Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-26
CITIZENS MEETINGS.


A Lively Time in Some Of the Wards.
CITIZENS MEETINGS.
Ward Candidates Nominated.
B.dlam Brske Leo,. in the Fourth Ward.
Republican meetings Were held in all the
wards except the Sixth last evening, 70 elect
fifteen delegates from each, to form a con ven.
ION for nominating candidates of the party
fer TIE municipal ofhces OF Collector, Register,
and Surveyor. The SIKH Ward Republicans
elected delegates on Monday evening and their
lanes will be found below, under the head
Sixth Ward In most Of the wards repre-
sentatIves 10 the Central Republican Conven-
iICn were elected. Below Will be found a re-
ICTt OF the various meetings:
FIRST WARD.
TIE Republican Club OF the First Ward met
Il me basement OF John Wesley Chapel las,
evening, and permanent organization was
,recteo, with Mr.. Francis Tayerns as presi-
cen, and Mr.. w. II. Bell secretary. The CHAIR
stated The object Of the meeting, and said the
nrsi business IN order would he to hear the
report OF the committee of seven appointed
a. previous meeting 20 report a list Of If
teen delegates 10 the Repu bIcan Con vention
- nominate candidates al the ensuing num-
opal election .or the Offices o. Collector, Reg
ser and surveyor. By request of the chair.
nan OF the committee OF seven. Mr. T. J.
Harris, their secretary, Mr.. John T.. Clark,
read their report, nominating for election as
delegates 10 the nominating Convention the
following DR. A. p. Pardon, Carter A Stew
ar u. VI; Davis, Robert Thompson, George
Bouldin, Henry Lacey, Francis Tayerns.
Henry Himber, Alexr Henderson, Thomas
Martin. William A. Freeman, T. j. Harris
NJ. Jerome johnson moved to strike ont the
name OF George Garrett and insert the name of
DT. Newman. Mr.. Henry Himbsr.-"Lay that
notion ON the table" Dr. Newman thought il
NOT respectful 10 Mr.. Garrett TO move to strike
his name out of the list, and for that reason he
would decline the honor proposed to be con-
terred on him. Mr.. Darrell @. Muse moved 10
strike out the name OF Henry Himber ana insert
the name OF VIM. H. Bell; but Mr.. Il. declined
having full confidence IN tbs committee, VINO
had named all good Republicans as delegates
Inc report was then adopted. Mr.. Carter A.
stewart moved that the club proceed to elect
committee of five to represent the ward in the
Central Republican COMMITTEES for the ensuing
year; which motion was carried, and Mr..
Henry Himber nominated Robert Thompson.
Mr.. CHARLES Syphax, from the committee of
seven 10 report list Of delegates to the nomi.
hating convention, said that committee had
also prepared Inst of five names for the COM
mittee 10 represent the ward in the Central
Coumlttee; and after some debate was al.
lowed TO report the list, as follows: John
ISAIAH BouldIn, and Carter a Stewart.
Mr.. Jerome johnson moved to strike out the
name Of VIM. Syphax and insert that of Chas.
Syphax. The latter declined, when Mr. Jonn.
son moved 70 substitute the name Of Alfred
Day. MT. Bell moved TO substitute the name
OF Cnas Syphax for that Of hIs brother, VIM.
Sypnax, saying he (B.) knew of no man more
Capable of representing the Republicans Of the
ward ON the Central Committee than Chas So.
pnaxi in fac; there was NO other man In the
party who could so well represent them. Mr.
Root Thompson objected to inserting anv
name in the place Of any Syphax, as according
10 speaker here (Wm. II. Belly NO other man
sent this ward. [Cries of "Order," s.order.'0
Nr thompson commended that he had the floor,
when Henry Lacey said: "If the gentleman
we will put him out JCries or That's ,t..;
THAT'S the talk &c.l Mr.. Thompson
said he would like to see Tim do
the Syphax family had all the brains in
me ward, and no proposition to sub
stitute other names was in order. He consid.
ward 70 make such an Infamous remark
ICries of "Thaf's so.''J Considerable confusion
mere ensned. when mr.. Charles Syphax said
10 be obnoxious to the meeting he begged that
gentleman 20 withdraw his rsmaaks. Mr. Bell
rose 20 explain his remarks, when considerable
commission ensued, and finally q motion 10 lay
the report Of the committee on the table was
carried oy an overwhelming vote A motion
20 rsIne the committee from the floor, and pro.
and no sooner was the vote announced than
twenty men were on their feet at once
naming their favorite candidates Finally,
were severslly declared elected: issias
Bouldin, Robert Thompson, John +. COOK.
Garter A. Stewart o. S. Baker. Alfred
Ward club, which instr cted their deIeeates 10
support For Collector, Frederick A. Boswell.
for Register, John + Cook; and for Surveyor.
i.I oDnoio o1s p me proposition me, with bit
was laid on the table by o decided vote aud
the meeting adjourned.
lAiter the adjournment the action of the
meeting was discussed and some dissatisfac.
.lon was expressed AZ the choice Of the meet.
l.g fos aelefates 70 the nominating convention;
one White Republican saying why they've
while the meeting was In session a RELIGIONS
meeting was In progress on the floor a6ove
Inc sound OF the praying and singing did not
audible in the din but we should thinE ths
ezpinsxs and sisters above must have conduc.
ted their religious exercises under difficulties
Tor while al least
SECOND WARD.
The Republicans Of the Second Ward met in
me Presbyterian Church on 18th street, last
evening, and Were called 70 order by Mr.. q. II.
Peters, who read the call for the meeting after
which Dr. Charles b. Purvis was called to the
chair and addressed the meeting. John w.
Curry and A. Ross were elected secretaries.
MI >. Mcfarland offered q resolution, thar
THIS being q house Of worship all should act
with proprlety; and the Chsir appointed three
sergeants-at-arms to preserve order and expeu
any one who should disturb the meeting The
address OF the Executive COMMITTEES was Sub.
A&It1ee " -uI- hcuIy ripper. ana adopted. The
aSdTess urges unity and harmony: expresses
the hope that o serious difference will occur;
eongrarulates the President for Acknowledging
the rights OF Americans by appointing men 70
once irrespective Of rice or color, and coun.
sells that they work with zeal for the ticket
The meeting proceeded TO elect delegates with
me following resuli--GeneralC Croker, elested;
MI Hawkins. defea ted; (amid great confusion)
MI Thomas Hines was nominated, but not
elected T. Ambush was also defeated, amid
Frcat confusion. The Chair refused 20 main.
tain further nominations until order was re.
stored "A yoice.-"You won't make nomi.
nations 10 night them The Chair.-Tne police
VIII pei you out. IA yoice.-"Yoa can't do it'll
here the Uproar became so great that the re-
poIers placed their notes in their poe kets and
GOT ready for hasty retreat, IL necessary,
poi denerai Crocker, after repeated efforts sue.
eeeded In making himself heard, when he ex.
pressed surprise that they were behaving in
such manner IN church and counsel led better
order. The election then proceeded amid much
excitement, the chair loudly announcine tine
names OF successful or defeated NOMINEE hnt
nnaily the List was complete and the flfteen
delegates chosen were announced as folIows
John - Crocker, Sidney MeFarland. John
Barker, ID. Hudley, Isaiah Stewart NarshaIl
Brown, Joeeph Brooks, w. II. Chase. Henry
Beverly, Professor vssnon, John Norris. ii.