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

ing been called on, made a few remarks,
nvowing himself as untrammeled by pledges
10 any candidates.
He would cast his votes In the convention
for the men whom he believed would carry
the largest number Of votes at the coming
municipal election.
Mr.. r. II. Williams also made few re-
marks In the same strain as the last speaker.
He was followed by Mr.. Given, the pre-
siding officer, who made a somewhat lengthy
address, In which he urged his hearers to be
up and laboring In behalf OF the success Of
the citizens party at the coming election.
Mr.. Given concluded amid applause, and
the meeting adjourned.
About twenty-five colored men were pres
ent and cast their votes for their favorltes as
delegates.
SEVENTH WARD CITIZENS MEETING.
A meeting Of the citizens Of the Seventh
ward was held last night at Island Hall.
Thomas Z. Lloyd was called to the chair,
and D. T. Mockabee appointed secretary.
The Chair stated that the object Of the
meeting was for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to attend convention to be held
on Wednesday, the 26th inst, at 8 o'clock,
at Coombs' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, near
Tenth street, south side, TO nominate gen.
eral ticket TO BIO voted for at the election to
be held In June.
He said that never in the history Of our
city has such necessity existed as 1t docs
now for the taxpayers to come out and sup
port the nominees Of the Conservative party
which would be made next week, and Dust
from power the party which now hold the
reins Of the city government.
No moro honest, no more loyal people ever
lived than the people of Washington, and no
one could contradict 1t. The power OF the
Radical party Is only temporary-deludlng
tha - IL t..l.
writing was on the wall; the time was COM
ing when the negro would find out who their
true friends were. II would not be the Rad
ical party. He said he was born In the city
Of Washington, and had endeavored TO do
all In his power to advance the interests of
the city. He said that reckless extravaganza
was the order of the day by those having
charge OF the affairs Of the city government.
The loyalty OF the old citizens could not
be questioned. He would not give the negro
the right Of suffrage, but would give him
food and employment.
He spoke at considerable length, and his
speech was received with applause.
j. b. Ellis offered the following resolutions;
Reioiped, That DR.. y. Bowling, George W.
Wright, George Shcekell, y. A. Hammefsley
and d. !: MoekaOee be appointed delegates TO
to be held on the ?5th inst, for the purpose oil
| nominating = general ticket.
The resolution was adopted.
| {. G. Callan moved that q committee be
appointed, to consist Of twenty I've members
| Give from each precinct for the purpose Of
urging the citizens to register; which wa,
adopted.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men as the committee:
First Precinct-J. b. Ellis, r. F. Bartol
Robert Graham, VIM. Fcnwick and II. A
Clark.
Second Precinct-Joscph Pearson, jackson
Yates, George Wright, VIM. Whaley and r
Bowling.
Third Preciuct-wm. T. Walker G. W
Martin, John ". Stephenson, James A. GIL
and George Sheckells.
Fourth Precinct-Hcnry Hudson, Harry
Mellon, Jacob d. Hutton, John I. Wise ant
Cornelius Desmond.
Fifth Precinct-C. c. Callan, Peter Coyle
Columbus Beach, John 7. Bradley and Thos
Kelly.
George Wright moved that the committee
| be authorized TO fill any vacancies that may
occur; which was agreed TO.
On motion, the chairman and secretary
were added to the committee.
On motion, the members of the committed
were requested to remain after the meeting
had adjourned.
After some remarks by Messrs. Ellis,
Wright, Callan aud Davis, the meeting ad
journed to meet in the same place on next
Tuesday night at o'clock, for the purpose
Of nominating q ward ticket.
After the meeting had adjourned, the com
mlttee Of twenty five, which had been ap
pointed for the purpose Of securing a full
registration, organized by appointing c. e.
Callan chairman, and D. F. Mockabee score
tary, and arrangements were perfected t
get full vote Of the ward.
| Va TITIzENlf MEETING.
The citizens of the Fourth ward met las
evening In the Council Chamber at the Cit,
Hall. The room was densely crowded, fou
or five hundred persons being present. Tn,
meeting was called to order by Capt. W. II
Nalley, and DIR. T. G. Clayton was called 4
the chair, and Charles Anderson chosen sec
rotary.
Mr.. 7. D. Sandy offered series of rcso
lutions providing that the vote for delegate
be by ballot, and that the tlme-honore,
Democratic and Conservative two third
rule be adopted In selecting the delegates
aud that when two or more candidates re
ceive two thirds Of the votes cast, the on
receiving the highest number be declare
elected, and the ballotlng be continued unit
the five delegates be separately elected.
Also, that seven persons be appointed B.
the Chair, or elected as the meeting nigh
determine, three OF whom should receiy
n"N Np""s WV 'O'os, wv ne US telels
through whom the voters should pass, an
Two act as marshals and preserve order.
Mr.: george IT, wilson objected to tn
two-thiris rule, and moved that the resolu
lions DC laid on the table; which motion wa
agreed to.
Mr. Thomas D. Frazier moved that til
meeting proceed to elect five delegates to tn
nominating convention. Agreed to.
Mr. H. b. owen moved that the election
be by ballot, and that Ave tcllers be az
pointed by the chair TO receive and count tn
vote adopted, and the chair appointed a
tellers Messrs' Henry polkinhorn, Corneliu
Mendell, george Il. Wilson, A. X. Allen an
NJ rs =. DAVIS. ,
Inc iohowlng nominations for delegate
Sere then I1a9ei Mm, II; brawner, Georg
S1'n HI i. u SANDY, D. v. Noyes and Gee
w. mnsohi lClepIane ticketD James
d Sphn W Dotelef, IL, Is sweeney
: 49,, W, ht 10 una bernard hays, (Clage'
ti'he'i -. " hagaI, .. V. Noyes, jaime
, Iii rr'Js, ,taiia. i ny unu pehhls IVi
neii, NhtAeu tlcketil W. IL. Brawner, job
II: cunningham, Thomas q. Ford, DENIM
OConnell, and Samuel V, Moves, (mixc
9 ticket.)
Mr. John w RotoIar aoo,t,o, ,,i, a.
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