Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-27

Mochabee, HammeYslsy, Bowling 70, Nj
Ch p ane. sMessre. BfawneH, Noyee, Ia o.,
Ned, barnes. DeSlin. For M. wilson, 9
Messrs. Grim al d Humphries.
On mot on Of Samu I v. Noyes, The nonina.
lion Was made unabimous.
TIE RsGIsrERsHIP.
The next business ia order being the nonI-
nation of candidates for Register, Mr. Willard
nominated Lewis CIepnsne, Mr.. Noyes noni-
ma ed samuel L Douelas. Mr.. Neal nomI-
paed Jonas B. Ellis. Mr.. Wilson stated that
M Douglas wished him 20 say that he was
The fret ballot then resulted -Clephaue. 4.
Ellis, 9; Ecklon, %; as follows For Mr. Gle,
phane-Nessrs. Lucas, Stewart, Willard and
Inns, O'Meara, Boisseau, Wright SheckeIIs,
Mockaoee and DowliDg-e For M. Ecxioa-
Messrs. Hinton, Hanley, Denham, Wilson, En-
Els, Coombs, Grimth, Simms HUMPHREYS, Will
liams Cunningham, Noyes, Brawner, O'Cou.
nell, Barbour. DevlIu, Barnes, Mead. Eaton,
Common, LATHE aud Mockabee-e2.
The second ballot resulted-Eckloff, IL; Ellis,
IA Clephane, :.
THIRD ballot Ecklor, I6; Ellis, 10; Gle.
plane,
Mr.. willard here withdrew the name OF Mr..
Clephane, buc he was renomnated by Mr.
Stewart, who said that Mr.. Clephaue's nam
would gam q number of votes. he, himself
knew of fifty colored Votes 10 his own neigh
oorhood, which would be Influenced by the
The fourth ballot was then proceeded with.
1esulting:-Eckloff, l.; Ellis, Q; Clephaue. :
When the name OF T H. q. Hintan was called
be ans wered Here" aud when several 80 ces
called on him 10 vote. he said He was no. "a
b. hood win ked he had been working very
hard, skirmIshing for the party" TCries OF
ST down. SIT down. Zephepiah Jones 20
Hinton. (mplorIngiy,) "Do vote; please do:
don't talk; no business IN order hat voting =
Mr. Griffith then called Hinton TO order. and
the chair explained, but Hinton would mt vo e.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS nominated +. J. Bartlett Mr.
Jones nominated Ptcer VI. Prarsou Mr..
Brawner moved a recess of fifteen minutes
which was received with cries Of NO" NO.
The fifih ballot then resuIted:-EckIor -.
Ellis, 9; Clepnsne, :; Bartlett, !; Pearson, /.
Mr.. Stewart nominated Nathaniel Sardo
Mr.. Sardo said. IN stand one ballot, gsutla-
men," Mr.. Coombs nominated Charles :.
Jones.
The sixth ballot resulted f slof, - Sardo,
:; Ellis 8; Bartlett, 6, Clephaue, -
Here Hinton waited to "make a few observa.
TONS Cries Of "Sit down. "Call the roll. !"
NIB. II. c. KcKLoFF FOR REGISTER
Mr.. Stewart Withdrew he name of M
Clephane. Mr.. Hinton TO Stewart-aWho put
you up to tbatl' daughter. Hinton wsuldn' I
be squelched ana Mr.. Ennis raised the point
that no debate was in order, and being sns
famed by the chair, the seventh BALLOT was
taken. resulting ia the election of Mr. Eckiofr
who received IS votes, and Mr.. Ellis To- Mr.
Eckloff's election was then made Unanimous
MIR. FORSYTH HOR SURVEYOR
Nominations for Surveyor being in order.
on motion OF Mr.. Ennis, Mr. William FORSYTH
was declares the unanimous choice Of the con-
ventlon by reclamation.
THE sIrEws OF WAR
On motion of Mr.. Barbour the Chair an
pointed Messrs. j l.. Barbour, w. H. Brawn-
er. JOAN Wil@on, Edward Hanley, Chas Ste w.
artlH. A. Willard, g. T. Grifith. Zeph Jones
+. +. Barnes, Alex. Eaton, j. T. Boisseau
MI Mockabee Seventh Ward Geo. Wright,
and u. A Sheckells committee to solicit funds
for clrrying on the campaign.
