r H VOL. XIII NO. 142. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1870. DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS. t FIRST EDITION CONVENTION DAY. Thirty-two in Full Blast this Morning The Republican Nominations for Congress, Sheriff, Register of Hills, City Commissioner, Clerk of the Orphans' Court, Receiver of Taxes, the Judi ciary, and the State Legis lature. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. Thirty-two of the sixty Republican conven tions to be held during to-day and to-night organized in various parts of the city at 10 o'clock this morning, for the purpose of nomi nating candidates for Congress, the Judiciary, Sheriff, Register of Wills, City Commissioner, Frotbonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, Receiver of Taxes, State Legislature, and City Surveyors in the Second, Third, and Fourth districts. As usual , around all these places vera congregated a mass of politicians directly interested in the result of the meetings. It would be useless to say that there was intense excitement, as the canvass which ends with the ominations has been the most heated one that & is taken place in the city for many years, rom dozeus of candidates for each position the number has gradually dwindled to a few, eac h of whom has exhausted every effort to be the successful man. The conventions promise to be delayed in effecting a permanent organi zation, from the fact that there were numerous cases of contested seats, resulting from the close character of the vote cast last night at the dele gate elections, in which our citizens seemed to manifest great interest. The vote polled was indeed a heavy one, and in some of the precincts it was found impossible to get all in. This was particularly the case in the divisions in which the colored voters are thickly settled. From a few hundred votes, in some instances, the num ber last night swelled beyond any heretofore cast at any regular election. It was the first occasion that the colored population have had the right of franchise, and they all to a man availed themselves of the opportunity. They behaved themselves orderly, and showed no disposition to create a disturbance. Their conduct on this occasion argues a quiet and peaceable day in October next, unless they are Incited to riot by the men who do the wholesale voting for the Democracy. However, numbers of them manifested their interest in the result by being among the spectators on the outside of the halls. The greatest excitement centred around the Sheriff's Convention, at National Hall, the Register of Wills' Convention, at Wash ington Hall, and the Second, Third, and Fourth Congressional Conventions, especially at the latter, upon the result of which depends the running of an independent candidate. Below we give lull reports of the proceedings of the City, County, and Congressional Conven tions, and the result of the deliberations of the conclaves in the different Legislative and Sur veyors' districts. CONGRESS. The First District Convention Nomination of jieni&uiin lluckle. This convention met in the old County Court room, corner oi Dixtn ana uuesnut streets. Among the delegates present were several colored men. The convention was organized at 10 o'clock bv the election of James D. Uarklns as temporary chair man. On motion, the Chair appointed the following Vice-Presidents JoBeph Bontemps and James Eeuey. Secretaries James McGlathery and James Evans. Tellers George lioguet anil Horace Gaw. Doorkeepers Eaton Howard and D. Graham. The following were appointed as a Committee on Crejentlals: Second ward, Horace Gaw; Third ward, Thomas Krepline; Fourth ward, 1. R. Rellly ; Ff ith wrd, Joseph Bontemps ; Sixth ward, Levi F. Smith ; Eleventh war J, James Evans. The following were appointed a Committee on Permanent Organization : Joseph Bontemps, James vans, and Joseph Stephens. After railing the list of wards and divisions, the Committee on Credentials were appointed a com mittee on contested Beats, there being two delegates present lrom each of the following divisions: The r lrst, Second, and Third divisions of the Fifth ward. The convention then took a recess for fifteen minutes to allow the Committee on Contested Seats to perform their duties. Hie Committee on Contested Beats reported on the reassembling of the convention, after which the roll was called. The Committee on Permanent Organization re ported the following permanent officers: President J. Eben Uarklns. Vice-Presidents Joseph Bontemps and H. Yale Smith, M. D. Secretaries James McGlathery and James Evans. Tellers George Hoguet and Horace Gaw. Door-keeDers Eaton Howard and 1). Graham. The convention then proceeded to the nomination Of a candidate to represent the district In Congress. The following gentlemen were placed In nomina tion, viz. : Benjamin Hackle, John M. Morlarty, and Charles tllUUUUS. On the .st ballot the vote stood as follows: Benjamin Huckle 46 John M. Moriarty 5 Charles Gibbons. 8 On motion the nomination of Benjamin Huckle Was made unanimous. On motion a committee of one from each ward in tfie district was appointed to wait on Mr. Huckle . and inform dim or nis nomination. The convention then adjourned. The Beronrf Con reunion al nialrlct Henomlna. a of lion. (Jharlea O'Nelll-A Npllt a the Convention John V. Creeley alao Nominated. The convention of delegates for the nomination of a candidate for the Second Congressional Dis trict, assembled at 10 o'clock this morning In the As sembly Buildings. A temporary organization was effected In the elec tion of w uiidui o. Mtokier for president, ana wu ham King Secretary. These nominations met with ( termiued opposition, the opposite party desiring Edward Cobb for President. The officers, however, proceeded to receive the credentials of the various delegates, but this was Interrupted by a rush made for the Secretary's table. One man grabbed at the pile of certificates, and a great confusion ensued, the platform being crowded with men. None of the cortifU ates were lost, however. The opposition to Mr. Stokeley still continued, and the proceeding! were brought to a stand still, the adhe-rents of Mr. Cobb declining to proceed with Mr. Stokley as president. 