The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-20

peated cheers. 'o"u 'uu 'c-
Inc following gentlemen were anpointcd
icl'ers: Philip j. Wright, DIR. G. w. p,
orock, MINOR John Ii. Claiborne. James 4.
ooode. Joseph F. Kccsec, William Allen
Ienerai Peyton Wise, j. H. Henry. and
james Tyler. "'o
nominations were then made, and. on mo-
nou Oh mr.. James 2. Cowardin, the telcrs
sc'sIGu 10 count the ballots, which resulted
y, Aldermen: John a. Meredith, $50; T.
W. McCahce, 4d6; J. Ii. Guy, 10.
Coanctlaen e. L. Davis, 377; J. Alfred
oones, 10; John Purcell, 4l6; d. n. Walk
So. " - IA'' ''ie"s'
Justices Of the Peace.-W. K. Watts 3,1.
J. ID. Browne, 3SS; NJ. L. Clarke. 412. T,
J. Jones, GS; George Ives. so.
| Ii Is proper to state while MIR. Ives was
not Candidate, he received a very f,tter-
ing vote for Justice of the Peace.
| Monroe Ward.
St. Alhan's Hall was denscly packed al
S:l5 O'clock last night, when Mr. Samuel II.
! PuIliim, the ward superintendent, called the
meeting to order There was a general OK.
pecatiun of n close contest, for 1t was known
The friends OF the two tickets bad made cx.
traordiDary eXertiOns in Canvassing the
| ward. Mr.. PulIam cautioned the meeting
| TO be calm and deliberate, anG expressed The
earnest hope that good order and harmony
| would prevail. When he announced that
he was ready TO receive nominations for
| chairman, Captain Henry Hudnall got the
| floor, and presented the name Of Mr.. feter
w. Grubbs.
The name of Mr.. \. NJ. Lee was placed in
nomination for the position Of chairman.
l he nomination of Mr.. Grubbs was seconded
by Mr.. L. x. Joynes the nomination of Mr..
Lee was seconded by Mr.. John Fl. Williams
The chairman took the vote between the
| two gentlemen by rtc0 rOce, but declared
| that it was impossible to determine the ques-
| ton by tie sound.
a division was called for antl The vote taken
| by rising, with the same result.
The superintendent then insisted that the
Lee men should be divided on the south side
and the Grllbbs men on the north side OF The
room. But the room was so greatly crowded
that this plan al,o proved impracticable. aud
for five or six minutes great confusion.
| noise, aud disorder reigucd.
Mr.. Grubls asked that his name be with
drawn. lie had no wish to become the chair
man Of tue meeting, aud would certaiuly de-
Glue TO serve, ~ it seemed evident there
were some present who did not desire him.
Captain Hudnall declined TO withdraw
Mr.. GruhJs'S name.
Mir. Grubbs proposed That Mr.. Pulliam,
the ward superintendent, be made chairman
Of the meeting.
Mr. Puliam stated positively that he could
not serve.
Mr.. Gruhbs expressed his confidence in
Dir. Lees iairucss, and hoped that be would
bc made chtiruan.
Captain Hudnal Withdrew Mr. Gruhbs's
| name and substituted the name Of DIR. John
Il. Garnelt.
Dir. Lee was perfectly willing to trust Mr..
GrubbS, and desired the meeting to accept
him AS chairman.
Captain Charles N. Wallace suggested that
it would be we'll under existing circuu-
stances TO have two 10 preside Grubb.
aud Lee.
Colonel John A. Sloan insisted that an
other ricu roce vote hc tukeu, and it was
taken. and MIR. Lee declared elected. He
Immediately took the chair, and made Il
short, cGncliatory speech, promising to do
Justice to all, and declaring that he regretted
the contest that bad been made, ard was only
inclined 10 allow his name to be used at the
earnest persuasion of frcnds.
The meeting was then fully organized by
the election of Mcs.rS. John q. Wudc nnd
Frank ID. Hill as secretaries, and ty the ap-
l;pinlment of MIR. w. s. White as cricr, aud
McsSrS. William LpvCnstcin, Julius Straus,
Thomas \. Brander, and William IL. Talmgn
rs tcllers.
The chairman declared that he was ready
to entertain motions for further business.
Two complete tickets were then placed i'll
nomination, aS follows:
lst. Fo,. Iilermen: Lewis ID. Crcnsbaw,
DR.. J. 5. Wexford, and p. III. Starkc. For
Couaciin,cn: Frank Z. Glasgow, NJ. l..
Strau.. john Ahcrn, s. Ii. Pulliam, and Hc-
race /. Edmuud. For Magistrates }. J.
Crutc!lirld. r. Ii. Elicit. and X. X. lshcIl.
I'd. For hide,men: William Il. Tanner,
William C.. Darlington, and John y. Slonn.
Fer C0u,nctlmca: NJ. i. Straus, William
English. George Bargamln. br. y. i. Man
son. and William Itriirrr. For Md9'stratcS:
J. j. Crutcllic!d, 4. :. Johnson, and Ed.
Mccarthy.
a Ticket containing all the numcs on the
second ticket, except Dir. Crulchllcld'S Ill
place Of MI John hrausr'., was alsu nuni-
lied.
Mr., Lo,pustep, on behalf OF the Grrmans
Of Tie ward, sccotsicd the nonililntlnilS ot
,IcS>,s. NJ. j.. St,ulls and William rteItfer
During Tire progress Of the voting quite
uuDler of disturbances took pl.ce III lrunt
of lie ;,lltturin. More than once tie crIcr
hud to suspend until slslicicut order could
b.. restored to allow bis Voice to hr beard.
Thc ballots were "iyeu into the htuds
oc fine ,.Iers about 1890, aud their duty WAS
romplstsd about 1:25 this y. NJ, wien,
through Mr. Lovcustcin. they reported to
the meeting the following result:
For Aldermen: W. +. Taupcr, Az W.
c. Currington. 1928; }. A. Sloan, 1868; j.. II.
Crrn> haw. $50 J. :. " Wclllurd. 342; L. Ii.
Starke, 321.
IrLe three first named were declared the
nomnces.] o,, =.
For Co9ncilmcn: NJ. l.. StralS. $50; :.
n PuIIum, 391; William Euslish, "9l
Gr,rye Bsrgamin, 3Gj; o. +. Manson, 39t !;
= r. Glasgow, a4S; II. L. Edmoad. oSl !;
William Pieilrr. 81 John Ahcrn, 2S3 f.
| Powell, 81: j. Is. johnson, 50. Tue h'e
first named were declared the nom,uccS.J
For Magistrates: j. j. Crntc5held: OIL;
z. II, I,Hell, 3S4; A. :. johnson, 53o T..
McCer,bv, Ssh; 4. Fl. Elicit, BIZ; John
r'The three FIRST named were declared the
| nominces,]
Jackson Ward.
The meeting in jackson Ward was = very
small one. ind it was deemed advisable 10
adjourn until Thursday night, at when ''nie
| IT, !, probable that nominations Will pc lllaoc'
Clay Ward
| M, ,,coti,r in CLAY Ward was very