The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-29

wanted to take all and give them what should
be left, he was thinking of his own party, lie
had hoped that the other side had engaged
with them In good faith; but II they wanted
CHI air, and then contend and quarrel with
others and thus deter legislation, then he was
not with them. They must let all this strife
and contention pass out Of their sight, at least
for two or three weeks, so that they could go
to work awhile and accomplish something.
Mr.. Moore thought the gentleman was in
ward tMr. Lsrman) had stated in this Board
several weeks since, that he would vote for
none but Republican to flll the chair.
Mr.. Croeker surely could not doubt Mr..
Larman.
MIR. Larman here arose and said he was n
Republlcanyand he would vote for Republi-
Mr.. McCathran thought the gentleman from
the First ward MIR. Larmanl was swinging
from his moorings. Was there not eight Re.
publicans BY Mr.Larman's own admission, and
did not eight constitute q majority OF fourteen
membersf what had he tMr. McCathran) to
do with the Republican partyl Did he not
leave It when Congress passed the bill giving
negroes the right of suffrage In the District /
He would not vote for Republican president,
rs tho gentleman Mr.. CrOckerl asked In his
resolution why put that thing on paper
Did they hink the people of Washington did
not know what the majority of fourteen was
He would accept the vacation OF the chair
under almost any circumstances.
Mr.. Fenwick. And stand not upon the order
OF his going.
Mr.. McCathran moved TO strike from tho
resolution the following clauses: (which
party has a majority Of the members of said
Board" and "and until such legislation sha
be completed we will not take up or consider
any question relative TO the election or quail.
/ ficstion OF any member Of such Board, nor any
4 subordinate officer thereof"
lie would be very happy to vote against the
Republican nominee.
Mr. Croker thought the gentleman mir.
McCAthranl should not kick at anything con.
tained in his resolution.
Mr.. McCathran said he should kick just no
long as there were anything to kick at:
Mr.. Crocker. Don't kick this way, then.
Mr.. McCathran. Twin kick that way, too.
Mr.. Crocker. Well, you cannot kick very
hard, anyhow.
desk apparently between Mcssrs. Croker and
Moore concerning the resolution In question.
Mr.. Fenwlck moved TO insert In the resolu.
tion clause requesting Nr. Moore to vacatc
the chair ALEC. Though they had no ohcc.
tions to the captain remaining, the other side
would have, for they did not want him to re-
, main.
itation on this important subject he pre-.
sumed--
Mr.. Nlorsell. Wewill hold prayer meeting.
Mr.. Lloyd offer the following -
The Chair said It was hardly proper for Mr.,
Fcnwick to offer his resolution as one was un'
der consideration.
Mr., Morsell desired to know what WAS going
on by this deliberation. lie was not In the
secret.
Mr.. Richards. do not know what the con
ference is.
Mr.. MorseIl asserted that they had come
here to organize, but the gentleman from the
Second ward appeared to be trying to evadC
the work of organization. lie wanted no ifi
or butts. The people Of Washington under
stood all this thing.
The substitute was again read, when
Mr.. McCathran said he wanted the clause
struck out that he asked.
: Mr.. Cook said he was opposed TO both rcso
lutions. The gentlemen here took exception
to the President. who was one Of the largest
taxpayers In this Board. lie did not ask hi.
party to put up any screen for him. lie wanted
to meet this question fairly. lie had paid ONCI
1900 taxes himself, and he asked no hyors
This question must be met level. llcwas viii!
Ing to carry this question OF his eligibility Ia
the next court of arbitration.
Mr.. Moore wanted to strike out that part
OF the resolution relating to majority, and
that part which provides that no elections OF
appointments to the Board shall be contested
until all legislation Ia completed. II the gen.
tleman from the First ward wants to contest
! his election himself why should they vote To
had nothing behind this matter.
/ Mr.. Croker said that gentlemen must rCcol
their president-hc who has been legally
elected He wRs willing to fOrcgo his feelings
for the Prcsidcnt-and he did not 80 back on
, the qualifications Of either person claim Ing
| the chAir-if they could thereby go TO work
The question on striking out the clauses
named was put and resulted, yoss I, nays7; M
| follows:
! Ycas-Messrs. Fenwick, LArmsn, Lloyd
MGCathran, Moore. Morscll, and ralbert-7.
Nsys-Mcssrs. Baker, CLARK. Cook. Checker
Grinder, Knight and the presidcnt-I.
So the vote was lost.
: The yeas and nays were then taken on tho
adoption of the resolution, and resulted in
favor thereof by yeas $, naysGi (Mr. LHrmAn
voting aye and then changing0
SeAs-MessTs. Baker, CLARK, Cook, Crockcr
Grinder, Knight, Lloyd, and the prCslsnt-S
Nays-Mcssrs. FCnwiCk. Larman, McCath
ran. Moore, MOrrcil, and Talbert-j.
Mr.. Larman asked the Chair II nominations
were In order.
The Chair replied that there was NcOndItiou
to he fulfilled yet.
The Chair and MIR. Moore: Not yet, Mr
d LSrman; not yet.
The Chair here read the following ~ liz
resignation of the position OF pTCSi!rnt OF tho
Board OF Aldermen:
l cannot yield my convictions that was
rightfully and legally elected president OF this
Board, and as such cannot consent to aGqul
tiOn at our last meeting, which totally ignored
my right; yet, in view Of this declaration, fire.
quently made by those who deny the legality
OF my election Ms president OF this Board that
they Will vote for any Republican president
II will resign, and being Hing to make =
sacrifice Of all personal consideration To- al
vance the welfare AMI interest OF my fellow.
citizens, have concluded to carry out puT'
pose long entertained, and ! do now, in nc
cordance herewith, hereby resign my position
u Republican member shall be elected to Ill
the office.
/ Mr.. Fenwick here offered the following:
ReSOivcd, That Captain Moore be requested
to resign his claims to the presidency OF the
| Board without conditions.
MIR. Moore said he did not desire that rcsO.
luton to be offered. lie would resign at all
events
I The resolution was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Crookcr offered n resolution accepting
the resignation of Mr.. Richards, and declaring
plprtpn N mt
MIR. McCathran desired to divide the rcso'
| luton.
MIR, Cook thought tho resolution WAS not
Invisible.
Mr.. Moore submitted the following:
wAsuiSHroS. september %, 1865
TO he BOdrd Of Aidsrmrn:
GgSTLENEN: The undersigned, In compliance
with n promise made more than three months
the presidency Of this Board TO take effect At
the same time that the resignation OF Alder
man Richards takes effect
Very respectfully,
Mr. knight desired TO inform the Board that
he was not y candidate for Allcrmanic honOrs.
The question WAS here taken on striking
from the resolution the name OF Nj. Knight
and II resulted, yeas 8, nays g. as follows:
Hcas-Nlessrs. fcnwick, knight, Iarman,
Lloyd, MeCathran, Moore, MorScIl and Tai
beTt-s.
Nays-Mcssrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, CrocSrr,
Grinder and the prcsidcnt-G.
SO the name Of Mr. Knight was declared
stricken out.
Mr.. Crocker here moved to insert, IN lieu Of
the name of Mr., Knight, the name of Alder
man Richards.
Mr.. Fcnwick nominated Alderman Grinder.
The question was here put on the nominal
tion OF MIR, Richards, and Icsultcd, yeas H.,
Yea,-Mcssrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, CrockCr,
Grinder, and Knight-6.
Nays-Messrs. Fenwick, Larman. Lloyd,
N,lNa nj rulh =