The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-12

CONSERVATIVE MASS MEETING OF THE UPPER
WARDs.-A mass meeting Of the voters of the upper
wards was held last night at the Washington Engine
House. Mr. ". 8. Henerey was called to the chair,
and Mr.. A. L. Tobias appointed secretary.
The chairman said the meeting Was called together
for the purpose of determining the manner in which
nominations should be made for the coming elec-
uons. Tho lower wards had already concurred in
the action of the upper wards, and if the upper
wards would now agree to the action of the lower
wards, held on Thursday Last, thero would be tho
rough unanimity and concert Of action among the
the Conservative voters of the city.
Mr.. T. j. Knauff then offered q series of resolu-
tions which were ordered to be considered seriatim.
gentleman then arose and defended somewhat
warmly the course of the meeting already held In
Ward G. He said that this ward wanted no favor and
would give none and was ready to defend its action.
It was then moved that only those wards which
had not already elected nominating committees meet
tonight, which motion was subsequently with
drawn.
Mr.. Martin urged the calling of O new meeting
in Ward G. he said that it only fair and proper,
and would show that the meeting already held was
representation of the ward Unless the meeting was
u
Captain Carson followed, and argued against any
new meeting where meeting had been held.
It was then said that the meeting in No. was only
called by few people, and to this 1t was replied that
one hundred and twenty p ersons were present.
The chairman then explained the manner In which
the Conservative Committee Of tie city had been
formed. BE said that he had been member of the
committee, and believed 1t to be an honest and un-
selfish body; but the opinion had been formed that
1t was the organ Of clique, md for that reason the
committee had determined to recommit the whole
matter to the wards themselves. In conclusion, he
explained the necessity Of harmonious and united
action.
% A number Of scattering motions were made, and
Coroner Whiting then addressed the meeting. He
urged the gentlemen to be united In working for 8
common cause, deprecated all divisions, and said
that he was prepared to vote and work for any man
who might be nominated by the party.
The resolutions were then carried nearly unani-
mously. They are as follows:
Whereas It is desirable that there should be entire
concert Of action throughout the wards Of the city
in the manner Of selecting those to whom VIII be
entrusted the in poriant duty Of choosing suitable
candidate for Mayor, who shall be the nominee of the
Conservative element be it
ResolreI, That this meeting endorse the action Of
the lower wards ct their meeting of the 9Th instant
adopting the mode proposed by the upper wards at
previous meeting, namely, that each ward shall as
sembe and elect five delegates, who shall compose
nominating committee
Resolved, That the upper wards will accept the
time proposed at that meeting, and tina. they will
meet in their several wards tomorrow evening" at
such places shall be designated, and the chairman
of this meeting s hereby authorized to call meetings
of eacli of the upper wards, through the puplic
prints at suitable hall In each ward, and that when
assembled, hey shall organize and select by ballot
FIVE delegates to meet like number from all the
wards, to nominate suitable candidate for Mayor,
and that those wards which have already elected
committees shall ratfy the same at the meetings Of
their wards to be held tomorrow night.
Resolred, That each ward when assembled shall
take such steps as they may deem advisable to nom
mate aldermen for their respective wsrds.
Resolsed That this meeting accept the proposition
to rafy in mass meeting the nominations made, said
meeting to be convened at the call Of the chairman
of the Nominating committee
The chairman announced that the ward meetings
would be held tonight as follows: M ~
+ Ward 5-Eagle Engine House.
Ward 6-Washington Engine House.
Ward 7-0ppenheim's Hall.
Ward s-Marion Engine House.
Avote Of thanks to the officers Of the Washington
Engine Company for the use of their hall was then
passed, and the meeting adjourned.
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