Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-02

W HS0 MT. u. W smith : name was called. nG
said that he had nominated Mr. Stanton, but a.
there was 10 chance Of his being elected, he
would withdraw his name and cast his ballot 10,
Gen. Chapman.
friend MIR. Eneryl by voting for him, AMI he
took pleasure in changing TO one who had
worked hard in the city and on every side was
giving evidence of his good wOrk. dc was a
friend 10 the rich and pOOr-black ana white.
lie would vote Tor Gen. Chapman.
Mir. q. johnson changed from Emery 10 Chip
man.
Mr.. Cunningham said that none respected
Gen. Chipmaa more highly than himself, and
he hoped that when he went back to Congress
he would 20 ore sep further and have the or
gauic act amended SO that the Oiilces he had
specified in his resolution would be lii 4ie cleo
tive. He wished to record his vote for him.
Mr.. Barton in voting stated that the people OF
the eastern section Of the CITY would give forth
no uncertain sounds in the coming contest They
loved, hOnOTed and respected one who had done
80 much tor their interests, and wanted him re-
Relieving that the only man who could strai yhter
up the lop-sided candidate OF the Si-ox chiefs
convention, and all other opponents, was N p
Chapman, he cost his vote for the golden blonde
THE VOTE FOR GEN. CHIPNAN UNANIMOUS.
The president announced that los yo es had
been cast for General Norton p. Chapman, and
that he was the unanimous choice of the con-
yention as their candidate Ter Delegate TO Con-
gress.
The announcement was received with cheers
and the waving OF hats and handkerchiefs.
MIR. M. Frank Kelley moved that a committee
of five be appointed TO wait upon General Chip
man and inform him Of his nomination; adopted
and Messrs. NJ. Frank Kelley, Clarence NJ
Barton, John Minor Bots, John II. Brooks, ant
ID. X. Parker were appointed.
DIR. Cox, from the committee on platform, re.
ported resolutions heartily commencing the
cial conduct Of General Chapman; that, firm
in adherence TO principle. and uniformly cour
| teous in demeapor, he has secured the conf
| dence and respect Of both political friends AND
| opponents; that, vigilant and untiring, be ha.
procured the passage Of many wholesome en-
sctments, and prevented that ofothers designed
| 10 prejudice the public good; that he has beer
largely Interested in obtaining generous ant
much needed appropriations Tor this District
| INA, LIS election will give us delegate OF es
taohsneo reputation, OF ability and enlarged
experience: and tend TO the concentration Of
Important local measures already auspiciousi,
! lnaugurated, and pledging to each othef and thS
party 20 secure by all honor able means a raa;or.
! ity for Gen. Chapman In October AZ oyerv helm.
| ing and emphatic as that which marked hts frs,
! election TO the Congress OF the United States
Dir. Cunningham wished to have his reso,u,
| ton come squareiy before the Convention: I'M
! Dr. Cox raised the point OF order that the re-
luton had alrs adv been disposed of by the con.
! vention, and the point was sustained.
Mr.. Joseph Williams offered a resolution that
whereas several OF the district clubs have no
tskei. any action to favor this convention
therefore that said districts DO hereby, through
their delegates In this COW ention, authorized t