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Domestic News
June 3, 1844
The Whig Standard
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Announcement of the charter election in Washington city for mayor (W.W. Seaton), one alderman per ward (2 years), and three common council members per ward (1 year). Polling places and commissioners listed for six wards, along with candidate tickets for each.
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE CHARTER ELECTION
This day is the period fixed by the Charter of the city of Washington for the election of a Mayor, to serve two years, one member of the Board of Aldermen, from each of the wards, to serve two years, and three members of the Board of Common Council, from each ward, to serve one year.— The polls will be opened at the following places, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 7 o'clock P. M., under the superintendence of the following commissioners :
First Ward—At the room over the West Market. Commissioners: Messrs. Bates, Stott, and Drury.
Second Ward—At the house adjoining Apollo Hall. Commissioners : Messrs. McLelland, Johnson, and Drake.
Third Ward—At the City Hall. Commissioners: Messrs. McKelden, Harkness, and Grammer.
Fourth Ward —At the Engine House, Capitol Hill. Commissioners: Messrs. Frost, McCormick, and Homans.
Fifth Ward—At the corner of 3d street east and N street south. Commissioners: Messrs. Woodward, Johnson, and W. P. Ferguson.
Sixth Ward—At the office of E. W. Clarke. Commissioners : Messrs. Ellis, Young, and Marshall.
The following tickets for the election to-day in the different Wards, have been handed to us for publication :
FIRST WARD.
For Mayor.
WILLIAM W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER
Common Council.
WILLIAM WILSON,
CHARLES A. DAVIS,
RICHARD M. HARRISON
SECOND WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WILLIAM ORME.
Common Council.
JAMES F. HALIDAY.
SAMUEL D. KING.
LEWIS JOHNSON.
THIRD WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WALTER LENOX.
Common Council.
SAMUEL BACON.
JOHN T. TOWERS.
SAMUEL BURCHE.
Alderman.
GEORGE SAVAGE.
Common Council.
SAMUEL BURCHE.
JOHN F. CALLAN.
JOHN T. TOWERS.
FOURTH WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
JOSEPH W. BECK.
Common Council.
WM. HICKS.
JAMES B. PHILIPPS.
JOHN A. LYNCH.
FIFTH WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
SAMUEL BYINGTON.
Common Council.
J. W. JONES.
JOHN E. NEALE.
JOHN McCAULEY.
Alderman.
THOMSON VAN RESWICK.
Common Council.
JOHN E. NEALE.
WILLIAM DIXON.
J. W. JONES.
SIXTH WARD.
For Alderman.
THOMAS THORNLEY.
Common Council.
JAMES CRANDELL.
JOHN R. QUEEN.
JAMES CULL.
JOHN R. QUEEN.
GEORGE H. FULMER
THE CHARTER ELECTION
This day is the period fixed by the Charter of the city of Washington for the election of a Mayor, to serve two years, one member of the Board of Aldermen, from each of the wards, to serve two years, and three members of the Board of Common Council, from each ward, to serve one year.— The polls will be opened at the following places, from 10 o'clock A. M. to 7 o'clock P. M., under the superintendence of the following commissioners :
First Ward—At the room over the West Market. Commissioners: Messrs. Bates, Stott, and Drury.
Second Ward—At the house adjoining Apollo Hall. Commissioners : Messrs. McLelland, Johnson, and Drake.
Third Ward—At the City Hall. Commissioners: Messrs. McKelden, Harkness, and Grammer.
Fourth Ward —At the Engine House, Capitol Hill. Commissioners: Messrs. Frost, McCormick, and Homans.
Fifth Ward—At the corner of 3d street east and N street south. Commissioners: Messrs. Woodward, Johnson, and W. P. Ferguson.
Sixth Ward—At the office of E. W. Clarke. Commissioners : Messrs. Ellis, Young, and Marshall.
The following tickets for the election to-day in the different Wards, have been handed to us for publication :
FIRST WARD.
For Mayor.
WILLIAM W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WILLIAM B. MAGRUDER
Common Council.
WILLIAM WILSON,
CHARLES A. DAVIS,
RICHARD M. HARRISON
SECOND WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WILLIAM ORME.
Common Council.
JAMES F. HALIDAY.
SAMUEL D. KING.
LEWIS JOHNSON.
THIRD WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
WALTER LENOX.
Common Council.
SAMUEL BACON.
JOHN T. TOWERS.
SAMUEL BURCHE.
Alderman.
GEORGE SAVAGE.
Common Council.
SAMUEL BURCHE.
JOHN F. CALLAN.
JOHN T. TOWERS.
FOURTH WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
JOSEPH W. BECK.
Common Council.
WM. HICKS.
JAMES B. PHILIPPS.
JOHN A. LYNCH.
FIFTH WARD.
For Mayor.
W. W. SEATON.
Alderman.
SAMUEL BYINGTON.
Common Council.
J. W. JONES.
JOHN E. NEALE.
JOHN McCAULEY.
Alderman.
THOMSON VAN RESWICK.
Common Council.
JOHN E. NEALE.
WILLIAM DIXON.
J. W. JONES.
SIXTH WARD.
For Alderman.
THOMAS THORNLEY.
Common Council.
JAMES CRANDELL.
JOHN R. QUEEN.
JAMES CULL.
JOHN R. QUEEN.
GEORGE H. FULMER
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Washington Election
Charter Election
Mayor Seaton
Aldermen
Common Council
Wards
What entities or persons were involved?
William W. Seaton
William B. Magruder
William Wilson
Charles A. Davis
Richard M. Harrison
William Orme
James F. Haliday
Samuel D. King
Lewis Johnson
Ignatius Mudd
John Mcclelland
James Clephane
Walter Lenox
Samuel Bacon
John T. Towers
Samuel Burche
George Savage
John F. Callan
Joseph W. Beck
Wm. Hicks
James B. Philipps
John A. Lynch
Samuel Byington
J. W. Jones
John E. Neale
John Mccauley
Thomson Van Reswick
William Dixon
Thomas Thornley
James Crandell
John R. Queen
James Cull
George H. Fulmer
Bates
Stott
Drury
Mclelland
Johnson
Drake
Mckelden
Harkness
Grammer
Frost
Mccormick
Homans
Woodward
W. P. Ferguson
Ellis
Young
Marshall
Where did it happen?
City Of Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
City Of Washington
Event Date
This Day
Key Persons
William W. Seaton
William B. Magruder
William Wilson
Charles A. Davis
Richard M. Harrison
William Orme
James F. Haliday
Samuel D. King
Lewis Johnson
Ignatius Mudd
John Mcclelland
James Clephane
Walter Lenox
Samuel Bacon
John T. Towers
Samuel Burche
George Savage
John F. Callan
Joseph W. Beck
Wm. Hicks
James B. Philipps
John A. Lynch
Samuel Byington
J. W. Jones
John E. Neale
John Mccauley
Thomson Van Reswick
William Dixon
Thomas Thornley
James Crandell
John R. Queen
James Cull
George H. Fulmer
Bates
Stott
Drury
Mclelland
Johnson
Drake
Mckelden
Harkness
Grammer
Frost
Mccormick
Homans
Woodward
W. P. Ferguson
Ellis
Young
Marshall
Event Details
Election for Mayor to serve two years, one Alderman per ward for two years, three Common Council members per ward for one year. Polls open 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. at specified locations under listed commissioners. Candidate tickets provided for each of the six wards.