The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-27

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policemen could remain. The chief Of po-
lice In his overweening anxiety to preserve
the peace had sent these officers here and he
was glad that they had been sent.
Mr.. j. Sayles Brown said that the pres
ence Of these policemen was an imputation
under which he did not desire 10 sit without
a solemn protest.
Mr.. Z. 5. Atkinson said that he thought II
an indlgnity to the convention to have these
policemen present.
Mr.. Barton remarked that he was surprised
that delegates from the Fourth and Fifth
wards should object to the policemen being
present. Laughter.
Major Morse, In few remarks, deprecated
the hue and cry raised against the police
men. They were here by order Of their
chief, at the request of the owner OF this
hall. lie therefore moved that oil proceed
ings In regard to the officers be laid upon
the table. The motion was adopted, and
quiet was again restored.
Mr.. Cook said 1t was q pleasure to be des-
ignated to preside over any assembly OF the
Republican party of the District Of Colum-
bia. OF the men who compose this conven-
ton, without aattery, without eulogy, but in
the utterance Of plain truth, II may be
affirmed that they are representative men,
selected from fellow-cltizens because of their
intelligence, wisdom and integrity. And to
be selected to q place Of emlnence by men
OF this class would not fail TO stir gratitude
In colder heart than his. His did beat
with throbs of thankfulness to them for the
honor conferred upon him, but assembled,
as might be the men who composed the
wards, the principles Of the party roso above
the men as the mountains above the valley,
as the sky above the earth. Those only were
sacred and valuable.
Affar apoolrino In ou1aoriattn tort,,s ~ ,bo
Republican party, he said opposed to this
party was one which was styled the Demo-
cratic party; Laughter and applause;l one
whose record was stained with blood, marked
with cruelty and inhumanity from Its inccp-
ton to this hour. II was party Of guilt
and crime and wrong. Vanquished repeat
eddy, 1t came back like Milton's satan, per-
petually to the battlefield. It appeared to-
day on the arena Of contest, with the names
of auti-Radical, Conservative, anti-Bowcn
citizens party, permanent taX-paylng citi-
zens' party; but Its character remained as II
was originally, unaltcred, essentially the
same, except as an amnlgamation has been
effected by the treaChery of few pale faces,
aud a few of darker shade. Laughter and
applause
lie closed by admonlshing order in the
Proceedings.
VIM. II. Smith offered the following;
RcIoircd, That the rules of the House Of Rep.
rescntAtives OF the United States be, aud the
same are hereby, declared to he the rules for
the government Of this convention, wherein
so far as they shall be necessary, except a. 10
the limitation OF debates, which shall be So
construed as to limit all debate to the Ave
minutes rule, and that the mover OF auy mo.
tion shall have ten minutes.
Mr.. Barton offered rs an amendment that
all votes for nominees shall be taken by
ballot.
Mr.. o. S. Baker offered as an amendment
that Cushing's Manual be substituted for the
rules of the House of Representatives.
Major Morse moved to amend by substi.
tuting the "rulcs of common sense" and
moved to lay the motion on the table.
Adopted.
Mr.. c. NJ. Barton offered the following:
Resolred, That the vote on all nominees br
by ballot
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Aaron Russell offered the following:
Whereas we, the Republican party Of the
city of W ashington, have, In the persons OF \
q. Hall and +. A. Boswell, two most worthy
and well-known Republicans, as well AS com.
petent and faithful officials: therefore be IT.
RcsOiped, That in view OF the approaching
election, to take place June :, 1853, we do
most earnestly and emphatically recommend
both those gentlemen for denomination Mt the
hands OF this convention TO the positions re.
spectively held by them.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Carter A. Stewart asked il there was
any other business than the nomination OF
general ticket.
The Chair said that properly no business
other than nominations should be enter.
tanned.
Major Morse then read from ihc NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN the call for the convention, aud
contended that nothing but the nominations
could be gone into.
The Chair again read the call and sus-
tanned the point Of Major Morse.
Mr.. c. \. Stewart obtained the floor, and
amid much cheering he nominated Frcdcr,
| lex A. Boswell rs the candidate for Col,
lcCtor at the next election.
In reply to an inquiry the chairman stated
that until otherwise ordered u ma jority vote
would be necessary to elect.
Mr. ii. GatChcll said he did not desire tC
Interfere with the nominations but he Offered
| the following resolution:
Resolved. That we will not entertain III,
name OF any person for nomination in thil
| didAte and his friends to support the cAndilat,
nominated by this convention.
Amid much confusion the Chair hurried,
put the question, and the resolution wa
passed.
Mr.. Charles syphax desired to know
whether the ruling of tho Chair was to cut
of debate.
Mr.. c. A. Stewart said If We were to hay,
the "gag law" let us have the whole of II
lie then stated that he had moved to lay the
resolution on the table, but the Chair did
not take any notice of it.
| The Chair said he did not hear Ii.
Major Hall raised the point that no rcsO.
| lutlons were In order when nominations
| were in order.
The Chair decided the point well taken.
Mr.. Freeman asked whether a resolution
had not been accepted and acted upon. lie
| thought that all resolutions offered SHOULD
be acted upon.
DR.. Purvis again nominated Frederick A
| Boswell.
Samuel Williams, from the Fifth ward
nominated A. c. Richards rs Collector.
MajO Hall asked the regular order of
| business, and moved to call the votes b,
wards, the chairman to cast the vote of Ill,
| delegation.
Major Morse opposed such system o
voting. He was in favor of every RcpubIl
eau casting his vote individually for hii
choice.
A good deal of discussion cnsucd as to the
manner of nominating, some desiring tC
vote by delegations, and others arguing that
each representative should vote for himself
Robert Thompson, of the First ward
claimed that he was qualified to vote anc
think for himself.
Mr.. A. Z. Fardcn offered q plan; wIlcl
was adopted, and the wards were called il
order.
The First ward being called, Mr.. Stewart
again nominated +. A. Boswell, aud Charlie,
SyphaX nominated 4. q. Hall.
On this Robert Thompson tpukc IL, fol
lows:
Mr.. Thompson. | am authorizcd-und
| regret to say SOTO withdraw the name o
\. q. Hall as a candidate before this con
vCntion. ! do so knowing the schemlng
that has been rcsOrtCd to, and the vlllalnN
that has been practiCCd In order to slaughter
that good man.
! Several voices. "That's so ="
Mr.. q. II. Manning. No debate.
Mr. Thompson. am stating
Several voices. "OrdCr - "Ordcr!"
Mr. SyphaX. Mr.. Thompson Is explaining
his vote.
The President. Please allow me to say that
no gentleman, IN making an explanation
will be allowed to tralucc any part Of The
Republican party.
Mr.. Thompson. All right, Mr.. Prcsi.
dent. | am well aware that you do not
intend that any gentleman flyorlug Jus.
lice, favOring any officer of this corpora.
ton, [cries ofordcr, order, against whom no