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

ell, Is follows: Messrs. T. II. Reagan, George
Juepeman. John E. Norris, Thos. Dan. Sandy,
g. , r. %aif s.,, WI r Ms aass william Nh H.
II. Nalley, and George l.. Sheriff. Mesxrs.
Cunningham, Norfeet, O'Connor and DR.. Clay
ton were selected as tellers, and the balloting
proceeded as before, the voters passing between
them. During this collection Of ballots. the
uproar and pressure was worse than before,
and nnally became so great that motion to
close was put, and the tellers attempted to re-
tire with the hat. Here violent protest was
entered, and cries of Fair play" II demand
the right to yote,'' Put him out" "C}o 70
hell &C. were heard from an quarters. in
Rugged closed TO his bosom, was seeking some
place Of safety, followed by a crowd, who
threatened to destroy the ballos unless the
point, when it seemed that Mr.. Norfieet was
about being overcome, the attention OF the
meeting was diverted by the breaking of glass
chamber where the Fourth Ward Repubiicans
were in session, and which at that time was
engaged In what appeared TO be free fight.
A rush was made for the doors and windows,
and to the uninitated matters looked al this
TIME quite squally, and apprehensions
were felt that the contending meetings
had engaged each other in conflict.
Shortly afterwards the teilers appointed TO re.
ceive the ballots for Alderman returned into
the hall and announced that there had been 3qI
votes cast. OF which Mr.. Ball had received 26l
and Mr.. Wendell l31. and that Mr.. Ball was
men then retired. and after au hours absence
reported that Messrs. T. II. Rsgan, George
Savage, and William II. Nalley had been
nominated, they having received the highest
num Der of votes cast. Mr.. Richard Il. Owens
was nominated by reclamation for Assessor:
but subsequently Mr.. Theodore Hurdle de-
maDded that the vote should be taken hy bal
lot and other nominations be made. This was
refused, however, when Mr. Hurdle tossed IN
the air a HANDFUL of tickets with the name of
I. g. Eckels for assessor marked thereon. and
q an oil hn -hn
could 20 defeat the Citizens party. Cheers
were given for the successful candidates and
then the meeting adjourned.
UNION WAR PRISONERS MoNuMRNT.-The
Army and Navy Union War Prisoners Asso.
clatiCn held a meeting last night, (Gen. W. p
Lasseli presiding,) at which resolutions were
adopted, that immediate measures be adopted
by The association towards the building OF a
grand national monument 10 the memory of
the thirty five thousand prisoners of war who
perlshed in Southern prisons; that the Union
war prisoners throughout the country he in.
NIted to unite with and join the association in
tie great Undertaking, and that they also be In.
vited TO send to the association their names
and address, and to furnish their varied expe-
riences, as far as practicable, to be placed
among the records. Captains Sanborn, Niche.
ner, and Whitney, Col. Izabad, Major vii.
hams, anu Surgeon Stearns were appointed to
wait on the President, Gen. Sherman, and
Lieut. Gen. Sheridan, to solicit their aid and
influence in the grand object. Captains PerIey,
anu WclScTs were dppO1nto0 10 cor.
respond with Gems. Stoneman, Seymour, Yves.
sells, Shaler, Col. Hawkins, Governor Harri.
man, and others, asking their endorsement and
sympathy. The president was added to the
committees. Resolutions were adopted ap.
pointing q committee to rnise the necessary
funds to build the monument; petitioninR
Congress for the grant Of the So are at the in.
tersection OF 9TH street and ennsylvania ave.
nue., in which to erect said monument; pro.
viding for the circulation Of letter to the ex.
soldiers throughout the country, asking their
aid, and requesting the pu blicty Of the enter.
prise through the press OF The country, &C. Ad.
iourned.