Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-14
Second Ward Republicans.

Nan and Oounelmea-TAs cOtored People IN
a.spossd 70 NoBsisa's one Of ae1 eson Raee--A
High Old Tias Generally.
meeting of the Republi cans of the Second
Ward was held last night at Wood ward
Hall for the purpose of making nominations
] for the Boards Of Aldermen and Common Coun-
| cil. There were present az many as the spa
eious hall would hold about ffty Of whom
4 was appointed chairman, s. j. Catcher fcol-
| ored,) secretary. Henry Stewart fcoIoredS in
| PRODUCED a resolution providing for the ap-
| pointment Of committee of seven to report
names Of suitable persons 70 represent the
Wi ard in the two Boards. The resolution was
lost. A. Ross tcolored) moved tina. the Con.
| dates riUa Mr.. Gideon Walker hoped the
motion would not prevail. It was with regret
| that he saw the motion Of Mr.. Stewart voted
| down; for be thought the most proper and ex.
| pediuous way of disposing of the business be.
fore the meeting was TO appoint a committee
and let them bring in a list of names. Charles
T.. Peters leolored) conceded with the views
OF Mr.. Walker, and submitted a resolution
similar 20 that offered by Mr.. Stewart, cali
ing for com mittee of seven. Joseph Brooks
lcoioIed) thought the meeting fully COM
potent 70 make its own nominations
Ness Walker, White and Ross (colored) ar
gued against the objection of Mr.. Brooks, and
were followed by Mr.. Peters, who earnestly
advocated the appointment of a Committee by
ne Chair, as the best means Of sustaining the
Republican party and serving the wishes of
he meeting. The resolution was adopted, and
Y II. Peters, Sidney Mcfarland, John II.
Brown, X. H. Booker, Henry Piper, Walker
Lewis, (eolored,) and Major II. H. Hall (white)
During the absence OF the committee Mr. Kei.
sey, at the instance of the meeting, took the
stand, and delivered an address i'll adyocacy of
republican principles 1t filled his heart with
Joy 10 appear IN SO crowded meeting of Black
Republicans, and in this enth usiastic demon
stratlon there was an unmlstakable augury of
success. The loyal people all over the United
States looked TO the sable sons of Africa to bear
standard n vi -all
and particularly at the coming municipal cleo.
ton in Washington.
The committee then returned and submitted
the following report: For Alderman, General
John 5. Croe ker. For Common Council,
Messrs. j. L. Pau, VIM. Rutherford and w
H. Chase. MI. Pau declined the nomination,
as he did not wish to be reelected to the Cour-
ell. He hoped his friend ID. NJ. Kelsey, would
be substituted in his place. Mr.. Kelsey was
then substituted for MIR. Pfau. The Chair was
about putting the nomination of Gen. Croker
Tor Alderman to the meeting, when Mr.. Kelsey
Claimed the right to make other nominations
and tnereupon presented the name of Mr.. J. L.
Pau as Alderman The question was about
being put upon the nomination of G zen. Crocker
This election to be decided by a rising vote
when MT Pau contended that the proceedings
was out OF order, as thereby the implied con-
structlon would be that the report must be voted
upon without giving the meeting the power to
consider outside nominations. He concluded
oy offering resolution that such further names
for the two Boards as were not EN- braced in the
report be considered.
MIR. Peters (colored) expressed surprise at
the construction which Mr.. Pau had given
the English language, as applied to his reso-
luton. He sand that the committee had calmly
weighed the character of the candidates they
had put forth, and Were fully competent to de-
eide who should be their representatives IT
had been decided TO vote upon the first nomi
nation of the committee, and he hoped tae
question would be adhered 10. Major Hall
earnestly advocated the adoption of the COM
mittee's report, and contended that the first
question should be upon the nomination of
Gen. Croker. Mr.. &. r. Jones desired to an
peal from the decision of the Chair, which was
that the report was the only SUBJECT under con-
sIderation. He commended that II was perfectly
proper 10 make any other nominations that
the meeting might think proper. Mr.. Kelsey
took the floor in opposition TO the previous
question on the report OF the committee. and
was proceeding TO address the meeting thereon.
