Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-13

The NOMINATING CONVENTION The conven.
ton OF delegates from the several wards Of the
city for the purpose of nominating candidates for
City Collector, Register and Surveyor was held at
the Assembly Rooms last night. at O'Clock:
The meeting was called to order by Dr. joseph
Borrows: who nominated Major w. g. Flood as
chairman. Carried.
Major Flood, on taking the chair, expressed the
hope that the proceedings would be characterized
by harmony and concession He hoped that what
ever might be the issue Of the meeting every
member present would acquiesce in its decisions
to select.
Messrs Valentine Harbaugh and Thos Hutch
insOn were chosen secretaries
The certificates of the delegates We're then re-
ce1ved. and the following found to he present
First w ard-Andrew Carroll =. -. Parker, W .
X. Greble, solomon Slower and Terence Drury.
Second Ward-A. J. Joyce, Thos. c. Wilson
w. f.. Spalding, Jas Skirving, and Samuel
Lewis. -..
Third ward-Dr Jos Burrows, Valentine Har-
baugh, Jno. McCullom, Peter Gallant, and Hiram
Fourth ward-H C. Mclaughlin, Jas. Sutton
Jas. Stone, +. Stear and Jas English
Fifth Ward-M. Marceron, Thos II Robinson
Thos Hutchinson, Jno. F. fucker, and James
Coleman.
Sixth ward-Geo. A. Bohrer, VIM. 0uigley.
Hugh J. McCatiery, Chas. Miller, jr., and valen-
seventh ward. T. Cassel, C. A. Dougherty.
| w q. Flood. =. 5. Taylor, and Samuel Pun.
phrey. ....
Mr.. Thomas Hutchinson nominated James F.
Halliday for Collector.
Mr.. Sutton nominated John d. Brandt for the
SAME office.
The Chair asked if there were any other nomi-
nations.
Mr. James English desired to know before pro-
| ceeding to ballot il Mr.. Halliday would abide
| by the decision Of this convention. 1T well
known that MIR. ii. had announced himself as a
candidate, but should this convention nominate
any other man, would Mr.. Halliday run in oppo-
sition to the nominee Of this convention
! Mr.. Frank Steers. eyes, we want categorical
answer To this question before 4 ballot is taken :,
DIR. Burrows had not anticipated such ques-
| ton the one propouDded. He supposed that il
was well understood that this was an anti Know
Nothing meeting, and that Mr.. Halliday was an
anti-Know Nothing. No better evidence of his
position could he given than the fact that Mr.. ii /.
| had always been an Old Line Whg until the adj
| vent Of Know NothingisTn, when he bad had suf-
fcient independence OF character to come out from
old party ties and associations and Join the anti
Know Nothing party for the purpose Of assisting
to put down the ProscriPtive doctrines Of the
KnH% Nothing afdt Nv The he. felt assured that Mr.
vention. Mr.. H. had said to the speaker this even
ing that he was perfectly satisfied if his friends
desired to select any other man. DIR. Il. did'n
see what better answer to the proposition than this
could be desired. One thing WAS certain IL there
was an anti-Know Nothing in this city it was Mr.
| Halliday.
Mr.. Bohrer was not quite satisfied with the
| answer Of the gentleman, and thought it i'm
| portant to ascertain the facts before proceeding
| or else he should move to djourn until such tim.
as proper answer could be had. Mr.. Brandt had
announced himself as 4 candidate, subject to the
action of this Convention, and it but just tha
both candidates be placed upon the same footing
here before the balloting should pc commenced.
Mr. sPalding was happy to say that he could
the speaker this evening in a conversation with
Mr.. II. about the announcement in the Star. tina
nc should abide by the action Of this Convention
Mr Taylor stated that Mr. Halliday had said tn,
same thing to him. Applause from outside tn,
bari
The vote was then proceeded with, and on ia,
first ballot of the 35 votes in the Convention, MIR
Halliday received pa and Mr. Brandt II.
The Chair declared Mr. Halliday the nominee o.
the Convention. [Cheers
Mr.. English now moved that the nomi nation be
declared unanimous; carried.
Mr.. VIM. Morgan was then placed in nOmina
ton for Register, and received the unanimou.
vote Of the convent III.
Mr.. Forsyth was also unanimously renOminated
Is City Surveyor.
Mr.. Mclaughlin now presented the following
resolutions; which Were adopted
ReSoir,f, The ticket which we unanimOusl,
present for the sufrages Of the Democratic and
Anti-know Nothing voters of Washington at tn.
ensuing election in June, combines all the ele
ments Of personal integrity and political orthodox,
requisite TO make assurance dOubly sure that i
elected, they will prove faithful to their oblipa
tons Of duty, and infeKible in the maintenance.
OF principle ana right, ana such heartily
and with a confidence in the patriotism Of ou
fellow citizens commend them To general support
ReSOired, That this Convention unanimOusl,
recommends the formation in each Ward of al
Executive committee If seven members who's.
duty it shall he suPerntend and direct the etiici
ent organization Of the Democratic and Anti
Know Nothing voters thereof, and direct the ne
cesslTy movement towards ''lOng pull. strOn.
pull, and pull altogether 1T the June election
a motion To adjourn, was intercepted by Mr.
Spalding, who suggested that the hat must b,
sent around to raise money to pay for the use o
the room
Mr.. McCaffcry moved that the successful nomi
nees should foot the bill, laughter and the mo
ton seemed to be carried informally, and tn,
Board adjourned.
ANUNJusr Court REcoRD.-On the day beft ,
yesterday, the Star published report of the actua
proceedings in the case Of the trial at the guard
house, of man named Kuhn. for maitrcating hi.
wife, in which his various allegations against her
as well as hers against him, duly appeared Sub
sequently we have been satisfied that she is a
worthy as well as very badly treated woman
against whom none of the disparaging allegation,
of her husband justly lay; as the following Ger.
tificates show; the first being from 4 well known
citizen Of entirely reliable character, who thong
giving us his name. does not desire it's pubiica
ton. These certificates are as follows:
MAY 18th, 1859
Mr.. Editor: have known Mrs Kuhn for a
| number of years and always found her TO be /;
Woodworking and industrious woman. She has
I
anything against her character until her last huS
band, Kuhn. brought charge Of bigamy against
her before the grand jury last year, which aft. 4
Investigation was dismissed promptly and a Ger
tcate given to her of the fact by the clerk of the
Criminal Court. %*%
have known Mrs. Kuhn for six wears, and she
| always bore a good character. NJ. kILLIAN.
! Mrs. Kuhn was a tenant of mine for five or six
years; | found her to be hard working, honest
woman ] never saw anything improper in her
and believe what her husband says is not true.
l.. MURPHY.
! THx Avenue HOSE Cur BY an advertisement
In another column il will be seen that some mali
ciOus person has cut the hose used by Capt Reese
men for watering the avenue and that reward
is offered for the apprehension of the dust-loving
villain. We hope that he will be brought to-
speedy Justice, and that meanwhile the sprinking
process will go OH as usual
KNIGHTS TEMrLAR.-The De Molay Command
cry Of Boston and the 1t. Johns Commandery of
Providence, are expected to arrive here, on the Il
O'Clock train to- morrow evening, when they will
be met AT the depot 10y the Washington Command
cry No. and escorted to quarters ut the National
Hotel. These visitors are now on their way to