1 be interruption in the proceedings continued np to wiihin afew moments of one o'clock. Mr. btok- 1 y, in the meantime, with a view to harmonize maU tiis, i roposed that Mr. Cobb and himself vacate the p s7t; ns as president in favor of George Truman, i.au.. This wus reiubcu. ai one u ciuck uoia piuai- leiiU proceeded to effect two wgiuUauoua. The organization of which Mr. Stokley was president proceeded in nominate immediately, amia trie great est confusion. The credentials of the delegates were handed in In one corner of the room, and the Secretary, Mr. (King, announced the result of the vote to be as follows : Hon. Charles O'Neill 43 John Price Wetherlll a John V. Creeley 9 Mr. O'Neill was tnerenpon declared trie nominee, and the O'Neill party left the ball. rilOCKKOINGB OP TBI ANTI-ONBILL DBLBQATES. The antt-O'Nelll nartv remained, however, and effected a temporary organization bv selecting Ed ward B. Cobb ias .President and William Mimtn Smith as Secretary. Mr. Cobb announced mat me regular onier or business was to be proceeded with. A permanent organization was on motion made, as follows: President Edward B. Uohb. Vice-Presidents Wm. Mifflin Smith and Charles A. Thomas. . . Secretaries w. u. wnneman ana i. Kiagway Moore. Committee on credentials. Thomas Laur. .lonn McClintoek. J. Rldirway Moore, William HodKes. John Pole, and S. Collins. Doorkeepers jonn uampoeii ana 11. atcnwame. The credentials of the delegates were then pre sented, and after a favorable report by the commit tee, the following gentlemen were then placed on nomination: Charles O'Neill, John Price Wetherlll, John V. Creeiey, and Cornelius "Walborn. Tellers were appointed and the balloting commenced. The result of tne nrst ballot announced was Creeley 31 wetnereu n Walborn 1 O'Neill 1 Total 44 It was found that the nam as of several of the dele gates had not been called. The correction was made and the second ballot resulted as follows: Creeley 88 Wetherell 12 O'Neill 1 Total 49 On motion, the nomination was declared unani mous. The prcsldept then appointed a committee of three to watt upon Mr. Creeley and Inform him of bis nomination. The convention then adjourned. The Creeley party were orderly In their proceed ings, anil they claim that as they proceeded accord ing to the code of rules governing the Republican party, that their nomination is legitimate and regular. The Third t'onarreaaional Dlntrlet llenomlna tlon ol lien, leonard .Uvertt. The delegates to the Third Congressional Conven tion assembled at 10 o'clock this morning In the American Mechanics' Hall. Fourth and George streets. Mr. Evans, of the Thirteenth ward, called the convention to order and nominated Chailes M. Wagner for temporary President. Mr. Wagner was elected. Robert Scott and Samuel P. Mtlliiiao were then chosen temporary secretaries, and Christian Sherer and Samuel Soby doorkeepers. The Committee on Credentials and Contested Seats was named as follows: Twelfth ward, 'Charles Har rington; Thirteenth ward, Peter Lane: Sixteenth ward, William Kagle; Seventeenth ward, John Budd; Eighteenth ward, Charles Allen; Nineteenth ward, Frank Clemens The committee then received the credentials of the delegates, and soon after retired to act on the contested seats. Mr. Evans moved for the appointment of a com mittee of one from each ward on permanent organ ization. Agreed to. Unrter the motion the committee was aopointed as follows: Twelfth ward, John Sage; Thirteenth, Joshua Wright; Sixteenth, Amos Palmer; Seven teenth, William Lawson; Eighteenth, James Mtlli gan ; and Nineteenth, George Peters. The Committee on Contested Seats reported as follows: First division, Sixteenth ward, no dele gatedivision threwn out; Second division, Six teenth ward, John Allen entitled to a seat ; Fourth division, Sixteenth ward, E. A. Woods do. ; Fifth division, Sixteenth ward, John P. SiphT do. ; Four teenth division, Nineteenth ward, Wm. B. Smith, do. ; Third division, Nineteenth war 1, no delegate division thrown out. The report was accepted. The Committee on Permanent Organization re ported the following-named officers, who were unanimously elected: President Charles M. Wagner. Vice-Presidents George C. Evans and James W. Ruollng. Treasurer Henry Myers. Secretaries Samuel P. Mulligan and Robt. Scott. Tellers Job Klckard and Peter Lane. Doorkeepers 'Christian Sherer and Samuel Soby. The following named gentlemen were then placed in nomination for Congress from the Third district: Hon. Leonard Myers, Alexander Adaire, Mablon II. Dicklnscn, and E. Harper Jeffries. On motion, the convention proceeded to ballot for the gentlemen named, with the following result: Hon. Leonard Myers 46 votes. Mahlon H. Dickinson 8 " Alexander Adaire 4 " E. Harper .Jeffries 8 " Mr. Myers having a majority of the votes polled was declared the nominee of the Republican party ; and, on motion, his nomination was made unani mous. Mr. Sipher offered the following resolutions, which weie adopted: "Jieeoltud, That in again .presenting the Hon. Leonard Myers to the people ot the Third Congressional district, we respond to the withes of a large majority of tne Repub lic! n voters, if ho, admiring bis consistent, honorable, and able roootd, feel that this raaomination Is eminently due to bis servioes and worth. "tictolvcd. That as an able champion, on the floor of Con- gross. of proteotion to American industry and the rights of labor, and ol lessening the burthens of taxation, Mr. Myers baavron a national famewbicb bis own constituents appreciate and take pleasure in asserting. ''HenUotfd, That in private as in public life the labors of Mr. Myers for the interests of the Deoule have been faith ful, hind, and unceasing, and that, with biin for our tanaara-oearer, we nave a guarantee oi entnusiaam ana euocess." Mr. Myers appeared in the doorway of the hall, and was sreetea wim ireuuent