Evening star., 1863-05-02
Great Enthusiasm in View OF the Nomi
nations.


Yesterday evening was designated for the
meeting Of the delegates elected at the Uncen-
ditional Union meetings, held in the several
wards on Wednesday evening last, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the offices
of Collector, Register and Surveyor, to serve
for the ensuing two years. The convention
was called to meet at Temperance Hall. But it
being noised about that Mr. Richards friends
had secured the room, and that they had or
ganized inside; the Unconditional Unionists
also effected an informal organization outside.
and appointed Messrs. McOathran, Dubantand
Eaton, (not the Sixth Ward delegation, as the
Chronicle states,) committee to 20 inside the
hall and consult with the body there In session
as to their intentions and purposes The con :.
mite soon retained and reported that the meet
ing had admitted bogus delegates from the First
and Fourth Wards, who had been elected at
meetings held yesterday afternoon, in pursu-
ance Of the following calls which were given
to the public for the first time at four and "a
nai1 CLOCK p m, yesterday, in single paper,
the Republican:
''Attention Uncon ditiono, Union Men of The First
Hdrd-Ths meeting called for Wednesday
evening, 3Oth instant, having adjourned with
out selecting delegates to the city convention
the Unconditional voters are requested to meet
at the same place, viz Chas Klotzs, G street.
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth at i've
O'Clock this Friday afternoon to select five
delegates to meet in convention to nominate
candidates for Collector, Register and Survey
or T. -r.-
Fourth Ward Notice Attention, Friends of
tht administration and Unconditional Union men
The friends of the Government and all op-
posed to the grounds taken by the ,s1jority
italics ours, Rep.,l Of the meeting held on
Wednesday night il the Aldermans Chamber,
and all voters who were distrsnchised at that
meeting because they held position under this
Administration, will meet at the Council
Chamber, City Hall, at five o'clock, this Fri
Gay afternoon, to select five delegates to rep
resent them in the city convention, to select
candidates for Collector, Register and Survey
or. Said delegates to be instructed to abide sy
the decision OF the convention"
The Unconditional Union delegates satisfi
with this s'speeimen brick'' indicative of the
style of s'COnvPntion'' machine their opponents
proposed to run, voted to adjourn to the Alder
mans Chamber, City Hall, and organized by
calling MIR z. +. Bacon, Of the Fourth Ward
10 the chair. and appointing Mr. James W.
Spaulding, of the Second Ward, secretary.
Credentials of delegates were then called for,
and the following were presented:
First Ward.--W m. H. Hines, Geo. T. McGlue,
Lewis Parker, Capt. James Kelley, and w. W.
Second Ward.-John d. Thompson, John w.
Ciampitt, James w. SpauIding, Geo. r. Hall,
and John A. Eoes.
delegates chosen on w ednesday night not pre-
Senting themselves.
Fourth Hard.-Wm. LORD, Peter F. Bacon,
Peter M Dubant, Edw'd G. Ecklof, and John
T. ChauRcey.
Fifth Eard.--Robt Ferguson, Alexander w.
Eaton, VIM H. Hamilton, Henry Teachem,
Stsn Ward.-James c. Gross, VIM H. An
drews, VIM. E. Hutchinson, Donald McCath-
ran, and Z. A. Adams.
SerenM Wdrd.-O- Boswell, T. K. Gray, VIM
Wise, J. b. Greenwell, and q. G. Anderson.
These thirty delegates (represehting six
uardsl were all elected at the Wednesday
evening meetings; the meetings which were
regularly called to select delegates to the Tn
conditional Union Convention.
On motion, committee consisting Of messrs
". Z. Hutchinson, C. q. Anderson and Robt
Ferguson were appointed to draft resolutions;
and the Convention then took q recess un til
the committee should be prepared to report.
In a short time the committee returned, and
reported the following patriotic and eloquent
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed
Whereas in times like the present, 1t becomes
the paramount duty of every good citizen to
manifest, and evince his answering attach
ment and fidelity to the Union OF these States
and his firm and unf1inchin2 loyalty to the
Government thereof, in order that those who
favor vigorous and successful prosecution Of
this war and q suppression OF this iniquitous
and unnatural rebellion may be known and
distin gushed from those who countenance and
give aid and support to those in arms against
the best Government established by man;
and whereas, no man OF questioned loyalty
should be selected for positions of trust profit,
or tmolument: Therefore be it
RcSOlred, That we, in Convention assembled
Tor the purpose of nominating persons for the
several offices of Collector, Register and Sur
Neyor, do assert and declare our firm, unalter-
able, and and answering devotion and loy-
s atty to the Government Of the United States:
that We favor firm, steady and vigorous pros
ecuuon OF the war by the Administration for
the purpose OF suppressing this accursed re-
bellion. We fully indorse the actions of the
Executive, and accord to him our cordial and
hearty support, aving confidence in his pa
trlotlsm and sincerity, and that of his Cabinet:
that we will in no case or event sanction a dis
solution of this Union, but will, ia the Ian.
suage OF the immortal Jackson, proclaim and
affirm. 1.-THE Union must and Shall be pre-
served"
Resolred, That the Constitution of the United
States being the grand elimination OF the
declaration OF principles as asserted by our
3orefathers, and being the grand "Magna
Charta" Of the rights and liberties OF the people,
we hereby pledge our lives, our fortunes, and
our honor To maintain il in violate.
Another resolution was adopted requiring
the candidates nominated at this con vention 70
endorse and stand fairly upon the platform set
down In the above resolutions.
Nominations being In order, Mr. William
Dixon was nominated by Mr. Dubant for Col
lector, and Mr.. Samuel E. Douglas for Regis
ter by MI Rapley, and they received the
unanimous vote OF the Convention Thirty in
all.
Messrs. William Forsyth, Samuel Kelly, and
i. Schaumberger were nominated candi-
dates for City Surveyor; but before vote was
had the two latter names were Withdrawn,
and Mr Forsyth received the nomination.
On motion Of Mr.. Spaulding, q committee of
three were appointed 10 wait upon the nomi-
nees and inform them OF their nomination The
committee shortly returned stating that none
OF the nomi nees were in the vicinity.
On motion OF Mr.. Clampitt, resolution was
adopted tending vote Of thanks to the Wash
ington Literary Association (Which holds Its
weekly meetings in the Aldernens chamber
every Friday EVENING" for having kindly ad-
teurned in order to allow the Con vention TO
hold its session in the room.
Messrs. Raplsy, Clampitt, and Lord were
appointed q committee 70 wait upon the nomi-
nees and inform them OF their nomination, and
obtain their endorsement Of the Conventions
platform.
Mr. Donald McCathran, from the Sixth ward,
then rose and expressed great satistac ton with
the action Of the Convention. He was aware
they had not only to meet with the open oppo-
sition OF their ad dversaries, but they expect
to have TO deal with the underhand wire pull
ing. He pIrdged the Sixth ward to q large
majority for the ticket just nominated About
sOG votes weuld be polled, and of that number
Dixon would receive at least CTS.
A Voice.-s More yeti"
Mr. McCsthran.-sWell, say 75U." He diG
not helieve the opposition could muster a re-.
spectacle minority. The meeting recently held
in the Sixth ward was an index to the feeling