Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-02

Their Record.
Meetings. were held in several wards last
nlght 70 nominate candidates for the Board OF
AIcerheh, common Council, and Assessors.
Welay tefore our readers reports of the pro-
Ceedings Of these meetings last night, the names
OF the publican candidates in ali the wards
sftne city, and a brief account CT each, as fol.
lows.
FIRST WARD.
The Republicans of the First Ward held a
mass meeting last night al John Wesley
Chapel. for the purpose of nominating candI-
dates for Aldermen, Common Councilmsn and
Assessor. Mr. X. A. Green was elected chair
man and Mr.. Albert Day Secretary. Mr. y
Baker, Chairman of the Central COMMITTEES,
said that before they proceeded to nominate
canGiGates II was recommended By the commit
tee that they should make arran gements for the
mass meeting on the night of the I'd OF June
Mr.. Isaiah Bouldin moved that.a committee Of
nine De appointed by the Chair 10 consummate
the arrangements TO carry out the programme;
carried, whereupon the following were APP
pointed Mr.. Cornelius CLARK, chairman,
Henry Hlmber. William Schooler, David
Wiier. John E Clarke. George Garrett, Thomas
Martin, William A. Lewis and Henry Lacy
MI. Albert Grant offered a resolution which
was unanimously adopted, that the Republican
voters of The First Ward support no cand date
for The Offices within their GIFT, but such as
shall pledge themselves TO agitate and oppose
me contract system for Corporation work
until the same be entirely abolished Mr.
L Clarke, Secretary 10 the Nominating Com
mIttee; reported the following as candidates:
FOR Alderman, long term, Garter A. Stewart;
short term, ID. nj. DAVIS; for Board of Common
Council, A. ). Taylor, r. Thompson, and DR.
A II. Pardon. Mr.. Humber stated that he rose
10 point OF order, which was, that there were
two men nominated in the report for the Board
Of Aldermen and Mr.. Jno. +. Cook. the present
incumbent, had not resigned. Mr.. Clarke
made motlon 70 lay the report ON the table,
and amid cheers, shrieks, and wells the motion
was declared lost Mr.. Lacey moved The report
De adopted by sections: carried. Mr. Hender-
meeting) that they had promised to make A
mixed ticket Ii Mr.. q. A. Stewart went TO
me upper board they would have two colored
wanted a white man and a black man
IN the upper board. Mr.. Cook had not re-
signed, and if be did not resign the
ticket would not be mixed. Mr.. q. A. Steward
was good man, but they should strike ont q.
A Stewart and insert ID. NJ. Davis Mr. Sv.
pnax said that Mr.. Cook had neen with the
committee; had consented 70 the Nomination
Ior long term and short term Alderman.
he was surprised when he found that M
Cook had not resigned. He held that Mr. Cook
should let the committee know If he did not
intend 10 resign, and if Mr. Cock did no: resign
he hoped they wou Id pass a resolution req uest-
ing hlm 10 resign Mr. Cook said that the
STATEMENT had been made that he had been
present when his successor had been appoint
cd had not objected TO IL, and had not ~.
signed The morning after he had received
the nomination for Register, be had waited on
Mayor Bowen with the intention of rendering
ms resignation, and he had been requested bv
me Mayor 10 withhold II, who said that he
mad the strongest reasons for making the re.
quest. He bad also called on the Corporation
Attorrey, who had also requested him, for the
same, no, to offer his resignation yet. He also
SAD tnaf MS resignation would be handed in.
he Knew that ne could not hold the two Offices
M once. and had always Intended 10 resign
Mr. johnson said that the election Of Mr. Cook
rs Register was conceded. They should, there.
fore. nominate two men TO fiji chairs in the
Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Day said MIR Cook
had given them his word hat ne would resign,
and they should send these two men to the
Board, and let the Board determine whether
they should BE- admitted. Mr. Clarke made
some remarks with regard 70 the pocr man aud
fering Mr.. q. ). Baker instead OF MT. Stew.
art Lost, amid cries of .sit down." and
Iangnter MI Gray said that Mr. Stew
ART mad worxed for them and argued for
mem IN opposition 10 the contract system
Inc question being put on the nomination of
MI q. a Stewart, amid cheers IL was an.
nouheed tnat ne was the choice of the meeting.