ronnus or aooiause. lie was at onoe escorted to the platform, from which he audreseeu tne convention aa follows : BI'KBCH OF BON. LEONARD MYERS. After nearly .eight years service your Representative, this tilth numinal ion to Congress is an endorsement of which any man jnay well feel proud, for the decade just eodinx forms the aaoet imoortant era in Ameriuan history. It has oonclnsiveiy proved the capacity of the people for aeii-f oierojuflQi it naa snown uiu repunnos are not ail ungrateful, it luu crystalized noble eentiiuents and great deeds into form and action ; it has given, what the Decla ration of Independence euly promised, freedom and equal rights for all; it has advanced the huaor and fame of our country till its ilag, with every star restored, is respected an over tne worm. In march and battlt -field, in eamp and prison pen, there was bravory and worth. By hospital and refreshment saloon, and by every hearthstane titer was gratitude. All gave their treasure. With some it was wealth; with more their life's beat blood. If the representatives bave been worthy of such a people they deed ask no higher m eed of praise. The record will show that a Republican administration in all their trying time,. keep pace with the patriotism of the masses, aided them by vote, strenfthened them by law, rewarded Uiem by every designation of a nation's justice and honor. It is hve years since the Rebellion was crushed. Five years since the national life was saved. In the peace which followed the war, it remained to be seen wnether wo were worthy of what had been won. 1 he assassination of a beloved ruler, which in other lands would bave overturned the Government, fell on us like a pail. The indignal ion waa intense, the grief ter rible, but republican institutions never wavered. Ureal armies, Hushed with victory, were to be disbanded. Eu rope predicted it could not be done with safety, yet tbey vanished like the mists of the morning ; and though tue laud is full of warriors, the citizen soldier is the best safe guard of tbe republic A heavy debt called for continued taxation tte people bore it without a murmur in order to maintain the faita and credit of tbe nation. Let us see if tbe Representa tives continued to do their duty. No iiovernmeni before ever gave such bounties to its defenders after tbe day of their service was over. No Government before toek each care of tbe widows and fatherless. Repudiation waa predicted, even threatened. We answered by payiag one nttbof tbe national debt in five years. General Grant's administration has so maintained onr credit that green backs are almost on a par with gold. The necessaries of bfe are cheapened ; and now, respundiug to the popular wish, and declaring it is not incumbent on this generation to cancel the remainder of the debt, we have passed a Bill, soon to become a law, taking off sixty millions of tates. which will give relief and new inspiration to tbe masses. We have adhered to the doctrine tkat protection to American labor is necessary for American prosperity. We save for tbe hrst time wrwog from unwilling King-land, and from other lands, a leaunoiatioa of their doctrine of "aliegiam e," and, sinoe the recent treaties, American citizensbip is protected as it never waa before. Nor is this all no Government was ever so generous to a conquered rebellion- here kindness has been tempered with juslioe. Against every opposition we bave reconstructed the Union on tbe basis of lovalty, until every State that attempted secession has had its Representatives once Inure on the floors of Congress. With railroads spanning the Continent, wit h the commerce of the Kant ready to seek our shares, with arts high advanced and eois pea eat od labor, the future is brilliant with hope. To have been by your continued preference a participant in the legislation which has aided to produce such results is the highest privilege of my bfe. I accept the honor of beiug again yonr staadard bearer, and tuceugb yon tender my tbanks to the people. The remarks of the noiuiuee were received with frequent marks of approbation, and the convention : adjourns! ;:h cU iwr the wwtiiaiaa fcia4-tuie. The Fonrth ( ngrrsalonnl District -Renamlna lion el llmm, ni. u. iteiiey. The candidates for Congressional honors In this district were three In number Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, Hiram Miller, and J. Alexander Simpson. IThe eonvent'on assembled at 10 o'clock A. M., and a temporary organization was effected by tbe selec tion of wm.ii Kern, jtsq., as cnairman. The Chair annotated the following committee on credentials: William Williams, Jesse N. Uowe, and wunam uixey. Objection was taken to the action of the Chairman in appointing this committee, on the ground that that officer waa usurping tbe rights of the regular I nairmao. Several of the delegates contended that the ap pointment of a Committee on Organization was the II rot business In order. The Chairman claimed that he was in the right, but In order to promote harmony in the convention, he gave way, and each ward appointed one of their delegates to act as a Committee on Contested Seats. William B. Webb and (ieorge W, Hancock were appointed temporary Secretaries. The Committee on Contested Seats, through their chairman, submitted their report, which was adopted, and the committee were discharged. The roll of delegates was then called. On motion, the temporary ofllcers of the conven tion were declared to be the choice of that body for regular officers. Tbe following additional ofllcers were elected: Vice-Presidents A. M. Eastwlck, William Sellers, and W. J. P. White. Secretary Samnel P. Yerkes. Tellers Nathan L. Jones. J.N. Rupp, and William II. Axe. The following gentlemen were placed in nomi nation : Hon. William D. Kelley, J. Alexander Simpson, lllrum Miller, and John (. Olnnodo. The nominations here closed, and a ballot was taken with the following result: William D. Kelley 64 Hiram Miller. 