The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-16

CRY MAyoRA1rY CONVENTION.

convention Of delegates Of the democratic and anti
know nothing party of the city Of Washington was held
last evening at the Assembly Rooms on Louiiana
nue. Soon after the hour fixed for the meeting, the
large hall nearly filed with an interested audi
tory, who paid marked attention the proceedings of
the convention Throughout good order preserved
aud tho best feeling prevailed among the crowd. The
following is full report Of the proceedings 30 -
Mr.. ENNIS IL is desired gentlemen. that the couvcn
ton shall now proceed TO business. move that Mr.
McNerhany be elected president Of this convention.
Mr. McNERiiAxy beg leave, most respectfully and
| cmphaticaly, to decline.
Mr. Monus. i move that Mr. Edward simms be nomi
mated president
Mr. snms would greatly prefer that Mr. McNer
hany should serve hope the nomination will be voted
The question taken, and Mr. McNerhany was unAn-
imously elected.
Upon taking the chair, Mr. McNerhany was greeted
with round Of applause He addressed the convention
us follows
Gentlemen Of tho Convention / beg to tender you my
warest aud most sincere thanks for the unmcrtcd hon
which you have been pleased to confer upon me in
calling me to preside your deliberations Words Of
thankfuness need not express. hest acknowledge
the compliment by bringing to tho discharge Of tho dn
ties Of this position an honest determination to discharge
them faithfully aud impartially. We have assembled
gentlemen, TO discharge high and solemn duty. We
here to select suitable candidate for the mayorslty
OF this proud and beautiful city Upon action here
national metropolis can therefore but invoke the spirit
of WISDOM of Justice of moderation to attend upon our
deliberations hut invoke that spirit Of union aud
harmony which ought to characterize procecdings
and above ALL and beyond ALL gentlemen, but ask
you with all my heart to the support Of the NOM
inee of this convention whoever he mny be- great APP
plause with untrng energy and unswerying fidelity
thank you again gentlemen for the honor. Applause
On motion of Mr.. ENNIS, Mr. VIM. Mohun chosen
secretary.
The PaEspxr The next business is the calling of the
roll of delegates
The roll was accordingly called when the following
gentlemen answered to their names:
First wardw W. Davis andrew Carroll, samuel Slower VIM
second wadN. vedder soughton, Enus, George
Gallant sbcy, James Divine, DR.. Borrows,
Fourth wadEdward smms W. Birch DR. Houston, Reese,
sIuloy, Price, oystcr Nccran NJ
Sixth ward.-r MsSerhrny, Brandt T Atemus, Richard
seventh WARD NJ Clark Peter Hepburn ST.,
| son, j. IT, Cassell, H. A. Clarke. n
/ Mr. BRANDT. / make the motion that this convention
BIO governed by the rules that acknowledged
| by the convention held last year.
Mr. ENNIS. second that motion. WA
Mr. BRANDT The rules refer to those calling the
wards in detail and adopting the majority rule.
The President. Gentlemen, you have heard the motion
Of Mr. Brandt that the rules governing the convention
| Of last year be adopted by this convention.
| Mr.. SlMMs / would like TO know what they are.
The President The main rule il that the majority
] shall govern the action of the convention.
The question was then taken, and the motion agreed
| The PRESIDENT. Nominations are now in order
| Mr.. NULLoy l nominate William b. Magruder
| [Applausel
| Mr. Books. nominate Mr. George w. Riggs Jap
| plause.
| Mr. ENNIS. Will the gentleman serve if elccteds
Mr. BRooKs. am assured by his friends that he will
/ accept the nomination and serve.
| Mr. SiMMs. Mr.. Riggs whose has Just been put
before this meeting, has been called upon several times
| was one of committee who called upon him, and
believe there others He has written to that he
| could accept the nomination in event. ~
! The PRESIDENT. The of Mr.. Riggs has been
withdrawn. Are there any further nominationsi
Mr. DIVINE 1 nominate Mr. James g. Berret, Of the
4 Second ward Applause.
Mr.. GALLANT. l nominate w. w Moore, of the Fourth
ward, [Applausc.l
The nominations here closed.
Mr.. QUINN voted for Mr.. Borrows for the first three
/ ballots. RI
i Mr. ENNIS. desire to make motion before the con-
vcntion proceeds to ballot move that the members of
this convention bc pledged to the support of the nominee,
/ whoever he may be- Great applause
4 Mr. REESE l second the motion and move that it be
4 taken by yeas and nays.
/ The yeas and nays ordered the roll called, and
the convention agreed unanimously to support the nom
| nee of the convention, whoever he might be-
At this stage Of the proceedings Mr. Brandt chosen
assistant secretary. rs a-tt
4 The convention Then proceeded 10 the Hrst DalOt.
Whole number of votes IS necessary to choice, IS.
The following is the vote in detail
Firs Ballot.
FIR MogruJerMessrs. W. W. Davis Andrew Carroll, Samuel
slower VIM credible VIM Fletcher Edward smm Birch
Oyster ', Metran X pry MsSsrSapy, j. Brand,i1
En a C. a T. + T. nu x %aa
NJ Clarke Potter Hepburn, James H. Johnson j. cassel H.
i Clarkc--l2 tasg
I~ WIN Meey--Mcssrs. P. Gallant VIM sirley r. Al,omus
| Richard Brooks. v. Conner-b. ~ ett
| FIR J. G.. Berrd.--Nr James +. Divine. ..8s +
No gentleman having received majority of all the
votes cast there election and the convention pro-
ceeed to the second ballot which resulted the first
except that Mr. McNerhany voted for Mr.. Bcrret the
/ vote being: For Mr. Magruder, l6 Mr.. Bayly IL Mr..
| Moore, Mr.. Bcrret, 2. No election.
On the Sd ballot Mr.. McNerfnny voted for Mr.. Magru-
/ der and Mr.. w. II. Price for Mr. Bayy. The 4th ballot
| resulted precisely the 3D.
At the announcement of the 18th ballot voice cried
/ out Nominate man"
/ The PRESIDENT. Order, gentlemen. The convention
is competent to do that. Applause
The convention then proceeded TO the fifth ballot,
/ with the same result the 4tb
/ On the 9th ballot Mr.. Borrows voted for Mr. j. II.
Brown the result being for Mr. Magrudcr TO- for Mr..
Bayly l2 for Mr.. Moore 5; for Mr. Bcrret L. for Mr..
/ Brown, /. asiinr.
| The seventh ballot is as follows:
Nogruder--The balotl7
Geo Jlard L. F. Clark G wannall Clark 1ecr Hep
burn, ir Jas f. Johnson, J. 7. Casse, H. A. Ciarke11
Er Mr. Broon-Messrs p Gallant VIM sibicy Jas r. Divine
| Dr f}orrows Richard Brooks
for NJ. Noore.--T Altemus v. Conner--2 ~ $3.50
There being election the convention proceeded to
the Sh ballot which resulted follows Magruder, Ia
| Bayly q Brown. z Moore Messrs. c. p Wannall
aud f. M. Clark changing from Bsyly to Brown.