Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-23

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and +. A. Aiken.
After an absence of twenty minutes the COM
miuee returned, and Mr.. Dubant sta.ed a
majority OF the comm ttee were favor OF
referring the credeDt ais back TO the First
Ward
Mr.. Dodge moved to lay that motion on the
tatle.
Mr. Aiken made q minority report recon-
mending that the delegates be admitted TO
seats. They were all good citizens OF the First
Ward, and duly elect.d as delegates
The motion of Mr.. Dodge, 10 lay the report
OF the majority of the committee on the table,
was adopted.
Mr. Dodge moved tha, the delegates be ad.
mItted 10 seats which was adopted. zap
Mr.. Alison Nailor, Jr., offered q resolution
providing that the Convention be subject TO the
call OF The President at any time he should
deem IL advantageous to the interest OF the
party, and that the nominations of Collector,
Register and Surveyor be postponed until
then.
DR.. Allen hoped the resolution would not be
adopted. There were but six weeks prior to
the election and he thought IL was time the
ticket should be in the field. He saw nothing
TO be gained by delay, and thought the propo-
eition 10 defer was for some parties who had
axes of their own 10 grind. Meetings should
be held In every ward, stands erected, usic
engaged, and every arrangement made for q
thorough canvass, addresses should be deliv-
cred TO all citizens. white and colored. Let
them know IL ie to their own interest 10 sup-
port our ticket. make the nominations and
don't wait for few wire pulIers.
Mr.. Dodge moved TO amend the resolution Of
Mr.. NaIlor by inserting the 18th OF May as the
time for the meeting Of the Don vention.
The resolution Of Mr.. Nailor was lost-l3
voting for and II against it.
Mr.. Hagerty moved that the convention pro-
ceed TO nominate candidates.
DR.. Allen said the committee appointed to
prepare an address had had printed 1900
copies, and the same was published in two
newspapers. A portion had been distribu ted
| in the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Wards, and
ne hoped the delegates would detray the ex-
penses.
Ur Allen aleo stated the Judges of Election
would open the list Of each ward for two
| days, 70 revise the lists, and each case would
be acted on separately.
Mr.eB. Is. Curran said no names would be
added to the list except those who were sick
| when the registry was open.
| The Chair hoped that no one but members OF
the convention would speak.
Mr. Curran-"I thought II was Demo-
cratic meeting, and had a right TO speak"
Mr.. Barker said the list would be open two
days for revision, and the names OF any per-
sons sick or ont of the city al the time of the
| registration would be received. No others
| would be put on unless the court should COM
pei the Board to do SO. He hoped the matter
| would be tested, and moved that committee
| be appointed 10 raise $500 TO fee lawyers, In
order that the question might be taken in
| court. Judge Cartier had been consulted. but
| could render nc decision unless the matter
! was before the court.
| Mr.. Tolson moved that a committee of one
| from each ward be appointed to take the mat
| ter in charge; adopted. The Chair announced
| he would appoint the committee.
Mr.. Callahan offered series OF resolutions,
interest Of our city to have introduced into our
| municipal affairs partisan strife and conten-
| tlons for the ofices OF our city government,
| and that IL Is our duty TO elect from among our
| ow-citizens, without regard to former party
associations, such persons as are best quail
flied for the above efices. The resolutions
| were adopted.
Mr Dodge moved that the convention pro-
| ceed to nominate candidates; which was
adopted, and the following named gentlemen
| were nominated :-Francis McNerhany by NJ
Narceron, Owen Thorn BY ]. p Crowley,
John 7. Given by DIR. C.. Alien, VIM. Finn by
Dennis Callahan, SamI l.. Douglass by Geo.
| W. Miller.
MIR. Marceron presented letter addressed
TO him by Mr. McNerhany. in which he stated
he had no desire 10 be candidate fer the Of
hee OF collector, but IL the convention should
| think proper TO nominate him, he would no
feel at liberty 70 decline.
Mr.. klopfer moved that the election be held
| rtrG rotce. each delegate giving the name OF
| the candidate he desired TO vote for as his
| name should be called.
On the first ballot Mr. Thorn received IL,
Mr. Douglass 2, Mr. Finn 3, Mr.. Given S, and
The Chair announced the whole number of
votes cast 35, necessary 70 a choice, Is; no one
| having received that number.
second, third, fourth, and fifth ballot was
| had with like result.
After the fifth ballot. Mr. Crowley offered a
| resolution providing that after each ballot the
candidate receiving the smallest number of
| votes be Withdrawn. Laid on the table.
sixth ballot was taken. when Mr.. Given
received 10, Mr.: Thorn 10, Mr.. McNerhany 6,
and Mr.. Finn 6.
Mr.. Tolson said as there had been several
| unsuccessful ballots he moved that Mr. Finn
be declared the cnoice OF the convention for
Collector. Lost
Mr. Clarke withdrew the name OF Mr.
| Given.
Mr.. Klopfer renominated him.
After the seventh ballot Mr.. Aiken asked
that the name Of MIR. Thorn be Withdrawn
and md that Of Mr. Finn substituted;
Mr.. Holt asked leave to withdraw the name
of Mr.. McNerhany.
Mr.. Marceron renominated him
On the ninth ballot, Mr.. Given received :
MIR. Thorn s, Mr.. McNerhany 5. and Mr
| Finn Ia.
ON the tenth ballot, Mr Given received :,
Mr. Finn 9, MIR. McNerhany Is, and Mr.
The Char announced that Mr McNerhany
| had received the requisite number OF votes
and was the nominee for Collector. Zap
| plause
On motion of MIR. KIopfer the nomination
| was declared unanimous.
| Nominations for Register were then made as
| follows: - Mr.. Llnkins nominated Jos. f
| RawIIns; Mr.. Callahan nominated Samuel
| Il. douglass; Mr.. klopfer nominated Mr.
| Finn; and Mr.. Dodge nominated John w
Mead. MIR. VIM. Morgan and A ]. Joyce
| were also nominated. Mr.. Finn withdrew
his name. Mr.. John T. Given was nominated.
| but his name was Withdrawn by Mr. CLARKE
| The vote being taken, resulted as follows
Rawlins ., Douglass IS, Mead /, Morgan 2,
| joyce 3
On motion of Mr. Crowley, the nomination
| OF Mr.. Douglass was declared unanimous
| MIR. klopfer said there was but one other
| nomination 10 make, and he thought there
| was no opposition 10 him He nominated Mr.
| Forsyth
| Mr.. Callahan moved that the nomination be
| declared UNANIMOUS; which was adopted
csmmittee. consisting OF Messrs. A Nailor
| jr., +. A. klopfer and lIr. Allen. was appointed
| TO inform Messrs. McNerhany, Douglass and
| Forsyth of their nomination.
| DR.. Allen offered a resolution recommending
| that meetings be held in all the wards to Sc
cure the success Of the ticket, and that each
ward elect three persons to constitute an ex-
| ecutive committee to conduct the campaign:
| adopted And the convention adjourned
sixth WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Last eve
ming the regular meeting OF the Republican
Club, Of the Sixth Ward, was held at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, and was attended
by about one hundred colored and twenty -fiye
whites.
MIR. William Dixon (white) presided, and
| Mr.. q. s. Evans (colored) acted as Secretary.
Mr.. Holmes introduced resolutions proytd-
| ing for a meeting OF the club on Monday, Ms
| 18th, 10 elect delegates to the Convention .or
nominating candidates for tax collector, regis
at