Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-12


Ward: Mr.. Dubant, Fourth Ward; Mr. Dodge,
Fifth Ward; Mr.. Tolson, Sixth Ward: and Mr.
Clarke, Seventh Ward, was appointed TO re-
port permanent officers for the con nvention.
The committee subsequently reported the
Following, who were unanimously elected,
viz:
For President-Mr. Alexander Rutherford.
Second Ward. Secretsries-Messrs. VIM. NJ
Wellington, Third Ward, and o. K Harris
Fourth Ward. TreasErer-Mr. F. A. Aiken,
Third Ward.
Mr.. Rutherford, upon taking the char,
briefly thanked the convention for The honor
conferred upon him.
The call for the convention was then read.
when Mr.. F. A. klopfer said that, as there
was OF full representation, the Ist ward not
having delegates upon the floor, he thought
1t would be rather prematuret to make nomina-
uons for city officers. and he would therefore
move that when the convention adjourn IL be
until one week from next Monday night in or
Der r ,nat the Isl ward might also be represented
wnen nominations are made They had a for
mldable foe 10 meet. and should prepare them
selves fully for the contest.
Mr Macerob objected The 1st ward had
had as much time 10 attend to the matter as
the other wards; and IL that ward had chosen,
II could have had delegates here tO-night.
MT. Finn moved as amendment that when
the convention adjourn il be until next Mon
day week, ar that a committee of one dele
gate from each ward be appointed to consult
with the Democratic and Conservative citizens
to elect delegates.
Mr.. Miller introduced a resolution declar-
ing that the convention would meet to nom-
mate candidates on the evening OF the 25th
instant; but he subsequently withdrew il. and
Mr.. KIopfer's motion, as amended by Mr.
Finn, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Van Riswick moved the adoption Of the
following resolutions
ReSOlred, That this convention recognizes
the duty of nominating only such men as ha We
the best interests Of the community at heart.
Rssotced, That in said nominations we hope
TO secure the approval and support of all
conservative men.
DR.. Allen advocated the resolutions. He
believed they expressed rightly the feelings of
the convention. He believed IL was their duty
to act In such manner as to secure entire har.
mony amongst all the opposing elements to
radlcalism. The result Of the Connecticut
election had showed what could be effected by
such harmonious cooperation. The opinion
seemed to prevail amongst some that a strict
party machine should erun in this contest.
but he was not Of that belief With union tney
certain failure.
the resolution somewhat loose The words,
"Sueh men as have the best interests of the
community at heart" are rather vague.
DR.. Allen thought the words were all right
He contended that they made the proper dis
tinction between the conservatives and the
radicals. who had not the best Interests Of the
the community at heart
The resolutions were then adoptsd.
Messrs Barker, Aiken, Crowley, Marceron,
MiiIer ana GIii Were appointed the committee
TO confer with the First Ward voters.
MI Crowley moved that the thanks of the
convention be extended TO Mr.. Clement Wood
ward for gratuitously granting the use of
the hall for the meeting of the convention.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Aiken said that though the hall wa.
tree there was some expenses to be met for
gas, chairs, and the use OF a boy. Mr.. Aiken
passed around the hat, and on counting up
proceeds, exultingly proclaimed tina: there
was y cents over; and was as deaf as a post
to all invitations to "divide,'' "treat," .go out
and see msn."
Mr.. kiopfer.-I don't see anything else be-
fore the meeting, and will move to adjourn
Looking around.) II any one has anything to
say I'll withdraw il.
A Foice.-Can we have the use of Wood
wards Hall for the next meeting!
Mr.. Aiken thought he could say they could
Mr Tolson offered the folio wing resolution
ReSofred, That we urge all conservative cit
lZens to register their names, that the perni-
cious efforts Of those who would in lure the CITY
success lie ours.
Mr.. Joyce.-A1nt that rather too pointed
L move to strike out the word '.peInicious"
MT AIKEN moved to strike out all after the
word defeated
Mr.. Macsron contended that il they didn't
perform that duty, success wasn't theirs
Dr; Allen SAID II the resolution was objec-
tionable he hoped il would be withdrawn but
ne hoped something would be done to stir
up the Conservative citizens to register.
The word "pernicious' was stricken out and
the resolution adopted.
DIR. Allen urged the necessity existing for
every man TO register, and upon his motion a
committee or one from each ward was appoint
cd TO prepare an address upon the subject, and
Messrs. Barker, klopfer, Dubant, Van Ris-
Wick, Toison and Allen were appointed the
committee.
Mr.. Miller asked whether an opportunity
would be afforded for citizens to be registered
In the wards that had been passed.
Mr. Finn suggested that the committee on
address should consult with the Judges OF the
Supreme Court, and request them 10 order an
other registration IL the registers did not pos
sess the power now. He thought, however
~ .haw Al
tion could be made up to the time OF eIec-
tion.
Mr.. Klopfer took different view OF the sub
Ject he tnought ltwould be necessary to make
a case and take the question into the ceurts
after the registers had refused to register some
one from the wards already passed. He be-
heyed such case had been made
Noice.--"l know it,"
After some further debate the matter was
left TO the committee.
Mr.. Crowley now move thatwe adjourn.
Mr.. Aiken.-l hope not. There is a gentle
man present we are always glad to hear-Mr
McNerhany.
Mr.. McNerhany (who was seated in the rear
OF the hall) said he wss not a delegate, ard IL
would be clearly out of order, unless he was
invited to address the convention.
Mr. Crowley have not Withdrawn my
motion 10 adjourn.
Chair.-We'd better adjourn, and Their we
can hear Mr.. McNerhany.
The motion to adjourn was carried: and Mr.
McNerhany then addressed the meeting, con-
course they had pursued, in calling upon ali
conservative citizens TO unite with them The
ticket they should nominate ought to be sup
ported with all the energy in their power The
issues in the contest are of the most i'm portant
ch aracter, and every conservative citizen
should register his name. There was every
thing to encourage them. He had lust heard
that in the Fourth Ward that day 4iO whites
had been registered to l6O blacks. giving a
white majority OF some 500 in that ward so far
[Applause,] There was a large conservative
element IN that ward. composed not only of
citizens OF Irish birth, but of Irish extraction.
and that race was always in favor of const titu.
tional liberty. Though there might be a few
Irish renegades disposed to cooperate with
the radicals TO get office, the mass would never
be found trucking for negro votes. IA coIored
man here entered by mistake, and Mr.. McNer-
hany called out, '.Come in! you'n hear some
good doctrine" Laughter, amid which the
colored man beat a retreatl
Mr.. McNerhany asked should they give up
this fair Metropolis 10 the rule of those who
profess great love for the negro. simply to eie-
vate themselvesi Should they give mn the
Offices to these demagogues, tricksters and
huckstersf- The Conservatives, he contended
were the true friends of the negro The Radi
calls, while processing such love for the negroes
had been careful not to put them i'm a position
to hold office for themselves. Though the