The national Republican., 1867-05-15

Mr.. Syphax, through the dslsgation'fro the
First ward, nominated A. @. Hall.
The Pinh ward nominated, through their
chairman, the name Of A. q. Hall.
The Sixth ward nominated VIM, Dixon.
The Fourth ward made no nomination.
The Seventh ward nominated Mr.. @. p. aof
Major Morse said that he, on behalf Of Mr.,
Gof, withdrew his name.
DR.. MoKim, from the Sixth ward, here with.
drew the name Of Mr.. Dixon and nominated Mr..
Hall. .Tr-If
Mr.. II. A. Hall moved ths, the nomination Of
Mr.. A. @. Hall bo made unanimous. Not in
order as per resolution.
The First ward, through their chairman, an.
nounced ID votes as having been cast for Mr. A.
@. HALL the Second ward cast is votes for A.
@. Hall; tho Third ward, Is votes for A. @.
Hall Fourth ward, Hall IL, Robbins /, Jno. T.
Cook /, aftsrwards made unanimous; Fi1h ward,
for A. @. Hall, is. Sixth ward, John y. Cook,
Is, Seventh ward, for A. @. Hall, is. Total
A. q. Hall, 90 votesj Jno. y. Cook, Is votes.
DR.. McKim, Of the Sixth ward, moved the
nomination Of Mr.. A. @. Hall be made unani.
nous; which was done amid much acclamation.
Major Morss moved that the convention now
proceed to the nomination Of Surveyor
Mr.. Small moved to amend, 90 as 10 make II
"Rsgister' In lieu Of "suryeyor"
A motion was made 70 lay the amendment Of
Mr.. Small on the table; which wss agreed TO.
The question Of Major Morse was agreed to,
and nominations for surveyor we're declared to
bo In order. 49,.
Ths First ward, through their chairman, nomi.
mated Q. H. Bliss, surgeon. .'
The Second ws,d, through their chairman,
nominated O. II, Bliss.
The Third ward, through their chairman, nom.
mated O. H. Bliss.
Tho Fourth ward, through their chairman,
nominated P. II. Donegsn.
The Fifth ward, through their chairman, nom.
mated @. H. Bliss.
IN. sixth ward, through their chairman, nom.
Tho Seventh ward, through their chairman,
nominated @. II. Bliss.
DR.. Boyd said he did not wish to differ from
the majority Of the delegation from tho Seventh
ward, yet he wished to nominate an old aud
tried friend--Mr Demean. He eulogiIed Mr.
Demean very highly, and said that ho would
concur with his delegation II they did not con-
cur with him.
Ho afterward, withdrew the name of Mr.. De.
mean. ....
The chairman Of the First ward announced IS
votes for Mr.. O. II. Bliss; the Second ward, Is
votes for Mr.. Bliss; the Third ward, IA votes for
Mr.. Bliss; the Fourth ward, is votes for Mr..
Dsneganj the Fifth ward, Is votes for Mr.. Bliss,
for Mr.. Doneganj Sixth ward, 13 votes for Mr..
B '@, Q for Mr Donegani Seventh ward, Is vote,
for Mr.. Bliss. Total-s6 for Mr.. Bliss Mr.
Donegan, IS.
Mr.. Bliss was declared to be the nominee fthe
convention for Surveyor, by the chairman.
motion was made to make the nomination
unanimous but Mason Morse, on the part Of the
delegation from the Fourth ward. did not desire
1t, or feel at liberty to vote for 1t. The motion
was then withdrawn.
There was but little enthusiasm on Mr. Blisss
nomination.
Mr.. Cook moved that previous to nominations
for Register the anancs committee make their
report; which was agreed To-.
Rev. Mr.. Walker, chairman Of the committee
on finance. then reported that they had collected
$22 %. It was ordered that 1t be placed in the
hands Of the central committee for use.
Mr.. Small moved thst the convention now
proceed TO nominate candidates for Register
Agreed to.
The First ward delegation nominated, through
tho Seventh ward, for the office Of Register.
The Second ward nominated, through thoir
chairman. L. E. Dudley.
Tho Third ward nominated Messrs. Boswell,
Dudley and Reinhardt.
The Fourth ward made no nomination when
called, but subsequently proposed the name Of
John T. Cook, colored.
The Fifth ward nominated Capt. ". H. Slater.
The Sixth ward nominated +. A. Boswell.
The Seventh ward nominated Mr.. Boswell
DR.. Boyd seeding and nominating Mr.. Dudley.
Previous 10 going into balloting q number o
addresses in support Of their favOrito candidates
were made.
The First ward, through their chairman, re
ported that they cast Is votes for Mr. Y. A
Boswell.
Tho Second ward, through their chairman, re-
ported that they cast votes for Mr.. Dudley
votes for Mr.. Boswell; Mr.. Rsinhardt, l.
The Third ward reported casting their vote
10 for Mr.. Boswolli Q for Cook 2 for Dudley
for Reinhardt
Fourth ward reported IA votes for John p
| Cook; for Mr.. Boswell.
Fifth ward reported l5 votes for Capt. Slater
Sixth ward reported 10 votes for +, A. Bos
WE'LL 2 for J. r. Cook.
Seventh ward reported IA votes for Mr.. BoE
we'll; for ]. +. Cook.
| Previous TO the vote being commenced Mr.
| Dudley withdrew his name as candidate, m
a number Of delegates changed their votes
| John +. Cook.
I Tho Second ward changed their votes froI
Mr.. Dudley to 10 for Mr.. Boswell and for Nj
Cook.
Captain Slater, who was present, here will
drew his name as q candidate, and tho FIT
ward cast their voto-l4 for John +. Cook, an
| Con,idersbIe confusion existed about thi
time, ere tho Chair could restore order to an
nounce the vote.
For register, Mr.. Boswell received 81 Mr.
Cook, 81; Mr.. Reinhardt, l.
| Tho result was announced WIN huCu
Major Morse moved that q committee OF on
from each ward be appointed to form an oxecu
| tive committee.
Pending the motion Of Major Morse anoths
one was made to mako the nomination OF MI
Boswell unanimous. 4
This motion led to another discussioni th
motion being ultimately withdrawn.
Col Bramhall then offered resolution rs a
amendment, which read That all the Republ
can clubs Of this city each elect nyo delegates
confer with the Republican general oommitte
for the purpose Of organizing for tho comm
campaign; and that tho committees Of delegate
retain their Office until the next coming gsneri
election following the present one.
A motion was made to lay Mr.. Bramhall
resolution on tho table. Disagreed TO.
= Tho amendment OF Mr. Bramhall was the
agreed to, and the original motion OF Maj
| Morse as amended, was the passed.
D Mr.. John +. Cook (colored) moved that Il
nominations be made unanimous. vote wi
D taken, some few votes dissenting. a.
0 Mr. Dudley moved that committee Of thr
from each ward be appointed BY the Chair, I
the purpose Of calling mass meeting. Agreed
Major Morse moved that committee OF ol
s from each ward bo appointed by the Chair, 4
s the purpose Of informing the candidates ofths
nomination. Agreed to.
0 The Chair appointed Us that committee, Il
b chairman Of each delegation from their wards.
The Chair then announced tho committees a
pointed from the wards, after which they a
8 journed sine die.
a Previous to, and during the nominations bei
+. made for the Offices Of surveyor and registt
0 thore was much argument and debate over /
qualifications of the different candidates