20 J. Alexander Simpson 7 The announcement of the vote was received with cbeers, and, on motion, the vote was made unani mous. 1 he Chair then appointed the following gentle men as a Committee on Resolutions: James Neall, S. Rains, J. K. Scott, N. L Jones, E. C. Warren, Samnel Hutchinson, and II. K. Uarnlsh. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereat, Persistent efforts are now being made by the advocates of free trade, backer! b both foreign and do mestic capital, to paralyze the mannfacturing interests of our btate and of the country at large ; and Whereat, It is of the first importance that we be repre sented by a gentleman of intelligence, long experience in legislation, and thorough acquaintance with the va rious questions involved in the contest in which we are now engaged ; therefore Hemlved, 'I hat we have proved Hon. William D. Kelley during three successive terms in which he has been our representative, fully equal to every emergency that has arisen, ever exhibiting tbe highest order of statesmanship, tbe purest patriotism, and the most untiring seal for the welfare of his constituents, and for the general prosperity of bis country. Hmolvetl, That in his renomination aa the Representa tive of tbe Fourth Congressional district, he has tbe best assurance we can give that bis labors bave Deen fully appreciated, as well as of our unlimited confidence in bis fature course. Urtiihtit, That we fully endorse the positions taken by him in bia letter of March H, 1870, addressed to a large number of his constituents, allowing Bis name to be sub mitted for renomination, and until tue passage of a civil service bill by Congress, we reoommend nim to observe the provisions of the one submitted dnring this session. The Chair appointed the following gentlemen as a committee to wait upon Judge Kelley, and to ac- 3ualnt him with the fact of bis renomination: mes Ntall. William Matthews, A. M. Baatwick, James Dobson, A Haehnie, and H.T. Kobens. after which the convention adjourned. The Fifth District. From sources of information in the Fifth Con gressional district, we learn that Mr. Alfred C. Harmer has carried a majority of tbe delegates In the Twenty second, Twenty-third, and Twenty-fifth wards. These wards, in conjunction with Bucks county, compose the Fifth district, and as It is under stood that the city end of the district is entitled to the nomination, it is presumed that Mr. Harmer will be the choice of the conferees, although they do not meet for some weeks yet. This la a very close dis trict, Mr. Taylor, the present Representative, having only carried it by 43 majority, after a contest In the House with Dr. Reading, who received the certificate of election from tbe Return Judges. THE SHERIFFALTY. Assembling of the Convention at National Hall. The chief political centre of the day was at National Hall. Here it was that the convention to nominate a candidate for Sheriff was held. The llerce light for this high office produced at this as semblage scenes of confusion and excitement. It as known that the Walton delegates were inimical to the Bingham party, and the latter just as deter minedly opposed the former. In the event of their being no show of success to either of these promi nent candidates, it was confKently asserted that the forces would Join hands and voices in favor of General Bingham or Alderman Massey. At 10 o'clock tbe great erowd of delegates, with a slight mixture of the colored element, entered. Three Temporary Cbetlrmea at Once. In a twinkling, David Lane, the Walton representa tive, jumped npon the stage, and was directly nomi nated for temporary chairman. Tbe nomination was ratified by a portion of the delegates. Mr. Lane had not tapped tbe table more than twice with a gavel which he drew from bis pocket, when Wil liam Elliott, a representative of the Bingham party, waa declared temporary chairman, and he Jumped upon the stage, followed by 1L II. K. Elliott, who was pressed for the chairmanship by the Berry delegates. A Struggle for the Gavel. A scene of great excitement followed. The strug gle for the gavel was hotly waged. It waa snatched from Lane's hands by the Berryltes, and in a moment it was forcibly transferred to Elliott, the Bingham party man. A hundred delegates crowded upon the stage, and a scene of tbe wildest confusion directly eDsued. Tbe desk was overturned, and the stage chandeliers were wrenched from their places. No sooner bad the desk been replaced, and Wil liam Elliott mounted It to deolare the names of the secretaries, than Lane rushed upon him, snatching for the mallet. In the contention which followed, Elliott and Lane, and a dozen of delegates who were hotly pressing them on either side, were thrown from the stage npon the floor, a distance of six feet. Elliott, with remarkable alacrfcy, regained the stsyre, but to find the back of his coat ripped to the collar. Stripping himself of the garment, he again stepped npon tbe desk, aud in a momentary calm annouueed Dr. Crowell and Isaac McUrlde as tbe temporary secretaries, and thus spoke: Speech of William Elliott. "I desire to say that If it is the desire of tbe con vention that I shall not preside aa the temporary or ganizer, I will withdraw. I tell you that It la for tbe Interest of the Republican party .that these scenes of disorder should cease. Those who want me for temporary organizer say 'aye.' " The Fight Hesitated. A roar in the affirmative was followed by an equally loud roar in tbe negative, and the light on the atage was again resumed, during which tne re porters' desks were overturned, and the knights of tbe quill themselves forced, for safety's sake, Into the stage boxes. During this nietee Lane's bat waa smashed, and that gentleman was seised by the arms and lege and dragged to the edge of the stage, the intention, undoubtedly, being to force him off. Happily his progress off the platform was stopped by one of the chandeliers, which bad been replaced. He struggled out of tbe bands of hi captors, and jumping upon a bench, cried out: "As temporary chairman of this convention, I nominate John W. Sayres