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

yoa DO nos intend that any Gentleman favoring
Any oficsr OF this corporation, against WHOM
no N an IN this Con vention can utter word,
al d say that ne has done aught In his position
u injure the Republican party. shall SPEAK.
Nsjor Hall rose to . point Of ORDER that the
meeting had decided 20 proceed 70 the work of
nominating Collector. The gentleman is
re- ms onysp,on and be- nov "n.n, nn, :, oe
allowed 70 talk about him. The Chair decided
the point well taken. Mr.. + Thompson than ked
the Chair for his courtesy and added. bait
nevertheless truth is mighty and will prevail -
lC'ies o. That's So" ''order" and confusion I
Gen. Crocker, OF the Second Ward named, Mr.
, A; Roswell. lCheers:l Mr.. Bond, of the
Third Ward, submitted the name Of Mr. Bos.
We'll. Mr.. Russell said a small minority were
IN favor Of Mr.. Hall and regretted that his
name had been withdrawn. Mr.. J. SayIes
Brown nominated Mr.. Boswell on the part OF
the Fourth Ward Mr.. Atkinson on the part
OF the Fifth Ward reported that Mr. Bos well
wa ne choice of the Fifth Ward Mr. Barton
n nc Mr: Boswell on the part OF the Sixth
ward. but said that he would only vote by bal
LOT. Mr. j. Williams said the Seventh Ward
We're unanimously IN favsr of her favor,te son
NJ los well Cheers Mr.. Bowen repeated
the Seventh Ward aud he would support the
nominees. TCheers.I
MR.. A ROSWELL FOE COLLECTOR.
Mr.. :. II. Williams withdrew the name of
MaIJr Richards, and amid CHEERS the vote for
Mr.. Boswell was made uuanim rus. Mr.. Bar
ton insisted on his vote being received as n
ballot. aud the decision having been announced,
for some minues there were CONTINUOUS
cheers.
THE REGIsTERsHIP.
The Char announced that the next business
was ,hs nomination OF = candidate for the
Rsgiste-ship. DR. Pardon suggested thai the
Seventh Ward o. first called. ICries OF mo,
mol The First Ward was called, when AIR.
stewart submitted the name OF Mr.. John +.
Cook. her fayOriie son. ICheers.l General
Gro ker. Of the S-cond Ward. subrni,;ad The
name of Mr.. q. II Peters. amid much applause.
objection was made IRON the First Ward and
Mr.. & took his seat. Mr.. =. X. Bond. of the
Third Ward. submitted the name Of Mr.
John Thomas Johnson, and also at
tempted to6speak IN his behalf, but cries
of T" No 4speech drowned his voice.
Mr.. 1efriet, of the Fourth Ward. submitted
the name of MIR. John +. Cook. lChsers. /
and proceeded 10 speak in his favor, wnen Mr.
Srewart and others objected 20 any speaking
MAJOR Morse. however, maintained the floor.
would stand until the sun falls Mr.. Joseph
Williams said hat when his ward was called
he would claim his fen minutes Captain
Manning hoped there should be no speeches,
they would be in session all night. The Chair
said that snort speeches might do good, and
would b. In order. Mr.. ID M. Davis took ex.
ception to Major Morse's speaking, as he had
not made the nomination. Major Morse.-"I
will speak a good word for your candidate"
Mr. Davis:-"He speaks for himself" Major
Morse said that while he was IN favor of Mr..
Peters, who was man of high character and
had faithfully served in an office under the Cor.
poration for the past year, he could not reflect
on the other candidates named, for they were
both good men, and either would honor the
ticket. MIR. q. w. Haiton desired as a guardian
OF the interests Of the people to place in nomi-
nation a man OF high integrity. and as this was
the first time the coloreo people had attempted
TO put colored man on the general ticket, he
submitted the name Of one who during the past
year had done honor to a seat in the Councils
Mr.. John F. Cook. [Cheers.l Mr.. Smith said
be would name one who had from a child
taken the advance steps in the amelora-
s Children 'ne ase and IN sduSs6g their
rented tne statements made against them
in Congressional committee. IVoices-
WHO Is herl John F. Csok. lCheers.l
divided As TO their choice, for either Of the can.
