The national Republican., 1867-05-15
Aatiousl &epablitaa.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

The convention was called to order by Mr.. N.
d. Clark who moved that John y. Cook, col
orsd, be made temporary chairman Of the meet
ingi which was agreed toi and Mr.. Cook took
the chair. D "rH n Hr''4..I .a..sr. ..... a0.
Mr. Small was then elected temporary ssore.
tary Of the meeting, Mr. Sidney Mcfarland,
colored, was elected sergeant-at arms. t
Rev. Mr.. Walker. delegate from the Seventh
ward, then offered up prayer.
Mr.. 8. q. Brown, coiored, moved that com.
mittee Of one from each ward DO appointed to 80.
lect permanent officers for the meeting.
Mr.. Brown aftervard withdrew bis motion.
Col. Bramhall moved that COMMITTEES Of one
from each ward be appointed by tho Chair to
examine the credsntlais Of delegates and report
the result to the meeting. Agreed TO.
Ths, Chair appointed Il: A. Watson, OF the
First ward; Col Bramhall, Seoondj S. @. Brown,
Third j. II. Crossman, Fourth; E. s. Atkinson,
Fifthi o. N. Barton, sixtbi Anthony Bowen,
Seventh.
The credentials Of the delegated, Of the vsriou,
wards we're then handed in to the committee,
and the COMMITTEES retired with the credentials
for inspection and examination.
During the recess considerable caucusing
among the delegates was going on, and much
debate, noise and confusion was the result over
their arguments.l ..s. y.Hs .... e
The COMMITTEES returned, sftsr being absent
about half an hour, and reported through their
the .ss $ Sia
Of the Couvention--the credsntials being signed
By the presidents and officers Of the clubs. Four
teen members Of the Sixth ward, however, pre-.
ssntsd credentials, signsd BY the chairman Of
the executive committee Of that ward. /
One contestant from tho Seventh ward vas
present TO contest his seat in person, viz: DR..
WIN. Boyd.
First Ward-John p. Cook, cOrneliu, Clark,
o. 8. Baker. @. A. Stewart, D. W. Anderson,
William II. Wheeler, William syphaI, Charles
L. Hulss, William H. A. swormlsy, William Orr,
Alexander Henderson. William A, Freeman, Jno.
A. Gray, 'Isaiah Baldwin, Francis Taverns.
Second Wards. Mcfarland, L. Z. Dudley,
T. Green, Isaiah Steward, L. Ambush, A, Piper,
II. A. Hall, D. NJ. Kelsey, George ". Layton, s.
Chase, O. A. Stewart, Major A. II. =. Hine, Col.
VIM. L. Brsmhsll, John A. JeuaPhsr, Thomas
W. james.
Third ward. R. Elvans, J. 7. johnson,
Solomon L. Brown, William Budsl. q. W. KonfrO,
Thomas P. Bell, Isaac Dorsey, John ii. Brooks,
Alexander Hays, Alexander Thomas, Heury
Brooks, =. L. Schmidt, James Coleman, O. Ster-
ling, N. B. Clark, W. A. Cook.
Fourth Wsrd,-saylss J. Bowen, Mr.. Parson,
Mr.. Brasoo, ohas. King, Benjamin Mccoy. Geo.
y. NeedhAm, Eugene r Lewis, John West,
Archibald Lewis, VIM. A. Edinburgh, John L.
Hickman, Major WIN. 8. Morse, ] II. Crossmap,
W. u. Smith, l.. Clements and Gen. j. Ger
hardt. D. arf il,sa s.. B.. -r..r r.s ~ . -.
Fifth Ward. .-.Aumas Herbert, J. R. Harrison,
b. o.
Samuel Nichols, Andrew Finney, W. Q. Mar
shall, Doctord Richard, W. II. Slater, William
Barnes, Major O. W. Wells, ALI II. Perry, Chas.
II. Lshmone, and Jos. Henshaw.
sisth ward.-E. B. Hughes, Henry Better,
Charles Dyson, George II. McRcynOlds, d. r.