HINTON, THE COLORRD DELEGATE, WANTS TO
Know IF HB IS NOT a NAN AND A BROTHRR
While this committee was being appointed
the Irrepressible cOlored delegate, T. H. G.
Hinton, was essaying to make q speech and not
being encouraged in the attempt he broke ont
~ didn't want any member here maligned or
abused; am not man and q brother "a
voice-"Yss and a traitor in the camp too"l
Hinton continued rambling speech on poll.
tics till the committee vas announced.
THE CLOSING SCENES
Mr. Barbour read communication from
T.. Z. Callan, OF the Seventh Ward, in regard
to the registration OF voters.
On motion OF Mr.. Noyes, the Chair appointed
Messrs: John Wilson, John +. Ennis. Charles
I. Grlfhth, W. H. Brawner, John W. Mead,
John f. Little and George Wright a connie.
tee to inform the candidates Of their nomina.
ton.
Mr. Barbour offered a resolution. which was
adopted, that each ward delegation select three
of their NUMBER to act as an executive commit.
tee, to serve TILL after the election.
On motion OF Mr. Ennis, vote Of thanks was
rendered TO M. Coombs for the use of the hall;
and Oh motion of Mr.. Noyes, the Convention
then resolved itself into a working committee
to labor tor the good OF the ticket until after the
polls close on election day.
Hinton here became so noisy that five min.
'utes were allowed him to speak, and he said
ne believed free speech was recognized by this
the Democrats, but they should not strike too
hard The blow would be in the mind, ano.
tomically spea king, turning to DR.. Miller, In
the cbair you understand that, sir. The col
Ia
OF humanity. tCries of "Sit down, sit down ~
Hinton continued" No, 1 won't sit down:
will stick tony text. If we are free, let US be
free, indeed" y voice.. We will listea 10
you at the polls.''I Hinton then continued
about the great and glorious Government, and
at the expiration Of his five min ntes, the Con.
vention adjourned.
YOU'VE MIN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
DsdifcdiiCH Of the Ner BRildin9-The elegant
new building just erected on the corner of
Ninth and streets for the Young Mems
Christian Association, was formally dedicntsd
last night, the handsomely decora led rooms be.
ing filled with large assemblage of officers
members, and friends Of the Society. including
many Of our best known citizens. The exer.
cises Of the evening Were opened at SO O'Clock
by prayer by Rev G. A. Hall, general secreta.
ry Of the association. Next followed a trio, Ave
Nerum, by Mr.. and Miss Ever and Mr.. Wild
ney, and q piano solo, entitled ssSolitud de-, by
Miss Grace ID. Spalding. All were req uested
to mite IN singing the well-known hymn "All
uoII power VI Jesus name. which was
done with q will. Gen. y. u. Howard, Pres.
ident of the Society, then deli vered IN interest,"
ing address of welcome, in which he
stated the work the association had
done in visiting the poor and destitute,
the Iail, barracks, wharyes, in street
preaching, IN the missionary cause in the dark
portions Of the city, by its reading rooms
and the counter attractions TO those every
where presented BY vice in its splendid palaces,
and concluded by welcoming the members of
the association, and the citlzens and strangers
to the rooms and to the meetings sBlest be
the tics that bind u.s." was then sung AFTER
which an Interesting address was delivered by
Mr.. George H. Stewart, formerly President Of
the Christian Commission, who was followed
BY Mr. John Y. E3rwell, of the Chicago Asso.
citation, Rev j. +. Newman, OF the Netropoli.
ian Church, and several representatives OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations of Bllt,.
more, Chicago, New York. and elsewhere.
After an intermission for refreshments Mr.
Ever and his sister rendered the beautiful duet
from Bellini, soon My Dearest" Master
Newton Leonard recited Cataline's defiao ce in
a spirited manner, after which followed the
duet. .GeDtie be Thy Slumbers," of Schlei.
seDger, by Mr.. and Miss Ever, and the grand
finale by Willard, "Come Holy Spirit" The
exercises were closed oy singing and prayer,
and benediction Of Rev. Dr.. Hall.
Masonic INsTALLATION.-Washi Ma.
val X. A. Chapter, No. 6, OF the Distric: OF Co.
Iumbia. was duly constituted last night in the
Masonic Hall. Navy Yard, corner 5th street
east and VIRGINIA avenue. ha oh