The national Republican., 1867-05-23

6malfs motion on the table.
Rsv. w. J. Walker toOiored) inquired what
the motion was.
The Chair explained, and the question being
put, the motion was laid on the table
Mr.. j. H. Crane said that he noticed several
msmbsrs Of the old COMMITTEES voting for them.
selves, therefore he voted against tho continuing
Of that committee.
Rev. Mr.. Walker replied that he voted for him
self, and he had right to do 90.
Confusion again prevailed, some dozen ad-
dressing the Chair at the same time, amid which
motions to sdjourn came from all sides Of the
house.
Mr.. Small said motion to adjourn was not in
order whom motion was before the house, and
u the Chair decided that II was he would appeal
frsm his decision.
Mr.. Gran. moved that the meeting 20 into
nomination for . suitable candidate 70 hll the
vacancy occasioned BY Mr.. Bamburger's declen.
sion.
The molten was laid on the table.
Mr. ]. L. N. barron (oolored) desired to know
II the meeting was to bs controlled by one man,
or u all had voice.
It was then moved and seconded that com.
mittee Of Ave be appointed to report . suitable
candidate for nomination which motion was
adopted.
Mr.. A. Bowen said he did not like thi, gerry.
Wandering. He wanted the white Republicans
TO have all the Offices and all the money, too.
Mr.. Crane said he had eyes to see and ears TO
hear, and wanted that other oolorsd people have
something to say, and Mr.. A. Bowen and Rev.
Mr. Walker not do all the talking There were
eolored men present a. smart a. they were, and
they should be heard.
Rev. Mr. Walker replied that he never eonsid-
ered any honor had been conferred on him by
being on committees, but he worked for the good
Of all, and was In favor Of nominating colored
men.
Renewed disorder, during which the Chsir re-
marked that II order was not observed he would
vacats his scat.
Msssr.. Beckett, Rev. Mr. Walker, R. II. Will
kinson, w. W. White and A. Bowen were ap-
pointed committee to select 4 name and report
to the meeting In fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Newman (colored) rose and said whits
Republicans were not treating the oolored people
s citizsns or men, Colorsd men did not want TO
lead the white men, but would follow them any
reasonable. length, though not into the Potomac.
He did not want to lose the election, and desired
good mon TO bo nominated. Tho ship was being
pilotsd by pirates and false captains,
Mr. Crane said hsN suppossd the remarks
were intended for him. He desired the Rspub-
lican party to conduct the campaign honorably;
and because he and others did not follow some
Of the oolored people on the brssksrs, they were
to be denounced as pirates and false captains.
He opposed tho old committee, because he
wanted fair and honorable dealing, and did not
Of the ward.
Mr.. J. L. N. Barron said the resolution here
tofore adopted gave the nomination Of names 10
the oolorsd mon belonging to the club; and hs
wanted to see the colorod men stand firm for
their interests. .s
The committee then retired to select suitable
candidate for Councilman.
The Chair here read letter addressed to Rev.
A. Bowen, from . eolorsd woman named @. A.
Lee, asking him TO exert his influence to have
her husband released from the Maryland peni.
| tentiary, who had been convicted and sentenced
10 ten years imprisonment for the larceny Of q
team. .....
DR.. Boyd moved that tho letter bs referred to
committee Of ten. whose duty 10 shall bs to en-.
adopted.
Tho committee on nomination here returned
and reported the name OF Mr.. II. B. Gunnell as
. suitable candidate for Councilman.
DR.. Boyd said Mr.. Gunnoll sometime since was
opposed to oolorsd suffrage, and he did not think
he was now friend to the colored man.
Mr. Beckett (cOlored) said Mr.. Gunnsll was as
honorable as any man In the ward. II he did
not know him he would never have voted for his
nomination In the COMMITTEES.
Mr. Myers said that those who voted against
negro suffrage was no friend OF hisj and he would
move to lay the nomination on the table,
Rev. A Bowen, ono Of the committee, peid
that, so far as he was concerned, his whole pur.
pose was for the benefit OF his race Mr., Gun.
nell was represented to him as good man, and
he would support him.
Rev. Mr.. Walker said hs believed Mr. Gun-
nell to be an upright man. II appeared to him
that thero was . division In the ward, and he
had doubts In regard To the success Of the party,
II gentlemen named as suitable candidates are
to be traduoed on slight causes.
DR.. Boyd remarked that ho would nominate
colored man II the meeting would rAtify the
nomination. [Criss Of "No p' "No !" from the
colorsd side OF the house. y.
Dr. Boyd continued, and said about eighteen
months ago he had . conversation with Mr.. Gun.
nell about raising solored troops TO hght tho re-
bellion, and he opposed ID.
Mr.. Meter (colored) remarked that the COM
mittse had reported . name. and he hoped the
meeting would take vote thereon. He was op.
posed to this brow beating. He wanted united
action In order to secure success.
Mr.. Crane stated that he had never heard Of
the nominee before tonight. He called this
nunksyism, and hs could not support him unless
his record were made clear.
Mr.. y. A. Boswell had known Mr.. Gunnsll for
years as good Republican, and Mr.. q. had said
to him that he would vote for no man opposed
to manhood suffrage.
Mr.. smithson asserted that Mr.. Gunnell was
better Republican Ave years ago than nine.
tenths Of those now connected with the party
He had known him twenty-five years.
Mr. Small said that Mr.. Gunnsll was the choice
Of the eolored people.
Mr. A. Bowen said he was lAboring solely for
tho good Of the Republican party and his own
race; and he believed Mr.. Gunnell to bs sound
man. DO
Mr.. Soldier Informed the meeting that hs
worked for Mr.. g., and knew him to be good
man. He did not know whether he was ever
Imprisoned for aiding oOloTSd people, but he
always treated them right.
Mr.. hamburger said Mr. @, was good enough
Republican for him.
DR.. Boyd inquired II he was understood a.
traduoing Mr.. Gunnsll. He disolGimsd any such
intention. He only spoke Of what he knew.
Tho report Of the COMMITTEES was non. concur.
red in.
Mr.. Crane moved that Ave names bs given Ia
| the committee from which to select . oandi
Il date.