Evening star., 1867-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.


sequence of the interest felt in the proceed
ipgs, there was a large atte ndance Of spectators
outside the bar. ...
The convention was called to order by MIR,
N. b. Clark. Nv hite,) of the Third Ward, who
nomipated Mr. John f. Cook. fcelored, j Of the
First Ward, for temporary chairman. .-.
Mr.: James Small, (white,) of the Seventh
Ward, moved an amendment by substituting
the name OF Mr.. John r. Elvans, (whIte,) Of
the Third Ward. -
Mr.. Elvans positively declined to take part
stage. and urged the necessity for harmonious
PROCEEDINGS. speaking in complimentary terms
Mr Cook was thsreupon elected.
Mr.. s. S. Baker (white) moved the selection
OF Mr. James Small, (white,) OF the Seventh
Ward, as temporary secretary.
MT Sidney mcfarland, (colored,) OF the
On motion, Rev. w. j. Walker, (colored) of
the Seventh Ward, lead in prayer, asking the
blessing Of God on the meeting, and that what
eye single to his glory.
Col. Bramhall moved to appoint COM
mittee on credentials; carried; and Messrs
(white), s. g. Brown tcolored), J. H. Gross
man (white), Z. A. Atkinson {colored), q. NJ
Barton lwhite), and Anthony Bowen (colored,
The committee retired, and subsequently
reported that they had examined the creden.
tials, and reported the following:
First Ward...Johs F. Cook. Cornelius CLARK,
" In
William H. Wheeler, William Syphax, Chas
L. Hulse, William H. A. WormIey, William
Orr, Ed. Watson. William A. Freeman, John
A. Gray, Isaiah Baldwin, Francis Tayerns.
Second Words. Mcfarland, L. E. Dudley,
T. Green, Isaiah Stewart, E. Ambush, ]. H.
Piper, H: A. Hail. ID. M. Kelsey, George w.
Layton, s. Chase, 9. A: Stewart, Robert
A. Jenifer, Thomas W. James. ..
Third Ward.-J. r. EiyaHs, J. T. johnson,
Sol. G.; Brown, VIM; Budel, g. ". Renfro,
Alex. Hays. Alex. Thomas, Henry Brooks, E.
L. Schmidt, James Coleman, W. A. Cook N.
B. CLARK. a
Fourth Ward-sayles J. Bowen, Palmer
George F. Needham, Eugene r. Lewis, John
West, Archibald Lewis, VIM A. Edinburgh,
John L. Hickman. Major VIM. S. Morse, j.
H. Crossman, w 81 Smith. L.F. Clements and
General ]. Gerhardt.
Fifth Ward-Annanias Her bert, J. R. Arri-
son, E. S. Atkinson, James Liverpool, A. P.
.: Marshall, Doctor Record, VIM. Slater,
VIM. Barnes, Major G.. W. Wells, Alt H.
Parry, Charles H. Lemore. and Foster Hen
shaw.
SizA Ward-E. B. Hughes, Henry Better,
Chas. Dyson, George H. McReynolds, ID. r.
Parker, N. w. Evans, 5. b. Plumsill o. M.
Barton, Rob't Ham iltoh. Michael Sinner, Dr.
S. A. H. McKim, r. g. Griffin, G. E. Lathrop,
Vim. Butler, Tbeophilus Howard.
Serenth Ward.-Anthony Bowen, George H.
Newman. Sampson Meter, Rev. w. J.Walker,
w H. a. IOlllVers william a. COie, ROBERT II.
Wilkinson, Arthur Pannell, Abraham Dyson,
John T. q. Brown. s. s. Baker, James Small,
Henry M. knight, q. Hepburn, and VIM.
q. Bamberger. e
These had credentials regularly signed by
the presidents and secretaries or the ward
clnbs, and besides they found that fourteen
persons were present with credentials signed
by the chairman of the executive committee
OF the Sixth Werd Club, as ows:-Capt.
ichard Morgan, Abraham Scott, Joseph Fir.
rail-. Geo. S. Langley, M. A. Simmons (white),
n al /" lI-.
