Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-26

4 vcice-would yoa be willing e receive
eqeire Dom - member - --------
pr. Breed i would not oppose his election.
Several Voices.-I would oppose him.
DR.. Breed Mr. President, rose simply for
the purpose Of replying 10 the speech Of Mr.. Hn.
ton, | have nothing more 10 say, sir.
Tire cheers wefe here proposed and given fel
Mr. Tait.-Mr. President, I do not desire to de.
tain this meeting, but Iwish simply to saya word
with reference to an objection that has been raised
as.s nsoesia, h 5. r., TIL. evening"
wes the man he meant" On having the man
described to him, he said 1t was not the one he
took 1t TO be, and therefore withdrew his objec-
In the rear part Of the hall alleging that he wss
an employee Of the government Now, will 90
as Tar as Mr. Hilton or anybody else In opposition
In this government since the days Of Andrew
Jackson to the present yBut, sir, I am opposed
to crushing out Of this organi4ation here OF else
whefe, any man who happens to be in the
employment Of the government Sir, IL be has
Independence enough a. an employee Of the gov
eminent to come here and join this Association;
II there be no other objection to him, think we
ought to be anxious to extend to him the right
band Of fellowship, and hail him as a member of
this Association. Loud applause ] hope, sir,
that in regard to these applications we will un-
defstand each other fully, and know what we are
doing Do not Let rs present aspectacle here that
viii render us a common laughing stock, by
word, ana reproach 10 our enemies Let them
not have the opportunity Of upbraiding Us with
Ing over the application of an Individual against
whom there has an yet been no valid objection
aised. IL there are serious objections to gentle
. men, let US have them In plain, common sense
terms, 80 that We can understand them.
Mr.. Jas. A Wise-Mr. President, clerk who
lives In Georgetown, by the name Of Bowie told
gentleman connected with the Georgetown Re-
publican Associations, a short time since that be
was Buchanan man as long as Mr. Buchanan
was President. II Lincoln was elected, after his
Inauguration he would be Lincoln man. In
other words, he would favor whoever was elected
President In order to get the "loaves and fishes ,,
Do you want such men as that! n .-,
/ A voice-Oh, that's a different case
Mr. Wise-No, 10 isn't di Herent case at all
Mr. John HI Wise.--Mr President, a gentleman
informs me that this Mr.. Dean Ia not an employee
Of the Government, but Mr.. Isaiah Dean, a buck.
stef In the market. l vouch for him an being
The Vice President-Is the objection persisted
In,
Several NOTES.-THE, sir; 1t is withdrawn. ..-
Mr. Jas. A. Wise.-No, sir; 1t is not withdrawn
The Secretary (Mr. l.. Clephane), on examin-
ing the list corrobora.ed the statement Of MI.
John Wise, as to It's being Mr.. Isaiah Dean
Mr. lanes A. Wise.-I win not withdraw the
objection, unless some gentleman arises here and
testlnes to bis knowing the individual.
The Vice Presdent.-Several gentlemen have
so stated already.
Mr.. James A.wise-Then withdraw the oh.
lection.
Mr.. Clephane, (good humored,y III should like
to inquire II this is a Dem. Jack. Ass. meeting!
A vOIce.-It looks something like it, that. a
fact 10
All objection to Mr.. Dean being withdrawn, he
was accordingly declared duly elected member
of the Association.
The name OF MIR. VIM. G smoot was next sub
mitted to the meeting for action.
/. The Vice President-Will the gentleman who
raised an objection to the reception of the name of
Mr.. Smoot be kind enough to state the grounds Of
his objection.
The Objrctor MIR. Chairman, was mistaken
in the person. therefore withdraw the objection,
Mr. Smoot was then declared duly elected
The name of Mr.. James b. Peak was next pre-
The Vice President Gentlemen Directing will
please make known the reasons.
The Objector MIR. President, the objection /
republicans a set of 'unholy thievesn and, sir.
more than that, has always used bis influence
what little he has, against the republican cause
Voice.-Did you hear him make use Of the
No response.
The same Voice-Mr. President, I wish to
state that this gentleman sustains an excellent
reputation for morality, intelligence, and general
worth, and am sure there Is not a member of
this Association who knows aught to the con-
trary 1 have known him intimately for a num-
Der OF years and have never known him to ex-
press any hostility to the republican party He
never has, think, been connected with any DO
htical organization.
The Objector.-He has declared that he intend
ed to oppose the republican platform far as his
power lay, as long as there was a Dutch plank
in it,
The vote being taken by ballot, Mr.. Peak was
rejected, fourteen black balls being cast against
hum, four more than Is necessary TO defeat a can
didete. no -
Those who had been elected members, were
then requested to come forward and sign the
constitution, and pay their Initiation fee. They
n A ~ fha k.Drn f..tx<x Il
Mr. J. l.. Henshaw.-I have been instructed air.
by the auxiliary association of the Fifth and Sixth
Wards to state to this association that they CON-
pleted their organization by the election OF their
officers on Tuesday night last. ] have also been
Instructed sir to report the following resolutions:
Resolved, That all applications for membership
In this Association Of persons residing in the Filth
aud Sixth Wards be referred to the auxiliary re-
publican association Of these wards
Question on this resolution. r-r
Another Voice.-I move that the whole subject
be laid on the table. 80
Mr. Decide Il desire TO ask question, IL the
gentleman will withdraw his motion to lay on
the table for moment. SIT.
The Novel, will, sir, with the understand.
ing that after the gentleman or others who desire
to speak are through, IL be considered as the
pending motion, to be next considered and to
supersede all others.
be no objection to that understanding.
No objection being raised,
Nr. Decide proceeded desire 10 inq uire, Mr..
Chairman, II the adoption Of such resolution
would not involve a virtual abrogation of our by
laws.
Several voices.-Most certainly. 1t in uucon-
sttlitional, and can't be received.
The Secretary.-Mr. Chairman, I would state
for the information Of members, that such a reso-
luton would directly conflict with that section of
the constitution providing for the election of
memoer into this Association. RI b
Several Voices -certainly 1t would The Chair
can't entertain II. '''E
member from thu Sixth Ward. IT is consti.
tutonal; we have right to pass 1t, and are going
to do IL, too. %
The Secretary-Well, IL you intend to disre-
gard your constitution and bylaws, why perhaps
you may pass It, -
Dir. .Goodloe.-I hop~, Mr.. President. there will
be no quarreling or bad feeling between the re.
Apublicanscf Washington on this O question:. con
fess that approve Of this idea Of auxiliary ssso-
editions. zee nothing In it that can Conflict
wah the objects and aims Of the WASH ngton
association. This Is large city; IL not large IN
population II 10 large In extent and II must be
vefy inconvenient for persons living two or three
miles from this place 10 come here two o, three
times each week. / was one Of the original mem.
bers Of this society, and believe wrote the con
stitution; therefore feel a. IL have q Fight to
speak on this question. And while am clearly
Of the opinion that, while shall always remain
member Of this association, think II would be
very proper to encourages the organization Of aux