The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-06-04
RIOT AND DISORDER.

ton Destructt0u OF Froperg
ward Ticket born in Co"f"sio"
and Disorder.
All day yesterday handbills were 10 sirouia'
tlon throughout the Flrst ward calling upon
the voters OF tho ward to asssmbls AZ hussshs
Hall. As the meeting was called wNhou,IS
gard to party, tho hall oy . ooA W."
i,tter largely in the ascendancy. Mr.. WIN. NJ.
slowen called the meeting to order, and nomi'
mated william =. Thomas AZ chairman and
CaIhoun clark As secretary, which nomina-
tions were confirmed.
sho,,Iv after the opening OF the meeting, II
became evident that trouble was imminent.
There a. sTS R Rnni tsss sca%o
which was composed Of the "simon pure" Re.
pubiicsns OF the ward club, the other com
f fSe Sts. named party, who were 10 the major.
i,y, were evidently determined not to allow
any business to be transacted by Messrs.
sowsp Co During sss,.SsI *. seos aSa
denounced Hr. Himber as rebel soldicr,a
thief, aud q liar, The following resolution
va. offered and declared adopted sy the ehs,r'
Resolved, That no person who participated
In the Republican nom mating meeting shall
oG Here n scene e Of Confusion and disorder oO.
CURED, which prevailed to such an extent that
Lieutenant Hurley, Of the police Preclnot, de-
stSSs ts dssreS he sn IA. to Se s. eSs
as no attention was paid to the order, he
ordered the lights TO be put out, which had
the effect Of causing general stampede down
stairs. The Himbot party were hrst TO leave,
and having collected on the pavement In front
OF the hall, formed In procession and marched
up the Avenue, stopping near the corner Of
M. slower, upon resehlsr the pavement,
harangued his crowd, and coneiuded By INIT
iieth street and Pennsyyanla avenue, where
he said meeting could be held. with this
intention the slower party headed Westward.
walked very rapidly, and In company with
two Industrious reporters soon was some dis
lance In the advance. At the corner OF Nine
Mr.. SIowcn, with his "nswspsper guard
passing through the crowd with unbroken
front. As soon ~ he had obtained the lead,
shouts greeted his ears and remsrks more en-
phatic than complimentary were heard on all
sides. He walked rapidly to his store, the
crowd following him jceting all the while.
and seized n pistol from behind his counter
and came out on the front steps, nourishins
his weapon, declaring that hewould shoot any
zen. The crowd had by this time turned the
corner OF Twentieth street and the Avenue,
and had halted before the Twentieth street
held by Mr.. S. pointed toward the mob, some
OF them threw stones at him, several OF them
passing through the show windows OF the
sS eGIs and E Sss III. action on The
part OF the Himber delegation Mr.. Slower
Tired his pistol into the crowd, happily with
lowed the report OF the pistol, and did good
deal OF damage to Mr.. Slowen's glassware.
The police force ofthe ward, under the com.
Taylor, arrived at this juncture, and by theii
prompt and determined action . serious riot
was avoided and the mob scattered. The dis
Comment among the people OF the ward, an,
all agreed that the attack was uncalled fo
and uuproyoked. No arrests were made.
sided MI. siowen Invited his friends into ID,
store. About ffty men crowded 10, and Mr.
Slower, mounting the counter, delivered, a
workingmen OF the ward who were dissatis
fed with the manner In which they hat
been treated by the Republican nominating
aticket of men who would stand up for the 10
terest Of the workingmen.
Mr.. Thomas again assumed the chair, an
stated that the meeting vas now ready to re
ceive nominations for candidates for Alder
Mr.. Thomas Lucas uomiusted Mr.. WIN. M
slower as the candidate for the long term II
the Board OF Aldermen. This nomination wa
ratified by reclamation.
Mr.. slower then nominated as a candidate
for the short term In the Board Of Aldermen
Mr.. George W. Hopkins, who he claimed IA
agood friend OF the workingmen. This non
nation waa unanimously agreed to.
ored, and William II. A. Wormley, coloret
were then nominated by reclamation as ear
didates for the council ticket.