and John Thomson for Secretaries, aud I waut to say" Cries of "Put him out," "Throw him off tbe stage," etc., and an uproarious boo-hoolng drowned to the reporters' ears whatever else be said. The Itlnatbam Party Triumphant. Tbe Bingham party men then cleared tbe stage, forcing off Lane and bis adherents In a twinkling. Thus the former proved triumphant, and Chairman William Elliott waved the baton ol power with an unchallenged though not undisputed right He then annouueed that he would call tbe pre cincts of the several wards in numerical order, in order that the delegates might regularly present their credentials. In consequence of tbe great confusion In the ball, and the large number of persons in it not entitled to the privilege of the floor, It was found Impracti cable to proceed until tbe ball had been cleared. Tbe only persons then admitted were persons with tbe requisite authority of a credential. ExaaiinlrisT Credealials. Until kalf-past twelve the time was consumed in the piesentatlon of credentials, among which were six colored delegates. The right of Jacob Purnell, colored, to a seat from the Eighth division of the famous Fourth ward, waa denied. Nevertheless he presented bis credentials. The Ward t'onamlltee. Chairman Elliott then announced that as each waid was ctLled off, the uukg&tca should name gentleman to serve on the Committee on Permanent rganlsatlon. This waa the committee selected: Want 1. George Stlnson. 8. Jesse TiUermary. 8. Henry Wilhelra. 4. Uenrv Victor. 5. A. Tillery. 6. John O. Butler. 7. James Ewlng. 8. John W. Baker. 9. Samuel P. Jones. 10. Andrew Alexander. 11. Charles Albright. 12. John B. Green. 13. James W. Sayres. in. William Cornell. IS. Charles 11. Kurtz. 17. John Dunlap. 18. Oeorge Collar. 19. James D. Craig. SO. William R. Thomas. SI. Andrew Markley. 88. M. C. Hong. 83. Joseph L. Wilson. 84. Ueorge W. Trout. 8R. Samuel II. Irvin. 86. Frank Harrison. 87. O. Craig. 188. Samuel II. Pancoast. 14. wunam uiccy. Contested Heat Committee. The Committee on Contested Seats was then ap- pointed as follows: Ward. I M Vr.f. 1. Thomas Gilgln. 1. Harry Van Campcn, 17. John Shegog. 1 18. John McKee. I. J. K. Salter. 8. John C. Thompson. 8. Oeorge Ehreuberg. 4. Henry Conner. & John Mlddleton. 6. John Plgett. 7. Wm. Lynd. 8. H. J. Mclntyre. 8. Alfred Stlmmell. 10. A. W. Henszey. II. Jesse P. shcllmejer. 13. Wm. Andrews. 13. John Monsfleld. 14. Wm. R. Johnson. 19. t;aiet u. coiiins. 80. John M. Riley. 81. Hugh McFadden. 8& John C. Knox. 83. ('apt. Wm. ooomo. 84. R. H. Shoemaker. 85. Albert Jaeoby. 86. Robert P. Beers. 87. James M. Marks. 88. Frederick Piper. The Contented Heats. The Chairman then announced that the roll wonld be called, and as each delegate whose seat Is not contested approaches the Secretary's desk he would receive tickets oi admission to the hall. As to the contesttd delegates, be would not admit them after the recess soon to be had, nntll the Committee on Credentials had decided wbetber tbey had a right to the floor or not. To this the defeated candidate for tbe chairman ship, in the Interest of the Berry delegates, H. H. K. Elliott, interposed a strong objection. All the delegates, he said, were equal upon tbe floor of this hall nntll the Committee on Contested Seats bad rendered its report, and the chairman had no right to discriminate against any delegate, whose seat was contested or not. A number of delegates, whose seats were con tested, made violent objections to the chairman's plan, declaring that be wanted to beat them out of the convention. The chairman's plan was ratified by a majority of delegates, and the tickets were then distributed. As James II. Williams, the first colored delegate to receive a ticket, stepped np, he was greeted with applause. A Keren Taken. After the tickets had all been given out, the Con vention took a recess. RECEIVER OF TAXES. AnKembllng; of the Convention fit Concert Hall. Tbe delegates to the convention to nominate a candidate for Receiver of Taxes met at 10 o'clock tblB morning, and was Organized Temporarily by the selection of James N. Kern aa President, and Charles F. Thatcher and Edward Loag as Secre taries. The several wards were then called over, and the delegates banded in their certiticatcs. Among the delegates were several colored men. Quite a num ber of seats were contested. These were referred to a committee appointed for that purpose. After tbe selection of a Committee ou Permanent Organization, tbe convention took a recess. Permanent Organization. . Tbe Committee on Permanent Organization re ported these as the officers of the convention: President James N. Kern, Twelfth ward. Vice-Presidents Joseph II. Palst, Thirteenth ward ; O. W. Skerrett, Third Ward ; and J. U. Duffd, Ninth ward. Secretaries Richard Peltz, Twenty-fourth ward ; T. J. Walter, Fifteenth ward. Tellers Colonel Jacob Davis, Eighteenth ward; juies Alien, i nirteentn wara. Treasurer W. Svkes. of the Fourth ward. Doorkeepers Adam Lloyd, Charles Myers, and dames campoeit. Tbey were all chosen by acclamation. The Contested Dlvieloosj. Tbe divisions In which there were contested seats were the 1st of the Seventh ward, 8d of the Fifth, 4th of the Seventeenth, 11th of the Twentieth, 6th of the Twenty-fourth, Sd of tbe Twenty-sixth, and 6th or tne xwenty-eigntn. The committee decided in favor of the sitting delegates. Nomination of Robert P. Realty. The convention then proceeded to make general nominations ror Receiver or Taxes. These gentie men were named Robert P. Beatty, First wad. Richard Vansclver, Twenty-feurth ward. Oliver P. Glesner, Second ward. Wesley Stevenson, Seventeenth ward. Tbe Convention then proceeded to a ballot, with tnis result: Beatty S14 Vansciver 76 Glesner Stevenson Total 893 Two votes were cast for Joseph R. Lyndall; Ro bert r. neatly naving received a majority oi tne votes cast waa declared the nominee for Receiver of Taxes. Tbe nomination waa then made unanimous, and at l'so v. At. tne committee aajournea tn ae. REGISTER OF 1Y1LLS. Aaaenibllnc mt the Convention