Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-28

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REPUBLICAN MEETING LAsr NIGHT.-A large
number collected at the Wigwam at an early
hour After the reading Of the journal of the pre-
yiOus meeting, the contested case Of John Howard
was taken up. The objection being Withdrawn,
MIR Howard, together with the following gen.
tIemen. were elected as members Of the Associa-
tion james T. Callahan, II. w. Hamilton, n.
q Corning, w. J. Foster, r. E. Hodgins, Jos.
Wise and Thos. Reagan.
A call was then made for those whose dues
were in arrears to settle up; but money being
source, no dues were received.
On motion Of MIR. w God the amendments to
the constitution, offered at the last meeting, pro-
yidine for the election of two additional mem-
bers from each ward and three from Georgetown
TO the executive committee, were taken up.
Mr. A Wise moved TO lay the amendment on
the table
Mr. Wood said he hoped the Association would
act upon the question favorably. He desired to
give the wards fair representation, and II was
nothing more than right that the wards be repre-
sented In that committee.
Mr.. Wise Il wish to know II this has anything
Mr. Wood hope the gentleman will acceps
nv amendment, and have an action upon IL to-
night hope the Association will not lay 1t on
the table
Mr. Wise then withdrew his motion.
Mr.. McNair said he had taken much interest In
this resolution. He was republican, and had
been for four years When MIR. Buchanan was
presented tc-the people for the Presidency he was
in California, and assisted in the election Of
electors but when everything was accomplished,
attempts were made TO over certain portions
of their number and lac would not stand IL. He
concluded that a wicked and perverse generation
looked for a sign, but he would give them to
understand that
Mr. DuvaII-Is this discussion in order.
Mr. Wis renewed his motion 20 lay on the
table; which motion was lost.
Division, yeas ana nays, tellers, &c were called
for, amid loud cries Of ''Order s"
On motion, the question was again put; which
resulted as before.
Mr. Weaver called for the yeas and nays.
The Secretary then stated that no person was
allowed to vote whose dues were In arrears to the
amount Of one dollar; hen the question was put,
resulting-yeas o., nays -.
Mr.. Decide, Of Georgetown, moved TO adopt the
amendment
Mr. Wise moved to adjourn.
The President.-No motion TO adjourn Is In
order W hen gentleman has the floor.
Mr. Decide rose to a personal explanation. He
belonged to the Georgetown Club before the
ward associations were instituted. He was sent
made auxilisr; to this But at the last meeting
he was called to order simply because he was
from Georgetown. They did not want more than
the ward associations. This matter had been dis
cussed by the Georgetown Association, and II
they were to be trampled upon, they would like
to know IL; lapplausel and II this association il
ready to defeat that resolution we are ready to
The previous question being demanded the
Secretary read the article of the Constitution pro-
yIding that all amendments to the Constitution
must be noticed one week before action could be
taken upon them; and the question being put
upon the adoption OF the amendment. il was
passed
Mr. A Wise desired to make the following
notice. hereby give notice, fhGt gtrs motto,
that that amendment be rescinded +" daughter
and voices, mo notice at all."l
Mr. Duvall called The attention Of the associa
ton to a resolution offered at the last meeting
providing for a representative In the eXecutiv ',
committee from the German association, and fol
the election Of Mr.. Gerhardt to the National com
mittee. He moved that it be adopted, and tn,
German association entitled to the same privileges
Of the Ward aSSOci ationS.
The Secretary desired to make d personal ex
PLANTATION. He understood that some busyb bod
had been very active In circulating among thei
German friends the report, that be was the first Il
oppose their being represented In the executive
committee He understood that he was denOuncet
at the last meeting Of the German association,
he thong BIT that after what he had done for them
this treatment came with a very bad grace. ii
bad done all in his power to promote their inter
es;s He was elected delegate to the Chicag
convention, but resigned. and had one Of thri
own number, Mr.. GsrhaTdt, sent instead. Ii wa
his desire that the German association be repre-
scented in thfs committee, and he hoped that thi
jarring and wrangling would cease. They hat
been threatened, and u was extremely nscessar
th2t they all work tremendously together.
The President Of the German Association salt
the secretary was mistaken; be had not been de
nounced. The report had been circulated tina
there was a clique in the Association who wer
determined to deprive them Of the privilege
granted them by the nation at large. The Gel
mans had stood by them throug bout the land an
helped TO elect their President. Their forefather
fought side by side in the battles Of this country
and ne hoped they would at least be granted tn
privileges given by the nation AT large.
Mr. J. t Hilton said 1t was evident there WEI
some persons in the Association, running fin
nHa nd hen wit he hnr nj
pimping with the Republican Association, an
then pimping with the German He had an ey
On some OF them, and he meant to keep IL o
them. He hoped this resolution would be passe
unanimously.
The question was then put, and the resolutO
adopted.
the members Of the Association should not pI
anything in the hands Of officers which the
could do themselves, and that IL was wrong
send a delegate to the National Committee to di
tate as 10 who should be recommended for ofic,
bot that the members should have the right
recommend who they please Laid on the tabl
Mr.. cOombs offered a resolution, to be acte
upon at the Eext meeting, providing that the We
and nays shall be taken upon the call OF d.
members, a. in the House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Parsons then sang several songs, Of whic
The Flag Of Our Union" was boisterous
cheefed
The new national flag recently hoisted upon Il
Wigwam was then formally presented to q
Association, and was received with three cheer
when the Association adjourned
The CONCERT FOR THE PooR.-Willards' H1
was crowded to the fullest last night, the Q
casIOn being concert for the benefit Of the pc
Of the city Of Washington. The concert w
under the auspices Of the Society Of 81. Vince
Of Paul, who spared no efforts to induce lar
attendance. SIR. Caulheld, the conductor, b
sxerted himself not a little to present an acceI
able programme to the audience; thus the who
affair was mutually pleasant one. Several We
excellent chorusses were sung with full oreh'
fraI accompaniment and were acceptably p'
formed the " Hallelujah chorus" from Handle
Messiah especially. The remainder Of the pi
yramme consisted of solos, duets, quartettes, et
which were sung by the best amateur singers
washington and Georgetown in a manner
demonstrate that the musical taste In the Distr
Of, ~olnmbia does not 90 uncultiyated. The
In,SinS pieces were repeated at the call Of
andis6rs 20, hail us ye Free % chorus; ''CoI
where nv love- lies Dreaming, :" quartetts; Up
catori; = duet; >, az, The programme clos
with Z The Star spaneied Banner," which v
sung with full chorus, and created longc'
lInnsd burst OF enthusiasm from the audience.