Evening star., 1867-05-15

race VINO, NOT long ago, were driven along .tne
driver. 1t was a coincidence that this cenyen-
tion was held on the anniversary of the col
ored man. Robt Small. bring gin out OF Charles
ton rebel transport and placing tin loyal
nands. They proposed now to take the vessel
OF municipal affairs in loyal hands. He spoke
of this election as one Of national importance.
Heretofore the hubbling of our political eaul-
dron in local matters has only served to amuse
the people of the States who have been dis posed
to caricature the importance we attach 10
our local contests. But now the eyes of the
whole country are bent upon the contest here
as determining the status Of the negro race. II
true to ourselves the action of the Republican
party mere VIII serve as the leaven to the whole
lump, giving TO the colored men of the South
the right OF suffrage the right to SIT on juries,
to hold ofhce, and all the rights enjoyed by The
white nen. IApplause; They should act in
harmony and in the spirit Of Abraham Lin
coin, with charity to all and malice to none" !"
[APplause In con clusion he said he had 10
political desires in the present, political as
piratic ms In the future, and should aim to pre-
sloe over their deliberations with perfect i'm
Mr.. E. Ambush, (colored,) Second Ward, Of
fered vote of thanks to the temporary officers;
which was adopted. ...--
$ Mr.. Smith, tcoiored,) Fourth Ward, moved
that the rules OF the House of Represent ntatives
80 far as applicable be adopted : d q
Mr.. Carter A. Stewart (colorea, First Ward,
the election Of nominees. In his ward it had
been decided that majority ct the delegation
should cast the vote of the delegation, and he
Of The votes he decarea the nninsa.
Mr.. Kelsey moved tn at a committee Of seven
Zone from each ward) be appointed by the
Chair to act as committee on resolutions,
and all resolutions be referred to said commit.
tee, who should report them; adopted.
Mr.. S. G. Brown moved that each delegate
be limited to five minutes for remarks ON any
Major Morse arose to point Of order. The
resolution OF the gentleman was out Of order,
as the con vention had adopted rules OF order
The Uhair req qaested the delegates to sus.
pend until he announced the committee under
Mr.. kelsey's resolutions; and he announced
the following. named gentlemen as such COM
mittee %: A. Stewart W. H. Chase, S. G.
Brown, John King, J. r. Airrison, G.. il. Nc.
Reynolds and s. s. Baker.
Mr.. Chas. King asked to be excused, but the
convention refused to excuse him.
Mr.. W. Il. Smith (colored, 4th ward) offered
resolution providing that all resolutions not
directly relating to the nomination of candi-
dates be referred to the committee on resoiu.
Mr.. W. J. Walker asked if the resolution
was in order.
Mr.. S. G. Brown called up his resolution
limiting the speeches to five minutes
Major Morse moved that the resolution Of
Mr.. Brown be referred to the committee.
Mr. U. ~. Barton (white, 9th ward arose to
q point Of order. and asked If it was proper
and Just that the convention should transact
business until the matter of contested seats
had been settled. ---.
The CHAR stated that the convention had de.
Mr. John F. Cook (1st ward) hoped the res
olution of Mr.. Brown would be adopted and
establish it as rule Of order. We were here
for work; and not for speeches.
MAJOR Morse withdrew his motion to refer
the resolution to the committee. ..
Mr. w. H. Smith {colored) hoped that the
person Offering resolution would be allowed
ten minutes to explain the same, and the or. (.
ponents to the same five minutes. No mau
could convey to an intelligent mind his idea IN
Mr.. Francis Taverns (colored) thought that
hve minutes on the first round and five
minutes on the second would be ample
Rev. Anthony Bowen (colored} said he
no time would be gwen for speeches.
The resolution Of MIR. Brown, limiting the
speeches to five minutes, was adopted.
finance committee.
Mr.. Barton moved to amend so that J. H.
Holmes: chairman OF the executive committee
OF that com mittee. Laughter
Col VIM. l.. Bran hail moved that the chair
man OF each delegation collect the funds and
place the same in the hands OF the treasurer
Rev. Mr.. Bowen inquired If il was legal to
transact business until some decision had
been made in the Sixth and Seventh Ward
contested cases.
cretIon OF the convention whether OF not they
would do business.
Mr.. Cornelius Clarke (colored, 1st ward,)
moved mat key. w. J. Walker be appointed
chairman OF the finance committee. Adopted
Mr.. II. II. Tilley (white 1st ward,) moved
that central committee, to be composed of
one member from each ward, be appointed to
take charge of the affairs of the Republican
party during the campaign.
Mr: L. E. Dudley stated that the Second
Ward club had instructed their delegates to
press upon the con nyentioR 10 recommend that
each OF the ward clubs select members OF a
central executive committee.
Mr.. Tllley withdrew his motion.
Mr. w. L. Bramhall said while the ven-
tlcn was waiting for the committee he would
move that all votes for the nomination OF can
didates be by wards, upon the call of the sec.
resary, and the vote be by ballot.
Mr. }. Il. Arrison white, 5th ward moved
to amend so as the vote should be by yeas and
nays.
Mr. Small (white, 7th ward moved that ths
vote be rtpd r0ce. a. g..
Mr. w. H.,Smith (colored, 4th WARD, } asked
II rules had not been adopted for the govern
ment OF the convention.
The Chair stated that rules were adopted,
but they did notapply to voting for candidates.
vote of Sc TO 33. .. .. ....5 t.as0It
Mr.. BramhaH called for vote on his reso.
luton to vote by ballot.
Mr.. g. A. Stewart (coIored, 1st ward) was
opposed to secret voting. He wanted it known
who all voted tor. To vote by ballot LOGGED
as II there was some chicanery and og.roll-
Ing, and he was opposed to it.
Mr. Bramha1l SAID he was about to with
draw his resolution, but as there had been un.
pleasant reflections cast upon ii, he would let
the resolution 60 to the convention.
MrtChas. King (4th ward, white, } said it was
no mans business how he Votes, for he was
accountable to bis ward club. and not to this
conventions; this proposition, "You shall lie
known as such mans man. he was opposed
to The gentleman talks about log, rolling, l
Will throw 1t back in his teeth
The Chair stated there must be no person.
alities INDUCED in.
Major Wells 18th ward, white.) was in favor
OF vorfDR yea and nay. He was perfectly
willing the whole world should know how he
voted. af.
Mr.. Hulse list ward, white,) said it was Gus.
tomary in all conventions to vote by ballot
MAJOR Morse said it was sacred duty of
the delegate TO have the vote as his property
He did not think there would be any log rolling
or contention by voting by ballot. He wanted
the voting by ballot, so that delegates should
not be catechised by outsiders after the con.
vention. Ht d -
q Mr.. w. H. A Wormiey fcolored) asked II il
was proper for the con yentIen 10 order the vote
by yeas and nays, If number of members
should call for 1t. .afIIr = =
The Chair stated one.fifth of the members
could erder the yeas and nays on any other
other subject, bat not to vote for candidates D
Mr. Small said he did not come here tor loop.
holing, but he came 10 deposit his vote for the
party heintended to vote for. He was opposed
TO secret voting, and hoped it weuld be voted
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