Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-20

ton declared adopted by the Chair.
the vote resulted 81 for MIR. Grubb's motion, and
IS for Mr.. Hilton's.
The meeting next nominated John T. Ennis,
Cbss. Jones, II. A. Willard, d. Green, JAs W.
Barker, Al. r. Coombs, DIR. r. o. Hin, Ohas
Stewart. Geo. Jillard, VIM. q. Redgrave, q. J.
Brcb, Z. Riley, and q. Z. bearing Is candi.
dates for the con invention. J. II. Luttrell, Ohas
Jones, John ID Clark, Jas. w. Barker. aod
Geo. JiIlard declined.
Mr. George Jillard and DR.. ]. q Riley Were
sppo.ntSd tellers, and proceeded to count the
ballots, when Mr.. Gruoo said he thought the
SScre,7-y should oversee the work. Mr. Eapis
Sad being candidate he could not act Mr.,
Grnbo spoke again. ling that the trilers were
not scdng riIht. Confusion, and CRIES of ssSit
dou n, Grubb:'' Put him out" MI. Grub
SAD he would sit down when he GOT ready.
Mr. Jillard asked the gentleman who was oh.
After great confusion Mr.. Ennis said that it
was AL misunderstanding. No reflection was
mate on the tellers. 1t was customary to call
NE names, but to test the sense Of the meeting
proceed. Ca~ricd.
The Chair declared q recess until the tellers
were ready 70 report.
nv. Ennis movrd thet when the meeting ad.
jou-ps il adjoarn TO meet Monday night, to
nonipass candidates for the City Councils.
Carried.
After waiting a short time the Chair an
nOunced the result of the ballot, as follows:
Whole number of vote1 east lbs. OF which
Charles Stewart (colorcd) rece we'd %, John F.
Ems Vi; H. A Willard, %; DIR. Thomas Nil.
Ter. g.; Michel Il. Coombs. IS; NJ. Green, 81:
DIR. J. q. Riley, 50; w. q. Rsdgrave, So; G.. T.
Delriug. y; J. II. Lu.trsll. rs; J ID. Clarke, 25;
T. o. HILLS, 81; q. w. Burca ); scattering, @.
The five nominees who had received the
b. guest number OF votes Were declared tie
ea,Ice O. he meet NJ n follows:-Charles
Sew az, Jchu +. Ennis. H. A. Willard, DR..
Thos. Miller and Michael r. Coombs, and they
wrIe DELAYED the unanimous choice of the
meeting. Stewart was warmly Congratulated
by his white and coloreu friends, on receiving
the hlShC-- woe. Adjourned.
THIRD WARD
LIST evening, a mS elipg of s.Cltinens' of the
Thrd ward we held at Temperance Hall tor
the purpose of electing delegates TO the NOM
! lat ng convention called for the 18th instant,
Several colorrd men were present. Mr.. Joha
T.G.yen occupied the chair; Mr.. r. y. Polkin-
horn secretary.
Attention was called TO the fact that there
were a number of printed tickets in the room,
and q n o.on was made that the delegates be
elected slngly, with NO reference to these tlck.
ets; which 10, ion was lost
The Chair Mr. Given) stated that he noticed
that his name WIS on one of the tickets and,
tbaukipg his friends for placing 1t there. with.
dlew 1t.
Nominations were made for delegates, and
Ne -srs. Joseph r. Cassin, Samuel Lewis and
}. w. Angus were appointed teilers, and re.
ceived the Dlllots, the voters passing up one
side OF the room and down the other. A
number Of colored men were among the yo-
tiers. and their appearance in the line was
grsssed with applause
The tellers. after being engaged in counting
the votes for over an hour reported the result as
follows. Jones, 100; J. W. Smms, 70; r. H
williams VILLA g. e; 7; Grifii,h, Sc; r 7. Hum.
T. A. Brows, IS; J. W. Hunter. 81; Jos. Rey-
nolds, ID; S. J. Fague, 55; b. f. Morsell, 81; w.
]. McOullcm, 40; ID. Sim johnson. Az VIM.