MI ID NJ DAVIS being announced as the next
man on the ticket was elected unanimously
tCries OF Tay Tor, Hines, Thompson, &c. fol-
ioved:l After order was partially restored MI.
A ,. Taylor was announced as the next on
list MI limos moved Mr.. Taylor's name be
stricken out and Mr.. Wa. Freemau's inserted
"A vote was taken and Mr. Freeman declared TO
be put in place OF Mr.. Taylor long discus
slon followed which was interrupted bv
cries OF Taylor" Previous question" ..Tav
ior, Tay ior," yells and great confusion. Final
was declared the nominee. The name of MT
Robert Thompson being next announced, Mr.
Himoer moved the nomination be made unani.
mous. Inc previous question was put and
carried without dissenting voice DR.. A. r
Eardon's name was then announced and final
ly nominated The nominations were
sent ont TO bring in the candidates; who
made their appearance. and the following
questions being put 20 them they sew.
eIauy answered them IN the Affirmative:
Vnn ala
support the following measures, viz: 4. A rigid
economy IN the affairs OF this city. g. A gene
raj school system, giving TO all persons, with.
out regard 10 race or color, an equal chance Of
acquiring an education. } a change in the
contract system with reg 'rd TO work in this
corporation, so thar the iaborer may receive
full compensation for his work, at ruling
prices .. a general change in the city law
with regard 10 all persons who are granted
licenses by the city for places Of amusement,
OF refreshmPt for the public. That where any
diserInclnsi0h Is made on account of race or
s s, such license or licenses shall be for
IMr q. A. Stewart is the well. known co,orso
barber OF the firm OF Booker & Stewart, (of
Wniarus Hotel.) and during the past year has
served very ereditably as representative in
the City Council. He Is now nominated for
the position recently filled by MT. John %.
Larman- Mr.. y. N. Davis resides on Ietn
street, and Is a clerk In the Second Auditors
Smee. ne mas served one term in the Board Of
Common Council, and Is now the nominee for
the unexpired term Of Alderman John s. Cook.
the Republican candidate for Register Mr. a
8 Taylor served In the Council during the nast
year as chairman Of the COMMITTEE on I'm.
provements, and 10 in the grocery busiaess AZ
the correr of 20tn and i streets. His duties in
the last board were quite onerous, but he
proved himself good worker DIR. A. r. Far
don halls from New Jersey, where he formerly
edited paper, and Is at present q clerk in the
Internal Revenue Bureau, and also the Secre.
tary 70 the Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools
Robert Thompson 10 q young colored man en-.
ployed in the National Hotel. He has been
quite active in the Republican ranks since the
snfranehisement Of his race. and is q very ftu-
emit speaker. Messrs. Larman and Cook repre-
sented this ward m the Board Of Aldermen.
and 0essrs. Stewart, Taylor, and Davis in the
Council during the past year.
SECOND WARD.
The Republican voters OF the Second Ward
assembled al Union Hall, on 18th near q street,
last evening, the room being densely crowded
Mr.. Charles H. Peters occupied the chair and
J. w. Curry acted a. Secretary. The Char
having stated the object Of the meeting Msssrs.
William H. Chase, William rutherford, ID. NJ
Kelsey and II. A Hall were nominated as can.
dldatss 10 the Board Of Aldermen. The vote
beng taken, by reclamation, Mr.. Chase was
declared the nominee, and on motion was made
unanimous- Nominations for Common Conn.
ell being next IN order, Messrs. H A. Hall,
George Burgess, Henry Piper, ID. u. Kelsey
Prot. George II. Vashon, A. +. Mouldin, vii.
liam Rutherford and James +. Waugh were
dominated After the first vote Major Hall was
declared defeated and for q short time there