Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-13
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Mr. Pslkinhorn moved tia. COMMITTEES Be
appointed to block ont the ward, In order that
full registration may be secured. Consider
able discussion took place on this proposition,
bat finally the motion was adopted, and the
committee appointed as follows: Thos. Lewis
X. W: Fenwick. s. J. Fague, Il. Jones. and X.
u. Polkinhorn: and. on motion of Mr.. Fen.
wick, Messrs. w. +. Brown and +. J. Bartlett
were added 70 the committee, and they were
instructed to appoint subcommittee to assist
Mr.. L. Jones moved that on next Wednssdav
night delegates be elected to the convention.
and that the ward ticket b nominated AZ the
same time. and the citizens of the several wards
be requested to take similar action at the same
time.
Mr.. Sardo suggested that it would be better
to postpone the nominations until a later
period, and tnat It was good stroke OF policy
rs late as the 18th, but the slate determined on
by them was as follows: f. A. Bos well for
Collector; John +. Cook, Register; aud r. H.
Mr.. Griffith avored the motion Of Mr.. Jones'
believing the ticket could not be pu; In the
field too early.
next Wednesday night, and the ward tickets
nominated on Tuesday night week.
Mr.. Arthur Shephs I'd favored Mr.. Browns
notion, as 1t would give the citizens an oppcr-
tunity TO talk the matter over TO the ward
tickets. Mr.. Browns motion was embodied
in resolution and adopted that the Sec
rotary insert IN the city papers an adver-
usemenf, calling upon the citizens OF the
various wards 10 meet In their respective
wards on Wednesday evening, the 4. tn instant,
for the purpose of selecting dsleg ttes 20 attend
a convention to be held on he 36th instant. TO
nominate general ticket; and on Tuesday
evening, the 35th instant, TO nominate caudi.
dates for ward delegates TO the City Coun ills.
MIR. Polkinhorn said that there were several
colored people in the room, and believing that
they We're willing TO work, he would ask 10
decline serving on the committee to block ont
the ward, in favor of enc OF them, Mr.. David
Browp, ard on his MT. PSI motion the name
Of Mr.. Brown was placed on the committee
Mr.. Brown asked TO decline, on the ground
OF not having the time or ability TO perform the
fuence would he devoted 10 the cause Of the
citizens; [Applause.l The meeting refused to
excuse him.
Mr Nj. r. Combs here rendered the uss OF
his hall (Testonia) for the con yention. and also
for the ward meetings when no; occupied. and
on motion OF Mr.. Sardo the thanks OF The N ses-
ing were rendered to him.
Mr.. Jones moved that q Finance Committee
be appointed; which was agreed TO, and Nessrs.
]. W. Simms, Edmund Harris. F. J. Bartlett,
q. T. Griffith, and Charles Edmonstou were
Mr.. T. H. Z. Hinton being called on. address
ed the meeting, saying that he was gratlied
that the meeting had endorsed the efforts OF his
friend Brown to further the citizens cause,
and declared his intention OF fighting for the
citizens ticket all his life. They should stick
together, and Murder Bay and Niger Hill
cOmOlneQ Will not scare tnem from the track.
He intended to press the battle into the kings
dominions, and he would meet the premier,
whose legal lore 10 more talked of than known.
He had noticed that the colored people had
been treated with the greatest Kindness by the
citizens Of Washington, and they would not
forget them; and he recognized many Of those
present as his old friends. Business is bust.
ness with him, and he would vote the citizens
ticket, and he meant to do all he possibly could
to secure the rights OF the people.
Mr.. FenwIck followed, welcoming the col.
fhns he hiatt
of law who fig ures in the meetings of the op.
posite party, only sought the colOred men when
he wanted their aid. He believed that with
the triumph of the citizens ticket the col ored
men would get their rights and have work,
and that they would soon see tho light Ad-
Journed.