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

the TWO-rHsRD,s RULE ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION To SUPPORT TME NOu NJ.
NEEs.
MR. LEWIS ClsPHANE,s LETTER
READ.
HE FAILS TO RECEIVE NOMGNA.
TlOS.
THE NOMINATIONS.
JOHN H. sEMMk> FOR COLLECTOR.
e. c. ECKLOFF FOa REGISTER.
wM. FORSYTH FOR SURVEYOR.
Hinton, the IrrepressibIe Colored Delegate
He Wants to Talk, Bat Won't Vote.
Wants to knew ii he 1. net Man and
Brother.
"Yes, and Traitor in the Camp, too.''
The Convention to nominate candidates OF
the Citizens party for the offices OF Collector
Register and Surveyor a. the municipal cleo.
ton 10 be held on Monday, June 7th, assemb ed
at Coomb>' Hall. Pennsylvania avenue, b.
tween 9TH and 10Th streets, last evening The
CONVENTION was composed of five delegates
nom each ward. Benches were placed across
the room lev feet from the stage, W thin
gates. ! he larger portion OF the hall was re.
served for the Audience, and .he space was
densely crowded by the time the Convention
met Tables were placed upon the stage for
the President, Secretary. and reporters Tn.
delegates were all present by eight O'Clock
except Mr.. T. II. q. Hinton, tcoIored,) OF thr
UT rlrs, "aTd, aud John T. Little, OF the SIKH
ward Charles Stewarr, the colored deleg AZ
IRON The Second Wsrd, occupied a front sea-
aoout The center OF the room, sand wiched b..
tWeeh -dtcnael X. CoOmbs and John (. Ennis
ORGANIZATION or THB CONVENTION.
"A few minutes after o'clock the C,uven-
,lon was called to order by Sam'I V Moves
Esq.; and Mr.. Zephaniah Jones nominated for
permanent president DR.. Thomas Miller of
the Second Ward, who was unanimously elect
ed.
Mr. s.. V. Noyes nominated James l..
%. pouE, OF the rourth Ward, as Secretary,
MIR. Zeph. Jones moved that a committee on
cIeoentaIs De appointed, which motion was
adopted, and the chair appointed Messrs. Jno.
wilson, JDo r. Ennis, Zeph. Jones. : V
Noyes, L. f. Barnes, Jno. Collins and C}eorge
Wright as such committee.
MI. j. I. Boiseau said in conseq uence OF the
absence OF Mr.. Jno. f. LATHE, one of the dele.
gates from the Sixth Ward, he delegation de-
sired to MI the vacancy by selecting another.
The Chair stated there would be no obiec.
tlon, as the delegation had that power.
Mr.. John Wilson said one of the First Ward
delegates was also absent, Mr.. T. H. q. Hinton:
and as there was no one present who could
lake ms place, he asked that the delegation be
allowed to cast his vote. No objection being
mace, the request was granted.
THE OBLIGATED.
Inc committee on Credentials reported the
lows: - AVA
First ward-T. H. C. Hinton, fcolored,, Ed.
huhq haniy, Cnarles Denham, Thos. Lucas
Second Ward-Chas Stewart tcolored. } John
r. Ennis, Henry A. Willard, Dr. Thos. Miller
and Michsel X. Combs.
Third Ward-Zephaniah Jones, e T. Grit.
nth, John w. Simms, R. II, Williams and
7. HUMPHREYS.
Fourth ward-Jno. H. Cunningham, Samuel
and j L. Barbour.
Fifth ward-James p DevIin, f. Z. Barnes,
John w Mead. John O'Meara and Alexander
Sixth Ward-John Collins, Valentine Con.
ner, J. T. Boiseau, J. E. Little and VIM. Mock
Seventh ward-Geo. Wright, Geo. A sbscx.
els, %. +. Mockabee, Z. A. Hammersley and
Dr. +. ID. bowling.
Mr.. Boiseau announced that the Sixth Ward
delegation had selected Mr.. Geo W Miller as
delegate in place OF Mr.. John Z. Little
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
Mr. samuel " Noyes, OF the Fourth Ward.
offered the following, which was adopted
Resoired, That in voting for candidates for
Collector, Register, and Surveyor, the names
ofthe delegates be called in regular order OF
wards, and that when SO called they respond
WIN the name OF the candidate of their choice
Mr.. Barbour offered the following
Resotred, That to the candidates nominated
by the Con vention we pledge hearty support,
anu Will use all honorable means to secure
their election; and that in order to present IN
the voters Of Washington candidates who can
BRING to their support all the elements an tago.
hisuc 10 the present city government, those re.
ceiying two-Ghirds OF the votes cast shall Ia
declared the choice Of the Con yeutlop
MI. Barnes moved to strike out two.th
and insert majority.
but upon the vote being taken the amendment
was lost-2o to-.
The resolution, as offered by Mr. Barbour.
was then adopted.
Onmotion Of Mr. John +. Ennis, the Chair
appointed committee, consisting of Messrs
John F. Ennis, John w. Simms, and Samuel
'. Moves, TO draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense OF the Cor yentton.
Mr. Henry A. Willard presented a communi-
cation. W hich he said he had found iu his office
The letter OF MIR. Lewis Clephane, pu bill shed
in the STAR OF Tuesday, was then read 1 The
communication was laid upon the table.
Mr.. John +. Ennis assembled the platform
and read the following resolutions from the
committee appointed to prepare the same:
Reshred, That Ignoring all party ties, and
with an eye single 10 the best interests OF our
city, we approach the discha rge OF the duties
imposed upon US, and in advance we declare
our determination 10 give to the nominees OF
this convention our free cordial, and updi.
vded support.
Resolved, That the gross corruption and ex.
ton OF our municipal affairs during the past
year are well calculated 10 awaken serious an.
prehensions in the minds OF those OF our CHI.
Zfns who have permanent interest In the wei.
fare and prosperity Of our city, and to all such
We appeal for their aid and cooperation in
the effort we are about to make to rid our Cor.
poraiion Of the reckless and irresponsible men
who, obtaining power through fraud, have
used II for their own selfish purposes, and not
for the good OF the people whom they misrep-
resent.
Inc resolutions were unanimously adopted.
MIR. Ennis moved that the Convention pro.
coed 10 nominate a candidate for Collector;
adopted.
MIR. Williams moved that the nominations be
postponed until the evening Of June I'D.
mr.. = V. Noyes and others desired to know
for what purpose.
Mr.. Williams thought they would be better
prepared TO nominste then.
The vote being taken his motion was lost.
CANDIDATES FOR THE CoLLECTORsHIP.
The Convention then proceeded 10 nominate
candidates for Collector. Mr.. Williams nomi-
mated Thomas Lewis OF the Third Ward Mr.
5. '. Noyes nominated Lewis Clephane of the
Second Ward. Mr.. Barbour nominated VIM.
h. Claget OF the Fourth Ward. Mr.. r. T.
HumPhries nominated Jesse b. Wilson OF the
Fourth Ward.
INRFFECTUAL BALLOTING FOR COLLECTOR
The Convention then proceeded to vote, the
Secretiry calling the roll and each delegate
answering the name Of his candidate The first
ballot Resulted: Clephane, -; Claeett, 3D.
Lewis, 4; and Wilson, q, as follows:-For Gle.