-; T. NJ: shepherd, S; Theo. Sheckells. &c; scat
terIug, Is.
Simms, Williams, and Hrmpnries elected dele
Mr.. Zephanish Jones was called and re-
turned his thanks. saying that he would 60 to
the best Inen, but not for Radical; for 20 Radi.
cal, be he white or black, would evec receive
his support II was their duGy to put down
csy a tI fro tSs aa an nv ~reS. sne
sIeeefs, lapplause and to do At they should
turning thanks, and remarking that he would
not 60 as q carpet Dagger, o Cook or Bowen
man. He was q Democrat, but would not 60
to the convention pledged tosupport any party
man other than one in favor OF tArowip OF the
tyranny now over them. He wss tired OF the
despotism OF the present dynasty, aud in Coz
vention would endelvor 10 vote for such men
as s the s
the Third W ard were proposed aud given.
Mr.. Given was called on and addressed the
x. o
one, having for its basis truth. eqrity and JUS
tice. Ii was well known that their rights had
teen ignored, and that the Philistnes were
upon inemi and DOW, hike samson Of old, they
have been pieced upon them lApplause.l
He believed that If they would RI ,e they woald
redeem the city They had rights and should
placed upon them by the Freed mems Bureau
and the so-calltd Congress which had ed
acts. which If attempted TO be enforced ia Paris
Enzr hR~9 lint Ia~x
abiding citizers, they submitted They had
been threatened thai il the eleclon did not go q
particular way the sea- Of Cover lmen- would
be removed; but they should not be dererred by
such threats. He would let his little property
go before he would be intimidate1, aud il they
weat forward and discharged their duty victo y
The victory won twelve months ago had been
wrested from them by the usurping power,
and some OF his frierds had censured him for
a want of energy, but he WIS convinced that
they cid not fully understand the Condition of
al airs. When called on TO become their can.
didate for the Mayoralty he told the committee
thar If they neeeed victim ne was at their
service, and after the election he placed him.
self in communice len with prominent Con.
servadves, who advised hum 10 keep out of all
gatherings, for the comm unity then was like 4
Get It on, and there was no telling where i.
would end. They were hoping for justice at
least rom the courts. The ballot boxes Were
not submitted 10 the Councils. but were placed
under lock and key by the Register, who yio-
laied all Inv, and in order to legslize his acts
"the bogus Bowen" went to Congress and die.
ta'ed bill 10 legalize his (Boswells) Acts, thus
consummating one of the most stupepdons
frauds ever perpe rated upon q law-abiding
people. He had put on his harness, and in.
tended to night the usurping power until the
latest day Of his life, IL success did not crown
their efforts sooner. EApD'arsel
Mr.. John h. Cutlet (colorei) now came for.
ward and expressed the hope that every col.
cred man IN the ward woulu vote for their true
and tried friends and not in favor of the car.
pet baggers- (Applalse.l Mr.. g. 7. Griffin YVES
called on, and said that he too would go TO the
Convention untrs n melled, opposed 10 every
political ticket, auo in favor Of aothing ont n
citiZens ticket. He would vote for men with
whom we ould win; they should go in to m
a Noiee.-"AndW wiz we must. ] He was sec
ond 10 no man IN his adherence 10 Democra.,c
prlncipfs. but was ~ favor OF citizens
ticket, which could win.
Mr.. r. w. Fenwick followed, csugratulat.
ing the citizens on having awoke from their
sleep, and II they did their duty they would
have victory. They should not ninch from
Their duty, but fight against the usurper OF the
Mayoralty. The Conservatives 10 the Coun.
ellis hso, he believed, dore their duty, hs wing
Tor four months kept the Radical an awe,
until Zalmon Richards came down rom his
seat TO the floor of the Board of Aldermen
The question now is will you be taxed . 50
on the present assessment, double that of Last
year, or lower il 20 IS GEMS, and he contendeu
that hey should not be taxed to nav one ser of
men TO pick gravel out Of q bank and 10 nav
smother set TO rut IL back, and that the rate OF
taxatioa should be reduced.
Mr.. John O'Donovan made a short speech in