at Washington nan. The delegates to the convention elected to nomi nate a candidate for .Register or wins assembled at Washington Ball, at the corner of Eighth and Smimr Garden streets, at 10 o'clock. Considerable confu sion prevailed prior to tbe organization. A Temporary Organization was effected by calling Christian Kneass, Esq., to tbe chair aa temporary Chairman. Considerable dispute prevailed in regard to this matter. S. w, Cattell. President of Select Council, also claimed tbat be was the temporary Chairman, bat the mat ter waa unaiiy compromised oy nominating James Meall as temporary Chairman. General Wagner moved that two temporary Sec retaries be appointed, which was agreed to, and General W. Baker and General Lewis Wagner were eiectea. The room was then cleared, none being allowed inside except aeiegates ana reporters. After the confusion bad subsided somewhat tbe Secretary called tbe different wards, and tbe ere dentlals of each delegate were presented. Committee Appointed. A committee of one from each ward was appointed on credentials ana organization. A motion was made to take a recess for an hour, to give tbe above committees time to organlee and report, lost. A motion was made to reconsider the vote, which was agreea to. A recess was then taken for an hour at half-past eleven o cioca. CITY COMMISSIONER. Aaaembliac the t'onvrnilon at the Alnelcal fuss nan. Tbe convention for tbe nomination of a candidate for City Commissioner assembled at Musical Fund ii au. Temporary Organization. Tbe following were chosen temporary officers : Ezra Lukens, President. I. S. Bunnell, Secretary. Messrs. Peterson and Lyman were appointed door keepers, and the room was cleared of ail those who were unauie to snow creaentiais. On motion, it was ordered that each ward choose one delegate as a member of tbe Committee on Cre dentials. A Isharp Electioneering Trick. Each ward then presented tbe credentials of its delegates In regular order, npon which they were furnished with tickeis of admission to the conven tion during its session. Upon one aide of the tickets were tne woras: City Commissioner Convention. Admit Bearer.' Upon the other side was printed the following: "City Commissioner, James Bain, Late Private, 19th, and Captain, la Reglments.n It waa alleged by several of tbe delegates that these tickets were distributed oy hundreds to out siders, ureal muiirnaiion prevailed at this unusual procedure, and the most Intense confusion existed upon its aiscovery. Committee at Work. Tbe various wards were then called in in order. whi n they annouueed their choice of delegates oue each to stnrc a the Committee of credential and that of Organization. These committees thus formed men wunnrew for tne purpose or consmer-Ins- the business properly before them. They were out nearly two hours, during which time there was no business transacted in tne convention ana tne ball was generally deserted. THE JUDICIARY. AseembHnaT of the Convention at the New joiirt ti onoe. The delegates to tne Judicial Convention for the nomination of a Judge of the District Court and two Judges of the Court of Common Pleas assembled this morning In the New County Court House, on Sixth street, below Chesnut, and as the clock struck 10 contention and confusion commenced as to the selection of a chairman. Troable n Effecting; a Temporary Oraanlza- lion. Several members jumped to their feet at once and indiscriminate nominations for chairman were made at the same moment. These Included Messrs. A. L. Uemmerschntz, Isaac Uazlehurst, and Horatio Gates Jones, each of whom was declared elected. Mr. Hemmerschotz took the chair and made an appeal for order, but he might as well have appealed to the rocks of Uibraltar.so great were the confusion and disorder at the moment. It was evident that the discontent was of no trifling kind, and John Davis Watson, Esq., perceiving this, mounted a chair and endeavored to harmonize the tumultuous gathering. He suggested that the friends or each candidate meet on different sides of the room, and that, after a fair count, tbe choice of tbe convention act as temporary cnairraan. This mercwitn applause, out was not acted on. ana as it was impossible at this preliminary stage of the proceedings to teil who were delegates and who were nor., it was nnany agreea that an retire and hand in their credentials at the door, bo that none but regularly-elected delegates have access to the room. 1 his ceremony took some time, and the dele gates being regularly assembled the convention proceeded to form a temporary organization. Hon. Isaac Uazlehurst was selected as chairman, and on taking the chair returned his thanks in a short but appropriate speech, which was received with mucb applause. Messrs. Aiaver suizoerger and iioratio Gates Jones weie selected as temporary secretaries. Committee on Credentials and Permanent Or- anizatioo. Mr. A. n. Franclscus then moved that a commit tee of two be appointed from eacu ward on creden tials and permanent organization, which was unani mously agreea to, eacn waru delegation selecting its representatives, which process occupied the conven tion until 18 o'clock. The following gentlemen were respectively chosen for the wards named on the following Committees ON CONTESTED BEATS AND CREDENTIALS. 1. L. A. Walker. 8. William Wllkins. 8. Scanlan. 4. J. W. Hicks. 5. Hope Palmer. 6. R. C. Walker. 7. John Q. Adams. 8. Simon Gratz. 9. H. U. Alleman. 10. W. B. Howard. 11. John Shreeve. 12. Thomas A. Green. 13. Abraham Kline. 14. John Rankin. 15. E. K. Nlcholls. 16. A. W. Wright. 17. Wesley Sulzberger, is. Thomas M. Ferguson. 19. James Ritchie. 80. John Eckstein. 21. Michael Blyun. 22. H. W. Gray. 23. Joseph Ball. 24. John Hubner. 88. George W. Baugh. 26. Samuel S. Cann. 27. Harvey Wauer. 1 28. William F. Small. ON ORGANIZATION. James Gorman. Charles Massey. L. T. Kelley. Joseph T. Ford. lis. J. B. Hovey. !17. William Cown. 1 18. Daniel W. Stockliam. (19. James C. Ferguson. J. Edward Carpenter. 2t). Henry Kumm, Marmaduke Watson. 