Year: 1868




WASHINGTON, June H. 1868.
The Municipal Troubles at the Capital


Mayor Ad interim Elected by the Con.
servatives.


The conservative members OF the City Council,
joined by one of the republican aldermen Of the
First ward, Mr.. Larman, composing quorum OF
each B0 ard, proceeded to the City Hall this after
noon for the purpose OF holding Joint meeting.
The object previously published, was the election
OF Mayor to serve ad interim until the question
should be settled wheth er any one has or has not
been elected Mayor of this city at the late election
These gentlemen on entering the hall found
that the doors Of their respective chambers had
been locked and the keys taken from the
building. They had provided themselves with
locksmth in anticipation Of some action Of that
kind, but the policemen interfered to prevent him
from erecting an entrance to the chambers. The
COuncilmen, however, after animated discussion,
repaired to q basement room In the hall, where
they organized in joint meeting.


The President in his address said it certainly was
not their intention to violate law; they only wished
to have the question of the Mayoralty settled in
strict accordance with the charter, in violation Of
which Mr.. Bowen, republican, had been sworn into
office. Their object was. he repeated, to carry out
the law-they asked nothing more.


preamble was offered that, whereas by the action
OF Sayes J. Bowen, who assumes to be Mayor Of this
city, and A. c. Richards, superintendent of the
Police, the members of the Boards Of Aldermen and
Common Council have been excluded from the use
Of their regular places Of meeting; concluding with
resolution that the committee be appointed to en-
pOy eminent legal counsel, with instructions to
prosecute and bring to summary justice the said
Bowen and Richards and other aders and abettors
in the unwarrantable proceeding Of keeping the
doors locked against the representatives Of the peO
pie. This proposition was adopted.


The meeting then elected ex- Alderman Thomas E.
Lloyd, Mayor Of Washington ad interim. That gen.
tleman was soon thereafter sworn in. He caused
much laughter by saying that he felt very much in
the condition Of the Secretary Of War ad interim
General Thomas but one Of the members called on
him to ''stick." There was much excitement in and
about the City Hall during these proceedings, but it
was quieted by the adjournment Of the Council meet
ing. 1t is understood that the conservatives will
Immediately take measures to bring the question to
anJssue before the courts, by means Of mandamus,
in order that the conflict may be settled.


Bill to Place Washington in the Power Of the


Radicals.


Mr.. Stewards bil on the contested election case
In Washington, provides that any person who has
received, or who may hereafter receive certificate
from the City Register based upon satisfactory evil
dence furnished by the Commissioners Of Election
notifying him Of his election to any elective office Of
Washington city, shall be entitled to enter upon the
discharge Of the duties Of his office, the certificate
Of the Register being prtaa Jacte evidence OF his
election to and right to discharge the duties OF
said office. 1t is further provided that the
hindrance or obstruction Of such person from enter
ing upon or discharging the duties Of such once
shall be deemed misdemean0r and punished by q
nne not exceeding $1,ooo or by Imprisonment in the
county jail not exceeding six months, or BY both, IN
the discretion Of any co6rt OF competent jurisdiction.
The third section provides that the Supreme Court Of
the district or any Judge thereof shall have jursdic-
ton 80 as to enforce by mandamus or other
wise the right Of any person holding the
certificate above mentioned, and the action
Of said court in relation thereto shall be
hnal. It is also provided that any person
who claims or may hereafter claim to be elected to
any ONCE in said city, may commence proceedings
before the District Supreme Court by petition, set
ting forth the facts upon which he relies and should
serve copy upon the incumbent or person who has
received the certificate Of them and the person so
served shall make to said petition within five
DAYS; whereupon the court shall try the rights Of the
parties to said Office in q summary manner, for
which purpose special session shall be called and
held whenever necessary for the purposes Of the
trial. and the decision Of the court on any case so
brought before 1t shall be final and conclusive; and
when any contest exists in relation to the election Of
any member Of the Board Of Aldermen or Common
Council the Mayor Of the city is hereby authorized to
appoint all subordinate officers


The Release Of Mr.. WOoley.


After receiving notification Of the resolution Of the
House relieving him from arrest, Mr.. Wooley spent
some time in his quarters in the Capitol writing let
ters and then took his departure for his hotel 1t is
understood, in purging himself Of contempt Mr.
Wooley admitted having received q large sum of
money, but was unable to say definitely what dspo-
sition was made of II. There is no doubt that the
testimony Of Mr.. wooley was not what Butler de-
sired; but during the past few days there has
been such a hue and cry among the radicals
on account Of Buffers tyrannical proceedings that
old Ben was obliged to give in and the proceedings
of to-day were conducted more with the determine
ton OF getting rid Of the wooey matter than in the
hope Of eliciting any very important testimony
This evening Mr.. wooley received the congratula
tions of large number Of friends, who seemed to
display particular qualification at his release.


The Illinois Delegation Not Committed to


Pendleton.


gentleman somewhat prominent in the political
circles OF Illinois, who is in this city, has been
dcvotng his attention recently to discussing the
Presidential question with some OF the leading men
Of his State, including the delegates to the Demo-
cratic Convention. He claims TO have now about as
correct an idea as can at present be obtained Of
the views entertained by the Illinois delegates in
regard to the policy IL is most advisable to pursue in
selecting candidate to lead the conservative re-
publican and democratic forces in the coming Presi
dental contest. The rumors which have been re-
Gently put in circulation to the effect that the Illinois
delegation will go solid and continuously for Pende-
ton in the New York Convention he says, are en-
tirely erroneous He is convinced that the delega.
tion from Illinois will go to the Convention fully pre-
pared to act harmonously with those who are exert
ing themselves to secure such action as will insure
the complete success OF the democratic ticket.
Chase, he thinks, will receive the support OF the
larger portion Of the delegates and he is inclined to
the belief that the prevailing impression, charging
upon the western delegations an uncompromising
committal TO the support of Pendleton Is not well