John Bryan, s. Harris, Geo. H. McReynolds,
f. I: Gaines, Smith Pratt, E. G. Clinkett (col-
One contestant appeared for a seat In the
Seventh Ward delegation, Understood to he
DR.. VIM. Boyd.-RRP.)
With the credentials Of the contestants from
the Sixth Ward they had an affidavit.
1 DR.. MsKim asked that the affidavit be read.
Colonel Bramhall said the committee did not
think that they had anything to do with these
questions, and suggested that the cases con-
tested be referred to q committee on contested
elections.
"a ajor II. A. Hall suggested that to get at the
question that one of each of the delegates from
the Sixth Ward be allowed to address the con.
venuon 10 min utes and q note be taken.
Major Morse urged that the cases be referred
TO COMMITTEES on contested seats, and he moved
that a committee OF one from all the wards ex-
cept the Sixth, be appointed TO take this SUBJ
ject under consideration.
A suggestion was made that one be appoint.
ed from the Seventh.
A Voice.-Oh, there is a contest in that ward
Mr.. Barton asked if 1t was expected that the
committee should take testimony.
Major Morse replied that they had such pow.
The motion OF Major Morse was adopted and
the following committee was appointed % s.
Baker, (white,) Major II. A. Hall, (white.) J.
T. Johnson. (colored,) Captain G.F Need.
ham, white,) Ananias Herbert, (colored
MIR. Needham asked to be relieved
Noices.-We need him. GLaughter,1
Mr.. 5. G. Brown (colored) moved that Q
n "a ted n ron ,orf
Off GERS. I-0
MI Kelsey suggested that the motion be
adopted.
Col. Bramhau raised the point that should
the committee be appointed the report could
not be received when twelve members of the
Sixth Ward were absent; that ward, in con.
sequence of the election of dele gates being
contested, was represented by but two.
The motion was adopted, and the committee
was appointed as follows: q. L. Hulse,
(whi,e'l white, E. b Ambush. Scohlored.l n B: CLARK,
Tinney. (colored,) Charles Dyson, (colored }
W. H. ToIliyer. (colored.)
Mr.. Kelsey moved that committee on res
Col. Bramhall urged that that matter per.
tanned to the permanent organization.
Mr.. Dudley hoped that the question would
not not be taken Immediately, as he wanted
discussion. -..
Voices-"Lead off them" "Make a speech"
MI Kelsey said he had made the suggestion
to save time
Major Morse was not in favor. of adopting
resolutions at this time. The business was TO
nomin ate candidates, and not pass resell utions.
The proper time to offer resolutions was at
the mass convention. 30
Mr.. J H. Crossman (white) said theirs wss
great and growing party, and 1t was pro.
per they should express their best and truest
thoughts Ia q few concise resolutions. as.
Messrs. Bramhall and Elvans op posed the
Introduction Of resolutions at that time, and
Mr.. Kelsey withdrew his motion Temporarily
Mr. L. e. Dudley said to draw out debate
he would offer a resolution. that we deprecate
the action Of the Administration in bailing
JEFF Davis. Laughter 4 s+ @.nt So
Mr.. Kelsey aeked whether it was the Ad.
ministration or Horace Greeley who bailed
him. fLaughter ana applause.J trrr
Mr.. Small said the Administration was short
of funds, and had to get relief from Repub-
lican sources. - =
Mr.. Arrison (white) thought that they had
better bail the ship which is 70 take JEFF to
New York. IGreat laughter
Major Wells hoped If be should be thrown
overheard he would be swallowed by shark
instead of q whale. (Laughter.J a
Mr.. Kelsey moved an amendment SO as to
make it read that we deprecats the actien Of
Horace Greeley.
Mr. n. Shinar (colored1 hoped that an ap-
preparation would be made to buy some
calico TO make frock for JET. Laughter and
The committee on permanent organization
here appeared, and Mr.. Dudley withdrew his
resolution. +t't -
Mr. HuIse, OF the commlrtee, reported for