The colored American., 1899-11-25

Juul else HHti6 HI luIS issue
will appear in the columns of this paper
| in the near future
The caucu, in ward IL was a spirited
one from th9 opening OF the polls. at
z so pun. until the clos at 8 o'clock on
| wednesday evening, the 10Th inst.
There wss.a contest in this ward be-
tween George II. Tinkham, the Tesi
dent candidate for the nomination for
alderman, and Charles D. B. Fisk, of
ward 70, wards IL and % forming the
same aldermanic district, and IInkham
won out by handsome margin. There
Was also contest for the ward COM
mittee, two fall tickets being in tine
! field, beside 20 c1lOred men who were
Tudning independent OF both. There
were niEe candidates for the common
council.
These varied interests caused a big
turn out at the Prince schOolhouse, the
ballotDg place.
The colored mems independent ticket
bore the names Of s. William Slmms
and Frank E. TurpIn. This was put in
| by the cOlOred voters OF The ward az a
protest to the ward committee against
the names of William L. Reel and
Benz amin L. Powell. The returns on
their face show that Simms received
l29 votes and Turpin 24O, -snd Indicate
that both Reed and Powell were re-
elected to their old positions on the
ward committee by tne white vote Of
the ward.
Another interesting contest as that
for the cOmmOa council, in which nine
candidates entered. The returns show
that The preferences were as follows:
Edward \. ArmIstesd, 57S Milton G.
Barnes, ~; Alfred II. Colby. 326; Nor
ris FrsnkeI 66; William H. Godfrey, 64;
Albert w. Monty, 1872; Nelson l. South
wick, 296; William S B. Stevens, COS:
Lawrence NJ, Stockton, 6s7.
John E Gill of Ward : headed the
munipal delegation 70 the city conven.
tion. David r. Robinson of ward ten
is elected to the ward committee: also
Samuel Harris from the same ward.
John w. Johnson and Butler r.
Wilson were elected 10 attend the mu-
nlcipal convention from ward II
Ward IS sent as her representatives in
the city convention, Lawyer Edgar P
Benjamin, Joseph w. Hendricks, and
Wilbur Z. Ward. Charles II. DIggs il
re elected TO the ward committee, as is
also Edgar Benjamin.
Isaac Allen formerly of the Govern
or's Council, was i'll at his home and
lid not participate in the political bat
tie.
After a spirited contest, Gen. Patrick
a. Collins has been nominated by the
democrats for mayor.
Comrade Gilman Of the r. @. Shaw
Veteran Association who died at his
home on Woodbury. street, (5outh End
recently was buried with full military
honOrs from st. Paul Baptist church
last Sunday. Revs. A. W. Adams and
Allen s. Rich Officiated at the services.
Comrade Chas. MulIigan, a prominent
politician OF ward IS had the funeral
in charge.
Charles Diggs, Esq, formerly of
Washington, d. C. is the energetic
member of the ward II republican com.
mitEeee. He will endesVor} to aid In
increasing the circulation ofthe Colored
American in the South End. Items of
local interest TO South End patrons can
be sent to him at his place Of business.
8 Kendall street.
ice Hendricks is the leading official
OF popular social club at II Kendall
street, Boston, Mass. Joe Clark Is the
Efficient manager.
The cut and sketch of Sergeant Car
ney OF New BedfoTd's letter carrier
force, late OF the gallant oath Massa-
chusstts Volunteer Militia and the hero
OF Fort Wagner will appear soon in the
columns OF this paper. The Sergeant Is
one OF the most respected citizens of
the Whaling City.
Word has reached Us that Mrs. E A.
GreaVes, one of the most prominent
women at Cape Town, South Africa is
en- route to Ibis country bearing letters