Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-24

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The "UNcoSprrIoSAL UNION" CONVENTION
lSsr NIsHT - Mssus. Dizon, Douglass and
SchaVmbergsr Nomiaatsd.-Last night, the "Un-
ton Of CITY officers, to be supported at the June
election, met at Temperance Hall, DR.. w g. II.
Newman presiding, and J. L. Henshaw secretary.
FHs 'GIGwng deiss.ss 'FR.'iSse Newman John
Wilson. James Kelly, w. 8. Hurley and John
second w.rd-J ID. Thompson, John p. Hill
ton: j. H. Dubsnt, F. Miller and Andrew Han
cock.
Third ward-Geo c. B. Mitchell, J. Cuttings,
NJ. Downing, J: r. wollard and g. w Larner
c. EcklOf, Joseph Msttingiy and VIVA. n John
son.
Sixth ward-J L. Henshaw, 9. r. Ruff, Jas.
L. Peake, Jas. C. Cross and sam1 Miller
Seventh ward-Wm. J. Murtagh, John r Ell
vans, VIM: p. Wood, George w. Garrett and 6.
w. Goodall.
From the Fifth Ward there were two sets of del.
egates, the first list consisting of It. B. Robey,
p. Gulick, d. Connolly, w. F. Downing and
Columbus Harper; and the second of Samuel
strong, n ". Gilbert, Enos Ferguson, Charles
McNamee and Jos. Platz.
Mr.. Hilton moved the appointment Of a com.
mittee credentials, to whom each delegate
should present his certificate.
Mr.. Wood moved that each ward name Its own
delegates where there was but one set Where
there was two, as WIS case Of the Fifth Ward, let
committee of the Convention decide who were
eatited to seats; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Roby said he was chairman Of the Fifth
Ward meeting called TO elect delegates, and he
would not submit TO any euch proposition had
been made there. His delegation was the only
legal one there Thirty forty Of the citizens Of
the ward met at tbs appointed place in the call Of
the meeting, at Mt Pleasant Hotel. Mr. Strong
was not there. On account Of sickness in the
family they could not get In to hold their meeting
So they went to ConBelly's, where they organized
and elected set Of delegates. He claimed seat
there as his right, and would accept nothing less
He bad seen Lamon and Lynch (nominees Of the
strong meeting,) and they ssid they had nothing
to DO with the meeting, and that they spurned the
whole thing.
Mr. Strong said he called the meeting In the
Republican newspaper, and was at the appointed
place In time. He waited there Till ten minutes
OF O'Clock, and none came. He tried to obtain
the room, but failed, and then tried to get one of
Mr.. schreiner but without success; so they went
down on the avenue and elected their delegates
He'd bet hundred dollars he was there at the
appointed plare
Voice-That wouldn't decide II.
strong (excited.y. My words as good az any
mans in the room
SIR. Wilson thought they had better engage in
mere profitable discussion as IL was getting late
lie suggested that one set be called No l. and the
Other No. 2; and that the whole convention vote
on them.
M' Gulick said he was there at eight o'clock,
MIR. Strong.-where was YOU,
Nj Guick.-l was at the appointed place and
gentleman told me that Mr.. strong had been
there and left, saying there would be no meeting
Mr. Strong demanded to know who told him So
Mr. eEiCk If the Chair asked that question
VIII reply; otherwise, 4 shall not
tesee.-Stsong don't belong to that ward
Nr. Strong-l've nothing TO saw
MI. Duhant.-No, that he IL not II strikes me
1oreioly THAI Nh Strong lives In the Third Ward,
MI gilbert did not want his name used He
mad nea received letter aPPrising BIN Of bis cleo
ton "a delegate, and had appeared there only
there was anything against the delegation TO
which he belonged, he hoped they would drop
his Fame. He did not desire TO cause any Olsen
sion whatsoever
Mr.. W bod said he knew something abou, IN.
Strong deiegatiou. He knew that Mr.. Strong
was the fatl ef Of the call for the Fifth ard meet,
ing, h ana ne considered the Strong delegation as
oeing zoe only legal one from the Fifth Ward
Mf Strong said he would make oath that be
was al The appointed place till nearly O'Clock
ana IL was curious that set Of men should come
there and tell such things
MIR Robey suggested that Mr. Strong,s time
might be rather fast. He would like to know
where Mr. Strong's meeting was held. Nobody
knew " neither IL was held at Mrs Fov,s NJ in ths
Southern Confederacy. daughter l
MI Strong We met at the corner of First
street and Pennsylvania avenue. VIII that suit
Mr.. Wood aid he had talked with a good
many, and they al considered Mr.. Strong's dele
CATION the proper one to be heard in the conven-
ton.
Voice.-Thats a mistake. He'll not sui, o,r
end Of the ward ct all.
Mr.; strong We'll, gentlemen, you can GO
ahead but caa tell you the men we nominate
are going To be elected, and don't care what
GOV do. Mr Strong then seized his hat wrath.
fully and mizzled, and at the same time the other
members Of delegation No. Of tbs Fifth Ward
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot 70, q
for Collector, with the following result:
yvini sn EiA G .i;..'.......'..'.....ls
Nytii ai E hoWara -......-........-..
william J Murtagh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thomas Lewis.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for Register with the following result:
Sonusi E DOugAds. .--...-...........-I
Robert w Fenwick.
ballot was then had for Surveyor, with the
following result:
Leander Schaumberger.
samuel Kelly..... *
So Messrs. Dixon, Douglas, and Schaumberger
were declared TO be duly nominated.
MI Wood thought that In nominating Mr.
Schaumoerger they had made a mistake as he
W net positive whether he was The choice of ths
German Republican Club. The club had asked
bin to nominate man for them but be had for
gotten his name. TSensation .
Several Ing 9ired who Mr. Schaumberger was :
Mr.. Wood did not know
Voices No, nor nobody else
Mr. Dubant-Well, l think this Is smart con-
yention lou have nominated a man you never
saw you don't know whether you have got the
ri 1t name; you don't know anything about him
That speaks well for the intellect in the estab-
Ilshment, must confess. IL this is the way you
are going To do business
fusion.
Mr. Hilton didn't know anything about the
matter
The Secretary said he washed his hands of H.
Voices.-So do we-so do we.
Mr.. Ward hoped they would nominate every.
BODY, and then they might get along without
q1arreling. He was tired Of such log rolling al
had Deed exposed thers that night
MI Hilton demanded TO know what he meant
by log-rOlling. He should like to hear him en-
plain himself, before that thing went any further
Loud cries of"Order-order,"" Adjourn, "&c /