Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-24

RepubliCan Mass Meeting i'm the Fourth
ward.

Councii Chamber, in obedience to cali .for
the purpose Of advising suitable persons for
cnnCsrs-"
The room was crowded TO oyerfiovne Mr.
j. h. Crossman called the meeting to order,
stating that having aided President Grant in
s.Aiung nls admini: tranon by recommending
pirate to act in the same way towards his honor
the Mayor, and for that purpose he had at the
request OF ~ voters called the meeting. He
winch was agreed 10.
MAJOR Morse made a brlef bur appropriate
address on taking the chair, and Mr.. 5. U.
Efpy vas selected as secretary.
Mr.. y. NJ. Green offered q series OF resolu-
tons reafirmIng those Opted by the Fourth
Ward Cub on tine 18th Of June, thanking Mr..
j. ii. Crane for bis ser vices as Chairman OF the
Executive Committee in the last campaign.
and Tor the able manner in which b, had
iuIflled his duties as Ward Commits soner,
recommf ndIng him for reappointmsnt 10 that
position, and Submitting names for the various
ward Offices He asked that the resolutions
excepting those recommending officers, be acted
on INN ediately.
Mr.. Marceilus West opposed the resolutions
and favored laying them on the table. They
had elect. d their city officers and the appoint
rnent OF the others should be with the Mayor
J. II. Crane, the Commissioner Of the Fourth
Ward, had attempted outrage on the coIored
people OF the Fourth Ward by urging tue pas
sage OF bill 20 open an alley for which there
favor OF II, while twenty -four opposed IL.
Mr. West was called 10 order oy the Chair.
VINO tndl the opening of alleys had nOth-
Ing 10 90 with the duties of the chairman OF the
Executive COMMITTEE. Laughter
Mr.. W. then offered as a su bstitute a resolu.
non thar the appointment Of Ward Commis-
sIoner belongs exclusively to the Mayor as a
prefoeauye OF mis- office, made such by law, and
ne should be left free 10 make such selection as
IN Ms Judgment Is proper, and no attempt by
me United acton of cluos, caucuses or con.
yentIons should be tolerated by MIN, or should
DE- suffered 10 influence his action in the prem.
Uses.
The Char ruled this rasolp,ion ou, Of oraar
saying that when the resolution endorsing Mr..
Crane as Commissioner was disposed OF the
other would be IN order.
The first three resolutions offered by Mr
Green Were then adopted.
Mr.. Green moved that the other resolutions
RECOMMENDING ward ofiicers) be laid on the
table temporarily; carried.
Dr. y ). Bond offered a resolution that they
womb not dictate TO Mayor Bowen who he
shall appoint 70 positions In the Fourth Ward;
that In the person of Sayles J. Bowen Ihey
nave Mayor competent 10 select his officers
and that ''any attempt, by mass meeting or
Osnei wise, 70 Soerce the Mayor to appoint the
inclination, Is showing a want OF confidence
IN our Executive unwarranted by his past or
present course
The Chair ruled the resolution on. OF order
and DIR. b. appealed from the decision of tine
Chalr, and the CHAIR was sustained
TIE resolution recommending Mr.. Crane for
reappontment was read, when considerable
confusion ensued, numbers attempting to get
me attention OF the Chair amid cries of .sThe
mayor can make his appointments without
Mr.. Mason said that he understood the
Mayer had invited recommendations for the
officers.
The Chair said that IN everv eommnn,,v in
which he had lived the officers were regarded
As servants of the people, and the people mad
the night 10 recommend.
MI CrSssInan said that il was not obligatory
ON the Mayor 10 appoint whom they recon-
mended, but il was MS duty TO treat the wishes
of the people respectfully.
al ~ anx- mr. aaoAi
taken, for 10 his personal knowledge during
tne last TWO days persons had been going
through the wards drumming up the friends Of
DIT. Crane, who had been in caucus with his
frend MI Crossman. IA voice-"Who does
not own a cents worth OF property in the
ward There Were men herr from all tue
other " ards. INoices-"Who brought them ,-,l
The Chair ruled the remarks out of order
MI Isaiah Walden Endorsed Mr.. Crane in
warm terms, saying that if ever a man had
performed his duty IL was Mr.. Crane. IShouts
for Crane, with some hisses
Dr Bond moved 10 lay the resolution recon-
mending MI Cranes reappointment on the
table, and the motion being put the Chair
decided II lost when there were cries for
division, and the question was put a second
time. resulting as before.
Mr.. West here offered his resolution as q
substitute, when there were several motions
made 10 lay on the table-West saying that Inc
wished a vote taken on it-and IL was laid on
The Uhair here put the resolution endorsing
Mr Crane 10 vote and il was carried with
tremendous cheering, during which Mr.. West
mounted the table and shouted LII bet $50
hat ne won't receive the nomin ation," and
Tom Bowie shouted go out Morse, ~ grabbing
at him and dancing about the desk.
The Coar-"We will now proceed TO con.
sider me names Of candidates tor other Offices,
and If you want the proper men selected you
should pay attention"
The Recommendation Of DIR. John II. Thomp.
son for apothecary to the poor was endorsed.
Dr q. w. Wooley's name was submitted for
physician 70 the poor. Mr.. West-Oue- half of
nROnl0 i'm Ulr
wassubnitted DIR. Il. declined. DIR. WooIey's
nomination was endorsed. Lafayette Jeffries,
and David w. Dixon were recommended for
lamp lighters. Bowie-"Is that the white.
shorter William Bowen, Conrad Storigal, and
George Monroe were recommended for garbage
s9tieetsrs. when the vote was put on MI.
and the chair decid ng il was on the first vote,
Bowie got up exclaimiDg BY Cd il that's
carried you can carry ALL but on the vote
being taken a second time there was no mistake
that majority was clearly in favor Of s.
Palmer Briscoe and W. II. Edinboro were en-.
Sorsed for seavengers. as also the name OF W.
L. Bramhall for disbursing officer.
Prot. Green offered resolutions reafirnipe
their adhesion 10 the present municipal admin
istrauon, and pledging support to all honest
stanoard-oearers OF the party in future; which
Mr.. e. r. McGin offered a resolution thank.
ing The Mayor and Board of Police Commits
sIoners for their selection and appointment of
colored cIuzens ON the police force Of this Dis.
uIci adopted.
A committee, composed of Major w. s Morse,
John r. urney, and Prof. Green, We're ap.
pointed 10 wait upon the Mayor and inform
him OF the action of the meeting. which then
adjourned. with cheers for Crane, Mayor Bow
IN ana others, Interspersed with Kisses and
groans.
MEETING OF OHIOANs-At meeting of the
cluIens OF Ohio, soIourning in Washington,
held ~ Union League Hall yesterday. (Mr. a.
VI m he = ~