Johnson, two well Enown eoiored RepuSI
cans, entered the room, and SyphAx inquire
OF the chairman what sort OF meeting tn
was.
An effort being made to apply the "g,
law" Mr.. Syphax said that he understood tn
to be meeting open to all.
The CHAIR ruled that the meeting was 4
those persons who were opposed to the aetiC
of the Republican club:
Mr.. SyphAx subsidized, stating that he was
favor OF the action OF the club. He asked ps
mission to speak for hve minutes but was loud
cried down,
MI. Lucas offered resolution plo.igIng ca
person participating in these pfooeedinEs
adopted. "
Mr.. Sloweu then made a speech saying tn
he was confident Of being elected.
He referred to his actions while member
ne Councils piled up charges nSgn , a
White, who he charged as having headed
crowd which stoned his premisesi pitched ID
Carter stewart, and the other ward nomine
his power to elect the Ticket as nominated.
On motion OF Thos. II. O. Hinton, the me
Ing adjourned with three cheers for the tick
TIE FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-T
regular weekly meeting OF the Fifth Wa
Republican Club was held at their hall
SssIG Hi s sSs ' ssas saa riMSSfRy v
The Chair made an appeal to the club
Mr.. David Connolly moved that commit
be appointed to go around and call upon
white men who were so numerous at the II
meeting, but who were not seen here to-nig
He was dyed .in-the.wool Republican, and
was bound to speak out. There were a gre
many white men at the last meeting, W
were never seen here before, Many OF the
were oflce.holders. He wanted to see the
come down.
The motion was put aud carried, and Il
Chair appointed Messrs. Daniel Council
VIM. Better and Francis Over as such comm
tee.
In the REPUBLICAN, that they were to have
independent ticket, composed OF Mr.. Jo
Grinder for Alderman, and Messrs. Tuckt
Richards and Taylor for Councilmen. He 81
he had called on Mr.. Grinde-, who stated b
intention to run on an Independent tick,
DIR. Tucker was present, and he hoped
would explain to the club what he knew
DR.. Tucker said he saw the ticket head.
Republican club. He recognized but one n
publican club, and that met here on Tuesda
night and made nominations which he inten
cd to support. He denied all knowledge {
sympathy with that ticket.
Mr.. TinDey related conversation he al vi
Mr.. Grlndef at the Navy Yard, and Mr. Grind
denied any knowledge Of the matter. II n
Tucker felt disappointed he would rather d
cline the nomination he had received than
see any dlsorganization In the party
Mr.. VIM, II. Brown put 10 a disclaimer Il
MIR. Hawkins Taylor, who had also denied /
him any knowledge OF his name being used,
Mr.. ID, X, Parker said the men who tough
for primary elections had received the nom
nation. The citizens of the ward had int II
Eenee, and they knew when wrong was don
them. He had prophesied trouble, and In
few days they would see It. II the Democrat
put up a ticket there would be no split In tn
party; but II the Democrats did not put up
ticket there would be an Independent ticket
and MIR. Grinder would be on H.
The Chair called Mr.. Parker to order, a
there was no question before the meeting, tn
other gentlemen having been allowed to max
personal explanations.
Mr.. Atkinson asked and obtained permIs
sion to address the club. lie believed tn
Republican heart In the ward was true. II
believed the nominations were all right, al,
that In spite Of any Independent ticket, thei
candidates would be elected. GOheers.I II
defended the carpet-bAggers, and said whe
tfheS came here they brought their carpet-bAg
iu.i OF Republican votes and eDfranehised US
nut. connolly. Where are they to night
ihete was plenty Of them here when theI
wanted friend nominated ~
polls,n wa A'e' US NJ 'h'
lowing! 49, '"''eu 'he ioi
Whereas the Republican, of the pIf,h ,.
have made selection of canhIJata." s ~,
Alderman and members OF the Gommnn e. io'
ell; therefore he II Souh
Rcsolptd, That we, the Republicans of a..
HaItFa AL