181. James M. Preston. James C. Hand 22. J. D. Rodney. Wengel Hartraan. Benjamin P. Wllner. A. U. Franclscus. 23. William Green. 24. M. II. Todd. 23. Thomas C. Evans. 20. J. W. M. Neuber. 27. H. C. Townsend. 11. Jacob Alberger. 12. W. E. Gidleton. 13. Jobn L. Shoemaker. 14. Fred. E. Uber. 28. John W. White. A Permanent Organization. John L. Shoemaker. Esq.. chairman of the Com. mlttee on Permanent Organization, reported the foiiowmg ror permanent omcers: President A. L. Shoemaker. Vice-Presidents Isaac Uazlehurst and A. H. Franclscus. Secretaries J. W. McNewlin and Mayer Sulz berger. Tellers M. Hall Stanton and Joseph C. Ferguson. Doorkeepers J. S. Cornell and v imam w likins. These nominees were unanimously elected, and the gentlemen teok their places, and the convention began to look like business. Nothing could be done, however, in the way of nominations until tne committee on credentials and Contested Seats made their report, and a motion was made to take a recess, out not agreeu to. Shortly after 12 o'clock the Committee on Credea tlals and Contested Seats appeared and reported through 11. w. Gray, ftsn., cnatrman, that tney pre sen ted for the nse of the convention a list of both delegates and contestants, - to whom they recommended that tickets do issued for temporary use, and that a recess be taken until the committee shall determine definitely as to the cases of contest. In accordance with this the names of the delegates were called and each one receiving an admission car a, A Recess was taken until l o'clock. iThere are three colored delegates la this convention, as follows: Louis C, Coleman. Seventh precinct Third ward : Amos R. Sagers, Ninth Precinct of the Fourth Ward, and Ira v. can, r um precinct oi tne jtigntn wara-j Afternoon tension. On reassembling at 8 o'clock II. W. Grav. Chair. man of the Committee on Contested Seats, submit ted a report admitting certain gentlemen to seats from the precincts in dispute. The report not being satisfactory to some of the delegates, Mr. Ford, of the Fourth ward, moved to lay tne report en tne taoie, wmcn was not agreea to, and after debate, the report was accepted and the committee discharged. Tbe alphabetical list of delegates not being yet preparea, general nominations were maae. Nominations for Candidates. The nominations made were as follows: For Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Ed. r PoTBitn W V Vlnlof ni William Tl Dn.ll mn Samuel C. Perkins, George G. Blspbam, and Edgar lu rettir. For Judge of the District Court William L. Den nis. Charles E. Lex. Uenrv T. King. Amos Briggs. James T. Mitchell, James Lynd, General Horatio Hubueii, uenry it. Wallace, and John Dolman. CLERK OF TIIEORPnAISS' COURT. Assembling of the Convention at Broadway nan. Tbe nominating convention for Clerk of the Orphans' Court assembled at 10 o'clock this morn ing in isroaaway uaii, at Broad ana spring Garden streets. A Temporary Organization was effected by tbe selection of tne following off! cers : President Jonathan IL Pngb. Vice-Presidents Erastus Poulson and John J. Kei sev. Secretaries Thomas Simpson and George W. Eckerc Doorkeepers Thomas Simmers and George Shoe- On motion of Mr. Poulson a committee consisting of one from each ward was created to act upon cre dentials and decide cases of contested seats. The different ward delegations appointed their repre aentatlves on this committee. Mr. Selby moved that a similar committee be ap pointed to select permanent omcers. The chairman ruled it out of order, reading the rules to sustain his decision, but withdrew his decision, ana a vote was taken on a motion that the present ofllcers be selected to act aa the permanent officers, which waa lost. The motion for the ap pointment of a committee to select permanent offi cers was f greed to. me convention men adjourned for an nour. THE LEGISLATURE. Third Senatorial PUtrlct Convention. The Convention met at Ton Halle, on Third street, aoove wiiiow, at iu o ciock. Colonel Peter Sides was elected President. Na thaniel Aarons waa chosen Secretary. Three ballots for a candidate were taken, with tbe following result: lint. Second. Third. Richard Wl'dey i 17 is Benjamin W. Thomas 14 16 tl Thomas C. Parker 18 9 B. W. Thomas waa then declared unanimously nominated. The House of Representative. Tbe convenslons for placing candidates in nomi nation for the lower bouse of the State Legislatuie assembled at 10 o'clock, at the following places : Fun district, a. the nOU'JlWjat cjiu-r of sir'h J Ad jJi.kmon streets. Second district, at tbe southeast corner of Mora- menslng avenue and Prime street. 1 nira oistrict, at Odd Fellows', Hail, Tentn and South streets. Fourth district, at O'Neill's nail. Broad and Lorn- bard streets. Fifth district, at No. 603 Sansom street. Sixth district, at the northwest corner of Merrick and Market streets. Seventh district, at the northwest corner of Franklin and Button wood streets. Eighth district, at tbe northeast corner of Ttroiv.1 and Race streets. Ninth district, at the northwest corner of St. John and Buttonwood streets. Tenth district, at the northeast corner West and Coates streets. Eleventh district, at Rose s hotel, second street. above Beaver. Twelfth district, at the southeast corner Frank- ford road and Belgrade street. Thirteenth district, at tne southeast corner of Fifth and Thompson streets. Fourteenth district, at the southeast corner of Eleventh and Girard avenue. Fifteenth district, at the corner or Amber and Ella streets. Sixteenth district, at the Town nan, German- town. Seventeenth district, at the southwest corner or Frankford and Unity streets. r.ignieenm district, at tnesoutneast corner .Lan caster and Haverford avenues. The candidates placed In nomination bv these conventions, as far as we have been able to ascer tain np to tbe time of going to press, together with tne names ana pontics 01 tne 01a members, are as follows: Utit. Candidate. OU Kernber. 