The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-09

Several other speeches Of similar style
were made By the chosen few, and the
meeting adjourned.
We append the full list Of nominations
made in thi. ward: J. W. Hunncutt, Al
bert Brooks (colored), Joseph Cox (color-
ed), Dr.. Sterling, William r. Tall, T. J.
Gale, Captain Bayly (colored), and Moses
Taylor (colored).
SECOND WARD.
The meeting at New Nation Hall was
called to order by the chairman Of the
committee, Mr.. A. c. Washburne, who
read the call and announced as the first
business the election Of a chairman. Mr..
James Hayes, president Of the Working
mems Association, was nominated by L..
G. Danner, and elected. George Hunnicutt
was then elected secretary.
J. L. C. Danner stated that it was de-
signed to propose delegates to the Conven-
ton, to be ratified by the city meeting.
He nominated as first on the ticket Rev.
James W. Hunnicutt. Mr.. Hunnicutt re-
ccived unanimous vote, and was declared
elected.
Judge Underwood and Joe Cox color
cd) were also elected without dissent.
Mr.. Hunnicutt nominated Mr.. Andrew
G. Washburnc.
MIR. Danner desired the name of Burn
ham Wardwell to be first put, as it was
very important to show which men were
the strongest in the ward. He had no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Washburne, but desired
WardwellS name to 90 first on the list.
Mr.. Hunnicutt then withdrew Mr.. Wash
burnc's name, in order, as he said, that the
colored people might nominate q man for
themselves. He was willing to give them
either one, two, or three men Of their own
color.
Joseph Cox (colored) nominated Lewis
Lindsey, who was elected with 4 few dis
sentiDg voices.
The question between Mr.. Washburne
and Mr.. Wardwcll then arose, and occa
stoned considerable debate. All who IA
vored Mr.. Washburne we're first requested
to rise, and forty were found on the floor,
including women. Before Wardwells
friends were called upon, Mr.. Danner OBJ
tanned the floor, aud strongly advocated
the claims of his candidate. Wardwel},
he said, was, ."outsidc of Mr.. Hunnicutt,
one of the best men of Virginia" and q
true and tried friend of the colored race.
Joseph Cox said that while he did not
doubt Wardwell's loyalty, his competitor
was not whit behind him. Besides being
loyal man, he was a great friend of edu-
cation, and would do much to build up
system Of public schools.
Judge II. G.. Bond also advocated Mr..
Washburne as man who has devoted his
life to educational pursuits, and was fit
man to assist in making constitution for
the State.
Joe Cox called for the question.
Mr.. Hunnicutt begged the gentleman to
withdraw the call; which, after much So
lictation, he finally did.
Mr.. IIunnicutt then entered upon 4
culogy Of his friend War1wcll, with whom
he said he would divide his last hoe-cake,
and for whom, as man, he had the warm
est sentiments Of regard. But it was
known to many of those assembled that
another and nuch better office was in store
for this friend Of the colorcd people. The
speaker had the most positive assurances
that Wardwcll would get the position in
question, and possibly Jcfore tie ConUen-
ton meets. Even if he should not get it,
he might be elected to the Legislature.
lie therefore would vote for WaShburnc,
whom he believed better qualified for this
pee ALTAR place, as he could probably do
more in legislative capacity than Ward
well. The speaker knew Mr.. Washburnc,
had conversed with him, and was now free
to say that he either lied or was us radi-
cal as Hunnicutt hmself.'
After some further remarks BY Cox and
Danncr, the vote was then taken, Mr..
Washburnc's name being first put before
the meeting. Tellcrs were appointed,
who, after considerable delay, announced
that cighty-thrce voted for Washburnc.
About two hundred then arose, and Ward
well was declared to have received the
nomination.
The full ticket was then read as fol-
lows: j. W. IIunnicutt, j. G. Underwood,
Lewis Lindsay (colored), Joseph Cox
(colorcd), Burnham WardweN.
On motion of Mr.. Danner, the meeting
then went into the election of an Exec L
tive Committee, to confer with similar
committees from other wards in regard to
the interests of the Republican party.
The following were elected as members
OF the committee:
Ill. Wigand, j. L. C. Danner, Albert
Brooks (colored), Lewis II. Carter (co-
lorcd), James Hayes, Fred. Cole (colored),
and L. Washman.
After the transaction of some unimpor-
tant business and some speech making
the meeting then adjourned.
1t was decidedly rhc most orderly as
scmblace of Radicals that we have been
called upon to attend.
THIRD WARD.
The meeting was held at Ebcnezer
church, corner of Leigh and Adams streets.
Our reporter arrived at this place of
meeting at the hour appointed, and found
Is number Of colorcd men and six whites in
the house. The dark-cslorcd crowd gra-
duallT increased until about S O'Clock,
(tLc time being passed in singing "spi
ritual HYMNS" &c. when the meeting was
called to order by John \. Fitchett, who
proposed Captain Roach president OF the
Monroe Ward organization as chairman.
He was elected, and - Harris (colored)
opened the meeting with prayer.
James Morrissey (white) read the call
for the meeting, prelacing it with the re-
mark that this meeting recognized no pre-
vious NEE ting whereupon some discussion
arose as to whether the meeting was to be
considered as an adjourned meeting from
that held at DIPS bakery, OF whether it
was to be considered a separate organ!Za-
tion, Independent Of all others. The pro
cccdiugs here, as throughout the whole
session, showed plainly that there were
TWO wings OF this "great publican party"
each striving for the mastery-cach de-
string 70 get the upper hand and reap the
reward.
A motion to ratify the proceedings OF
the meeting at DIPS bakery was carried