Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-31
Emery Mass Meeting I'm the First Ward

Terv Harmonious and Enthusiastic Heetieg-A
Ward TTck,t agreed Upon cithoui D.rision.
The InvineibIe Republican Club OF the FRS
Ward, with other Emery men of the Ward, as
sembled last evening at the Stevens school
house. The meeting was about the largest ever
held i'm that building, great majority OF those
present being colored men. Thomas Martin,
president OF the Inyincibles, called the assem-
blage TO order, and stated that a the business
OF the meeting was the nom nation Oh wara Of
meeting whereupOn Mr.. John III. Brooks was
elected chairman The report OF the nominating
committee was then presented BY Mr.. Henry
johnson, who prefaced the same by a REPUTATION
of certain reports which had gained credence
that the committee had to scour the ward 70
secure candidates, and then could find none
willing to serve on their ticket On the con-
trsry, they had found 50 many willing, and all
such good men, that it was impossible almost 20
make a selection from the names presented
The committee had instructed him to report =
For Aldermsn-Dr. A:P. Pardon; Counciimen-
A. s. Taylor, I'D. Z. Brooke, VIM. Andrew Free
man; For Assessor-,Jas. Kelly. The announce
ment of the ticket was received with deafsning
cheers, and il was at once unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Richard Harrington, Assistant District
Attorney, then addressed the meeting, saying
from the large assemblage before him se could
see nothing ahead but reform and victory. Ii
was plainly to be seen that the mvincibles
really represented the entire respectable Re-
publican element of the ward, of whose senti-
ments they were the mouth-piece. The ticket
respect anywhere, and would be elected by a
sweeping majority. He then advised hts hear
ers to work yigilantly and indpstriously, as they
had an insidlous enemy to suedue.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hatton then said rev words on
the registration business, and narrated some OF
the incidents which have occurred at the City
Hall within the past few days, in such manner
as TO keep the audience in continuous laughter.
He would, on account of the lateness Of the
hour, make one suggestion, and that was that
they adjourn with three cheers for Emery and
the ticket just nominated, which were given
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The LOCATION OF THE FOURTH WARD Vor-
ING PREClNcTs-Yesterday several of the COM
missioners of election for the Fourth Ward paid
a visit to the new polling places selected for this
ward. They found buttwo places suitable TO hold
an election, viz The vacant store of Mr.. Burk-
hart, northwes corner Of 4th and l. streets, and
the Office at ucGinniss' woodward, corner OF
Sd and X stret-the last named being hardly
suitable, as the grounds in front Of it are in a
very uneyen and sloping condition. The place
grocery sore, southeast corner of Sd and
streets, very unsuitable for the purpose The
fourth pecinct Is located in the kitchen of Mrs.
Quinlsa's residence, southwest corner of New
small rooms to this building. The front room is
used for grocery or uppling shop, and the
rear room, selected for the election, being
ting room, and sleeping room. 1t com
tains q cooking stove and bed. The third
precinct Is located on the northwest corner of
New Jersey avenue and l. street, in the gro
Gerry store Of Mr.. James III. Brown, a colored
man, who states that he will be Obliged to move
his groceries, and that he will not consent to
allow the place to be used for an election for
for the convenient lawyers office on louisiana
avenue This place is entirely unsuited for
holding an election, the windows being about
i've feet from the foor-so high that platform
will have to be built for the commissioners TO
sit upon. These places will all have to be fitted
up for the occasion with chairs, tables, &C.,
while the offices heretofore used near the City
the people, beside the tax Of walking mile to
vote, will be subjected to an extra tax for the
lifting up Of these inconyenient places. Mr.
M Ms15ice MURPHY, Co%missioner Of the Fourth
replied that the Mayor had nothing to
do with it; that he murphy procured
sioners to the notices. The law requiring the
Mayor to locate the precincts Sin the most
central and accessible places for the conve-
and he was asked by what authority he signed
the names Of the Commissioners to the notices.
when he refused to say whether he signed the
names or not, and declined to give any further
explanation upon the subject.
The location OF these precincts in defiance of
law and the wishes of two-thirds of the Com
mssioners, and three-fourths of the voters OF the
Fourth waId, is about the coolest piece Of viii
lainy that we have heard OF. We hope the
electors of the Fourth Ward will show their
detestation of this petty meanness by thorough
route Of the Bowen ticket on election day.
THE CASE OF JOSEPH ApAMs-THR OTHER
SIDE OF THE STORY.-Mr. John +. Cook CITY
Reg'ster. informs US that the cause Of his inter-
ference IN behalf OF Joseph Adams, who was
under arrest for registering Illegally, has been
m'sstat,d. He states that on passing the corner
OF + and 9Th streets he observed a crowd in
pursuit OF an old man, and that when they
q IN IN hint hau omit
stepped up to inquire into the cause of the ex-
element, and saw one Of the men holding the
pull him OH h n df6ae bt and another trying to
was a warrant issued, and finding there was. he
tned to prevent the crowdfr from inJuringthe man;
that it appeared to him the officer had not GOT
hold OF the right party, the man DENYING that
ne was the party named in the warrant: that
several persons In the crowd recognized the
man as living near Bladensburg. He denies
that he told the officer who had Adams in Gus
tody to release him, nor that he was a Justice of
the peace and would have the officer arrested.
III Inc oln9eI let the man 60, being satisfied that
The policeman, W. z. Edelin,, was summoned
before Major Richards to testify to the release
OF the man, and testified that Mr.; Cook did not
threaten to have him arrested il he did not re-
lease the man, but that Mr.. Cook stated that he
was justice Of the peace, and If he 1.-THE officer)
mad not the right party to let him 90.
is MAN WHO Has LARGE Suns OF
MONEY BIT ON THE ELECTION PROPER
PERSON TO BE COMMISSIONER oF ELEC-
TIoN?-Yesterday Mr.. Michael Duffey. Com
missioner OF Election for the third precinct or
the Third Ward, was heard Offering to bet Ia roe
sums OF money on the election of Mr. Bowen
lie had quite a crowd Of young men around him
az the corner Of eth and ID streets, Yesterday
afternoon, whom he was addressing in a loud tone.
onsrfng repeatedly to bet any sum from ten
dollars to seven thousand dollars that Bowen
VIII be elected. A fifty dollar bet was finally
accepted by young Emery man, when DufYey
oacked Down, at the same time applying ali
manner OF abusive epithets to the Young man.
which finally ended by Duffey getting a black
eye and bloody nose. 1t will be Remembered
that Duffey has had 81 900 claim before the
councils nearly all the past year for relief on a
contract. We forget whether the bill passed or
not but understand IL was warmly pressed by
MI Bowen, which may account for MIR. Duffey's
earnest support of that gentleman.
GRAND REVIEW, FLAG RAISING AND BOAT
hAcE.-On Thursday afternoon there will be a
gala lime about the G-street wharf, the occasion
being the opening OF the boating season by the
Analosfan Boat Club. The club will hoist their
nag AT O'Clock, after which, il Is announced
mere Will be grand review Of the club by
PRESIDENT Grant, Gen. Sherman, and members
Oh tne cabinet, and other distinguished gentle
men. The club will have out over fifty uni
forms and all their boats. eleven or twelve i'm
number. AT 64 O'Clock race between a four
Dared shell and six-oared outrigger will take
place. "-A '-0