The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
RADICAE. WARD MEETINGS.
ORGANIZATION!
EEcoNUENDATYoNs roR TIE CONTENTION


In pursuance Of resolutions passed or
Friday night last by a mass meeting al
! llunnICuttS headquarters, meetings were
called in all the wards Of the city last
night for thc purpose Of organizing the
Radical party and TO recommend suitable
persons for nomination 10 tie State Con.
SttutioIal Convention.
The persons thus recommended will be
brought before Radical city convention
which meets on Monday next. 1ith instant
al the African church, and such Of them
as receive the approving voice Of that
asScmblagc will be declared the nominees
Of the Republican party.
1t Will be observed that the Hunnicutt
faction rode rough-shod over their crouch
ing enemies, and at last have the field to
themselves. In every instance Mr.. Iunni.
cutt was the first man nominated, and
none dared oppose. The Conservative
voice was scarcely heard above the Radi-
cal roar, and with scarcely an exception
the most violent men were recommended
for nomination. More unanimity than has
heretofore been manifested was displayed
and by q comparison of the tickets and OF
the apparent popularity of the different
men we can almost with certainty deter.
mine who will represent Richmond III the
State Convention.
JEFFERSON WARD.
The Radicals Of Jefferson Ward assem-
hled in Old Market Hall for purposes
already stated.
There were present about one hundred
and fifty negroes and thirty whites.
The meeting was called to order by B.
Wardwcil, who called DR.. Sterling to the
chair the latter declined, and Mr..
Bragg was called on. He responded to the
call, and asked that some gentleman cy-
plain the object Of the meeting. A CO.
lorcd preacher, Mr.. Hawkins, was called
on to pray which he did in approved
style. After this, Mr.. Bragg was made
permanent chairman oil the meeting
which position he accepted with some
wandering remarks about his position, and
ideas on " the situation past, present,
and futurc-and explaining the object OF
the meeting. Next in order came the
election Of secretary and treasurer. TO
the first place, Mr.. Combs, colorcd,
was called, and B. Wardwcl was elected
20 the second. The tollowng-named cx-
ecutive corresponding committee was ap-
pointed: Gale, Taylor (colorcd), and
Quarles.
The call for the meeting was then read
DR.. Sterling then arose to state .hc object
Of the meeting. He announced that names
could be presented for the purpose stated
10 f,ll nj t,l H.,
some one unknown J. ". liunncutt, j
l.. c. banner, Is. Wardwell, Joseph Cox,
w. i. Tall, G. A. Brockmeycr, DR.. Stcr-
ling, and Il. Francis.
b. Wardwcll sung out that be was not
the man for the place. He thanked the
gentleman for proposing him, but he
thanked himself more that he had the
maniincSS 10 decline.
1t was then suggested that the names be
taken one ut time. This was agreed to,
ard Is. Wardwcll again sung out that he
was in favor of men Of ability and who
had stood by the Republican party first
and last. lie nominated James ". llunni-
cut, who was recommended unanimously.
IrreprcSsible Wardwcll again arose, and
nominated Albert Brooks, whose hide was
was recommended with & few dissenting
voices. Joseph Cox was next chosen.
Judge Underwood was proposed, and an
objection was StreEuouSly raised by Dr.
Sterling against his nomination, as he was
not Il resident Of Richmond. His nomina-
ton was withdrawn. Dr.. Sterling was
next unanimously chosen.
Calls were made for Captain Tall, but
before a vote was taken War!wcil again
arose, and stated he many good qualities
necessary for candidate. lie had found
man with all these qualities, who had
passed through the fiery furnace OF con
Scrvativc abuse, and who came covered
with bruises and wounds received from
them. This was Mr.. T. j. Gale. Mr. 7
J. Gale, who looked remarkably we'll for q
man covered with bruises and wounds
smiled approvingiy, and evidently thought
so too. Captain Tall was again repeatedly
called for, although the wounded and
bruised hero stood out in bold relief JUS
before the speakers chair. Captain Tall
was then unanimously elected; after which
the wounded and bruised Gale was chosen
Captain Bayly (colored) and Moses Taylor
(colored) were next chosen.
The name of Alfred Thornton was next
presented, and voted Down. II. W. llo-
ycv was nominated, and voted down. a
large number of names were bawicd out,
and sufficient number would have been
recommended To have filled the Convcn-
ton but that Wardwell got up and movcc
that nominations be suspended whlcf
| motion was carried. Moses Taylor (coior
ed arose to thank the gentlemen for tn
sponseabiliiy they had oppressed upon
| him." He gave the wire workers ana OF
lice-seckcrS particular tits, and s"orc III
wsrnt gwnc To be saddled ami brldlet
and rode in de Convention by no man.
He gave \ history of his being rclned N
fore de Mar, in dis very room, for nuthii
but standin on de street, aud fined NJ
dollars" He applied to General Scno
field, who promised 10 'onshiit The Mar
and doubtless would have done 50 bn
tha. policeman "misreprcsentcd nun
subsequently. He wound up by biddin
farewell, but not forever" and taxing III
seat.
The hat was next handed around, and
few cents collected to dctray expenses.
Wardweil next arose again 10 ahS"e
for James w. Hunnicutt. lie made III
same old speech, with the additional re
mark that he would sooner trust u goo
rebel than q Conservative who ADVISE
against Hunnicutt and WardweI Dccaus