Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-26


THEIR NOMINATION FOR CoNGREss-A NOM
NATION AS Is A NOMINATION.
Yesterday after our report of the convention
at L Mon League hall fcosed, the motion to re-
consider the vote by which. at the previous SEES
sion, the nominations were closed was carried.
H. d. Rnft1n wished to place in nomination a
credit TO the District of Columbia and the United
States.Prof; John NJ. Langston. [Cheersl
Mr.. Nj. III. Hunter, after saving the time had
come when they should not make an issue on
color. nominated Col. j. W. LIE Barnes. Zap
Mr.. Augustus Grimes, after a TRADE against
the board OF public works, named MIR. Chas. f.
Peck. lCheers.
Christopher Columbus Briscoe spoke of the
perfectieDs of one particular man-Mr. f. A.
Boswell. (Cheers
Mr.. Henry Lacey extolled his friend F. A. Bos-
well, but he suspended to give the president
time to caution gentlemen not TO smoke, as
ladies were in hall above, and smoked females
were not the thing in Christian land.
MIR. John L. Costin commenced a little speech
by speaking of stages, and paying high tribute
to Mr.. Boswell.
MIR. W. o. Green spoke of a candidate who
was 'as sound as dollar note"-Prof. A. II.
Mr.. W: II. Bell moved that the nominations
close. GApplause-l
Mr.. Plowden urged that no candidate should
be supported unless he stood square upon the
platform adopted.
Mr. Henry Peyton seconded the nomination of
Col. j. W. leBsrnes, Stating that he would
sooner be ga dog and bay the moon" than be
the slave of any man.
number of motions were made and amid
some confusion the chair ordered the roll of
districts to be called.
prof" &. NJ. Green rose TO speak when OBJ
lection was made that he was not a delegate
but he finally obtained a hearing and withdrew
his name.
The name of Mr.. Ruffin was first called, and
ne proceeded to speak of his candidate,
The convention voted to give each member
FIVE minutes to explain his vote, and most Of
Them embraced the opportunity.
Mr.. Augustus Grimes, when his name was
called asked TO withdraw the name OF Mr.. Peck.
Tie first ballot was announced as follows:
LeBarnes, 70; Boswell, ii; Langston, 8; Peck, L;
Green. L. ICheers.l
ticle in relation to Mr.. Langston, stating that
ne was favorable to the election of Gen. n. 2.
Dr.. j. L. N. Bowen said that tie publication
was base fabrication, and gotten up for politi-
cal purposes.
Mr.. Barrett considered the article a "murder-
Gus" attack on Mr.. Lsngston.
Mr. Bowman moved that a recess be taken.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that they proceed to bal
lot sitter allowing MIR. A. NJ. Green ten minutes
This was objected to, and amid confusion MI
W. Q. Coster started out, the president using his
gavel in so lively manner that the head went
of. out finally the turbulent spirits were queled
When Mr.. Ruffins name was called on the
second ballot he asked to withdraw the name of
MIR. LangstOn. as he found that intrigue was at
work to defeat him. He predicted that the cell
ored men of the convention would live to see the
disgrace they had brought upeR themselves
Mr.. Henry Lacey read telegram from +. A.
Boswell, stating that the platform was satisfae-
Mr.. Ordway believed that the publication in
relation to Prof. Langston was entirely erro-
neOus.
DIR. j. l.. n. Bowen said their candidate had
been deserted in the hour of victory, and he
wished 1t distinctly understood that he did not
believe Mr.. LeBarnes could carry this District
The second ballot resulted-LeBarnes, 35;
Boswell, IA; Langston, 3. A faint cheer followed
this announcement.
Mr.. Barrett moved that the nomination of Mr.
Lei arnes be made unanimous; lost.
Messrs. Ordway, Curry and Davis were ap-
pointed committee to wait on the would be
delegate to Congress, and IN about 2x seconds
Just outside of the door.
Some cheering or rather attempts att greeted
bis appearance and he was escorted to the stand,
in fitting terms to the compliment paid him.
He had no ambition to crafty, and only entered
the contest because of the terrible growing evils
In the District which he believed IL his duty to
oppose. He had resolved to resist them if he stood
alone and his fight would be the overthrow of
the District government. He knew that they
had much to meet, and the board OF public
WORKS with the money gained from taxes, and
the papers, would overhaul everything even to
draining he'll itself to expose his party and HIM
self. Heknew that there was before him at
tainable success. He knew that the scene must
be lifted, and those five men removed if
for the welfare of ovr citizens. To the
interest OF self preservation all minor considers.
tons should give way. They should know moth
Ing but the rights OF the people. To them he
should go for a decision, and if it was found
that there were others that could better lead
them to success he would yield the place. He
did not credit the assertion pnblishedin relation
to Mr.. Lanyston, because he could not think he
would come into their convention in bad faith.
He thanked them for the nomination.
Mr.. Ordway offered resolution, which was
adopted, that whenever the subcommittee of
the general cOmmitte deemed il necessary they
a uat n .Anu ff naI1
together at such time and place as they might
deem proper.
"Proi." Green ended the proceedings by a
speech.