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Gideon Wal
ker In manner which called forth a sharp re-
tort from Mr.. Kelsey, who said that he would
not be dictated TO by him or gagged bv any one
[Here ensued great confusion all over the
house, during which inquiries were made
'.Where did that man Walker come from l''
"He had better always be a stranger :" &cl
Silence having been restored. Mr. Gideon
walker again obtained the floor, and animal
yerted seyerelyD upon the conduct of disap-
pointed white aspirants for position. Facing
Mr. Kelsey, he said, Il am stranger here buT
have the interest of the Republican party al
heart. Because that man Is disappointed in
getting his fayorite before''- Here the Wild
est excitement ensued, and denuncistions of
Mr.. Walker Were heard in every direction
above which Mr.. Kelsey was Understood 10
say, Il hurl the imputatOn of the person mt
Walker) back with indignation. He claims TO
be stranger. and IL would probably be TO the
interest OF the Republican party if he would
always remain so.'' After vigorous gestIcuIa-
ton and exercise OF lungs, Joseph Brooks (col-
ored) obtained the floor, and appealed To the
meeting rational men TO curb their te m per
ana attend 10 Its legitimate object. Conduct
becoming only in crazy men had been enacted
which, he hoped, would now cease. Il move
that we go into the nomination of General
Croker for Alderman
MIR. Brooks suggestion was not considered.
and the Chair was about putting the motion of
appeal from his decision, submitted by Mr.
Pau, when some one cried TO him. sOh,
hush - to which he retorted. s.You keep order
sir; know what I'm about Taking up his
remarks, he attempted again to state the APP
peal; but Interrupted by Sidney Macfar-
land, (colored,) 10 whom he (the Chair replied
:. I GU take your seat and hush your mouth
The widest confusion now ensued and n
hundrea voices We're heard IN all directions,
calling for 80 uestion,'' sOrder," IL move we
ADJOURN You're a liar &c, during which
the Chairman was Industriously appealing to
the meeting to keep order, and whacking the
table with a gold-headed cane. Finally III.
troubled waters We're somewha Gained, when
/. T.. Green moved that the whole reDort of
the committee be laid on the table This motion
the Chair refused TO consider as a motion for
the adoption OF the report seriatim was then
pending. At this juncture another outburst of
disorder occurred, during which Mr.. Brooks
NOVc upon us NOMINATION OF
General Croker.
The Chair took the question upon the reso.
luton OF Mr.. Pau, 10 make outside nomina-
lions, which was lost A standing vote was
then taken Oh the nomination Of General John
>. CROKER. which was carried with huzZas
only three or four rising when the negatives
We're called for. Thomas T.. Green, a colored
negative yoter.-"Mr. Chairman, L heard
voice say ing kick him out. Now, il that was
meant for me, I'll say it takes man TO do it,"
yoice.-''The Fourth Ward Democratic meet
ing was prayer meeting compared with this"
Inc CHAIR stated the next business in order to
be the nomination OF candidates for the Com
mon Council, and said that upon these nomi-
nations he desired TO make a few remarks The
coiored race Were the bona fde Republican par
~, and should receive some consideration at
the approaching election. He him although
a colored man, oprofessed to be- equal to apy
other man, and claimed the same for his breth-
rem. The interest of the party and common
justice dictated the expectancy of putting col
ored man on the ticket. and if no one else did
II he should nominate Professor Wilson. of the
Ereedmen's Savings Bank as a candidate for
the Council. Lewis Wallace, (colored )-"No,
no. he Is not a citizen and I'll be id if l vote
for him." [Cries OF "Order, order.'' Il move
We ADJOURN and deafening confusion gene
rally.l
Mr.. Peters, (colored.) amid the widest con-
fusion, made speech in favor Of Professor
Wilson. After considerable effort. compare
tive order was restored. when Mr.. Miller NOM
mated w. III. Chase, who was chosen unani-
mously. Mr.. Rutherford was nominated and
chosen as the second man on the ticket. For