Evening star., 1867-05-30

| the conclusion that the colored registry is
abont COG short. In conclusion he argued that
all should be registered, and called attention
to he fact that the Board would sit to-day and
tomorrow.
Rev. A. Bowen (colored) came forward and
urged that they should make a grand rally
and CONC uer or break chain in the attempt.
He cautioned the colored men not to be de-
ceived. and said that he had heard of two coll
cred rebels at the wharf. on whom he was
goin to put the law.
At II O'Clock the meeting adjourned. with
cheers fer the nominees.
SECOND WARD CONSERVATIVE MEETING
In response to call, the Democrats and Con-
servauves OF the Second Ward assembled last
night in Woodward's Hall, on ID. near 10th
street The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Rutherford, and Mr.. VIM. Flynn was
elected chairman and John A. Rutherford
The call for the meeting having been read
Mr.. }: w. Barker presented Lengthy letter
from 5. A. Peugh, Esq, accepting the nemi-
nation for Common Council. The letter ex-
pressed the writer's sentiments with regard to
the colored people. He had a high regard for
the colored people. and had taught many to
read and write In his earlier day, and still
ored population, but did not want to see the
contrabaRds. just from the rice and cotton
fields, armed with the ballot to be used against
the white citizens and the resident colored
voters who have so long associated with them
While the letter was being read Mr.. Denham
rose and said he did not know or care whose
lcLtcI tuab Wds, out dS IL appeared 70 DC mere.
ly political speech, and il 1T was to be re-
ported he moved the reading be dispensed
with. The motion was rejected and the read
Ing was concluded
Mr.. Peugh said he had no personal wish to
crafty. He had no objection to the pubIica-
tlon OF the letter He wanted to prevent the
contrabands from ruling the white and resi-
dent colored voters. and it might widen the
distance between the resident and contraband
colored voters.
The acceptance of the nomination of Messrs.
ThNHn9S for
Council, and Gwyn Harkness for Assessor
were announced.
Mr. Barker presented a letter from q. 1. Can.
field declining the nomination for Alderman,
and giving as his reasons for so doing certain
expressions OF dissent that might effect the
harmonious action of the party if he consented
to serve.
Mr. A. Rutherford moved the acceptance OF
the decIinatIon. The letter no doubt had ref
erence to what he had said. He regarded the
nomination Of Mr.. Garfield as an outrage 1t
was secured by the votes Of persons who have
never before been Identified with their meet.
ings, and the withdrawal will meet the ap.
proval ottne Conservative citizens of the ward
MI. K said that it was the wish ofthe Oonserva-
tive citizens to nomIr ate Mr.. Barker but at the
last meeting Mr.. Garfield and his friends came
up with number of firemen and others, some
not residents OF the ward, and SO secured his
nomination.
Mr.. A. Jackson said that he came to the last
meeting as friend of Mr. Barker; intended to
nominate blm If no one else did, and vote for
him; but Mr.. Garfield was fairly nominated,
receiving 40 votes, MIR. Barker II, and Mr
Peugh /, and the nomination was made unan.
imous. He was satisfied, and intended to sup.
port the ticket. But the chairman OF the meet.
ing. MIR. A. Rutherford, after the meeting ad-
journed, hunted Hp the nominee and told him,
You have been nominated, but won't vote
for you.
Mr.. Rutherford.-I acknowledge the corn!
said so, and will say so again.
Mr.. Jackson There Democratic principle,
isn't it The chairman OF meeting, because
his particular favorite is not the choice of the
meeting, ignores the act of the majority!
After some remarks of concilIatory char
acter from Messrs. Peugh. Barker, and others,
the declination was accepted.
MIR. Peugh nominated Mr.. Barker to fill the
vacancy. Mr. l.. w. Dorsey nominated Mr.
Garfield.
Some objection was made by Mr.. Ruther-
ford and others to the denomination Of Mr
Garfield. After discussion. it was decided
that as Mr.. Garfield declined for the reasons
stated, his friends had perfect right to re-
nominate him.
and A. Jackson as tellers, who reported for
Mr. Barker % votes. and for Mr.. Garfield ii.
Denomination OF Mr.. Barker was announced,
and made unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Barker, the Chair was au-
thorlZed to appoint two challengers to attend
the registration. The Chair appointed Mr..
John Hudson, and authorized him to select
his colleague.
The meeting then adjourned.
There was much dissatisfaction expressed
after the adjournment of the meeting, a num-
attendance was because OF the limited notice
given.
FOURTH WARDREPUBLICAN CLUB-A meet.
ing OF the Fourth Ward Republican Club was
held last evening IN the Church at the corner
of 4th and L streets, GenI Joseph Gerhardt in
the chair.
communication from the Republican Cen
tral Committee was read In vIting the Assoca.
tion to be present at the Ratification meeting
to- night.
mr. Gao w Haitian oolor.a man -h,-.
nominated as q candidate for Council few
evenings since, arose and said as many colored
voters were dissatisfied with his nomination,
1or the sake OF harmony he desired that
white man be nominated IN his place. He be-
Heved that if his name was retained on the
ticket it would injure the party. as his nomi-
trick and not a few believed it. He felt that he
was in an embarrassing position, men from all
the wards having called upon him and begged
him to decline. He asked the voters OF the
ward to nominate another man, for il the ward
ticket was defeated the blame would attach to
him. He could not directly decline, as it would
involve sdcrihce OF his principles, but he
hoped the club would nominate another man.
Mr.. Brown denied that the Democrats had
anything to do with the nomination.
Major Townsend did not want to see the
ward ticket defeated. but principle should not
be sacrificed to expediency. He would go into
the campaign hand in hand with q colored
man, and the club should strive to elect him.
Mr.. Higgins moved that Mr.. Hatton be al
lowed to decline, as he could not hold his seat
if elected
The motion was carried by a vote of SO to 26.
After some business relative to the mass
meeting was transacted Mr Hatton delivered
an address and offered his declination of the
nomination.
Rev. Mr.. Bouldin moved that the declinati
be not accepted.
Mr.. Hatton said he insisted upon declining.
MIR. King spoke in reference TO a communI-
cation received by Mr.. Hatton from persons of
other wards, requesting him to decline The
speaker protested against the interference of
other. wards in the business of the Fourth
Ward.
The following is the letter referred to by
Mr.. King:
Mr George Hatton:-Dear Sir: We. the under.
signed, mem bers of the several wards Of this
city, having, with regret, learned by the
papers that You have been nominated and
elected to run for city flee, and which we,
the undersigned, believe will be detrimental
to Us If you disregard the judgment Of the best
friends OF your race; therefore we respect.
fully ask you to resign the position
Signed, Joseph H. jackson, LIST ward; W.
Syphax. 1st ward; Cbas. Syphax, 1st ward;
Chas j. Jones. ID ward; George Webster, 4th
ward; VIM. Cook, LIST ward; Sidney Herbert,
5th ward: Samuel Nichols. Sth ward: Henry
Brown, 5th ward: Emanuei Mason, 9Th ward;
Henry johnson, 4th ward; Simon jackson, 5th