Parker, n W. Eyan', 8 D. plumsill, 9; M Bar
ton, Robt Hamilton, Michael Sinner, DR.. 8. A:
II. KcKim, R O. Griffin, E. L. Lathrop, Wm.
Butler. Chas Howsrd.*
Seventh ward.-Anthony Bowen, George II.
Newman, Sampson Meter, Rev. W. j. Walker,
VIM. A. Tolliyer, VIM. A. Cole, Robert II. VIII
kinson, Arthur Psnnell, Abraham Dyson. John
7. o. Brown, s. 8. Baker, james Small, Henry
N. knight, William Boyd, and William @. BAN.
berger & =.
The committee did not feel authorize to sug-
gsst or propose who were the proper delegation
from tie Sixth ward, and they thought that n
special committee ought TO be appointed to de.
olds for that purpose.
Tho report Of the committee was, on notion
received and adopted
Major Hall moved that member from each
delegation be allowed ten minutes to give their
statement In reference to the matter.
Maj Morse moved an amendment, and thought
II better that the matter be referred to 4 com
mittee Of six-one from each OF the several wards
except the contested ward, and let one from each
delegation speak before them.
% Ths motion Of Mr.. Hall, rs amended, being
seconded and presented to the convention TO de-.
eide was agreed TO, and Messrs o. 8. Baker OF
the First ward, Major Hall. Second wardi J. T.
johnson, Third ward; Capt. Nesdham, Fourth
ward; Ananias Herbert. Fifth ward, wore ap-
pointed the committee.
The committee retired with the oontesting
delsgatssi and Mr.. Piper, oolored, moved that
COMMITTEES DO appointed TO select officers for q
permanent organization
Considerable discussion ensued on the motion
Of Mr.. Piper, and II was finally adopted
ha lhair ~ m n,
point the committee, and he announced tho fol
lowing gentlemen as members Of the committee
Messrs. q. L Hulse, Of the First ward; e. Am
bush, Second; N. D. Clark. Third Gen. J. Ger
hardt, Fourth Andrew Tennsy, Fifth chas
Dyson, SIXTH W. A. Tolliyer, Seventh.
This committee also retired.
Mr.. Kelso, after their retirement, moved that
q committee Of one from each ward be appointed
to select suitable resolutions for the convention
Col. Bnmhall thought that to appoint com
mittse on resolutions at tho present time was mol
pertinent until . permanent organization Wa'
Effected.
Mr.. Dudley said that they may as well dc
bate the question until the committee returned
Major Morse was In favor Of platform ant
resolutions; but the platform OF the Republican
party had already been adopted. Ho though
the proper time was when thoy were In mas
meeting TO act upon resolutions in relation +
the manner in which this city should be gov
armed Now was the time to select proper per
sons AZ candidates for the Offices which theywer
about to vote for.
Mr.. Bramhali again rose and objected to th
motion Of Mr.. Kslso. He was In fayorot resolu
tions at tho proper time. -,
Mr.. Elvans saidh supposed there was no di'
agreement between them upon the selection
resolutions; 1t was only upon the time when the
should be presented. He hoped that Mr.. kels
would withdraw his motion temporarily.
Mr.. Keiso said he would withdraw his motioi
which was allowed him to do
"A number Of the citiEens Of the Sixth war
rspudiated this election, hold another meetir
and elected the following named delegates: Lii
colin Foots, Richard Morgan, Abraham Scot
Joseph Farrell, W. A. Simmons, Samuel harri
George 8. Langley, Emanuel Morgan, Hem
Smith, Caleb Hughes, John Bryan, George
MoRsynolds, y. =. Gaines, Smith Pratt, ar
Edward Crickstt. 80,
Mr.. Dudley offered q resolution, that "th
convention do depreoats the action Of tho A
ministration In bslhng JEFF. Davis" -,
Mr.. Kelso wanted to know whether " was u
AdministrAtiOn that bAiled him or Hora
Greeley, s..
3D., One delegate said that the ship he was
would have to be bailed before he got to M
York.
Mr.. Kelso offered an amendment that .
a.nrecato the action Of Horace Greeley In ba
ins DSyis, instead Of the Administration"
M. sSinary, colored, hoped that they WoI
raise JEFF money to buy him calico frock
he would need ono when he got to Now YORK