Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-12

LAST NIGHr-Ths Books ais'f Closed The meet
night, at theif WIswsm corner Of IS Second street
2 and Indiana avenue, was decidedly the largest
{ and most enthusiastic meeting Of the kind That
has yet been held in this city The recent rspqb-
diana, seem to have impaired additional ensr-
~ to the old members, and had the effect of
- esnsinR sudden and large influx Of those who
have heretofore been shy as TO the Icy Of uniting
with such organization The capacious hall
was " jammed. :" Esputa's band was present, and,
among other spirited airs, performed a new
march, composed and act to music By Prof Esputa
entitled +" Lincoln's March /" The number Of
applications for membership on this occasion was
one hundred and fee!
MIR Hall submitted the following; which was
read by the Secretary:
Whereas a report has been put in circulation, -
which hes gained additional credence from the
fact Of its publication by city paper that the
Republican Association had closed It's books. and
would receive no more applications for member
ship, because the genuine original Jacobs
feared TO increase their list Of members, in view
Of the certain election Of their candidates, lest
there would not be Offices enough for the appli-
cants, the said Association deems il due TO lis
members and to the large mum Der of persons who
wish TO enrol under their blnner, to formally
declare n
That the books are still open, and members arr
wanted; and all sympathizers are cordially invited
10 send in their names without delay, and be
numbered with the ''original Jacobs F."
Mr. Goodloe thought the passage Of such pre-
amble and declaration would be giving too muc
In Joke, and further would effect nothing The
editor Of the star Tin which journal the staten emf
referred to appeared) and the readers Of thar
sheet would very soon discover that such was not
the case, from the fact of such large number of
applications being received this evening. Such
an interesting fact would soon become generally
known; which, In his opinion, would be su!-
ncient combination Of any such idle rumor.
Mr.. Hall said be thought some such formal dec
laraton was necessary. Scarcely q day passed
without bis being accos.ed by some acquaintances
in he zfr and
about tue republican association closing their
book; Is u so'" He thought formal declaration
on this Subject would be highly proper; and not
only proper, but Ii was necessary
Mr. COoInhs, the chairman eoncurred with Mr.
Goodloe in regard to this resolution He did not
think a declaration framed In the manner Of the
one Just offered would eompoft with the dignity
OF the association. 1t was worded in too loose
and TESTING manner, which might subject them
to unpleasant criticism. AS had already been re-
marked, the public would very soon ascertain tue
fact from the proceedings Of that meeting that the
books were not closed but they Were willing and
DESTROYS TO have all sympathisers unite with them
The position Of this association and their partial
sympathsers mig BIT be illustrated by the anecdote
Of Noah and the drowning man at the door Of the
Ark rbe waters which were to deluge the
whole land had been falling few hours, when
man passed near the door OF the ark, knee deep in
water Noah noticing this man, invited him
within TO take shelter from the severe Storm In the
ark. Thank yOu," said the man, ''but II Is
hardly worth while 10 come in, as don't think il
will be much Of a storm" So il was here, there
were number still lingering on the outside, in
sting that 1t was not TO be much Of a storm
The PROPOSITION was finally withdrawn
At the suggestion Of the chair, the executive
committee Of Vie republican and wide-awake as
sociations retired TO an adjoining room, with a
view Of arranging programme OF the torch-light
procession to take place tonight
DR.. Breed being called upon for a speech, occu-
pied the attention Of the association for some If
teen or twenty minutes in spirited manner
After the expiration Of half an hour the commit
tee returned, and through their chairman. Mr. L.
ClePhaDe, presented a programme, which was
read by the secretary. as follows
PROGRAMS OF PROCESSION TONIGHT
Tue association will meet at the sswigwamn at
~ o'clock. The procession will be formed at S
O'Clock, and proceed from the 'Wi wan" along
Indiana avenue TO Third street; down Third to
Pennsy lvania avenue, and thence to Seventeenth
street. up Sevesteenth street to III along to
Thirteenth street, down Thirteenth to g; and
along to Twelfth down Twelfth to f; along f,
passing the rooms OF the Congressional epu blfcan
COMMITTEE, to sixth street; down Sixth street to
Penn avenue, and from thence to Capitol Hill, II
time will permit.
No intoxicated persons will be allowed in the
ranks. (''Good, good
No cheering allowed, except when called upon
by the marshal
A Voice Don't like that much s,
No kissing or insulting remarks to any Of their
political opponents allowed under any circum-
stances Good" and applause
No transpaIences rejecting upon those who diff
Ter with us In politics allowed in the line
I''GoOd, gOod."l
The committee enjoin upon all the importance
OF observing the strctest prOpriety In ali things
that their opponents might perceive that the re,
DULY its political and other tights, and noshins;
more Loud and prolonged cheering.l
- Torches viii be distributed along the line All
persons who politically sympathize with the prin-
eiples Of the republican party invited to unite
- the procession
The Georgetown republicans are expected 10
kuntte in the procession
she Wids-Awakes Were invited to act as an
DcoSt, and accepted the Invitation
La!s P''..' band has bee" engaged for the 'e''-
= 1.-THE following gentlemen have been selected as
yfnarshals fer the Republican Association: Chief
FMarshal-Georgs II. Wilson. Assistant Marsbals-
Hines, First Ward; r. Reside, Second Ward;
A. Duyall, Third Ward; Jos. Gerhardt, Fourth
Ward; Jas. Lynch, Fifth Ward; w. T.. Butchin-
Wa Ward H'''4 ""1' GEO. '" oafrs"' Seventh
Capt. II. w knight will command the Wide.
Awakss, assisted by Lieuts. X X. Elliott and
Richard Nj. Downer.
A large turn out Is expected.
CAPT. GoDDARDs IDEA OF A roRcH-LIGHr PRO-
CEssION.
The Chief Of Police being waited upon by one
or two officers Of the Republican Association, and
formally notified Of the contem plated torch-l light
procession this evening, in order that he might
be In readiness with his posse eonlifatHS To
quell any disturbance that might arise, he de-
sired TO know - why in the ID they couldn't
have this procession In the daytime, and then
there would be no fear Of disturbance"
THAT SALUTE.
We hear that IL was the intention OF the repub-
icans to have fired salute at noon to-day. from
the Annoy grounds, II permission could be OBJ
tained from tue proper authorities, but 1t seems
che project fell through, owing to failure to
obtaia guns In season
The PROGRESSION.
Tie republicans expect to muster one thousand
strong In their procession tonight. Additional
torches llmps) have been sent for TO other cities
for the OF the escort Of wide ava es which
body will doubtless turn out in considers bic force
Some apprehension Is felt about town OF disturb
anees In consequence OF the procession, and the
police force will II is supposed, be concentrated
along the line Of march '.
a. MARSHAL WISE DEFlSEs HIS PcsIrTOE
At the republican wigwam on the night before
last there was a nyslytime, after the following
Dort- That well-known Original scobs'' re-
publican, Mr.. James W ise OF ths meal depot
Seventh street, and delegars to the Chicago Con,
ventiOn. took occasion to refresh the memories of
ihe newcomer and eleventh hour wringers-in Of
rhe wigwam upon the fact that be had been both
Wise and wide awake in the earliest stages Of
the interesting political campaign which now
seems to offer 20 tempting and luInrious display
OF fat offices " In tina penpective.' MIR. Wise
fsrred u the fact infefsntjally that the aforesaid