1. Jos. R. Edmondson... Lewis B. Thomas, Rep. 2. William Stevenson. Geo. E. Maxwell. Rep. 8 mut Jonephs, Dein. 4. William Elliott. "William Elliott, Rep. 5. William Duffy. Ed. O. Carlin, Dem. 6. John F. Mooney, Devi. 7. Robert Johnston. Robert Johnston, Rep. 8. William L. Marshall. . . James V. Stokes, Rep. 9 Samuel 7. Bailey, Dtm. 10. James E. Reyburn. Klisha W. Davis, Rep. 11. Samuel M Hager. William M. Bunn, Rep. 18. Jebn Lamon. Alexander Adaire, Rep. 13. John Fortyth, l)em. 14 John Cloud, Rep. 18 Adam Albright, Rep. 16. William F. 8mith. M. O. Hong, Rep. 17. Watson Comly "Watson Comly, Rep. 15. James A. Miller James A. Miller, Rep. Third Survey District. In this district tbe convention nominated D. JJ. Shedaker for Surveyor. FINANCE Aftl COJlJlERCBt EwNraa TBLaaBAPR Omaa,t ' Wednesday, June 15, 1870. I Tbe local money market continues to work easily, and rates are Invariably in favor of bor rowers of good standing- The money current is still westward, to move produce and the new wool crop, but it is not very rapid or volumi nous, and the market is not likely to be disturbed at present. The national banks have prepared their statements up to. the close of business on the 9th instant, in accordance with the call of the Comptroller of the Currency, and they are very satisfactory, without a single exception. The gold market shows some activity and is quite strong and steady, opening and closing about noon at 112. the highest figure being 113 and the only variation. ejj PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by Do Haven A Bro., No. 40 S. Third street. FIRST BOARD. $7200 City 6a, New.lOOtf 100 sb Reading R... 63 X 100 do 2d. 63 100 do 85. bi 200 do. 2d, 63 100 do 85 . 537t IMMJU ra it gen mt.. BdaCp.... 96 fSOOO do 04. Mi loo0 do ....reg. 95 17000 Phil A E 7s.ls 93 tlWK) W Pennabs.bS 813 12000 W Jersey R 7s 9)tf 80 sh Cam A AmR.119', 75shPennaRR... 61 S 6snLeb V R bin 15 do AS 14 do bS. 68 sooshDalzell Oll.c .' 8000 dO;.. Iib5. 63 J- 400 do IS. 63 V lOOBhPh A E...05. 99V 100 do 29 i' 100 do.. ..b60. 29 61 sh Leh Na....la. 85 100 do 83V 1 Sh Sd A 3d St... 46 10 sh Union Pas R 43 J at Cooks A Co. quote Government securities aa follows: U. 8. 6s of 1881, HSllStf; 6-S0sof 1862, 111K112, : da, 1864, 111 VlllM! do., 1866, 1117 lll'ii do. do., July, 113X(ii3;do. do., 1867, 113n4; do. 1868, 113j'(114: 10-408, 108W(A 108 ; Paclflcs, U4ll4tf. Oold.ll2j.. Pblladelpbla Trade Report. Wednesday, June IB. Bark la the absence of sales we quote No. 1 Quercitron at f 27 y ton. Seeds Cloverseed and Timothy are neglected. Flaxseed is wanted by tbe crushers at 12-25, but tbe absence of supplies restricts operations. The Flour market presents no new featnre, the demand being mostly from the local trade, who pur chased principally of tbe better grades of extra families, which are in small supply; about TOO bar rels were taken,' including superfine at i'75(35; extras at 58-25; Iowa, Northwestern extra family atfS-256-87.Ki the latter rate for choice; Pennsyl vania do. do. at S-25(g6-31; Indiana and Ohio do. do. at5-6(KS6fjO; and fancy brands at f 78-85, according to quality. Rye Flour may be quoted at 15-23. In Corn Meal nothing doing. The Wheat market is dull and prices are lower. Sales Of 1000 bushels Pennsylvania red at 11-39. Rye may be quoted at 1105 for Western and f 1-10 for Pennsylvania. Corn is quiet and prices favor bnyers. Sales of yellow at 11-03(1-05, and Western at 95a (4 l-t3. Oats are less active, and 14,000 busbeia Penn sylvania sold at 63)4(3640. In Barley and Malt no sales. Whisky is stronger. We quote Western iron-bound at tl 05 1-Q6. LATEST SMPmT INTELLIGENCE Fur additional Marint Xtwt tee Inside Pages. (By Telegraph.) Nbw York, June 15. Arrived, steamships Donan, St. Laurent, Pennsylvania, and Tripoli. San Fkancisco, June 15. The clipper ship Ther mopylae, bad arrived at Foo Chow in 88 days from Melbourne. Arrived, steamship Montana, from Japan. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA JUNE 13 BTATI OF THKRMOMITKR AT TUI B VBNINQ TELBdllA PU OKKIOB. I A. M 72 1 11 A. M 82 I P. M SI CLEARED THI3 MORNING. Steamer Jas. a Green, Pace, Richmond and Norfolk, W. P. Clyde A Co. Steamer Frank, Pierce, New York, W. M. BairdACo. StT Beverly, Pierce, New York, W. P. Clyde A Co. BtT Anthracite, Green. New York, W. M. Baird k Co. Scbr Granite State, Burgess, Boston, Weld, Nagie fc Co. Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, wiib a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde fc Co. Tug G. B. Hutcblns, Davis, Uavre-de-Graue, with a tow of barges, W. P. Clyde A Co. ARRIVED THIS MORNING. Steamship Fanita, Freeman. 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to John F. Ohl. Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, 24 hours from New York, with mdse. to W. P. Clyde A Ce. Steamer H. L. Gaw, Her, 13 hours from Baltimore, With mdse. to A. Graves, Jr. Scbr Alex. Mulllken, Urlffln, from Bangor, with laths to D. Trump, Son & Co. Scar Lizzie Man 11, Wheeler, from Boston, with ice to Carpenter Ice Co. Scbr A. M. Aldridge, Fishe., from Hallowell, Me., With ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co. Sebr Morning Light, Sunmons, from Rappahan nock. Bohr Reading RR. No. TT, Carson, from Geurget'n. Schr Samuel Washington, White, from Somciset. Sc-hr Anna Virginia, Lewis, from Wicomico. Schr W. S. Thompson, Fuller, from Richmond, Va, Schr Annie Magee, Young, from Bangor, Schr Oriole, Baker, from Boston. Schr 15. G. Irwin, jSlinson, from Boston. fcchr D. Biittaln, Carroll, from New York. Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Chesapeake, Merrihew, from Havre-de-Grace, With a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde A Co. Tug Fairy Queen, Wilson, from Havre-de-Grace, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde & Co. MEMORANDA. Ships Tonawanda, Turley, and Tuscarora, Row land, from Mobile, arrived at Liverpool yesterday. Bark Forest Eagle, Homer, for Philadelphia, en tered out at Liverpool 2d inst. Schr J. J. Spencer, Heathers, for Philadelphia, sailed from Cienfuegos 3d lnst. Scbrs Gen, Connor, Cousins, and Edna HarwooO, 1
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