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! Jefferson be allowed an additional delegatt
which would give two delegates.
n. B. Brayton moved to lay the amendmen
on the table.
Chris Manner mover to lay the whole matte
| on the table,
claimed that Mr.. Manners motion was out 0
order. Sustained by the Chair.
Mr.. BraVt0n's motion prevailed.
Mr.. Bray.on then pressed his original motion
and was opposed to concurring in apportion
The Chair stated that the apportionment wa:
made in accordance with Wolcott's vote in 1875
Mr.. Atwatcr wanted AIr. Manner to withdraw
bis motion to table Capt. Ryan's motion, WAicf
Mr.. Manner declined to do.
The motion was lost On call Of the yeas and
nays.
Capt. Ryan's motion was then put and car
| rfcd.
Mr.. Avery moved that the Convention be held
at Farwell Hail. at 10 a. M, Oct. II. Carried.
The question of changes in Judges Of election
was next discussed. Committees were heard
from the First Ward Consolidated Club, and
several others. The matter was finally settled
by concurring in the former action of the Com
mittce.
After transacting some unimportant business
the meeting adjourned.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The Second District Congressional Committee
met yesterday afternoon at I o'clock at Justice
| Matson's Office, President Gardner In the chair
and all but two members present. Mr.. Oster-
man was admitted to seat in the Committee in
] place Of Mr.. PiatZ.
Mr. Cleveland moved to have the Congress
| siona1 and County, Conventions on different
days. Some discussion arose on this motion,
! several Of the Committee expressing themselves
| as opposed to 1t and in favor OF having the Con-
hxsII lat mia
| they thought, would insure the polling Of
| larger vote at the primaries. Mfr. Cleveland
| thought the two Conventions were altogether
different affairs and should be held at different
On motion Of Mr. Cleveland, it was decided to
call the Convention at Martine's West Side Hall
Oct. 10, at 10 a.
The Committee them adjourned.
SEVENTH WARD.
The Seventh Ward Republican Club met last
evening for the purpose Of reorganizing Is an
auxiliary club, subject to the rules Of the Grand
Council. Charles Tarnow, Chairman pro ten,
presided, and William Bachman acted rs Secrc-
Tn motion Of Ed O'Brien, the old officers and
members we're retained, and constituted the new
club. Several ward committees to see to the
primaries were chosen. The meeting WIS quite
enthusiastic, all the differences between the two
ment.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club met at the
corner OF Thrty-ifth street and Cottage Grove
A. Small would nuke speech, but he was so
exhausted by bis St. Charles address thai he
was unable to talk. The time was therefore
tnken up BY discussing the advsability OF hav-
ing permanent headquarters, and, as the e1-
place will be selected, and one of the halls now
used be given up.
FIRST WARD.
The co1ored Republicans OF the First Ward |
met at 3I3 Clark street last night, Mr.. L. G.
Waring in the chair, Paul Jones Secretary.
Speeches were made by State's-Attorney Reed, !
John H. Roberts, William Baker, L. l.. Mills,
THE coLoRED VOTERS.
The colored folks assembled last evening in
O1ivet Baptist Church on Fourth avenue to |
iubilate. A goodly assembly was present. Alr. |
J. G: Jones was elected Chairman, and made !
brief speech on taking the chair. After choos-
the tune Of !. John Browns Body"
The Hon. Charles q. Reed was then intro
duced, aud made one Of his stirring speeches.
yet he must lift his voice in aid
Of the Republican cause. Nopeople on the face
OF the earth had so much reason to be grateful
to the Republican party as the colored people.
lie had once been little on the other side OF
the question, but when he went down South and
saw the effects of slavery be would have M !
more nj the damned ti;;nr NJ co1o-ed n,nn
could be a Democrat. # a co]ored man voted
for Tilden this full he would no longer be a chi
ored man He would be q red man, Laugh
tcr.] But for the Republican narfv.
the co1ored race would now be
in the gall Of bitterness. No colored man could
think Of voting for Tilden as long as the click
Of the rifle was heard in the South. fApplause.7
Tildon had no hopes Of carving anv OF The
Northern States. 81 depended on the united,
solid South. Even New York would vote |
against him unless there was an awful sight Of
stutfiug. The Democrats were quite
used to this business Of stufIing, but they would
1ave to do an awful lot Of work to succeed, lie |
lid not think It could be done.
The Colored Cam paign club then gave another
selection, which was we'll received, after which
he meeting was addressed by Mr. j. w. E.
Thomas, the very Intelligent colored Secretary
Brief and pointed remarks were also made by
[ohn Lyle King, Mr.. ]. ". Bennett, the Rev. G. :
). Lynch, anu Mr.. N. 8. johnson. Senator .