Dr. Nichols In the place of Mr.. Burnside Both
substitutes were voted down, and then the
question recurring upon the name OF Mr..
Holmes, he was nominated. When the name
of Mr. Hatton was called mp as a third on the
list for Council, there was much enthusiasm
manifested throughout the hall. though Is .iah
Wheldon objected TO him on the ground that
he was "polititioner' and he had never
known one Of that class to win. His choice
was DIR. Nichols The name of Ben amin Nc
Coy was also proposed; but upon the vote both
substitutes We're defeated, and then Hatton
was nominated amid loud cheering.
MI. Espey was nominated for Assessor without
entire report of the Executive Committee
Messrs. Crane, Cronin, and Mccoy were ap-
pointed committee TO notify the candidates OF
their nomination. resolution was adopted
pledging support 10 the general and ward
nominations; after which brief addresses were
made by the nominees, Major Doughty, and
others the former OF whom pledged themselves
10 support the Republican measures in the
event OF their election, and each predicted
triumph of the Republican ticket in eyary
ward in the city. Mr.. Hatton, colored, clai neG
tnat he had been selected for the Council from
among the rabble-i. e., the working men, aud
as such he should make it a point to legis-
late specially in their interest. He denounced
the contract system as unjust and would en- =.
deayor TO have IL abolished, and days llbor
substituted therefor on all Corporition work
Air. A. X. Browne returned thanks for the
honor conferred on him, but did not know how
be would run. He said that although he had
never run for public Office, yet he had made
gallant run once in his life, and that was at
the battle OF Bull Run, when he made Boston
time towards the ramparts OF Washington
which was captured with desperate charge
by the retreating Union forces. The meet.
Ing was exceedingly harmonious, and adj
journed about eleven o'clock, with repeated
cheers, topped OFF with tigers for the ticket and
for The success Of the Republican principle
MT Emery receives the nomination for the
position from which Mr.. Asbury Lloyd retires,
and for which Mr.. Robert Ball is the candi-
date OF the s'CItiZens." MIR. Emery is a Re.
publican, but not an active politician, and
having resided here for years and being ex-
ceedingly well known, will poll large vote
outside OF his party. MIR. A. h. Browne, nom.
mated FOR the Council. Is an attorney at law,
residing on street. and is at present very
efficient MEMBER of the Board OF Trustees OF
Public Schools. He has been for several
years an active member OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, and last winter was the
agent OF the Provident AID Society. Geo. w.
Hatton is a young colored man who was cutie
active here In the colored war meetings IN the
nrst years OF the rebellion, and went from here
as SeIgeant-major o; one of the colored reg-
ments, Serving until the close OF the war. He
was born In Prince Georges county, No, and
is very shrewd young man, and i. is thought
viii MAKE coed member. Mr.. James
Holmes is Philadelphia, who came here
about seven years since, and settled in the
retail produce business Oh New Jersey avenue
and ID street. Mr.. Espey, the candidate for
Assessor, in opposition 10 Mr.. X. u. Owens, is
an old citizen Of Washington, residing or the
corner Of New Jersey avenue and L street.
where he has kept grocery store for years past.
This ward was represented during the past
year by Messrs. Geo. Juenemann, w. H. Nal
ley, and RObt Ball in the Lower Board Mr.
Nalley has been nominated for Reelection by
the ''Citizens," with Geo. Savage and T. II.
Regain
The Republicans OF the Fifth Ward held a
mass Hicciink last cNcuiuS dt OdTTOI 10
nominate candidates for ward offices. ]. l.
Gaichell was chosen chairman. Sidney Her.
bert, in view OF the nominations about TO be
made, offered a resolution stating the sense of
the meeting TO be thar colored man should be
placed on the ticket. Mr.. Herbert then stated
that II had been noised around that ten years
from now was time enough for a colored man
to go on the ticket. Henry Bradshaw was in
favor Of the spirit OF the resolution, but was
opposed to this agitation Of the distinction on
account Of race or color. John r. Arrison,
after several futile attempts to get the floor,
finally succeeded, and mounting the plat
form, defended himself from the charge of
having said that ten years hence was time
enough for the negroes to expect any
thing. Nothing in hell was more false
He then explained the reason why he did not
vote for DIR. A. W. Tucker for Ward Physician
was that be thought that putting colored men
into office just at that time would jeopardize
the chances Of the Republican party in the
Presidential election, which was then ahead
He said II DIR. Tucker was present he would
corroborate mis- remarks. Loud calls then
brought DIR. Tucker TO the stand. He stated that
he was in conversation with DIR. Depew when
Mr.. Arrison came along; Depew asked Arrson
If he was going to vote that evening for his
friend, DIR. Tucker, for Ward Physician; Arr.
SON replied, peremptorlly, "Ne;'' Depew asked
why; Arisen said, "You negroes expect too
much Of u.s." [Cries of "Give II to him." "Now
you are coming TO IT." "Arrison thought he had
Us fixed all right "Can't fool u.s." DR. Tucker