The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-27
sEMMEs FOR COLLECTOR.
EckLoFF FOR REGISTER.
FORSYTH FOR SURVIVOR.
DEFEAT CERTAIN.

The convention to nominate candidates
for collector, register and surveyor to be
voted for at the coming charter election met
last night at Coombs' Hall, on Peuusylya-
mia avenue, near Tenth street. A large
number of the citizens OF various wards were
present, anxiously watching the course Of
events. Seats for the delegates were ar
ranged In front Of the stage In the rear Of
the hall, and strong barricadc erected to
prevent intrusion. The table of the chair
man was placed on the stage, where also
were arranged accommodations for the rep
rcsentatiycs of the press who were present.
About O'Clock Mr.. s. V. Moves called the
meeting to order, and on motion of Mr.. z.
Jones, DR.. Thomas Miller was chosen TO
preside, and Mr.. James L. Barbour, sccrc-
tary. At the suggestion of the Chair the
delegates took seats by ward.
On motion, committee composed of one
from each ward were appointed committee
on credentials, as follows:
First ward, Mr.. Wilson; Second ward, Mr..
Ennis; Third ward, Mr.. Jones; Fourth ward,
Mr.. Noyes; Fifth ward, Mr.. Barnes; sixth
ward, Mr.. Collins; Seventh ward, Mr.
Wright.
The committee retired, and after eXamin.
| Ing the credcutiNls reported tho following as
| delegates: 10
First ward-T. II. q. Hinton, (coIorcd.) Ed.
mund Ha9iy, Charles Denham, Thos. Lucas
Second ward-Charlos stewart, teclorcdl
John +. Ennis, II. A. willard, Dir. Thomas
| Miller and Michael Il. Coombs.
| Third Ward-Iephaniah Jones, q. I. GrI.
hth John W. Simms, II. II. Williams and Il.
Fourth wNrd-Iohn II. Cunningham, $. V.
Noyes, w; II. Brawner, Dennis O'ConneiI,
| Fifth ward-James p. Devlin, E. T. Barnes,
John W. Mead, John O'Me,ra and Alexa nder
sixth wsrd-John Collins, Valentine Con.
ner, :. T. Boisscau, J. L. Little aud william
| Mockabee.
| Seventh ward--icorgc Wright, George A.
Sheckell, D. =. Mockabee, 4. A. uammerulcy
and DIR. +. ID. Bowling.
The roll was called, and all the delegates
| answered to their names except T. ii, G.
Hinton, First ward, and John Z. Little, Sixth
ward.
The Chair annourc ed that the meeting
was now open for business, and stated that
he was ready to receive any motion that
might be made.
| Mr.. Boisseau stated that one Of the dele.
gates from the Sixth ward was absent, and
the delegation desired to appoint proxy.
| This motion was amended that any Of the
delegations might OIL vacancy which oX-
listed. Adopted.
A motion was adopted to allow the dele
gates from the First ward to cast the vote of
their absent member.
George W. Miller was chosen to I'LL the
vacancy in the Sixth ward.
Mr.. S. V. Noyes offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That in voting for candidates for
| collector, register and surveyor, the names of
the delegates be called in regular order OF
| wards, aud that when so called they remand
| with the name Of the candidate OF their c hoIcc
Mr.. Barbour offered the following:
| Msofred, ThAt 10 the candidates nominated
| ny the convention we pledge hearty support,
and will use all honorable means to secure
| their eleetloni and that in order TO present 10
| the voters Of Warrington candidates who can
bring to their support all the elements antago.
| nlstic TO the present city government, those
| receiving two.third5 Of the votes east sh ali be
| declared the choice of the convention.
Mr.. Barnes moved to amend by striking
out two-thirds and insert majority"
The yeas and nays were taken on the
amendment, with the following rcsult-ycas
| Il nays IS.
The original resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Ennis moved that committee of
three be appointed to prepare resolutions to
be presented to the convention. Carried.
Mcssrs. Ennis, Simms and Noycs were ap.
pointed as the committee.
Mr.. II. A. Willard here presented a com.
munlcatiOn, which he said he had found
left for him at his office.
The communication was read, as follows:
IT, The D.isgG'ss 0J The "CRLIeas' Hsmfnatfn1
GENTLENEY: UNDERWRITING that my name
| 10 TO be presented In your convention rs a can.
IiIate ior the ohlee Of city collector OF taxes,
| deem II due to you, as we'll as myself, that /
should clearly define my position, In order
tnat mere may be no equiyocation or misun.
| IeFstandlng In regard to the same, either he.
lore or after any nomination is made. As TO
| my political opinions or proclivitieS, pre-.
sumo there Ia no member of the convention
| who Is not perfectly cOuVeraant herewith |
am Republican, and have been az active
member Of that party In this city for the last
twGnty-three years. | still stand to my past
member Of that psrty-Mayor Bowen and his
| clique to the contrary notwithstanding.
Our municipal affairs, however, have bcen
50 conducted under the pr,scnt adm nistra,
ton, that believe the time has come when
party affiliations should give way to the pub.
nc veal, and men should be elected who have
| some permanent taxable property In the city,
thAt inc peoples money may not be squan-
dered In creating olices aud Increasing sails.
ries OF officers for and by class of men who
pay nothing hack Ia the way of taxes and
whose entire legislation seems to have been 10
promote party and selfish ends, rather than 10
Advance the permanent prosperity and growth
with this oud in view, | have NJ objection
| to the use Of my name in connection with A
ucket 10 be composed ni citizens, who may be
disposed to HhAnion party ties In order to Sc.
| cure more efficient and economical admins.
| tratiOn OF our municipal affairs.
have the honor to be yours, sc,
LEWIS CLgPUASR
wAsHISHToS, May q. lSD
The communication was laid on the table
for future action.
The Committee on Business reported the
following resolutions; which were adopted:
RCSoIrcd, That Ignoring all party ties, and
| with al eye singlc to the best interests OF our
! city, we approach the discharge Of tho duties
| imposed upon US, and in advance we declare
our determination to give to the nominees OF
this convention our free, cordial and undivided
support.
RCsoIrcd, That the gross corruption and en-
travagancc which has marked the adj inlstra.
ton OF our municipal affairs during the past
year arc well calculated to awaken serious an
prehcnsiOns In the minds Of those OF our clti-
Lens who have permanent interest In the wei.
hre and prosperity OF our city, and to all such
we appeal Tor their Aid and cooperation In
| the effort we are about to make to rid our
| corporation Of the reckless and irresp0naible
men who, obtaining power through fraud, have
used 1t for their own srillsh purposes, and not
for the good Of the prnple who they misreprc
sent.
Mr.. Ennis moved that the convention pro-
coed to the nomination of a candidate for
| Collector
Mr. L. II. Williams moved that the con-
yentIon postpone nominations until the eve
ming of June 1. Rejected nearly unaui-
| mOWsly.
The Chair announced that he was ready to
receive nominations for candidates for col
lcctOr.
Mr.. Williams nominated Thomas Lewis.
Mr.. NOyC5 nominated Lewis ClCphumc.
Mr.. Barbour nominated VIM. II. Clagctt.
Mr.. llunphrlcs nominated jesse b. Will
! sou.
The first ballot for collector was had with