The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-01
REPUBLICAN WARD MEETINGS.
ORGANIZING FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Strange Proceedings.


signed I" Many Republican Citizens was to
effect 4 permanent organization Of the Repub-
lican party in the different wards of the city
JEFFERSON AND FOURTH WARDS.
Seventy-flve or one hundred persons were
promptly in attendance at Old Market Hall,
but it was evident that the work was not to
be peacefully accomplished. Few Of the gen.
tlemen who had beeh expected were there !;
several of the most radical men in the city
were moving about among the colored men
and conyersing in low tones, and for some
time no one could be induced to take the chair.
At length the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. William A. Parsons. Colonel H. S. Mer-
rill arose and stated that as few persons
seemed to know the object of the call, he
would like some one Of the I" Many CltlzenS
who signed it to announce what was their de-
sign No one replying, the Colonel, for the
sake of doing the business in order, moved
that Mr.. Benjamin. Bragg take the chair and
Mr.. w. A. Parsons act as secretary AFTER
some little misunderstanding as to who MI
b. was, the motion was carried.
The Chairman, taking his seat, stated that,
being himself ignorant OF the design OF the
gathering, he would thank some gentleman
better informed to enlighten him.
William R. Tall sprang to the floor, and in
q very excited manner, and with voice ele-
vated to its highest key, exclaimed " Mr. Pre-
sident'
MIR. Tall had the floor.
Mr.. Tall: There are many Republicans pre-
sent here to night, and SO far rs can see, not
one OF 'em knows anything about what they
have come for. Now, we want to know
these loyal men want to know-what did you
call US here for What do you propose TO do 7
Mr.. President, ask again, what is the oo-
ject!
The Chair stated that perhaps If the gem
tleman would yield the floor he might receive
the desired information; but such dld not
seem to be the design of the anxious inquirer,
rs he continued to declaim and gesticulate,
r,lat fppble
meek man nered chairman. He continued :
:! In the Nelu Nation this morning the loyal
men are warned against these little meetings,
these cliques, and these caucuses. We amt
going to take the bait" mo, no from score
of colored citizens.l move, therefore, as no.
body knows the object Of this meeting, that 1t
now ad lourn sine die.
Mr. Parsons, the secretary, Immediately
arose and desired to explain !" but Mr. q.
A. Brockneyer vociferously demanded the
question: and perfect chorus of 'Question,
question - resounded through the hall.
Tall: Mr.. President, you just put that ques'
tion, as you have been told.
Brockmeyer, excitedly, approaching the
Chair, roared .sQuestion !" The colored citi.
zens, crowding around, in deep bass, repeated
the cry and so great was the confusion that
the Chairmans calls to order could scarcely
be heard at the reporters table, only three or
four feet distant. In spite of all, Mr.. Parsons
insisted upon his right to word of explana-
ton.
Tne President Gentlemen, if you think I
came here to preside over parcel OF JdckdsSes
you are very much mistaken.
Brockmeyeri: Don't make amule of yourself,
then.
The President: I won't, sir. If the motion
to adjourn is not withdraw, / put it,
Tall don't withdrawn it. Put that ques-
tlon.
Nothing else could be done. The negroes, too
we'll instructed by Hunnicutt and his minion
Tall would not be led by the "respectables y !;
gallant Colonel Merrill looked on i'll silence
Lieutenant Parsons yielded to the pressure !;
Friend Gregory said never word. The
Chairman 1T length, by violent effort, signi-
fled to the crowd that he was about to put the
wished for question, and silence once more
reigned.
The question was put, and prolonged, en-
phatc, and stentorian AYE was the response
from hundred pair Of Radical lips.
The meeting was adjourned, and with
shouts, clappiug of hands, yells, hootings
and peals of laughter, the audience rushed
through the hall doors and down the stair
way, leaving small knot of the discounted
to I" talk 1t over
The meeting was called by the conservative
wing of the Republican party, and if their
counsels had prevailed it would have been IN
orderly assemblage, but the result was an
other triumph Of the Hunneutt mob.
MEETING Is MADISON WARD.
Pursuant to Il public call, meeting was
held last night at the High School, Navy Hill,
of the Republicans of Madison Ward for party
organization. AT the hour appointed, Rev.
r. NJ. Manly called the meeting 10 order; and
on motion, Mr.. ii. G.. Bond was appointed
chairman, and John Oliver (coloretD secretar
A committee of Rev. II. M. Manly, II. l..
Pelouze, and Mathew Hopes (colored), was
appointed to nominate Ward Executive
Committee.
During the absence of the committee United
States District Attorney Chandler was in
vted to address the meeting, but excused him
self on account of indisposition.
The committee to nominate an executive
committee reported the following names,
which were, OH motion, confirmed-viz., An
drew Washburne, Fields Cook (colored), II. G,
Bond, J. w. Hunnicutt, Albert K. Brooks
(colored), H. L. Wigand, G. s. Richards.
Mr.. Washburne offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
"ResOlred, That Il committee of nine be ap-
pointed 10 meet Republican committees from
other wards for the purpose OF perfecting the
organization of the Republican party in this
city"
On motion of H. L. Wigand,
Resolved, That vacancies occurring in the
executive committee bo filled by the remain
ing members"
It was resolved that the aboye-named exc
cutive committee and A. Davidson and Jo-
seph Cox (colored) compose the conference
committee OF nine.
The meeting then adjourned.
MONROE AND FIFTH WARDS.
About one hundred white and colored per-
sons assembled in Dills bakery last night in
response to Il call of Many Republican Citi-
zens " for the Republicans of the above wards
10 meet 10 perfect 4 permanent organization.
At O'Clock Captain Roach called the meet
ing TO order, and, on motion OF Joseph Cox,
he was elected chairman.
Captain Roach, on taking the chair, thanked
the audience for the honor conferred upon him,
and advised them TO send two colored and
three white men TO the Convent tion, and 10 be
sure that they were of the right stripe.
The speaker, after some further remarks, in
which he said he was. in favor OF having 81, 900
of those who favored the rebellion disfran-
chised, took his seat.
The Chair announced that. nominations for
permanent vice presidents were in order !;
whereupon Joseph Cox, Peter '. Randolph,
and Nelson Hamilton were nominated.
Joseph Cox, colored, was then elected.
number of persons were then nominated
for secretary and Munford Patterson elected.
Mr.. w. II. Hoyey, Rev. Mr.. Stockwell,
Joseph E. Farrar, and DIR. W. y. Mansfield,
vice e-president.
Dr. Mansfield withdrew his name.
Rev MIR. Stockwel was then elected.
Messrs. Hovey and Hennessy were nomi-
mated for the third vice president.
Mr.. Hennessy withdrew his name and MI
Hovey was elected.
Captain Underhlll and Mr.. Hamilton were
nominated for assistant secretary. Mr. ham
ilton withdrew his name, and Captain Under
hill was elected.
On motion, the Chair was requested 10 ap-
point an executive committee.
Cornelius Harris, colored moved that the
committee SHOULD consist Of ten persons, ex-
elusive of the officers just elected. Carried.
Some discussion here ensued as to whether
the meeting was Of both the Monroe and tlttn
Wards or only iof the first named, during
which Cornelius Harris said that as the Fifth
Ward had not walked up TO It's interests, he
hoped il would be included and some life in
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