The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-20

Mr.. NJ. Grub offered as an amendment
hat the nominations be made In open meet
Ing. Upon this there was general dis
cusslon.
Mr.. John D. Clarke was opposed TO this |
method Of doing business. He thought o
good committee could quietly deliberate and
select the best men. The interests OF the
city we're at stake. Another year Of the
dynasty that had governed Washington
would find the city In the same condition as
the United States. He wanted men 10 be
who would go to the convention
and vote for candidates opposed TO increns-
ing their own salaries, . nd pay some atten-
tion to the welfare Of the corporation. The
country was burdcned with debt that could
never be paid. Our corporation finances
were In m awful Ak, and just one more year
Of the Bowen dynasty would ruin our credit
forever. He hoped, therefore, the original
motion would be adopted, and good com
mittee selected to report suitable names for
the ratification OF the meeting.
Mr.. Grub said he agreed with Mr..
Clarke In his desire to obtain the best men;
and although not quite as old O citizen as
the previous speaker, he presumed his re-
gard for the redemption OF the corporation
was quite as sincere and commendable as
the plan advocated by him. Since he had
come Into the hall numerous printed tickets
hhu petn put lnto Ms nhuus ne bnOulu
scratch every name on the ticket offered
him. In open meeting there could be no
wlrc-pulling or personal desires promoted
without the approval Of the majority.
Mr.. Hilton advocated the adoption OF his
motion. When the list was reported no one
was obliged to vote for the names on IL.
Every one would be at liberty to vote for
whom he pleased. But II was Just to sup
pose committee OF good men would not
report list Of delegates obnoxious 10 the
wishes OF the citizens OF the ward,as matters
now stand, both In the ward and the city.
With such list the meeting would have
something to work upon. lie knew that
parties had been actively at work for several
days past In getting up ticket. There were
evidences of their labors In this hall tonight.
What had we to expect from men so anxious
to promote their own interests He resumed
his seat amidst applause.
Mr.. Grub reiterated his views, and spoke
Of the ticket circulated In the hall. lie
would not vote for q single man on II; but
stu he wanted an open nomination Of the
delegates.
The question was called for, and the Chair
declared Mr.. Grubb's amendment adopted.
A division was called for, and Messrs. Bar
ker and Vondelehr were appointed tellers,
who reported 81 voting In the affirmative
and Is in the negative; SO the motion OF Mr..
Grubb prevailed.
The meeting next proceeded to nominate
candidates, and the following were announced
| by the secretaryi John y. Ennis, II. A. vii.
lard, Michael Green, Michael r. Coombs,
DIR. o. Hill, W. @. Redgrave, &. o. Burch,
John c. Riley, q. T. bearing, DR.. Thomas
Miller, J. II. Luttrell, and Charles Stewart.
The latter, who has become conspicuous In
this campaign, was nominated by three diff
ferent persons, and his nomination was re-
ceiyed with loud applause.
Several other gentlemen were nominate
but declined.
Messrs. George Jillard and DR.. J. c.
Riley were appointed tellers to count the
ballots.
The tellers had hardly commenced their
labors when Mr.. Grub thought that the
| secretary should oversee the counting Of the
| votes.
Mr.. Ennis, In reply, said that modesty
alone compelled him to decline. As he was
one of the candidates Ii would not be proper
| for him to do so.
The reply OF Mr.. Ennis brought Mr..
Grub to his feet again. This time he de.
nounced the way the tellers were proceed.
Ing. tCries Of "Sit down." "St down."
''Get out" And one gentleman, making
his advice rather too personal, Mr.. q. in.
formed him that he would sit down when he
I
citizens meetlng.l
Several gentlemen protested that the re.
marks Of Mr.. Grub were reflection upon
the honor OF the tellers appointed.
The counting Of ballots was discontinued
| for the time, and Mr.. Jlllard, one Of the tel
lers, invited the critical gentleman to come
up on the platform and perform the duty
| himself.
The ''polls," consisting of a venerable hat
| II Al
by the indignant teller, while Mr.. Grubt
continued TO inform the meeting that h,
knew how things should be done. Tn
names should be called aloud as they wer
read by the tcllers. Still the confusion con
tinued, until Mr.. Ennis took the stand AM
repudiatcd the Idea that any reflection wa
Intended by the remarks Of Mr.. @. II wa
customary to call the names aloud, but /,
test the sense Of the meeting he would NOV
that the tellers be allowed to proceed as the,
had begun.
One of the reporters who had been pressed
into service to keep tally, disguised with thu
proceedings resumed his humble seat Just a
the meeting agreed with an enthusiastic az
to allow the tellers to go on with their worl
In quiet corner Of the hall.
The Chair declared recess until the tel
lers were ready to report. Mr.. Ennis oh
jected, as he desired TO make a motion tina
when the meeting adjourn 1t be to meet o.
Monday night next, for the purpose of noml
mating candidates for the City Councils. TIL
motion was agreed to, and the recess com
menccd.
An analysis Of the political ingredients o.
the meeting was made by IN old citizen, al
follows: colored citizens, rs; Conseryativ,
Republicans, 10; Jackson Democrats, 40
Conservative Democrats, 1G; old citizens, 81
reporters, (politics unknown,) o; and 81 IL
favor of n change Of administration in tn
| officers of the city.
front seats, and were not backward In com
Ing forward, mingling with the 'tax-payers
and the ''bona hde" citizens of the ward.
At 10 O'Clock the Chair announced the r.
suit of the ballot, as follows Whole nun
Der of votes cast l25, Of which Charlie
Stewart received 95, John F. Ennis 81, II.
Willard Of, DR.. Thomas Miller OF, Micha,
R: Coombs 65, NJ. Green So, DR.. J: c. RIle
80, W. G. Redgrave SO, G. 7. Dearing "a,
II. Lattrell %, J. D. Clarke 25, L. D. Hill
81, c. W. Burch 8, scattering 6.
On motion, the five nominees who ha
received the highest number of votes wei
declared the choice Of the meeting as deli
gates TO the nominating convention, an
the Chair announced the names: Charlie
! Stewart, John F. Ennis, II. A. WILLARD
DR.. Thos. Miller and Michael R. Coombs.
1hcy were subsequently declared III
unanimous choice of the meeting, and tn
secretary instructed TO furnish them wit
the proper credentials.
At 1880 O'Clock the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Charles Stewart was congratulated
not only by his colored friends, but also b
the ''old citizens" on the handsome vote n
cciyed.
THIRD WARD CITIZENS MEETING.
The citizens OF the Third ward held
meeting last evening at Temperance Ha
for the purpose OF choosing delegates to al
tend the nominating convention to be hel
on next Wednesday evening, to select cand
dates TO be placed at the head of the cltlzeni
ticket. About o'clock the presiding office
Of the former meeting, John T. Given, too
the chair, with Mr. II. o. Polklnhorn as sec
rotary.
The room was crowded with mon, an
before the hour for voting arrived the strin
Of voters was so great as to render the busI
ness Of balloting extremely difficult. Tn
chairman, in opening the meeting, OK
planned its object and counselled harmon
and unity of action.
Mr.. Marks remarked that he noticed II
the room number Of printed ballots, whlcl