Evening star., 1863-05-02
Mr.. aoodloe, (ofN; o. taid ifit was clearly


Mr.. Goodloe, (ofN. C.,) said lift was clearly
understood that Mr.. Forsyth was one Of whose
unconditional Unienism there cuu bn no
uonbt, he could not sps a reason for thro via 2
him cut but ii bis associations are not with
Us then he would say away with him.
MIR. Clements hoped MIR. Forsyth would not
be nominated, as his associations had always
been with such men as Mr.. Berret. our late
Mayer. M. Forsyth was on the " trade" One
o1 his friends had proposed that If the speaker
would assist in getting Mr. +. nominated for
surveyor and Mr.. Tom Burch for Assessor Of
the Fourth Ward, they would secure to them
the Irish vote. He was satisfied after attend
ing the meeting on Wednesday, that trade
had been affected by Mr& Forsyth with another
party, because the Irish were voted against
Capt. N. Darling, (ef N. " knew that an
Arrangement had been made by Mr.. Forsyth
with the other party, for he had been ap-
preached by those very mcn in that way
He would be dissatisfied If Forsyth's name
was placed on the ticket His (F.'s) sentiments
and asso Citations were with the opposition
he Chair Mr.. Shepherd nominated Adolph
ClusA who was OF the "right stripe" In fact
he saio he chad astripe all the way down his
back" 49,. -+ "a. -a...--I. = :
nominations were then closed and the
ballot resulted as follows:
For Mr.. Shaumberger- Messrs. Seaham.
Clements, Brow n, Darling and Goodloe-l1.
For Mr.. Bhss-Messrs. Eastman and HAIL..
For Mr.. Cluss-Messrs Shepherd Bacon.
Goodall, Swami, b. Z. Clarke and Choate-6.
For Mr.. Forsyth-Mr. Wilson,.
MIR. Choate voted for Samuel Kelly, but h.
fore the vote was announced changed his vote
to Mr. Class.
Mr. Goodloe moved if Mr. Schaumbarger
declined the nomin alton, the candid ate receiy-
ing the next highest number OF votes be- de-
clared the choice OF the con vention; but ON
request withdrew the motion.
The chair laid before the meeting some re So
lutions endorsing Richards and censuring Mr.
Dixon, and they were adopted.
The chair appointed Messrs Clements, Dant
and Hall TO wait on the nominees, and they re-
tired.
Clephans was called on and addressed the
meeting. He appeared reluctantly, because he
CHANGED to be an office holder under the pres. j.
ent administration; and a certain paper had
characterized his stripe AS the "U. for O's,"
and himself as the leader OF party to break up
organizations.
Mr.. Goodloe-Tell us what the gu. O.'s"
mean. did not see the paper referred to.
Several voices" Union office holders
eUnion for office"
Mr.. CIephane continued-It was we'll known
that he stood beside the administration which
he had labored to bring into power, [applause, |
true in its efforts to put down the rebellion.
(Applause.] He then paid a high com mpliment
to the qualifications of MIR. Richards, who had
been the financial clerk of the Post Office
unueI ne EtSTtlltu LndL IN lnlS contest
those who have hitherto been united, should
be divided We find that those tinctured with
secessionism and those denominated copper
heads, with those who are Union men, but at the
same time anxious tor peace, regardless how
1t may be brought about minglng together as
the advocates and friends of Mr.. Dixon
The committee here returned with Messrs.
Richards and Eilwood, and Mr.. Clements
stated that they had each accepted the nom. !.
ination; but they had not seen MIR Schaum.
berger but would endeavor to do so, and an
nounce through the public prints his accept
ance or declination.
forward and announced his acceptance of the
nomination. They had seen throu ghl the pub
lie prints that he had been interrogated by q
committee of gentlemen from one of the prom
lnent meetings whether he would abide the
decision Of the Convention, and he had come
out in card stating thathe would abide their
decision. He now threw himself on the I'm
conditional Union voters of Washington, and
he was happy to know that he now stood be-
fore such, and did not believe that there was a
traitor or sympathlzer with treason before
him. He wished that he could saw as much
for those who had withdrawn from this Con q.
yentlon. He mad not q word to saw against
Mr.. Dixon, with whom he was somewhat ac-
quainted, and he knew to be a gentleman, and
he firmly believed that he (Mr. d. was a
Union man. But he is about to be used as a
tool by body Of men the majority Of whom
were not Union men at heart
He would have most cheerfully abided the
decision OF the convention had it nomina ated
his competitor and labored for his election, and
80 stated in his card, but Mr.. Dixon had de-
clined to so commit himself. Those who had
known him for the last six oreIght years knew
how he stood on the national questions He
endorsed every measure put forward by the
Administration TO put down the rebellion, and
even il he should see some things he did not
approve, which he had not yet, he would yield
his own opinion.
Mr Richards proceeded to speak Of his ser.
vices in the (Ity COuncila. and his la in
behalf OF the public schools. In conclusion he
said that il elected it would be his effort to
make himself accepta BILE to the people.
MIR. Ellwood was introduced, and briefly re-
turned his thanks for the nomination
Ex-Governor Bebb, of Ohio, addressed the
meeting at some length, in which he told of
what he had done in political canvasses in
Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, and proceeded to
enlighten the aborginals Of Washington as
to these matters of which they know so
little. He quoted from Moore, Pope, and some
smutty things from Byron and others, of that
kidney, about women consenting when they say
they WON'T, and it being all up with vigius
when they hesitate, from which he drew the
comfortable conclusion that the Union men of
Washington .must either abide by the decision Of
the friends OF the administration 1--WE quote his
exact words) or grayitate into secession
From all which 1t was evident Mr.. Bebb's
opinion OF women and of the Union men of
Washington is about ON the same low scale 1t
was also pleasant to notice with what gusto,
with what smacklng Of mouths and watering
of chops, the yirtuous Josephs present, the con.
servators Of public morals: and the guardians
of the city's youth, listened to Mr.. Bebb's
creamy style Of remark In the course of his
speech he in one place spoke Of Mr.. Dixon as
''a good Union man" and in another as san
enemy of his country, an enemy of his God, and
an enemy of the city,
]. ]. Coombs, of Maine, was called on, and
stated that he thought the most acceptable
speech he could make would be motion to ad :
lourn.
Mr.. Baker asked if he was member OF the
Con vention.
Mr.. Coembs thought that as the business of
the Convention had been transacted, that it had
resolved itself into public meeting.
A motion was carried that when the Conve
ton adjourn 1t be to meet in the room of the
Union League, Ninth street, on Tuesday
evening, 18th of May, for the purpose of hold
ing ratification meeting, and Messrs. East
man, Brown, and Baker were appointed to
make the arrangements. ~.
MIR. Baker moved that an executive commit
tee be appointed, which vas carried; but the
Chair, for the present. withheld appointing the
committee.
The Chair (Mr A. H Shepherd, the individ- :
ual who was SO contemptuously rejected by
his own party and in Ills own ward, where he
Is best known as q candidate for Alderman)
pitched into the Star as an unprincipled sheet,
and warmly praised the Chronicle as about the