The national Republican., 1867-05-30

SECOND WARD CONSERVATIVE AND DEMO.
CRATIC MEErMa.-Last evening this body assem-
blsd at woodward's Hall, on d, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets.
Mr.. Alexander Rutherford called tho meeting
to order, and nominated Mr.. VIM. Flynn M
chairman, and Mr.. jas. W. Barker nominated
Mr. John A. Rutherford as secretary; which was
oonourred In, and these gentlemen took their
stations.
The call Of the meeting was read BY tho sscre.
tary, whom
Mr.. J. W, Barker here handed In the letter Of
acceptance Of Mr.. 8. A. Peugh as candidate for
the Office Of Councilman. He says In his letter
that he was q friend Of the colorsd man, and had
taught some how to read and write; but he was
opposed to the eolorsd people Just from the cotton
and rice fields Of the South being armed with
the ballot.
They could not understand what was for the
interest Of the people Of the District, and were
only being used as tools and dupes BY the oppo.
site party. These contrahs nds could not expect,
tsiligent coiored residents Of this District.
Mr.. Denham said that he did not know whose
letter Of acceptance this was, but Il was nothing
more than q political speech. He would move,
II the proceedings were to be reported, that the
reading be dispensed with.
A vote was taken, and II was decided the letter
should be read TO the close; aud II was 20 road;
and, on motion, was adopted
Mr.. Peugh said he had no personal wish to
crafty In his letter; he only wished TO prevent
the oontraband from ruling the white people Of
this city. He had no objection to the publica.
tion Of the lettsr.
Mr.. Barker stated that he had an interview
with Mr.. Hsrkn.ss. IL. .~.aidsto for assessor,
snd he said he would be present tonight.
Mr.. Barker then presented q letter from Mr..
Charles l. Canheld, declining his nomination as
candidate for the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Rutherford moved that the letter Of de-.
clination be accepted. He said that the action
in the case Of Mr.. Garfield was outrageous, and
there appeared here packed crowd 10 secure
tho nomination.
Andrew jackson said hs came here firm friend
Of Mr.. Barker, but Mr.. Barker declined several
times to accept 4 nomination. lie then voted
for Mr. Garfield, and Mr.. Garfield was fairly 50.
lected, and the nomination was made unani :
nous. After that was done the chairman Of the
meeting went to Mr.. Canfeld and said, "I will
not vote for you" That Is not Democratic, and
Mr.. Rutherford Is blasted forever for this act.
He wants Mr.. Barker, and II he don't get him
he will not support any one else.
This Mr. Rutherford denied.
Mr.. Barker said that nftsr the nomination was
made be had an interview with Mr.. Garfield.
He informed him that the people Of tho ward had
naught against him as gentleman, but bjected
to the manner In which he had obtained tho
nomination He requested Mr.. Canheld, how.
ever, to stand the nomination, as the matter had
been settled.
| The vote on the acceptance Of tho declination
Of Mr.. Garfield was taken by tellers-Messrs.
Barker and Drew-and resulted In 20 votes In
favor Of aud . against receiving the same. II
was therefore declared received.
Nominations to fll the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Mr.. Garfield was declared In
order, and Mr.. l.. NJ. Dorsey nominated Charles
I. Canfeld, and Mr.. Peugh nominated Mr.. Bar
ker. '..s.
The vote was taken by tellers, aud resulted Al
follows, Mr.. John Y. Ennis and Andrew Jackson
acting as tellors: J. W. Barker %, and CHARLIE
I. Canfsld IA.
Mr.. Barker was, therefore, declared the chOic
Of the meeting, and that was, on motion, mad
unanimous
Mr.. Barker suggested that q committee Of tw
be appointed to act as ohallengers at the Cit
Hall on Thursday and Friday, and a ssorstar.
to record all names Of persons who appear from
the Second ward to be registered.
Tho Chair appointed Mr.. John Hudson, ant
the other challenger and the secretary wsro lef
to be appointed BY tho Chair tomorrow, nom
being willing to serve Of those present.
Adjourned.