oidates would honor the position. They all
agreed that MI. Cook was most extraordinary
man, and yet Mr.. Peters was his qual in many
respects, and Mr.. johnson was we'll kno wn as
a competent, good, and true man. He regretted
10 say that all the delegation, like him, were
the First Ward delegation.l Mr. GatchelI said
that he was in love with all the candidates, but
hIs preference was for Mr.. Cook. TApplausel
Mr. Williams said that he would make his
speech for Cook. Mr.. Schureman said he stood
head, shoulders and all for johnson. Major
Hall moved that the nominations Close [Ap.
plause and cries OF mo, no. Mr.. Barton said
that the Sixth Ward delegation believed that
there resides in the First Ward the most polite
and afaole oficer who graces the City Hall,
and who could command the largest vote OF
John F. Cook. Mr.. A. Ea,ralI, OF the Sixth
Ward, moved that the nominations close
Cries Of mo: let's hear from the Seventh
Ward" &c.l Mr.. Williams, of the Seventh
Ward, said that for a year past they had
watched the course of the colored men in the
Councils, tMessrs. Cook and Stewart aud in
white men could follow. The ward DELEGATION
stood IL TO I one in favor Of Mr.. Cook Three
cheers We're given for Mr.. Cook.l Col Perry
Carson difersd from his colleagues, and spoke
IN favor Of Mr.. Peters. Mr.. A. Bowen said
MIR Cook was ''equal TO any and second TO none"
and. without refiectI- n on the other gentlemen,
spoke OF the duty OF the colored people to sup.
port Mr.. Cook, the son OF n noble father who
in his efforts 10 amelorate the condition of the
coiored race, had almost committed suicide.
John y. COOK FOR REGISTER.
a. this point Dr. Pardon was appointed as
sisiant secretary, and the wards being called
for Mr.. Cook; eds for Mr.. Peters ads for
Mr.. johnson; &th-6 for Mr. Cook, for MIR.
Peters: 5th-5 for Mr. Cook. g for Mr. Peters,
and for Mr.. johnson; 6th-l3 for MI Cook,
for MIR. Peters; 7th-i4 for MI Cook, for MI.
Peters. Total, 50 for MIR. Cook, IS for Mr..
Peters, and u for Mr.. Johnson. On cali.
ing ,ee list Of delegates, Mr. Sinner Of the Sixth
ward, voted for Mr.. Peters, when Mr. Barton
said that he ought to have voted for Mr. Cook
as be bad been instructed. Mr.. Dobbins also
voted for Mr.. Peters. A voice-'.Can't go back
H.. -
sell, before the THIRD Ward vote was an bounced,
asked that his vote be changed from AR John
son to Mr Cook, and Mr.. Renfro Of the same
ward asked the same privilege. IC}relt excite.
ment and confusion here prevailed; the Presi.
dent, Mr.. Cook beating violently on the table
with his gavel, calling .sorder, order" and in
MS efforts 70 secure order breaking the gayel,
as also glass tumbler, the water living over
the reporters and their notes Mr.. Bond
attempted 70 obtain the floor, but
the Chair recognized General Crocker
who said that his ward would have been
pleased had their favorite received a majority
of The votes, for that man was dear 10 eyery
Republican He believed that if Mr. Peters
Were present he would do what he could for
harmony, and for the purpose Of securing bar.
mony the delegation would change their VOTES
for Mr.. Cook. tCheers Mr.. Bond said that
the Third Ward delegation unanimously de.
sired to change their votes to Mr. T. Il.
(Cheers Major Morse asked the same wv
liege Tor the Fourth Ward, Mr.. Barton for the
sixth, and Mr.. Williams for the Fifth }en,l
Crocker moved thar the nomination of Mr..
Cook be declared unanimous, which was car
Of hands. the First Ward delegation being con-
graduated on all sides, and for a time the ex.
cIiement was intense, some calling out Where
are the police ~ DIR. Pardon, in behalf of Mr.
COOK, thanked the Convention for the vote.
Me- pONH6AN FOR SURVIVOR
"nen comparative order had been restored,
the President announced that he would re.
ceiSe nominations fer Surveyor. and the wards
we've called. MIR. Thompson, from the First
Ward, named Mr.. Donegan: Gen. Croker Of
the Second Ward, said the delegation was
unanimous IN favor of Donegan; Mr. Bond, of
the Third: named Mr.. y. II. Bliss; Mr.. ]. s