Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-15

wIswAM-The regular weekly meeting Of the
Republican Association was held at the Wigwam
LAST night, with good attendance considering
Mr.. Richards was called to the chair In the alb
sence Of the regular officers.
Mr.. wilkins desired to be informed whether
There had been any meetings OF this association
held lately on other than the regular meeting
nights
The Chair did not know. There had been none
that the Chair was aware Of.
MIR wilkins explained that he had been told
nv several that there was meeting Of this asso-
citation last Saturday night. Had heard 1t from
60 many sources that he was anxious TO be in
formed whether m eetings were being held that
the association were not informed Of generally
and whether our officers attend those meetings as
regularly az they lately have attended upon the
regular meeting night. Laughter
The Chair thought the reports the gentleman
alluded to were unfounded, and that II was hard
ly courteous to impute improper acts to our Off
Gers who bad the Chair felt assured, always
performed their duties faithfully.
Mr. wilkins did not mean to be unjust to any
body, but he had heard to-day that meeting
was held last Saturday night in this room, and
that at that meeting a certain gentleman was
nominated for a certain public office.
Mr.. Krzyzanowski moved that committee be
appointed to wait on the officers Of this ASocia-
they are frequently absent from their places Of
late
would be excused. He had heard incidentally
that some Of our officers were applicants for Of
fces, and be thought they ought to be excused
loud laughtr.l
motion ought not to apply to all the officers. He
did not remember any meeting when the Secre-
tary was absent.
The Chair.-Yes; he was absent last meeting
night.
Mr. Henshaw, continuing $50 far as looking
for Offices is concerned, allusion has been made
aEces, one canttake step in this room without
treadiHg on somebody's Corns. daughter, and
cries of That's SOL
Voice ~ move to lay Krzyzanowski's mo-
Mr.. KrzyzanOwski MIR. President, withdraw
the motion.
Some one suggested that the annual meeting
night being near at hand, when the association
adjourn tonight IL jOurn for four weeks or till
the regular meeting for the election of officers.
some disposition being manifested on the part
Of several to debate this motion, the Chair de-
cided that debate was out Of order on a motion to
adjourn.
Mr. McNsir caught the Chairmans eve at this
juneture. and rose, saying that he desired to say
The Chair.-The gentleman can ask a question,
but must not debate this motion
MI. McNair.-Mr. President, desire to say
word upon this motion to djourn.
The Chair-Tbe gentleman will not be per-
mittsd under the rules to debate this question
MIR wood.-Mr Chairman, I move the rules
be suspended TO allow Mr.. McNair to go on
ICries Of McNair. McNair ]
SIR. McNair took front position, and looked
inPressivey, not to say severely, upon the pre-
siding officer.
The Chair-I shall instantly decline to preside
IL any gentleman Is permitted to speak upon this
question after my decision.
Mr. Wood CAN'T the rules be temporarily sus-
pended,
The Chair-l will listen to the gentleman II he
las any proposition to make.
Mr.. Wood Il withdraw my motion for dis
Pensing with the rules. did not look at 1t in
that light.
Mr McNaIr.-Mr. President, I hare a PROPOSE
tion to make. Laughter In the first place, 1
object to the decision Of the Chair with reference
TO the motion to adjourn / hold that II was not
an ordinary motion TO adjourn. 1t YVES motion
but little short Of a proposition to dissolve this
entire association, and for one
The Chair (intsrposing THE gentleman must
come 10 order The motion to adjourn Ia not de-
batable (Cries Of Let him 90 on"l The Chair
will listen to Mr.. Nc Nair with pleasure II he has
any proposition 20 submit
Mr.. McNaIr (bringing his right fist violently
down Into his left palm )-Then, sir, submit
this proposition: That this Association be permit.
ted to hold It's regular meetings, [laughter;l that
the motion to adjourn for four weeks be
Here slight accident occurred, which nipped
any further remarks Mr. McNair mig bit have ub-
mited In the bad, and they were lost to the world
In an instant every light in the room was extin-
guished, ard for one single instant the profound
est silence reigned In the wigwam. In another
instant everybody burst irto screams of laugh ter
at the iud crous manner in which the anticiP ated
speech had been cut short. Cries for ''light' were
then heard from all parts Of the room, mingled
with stentorian calls for the gentleman to 90 on
with bis remarks. few dtorderly fellows be-
gun to stamp on the floor, kick the benches and
express their sense of the fun Of the thing by pc
culiar cries and halloos; while a majority cried
Order! Order."l
The Chair expressed the hope that the Aaocia-
ton would not disgrace itself
Some one here moved that the Association ad-
journ. lCries Of "No, no. don't do that let's
have our meeting" ~
Several persons here attempted to relipht the
gas burners, but they wouldn't light messen-
ger was sent to examine the meter and report
the cause Of the eItinguishment Of the light.
Presently tallow dip produced and
lighted, and partial order was restored
Cries for McNair was made
The Chair here stated that the lights had been
accidentally extinguished in conseq uence of some
dlsarangement Of the meter.
door.
Another voice Il believe that when the ga.
went out, McNaiI went with 1t daughter
stu another voce.-No he didn't; there be Is
Here the gas consented to burn, and was .ac-
cordingly relignted.
Voices -ssMcNair! ~ 0McNair,p
Mr. McNsir, from the platform, and In tones
Of suppressed but intense scorn and indignation,
with dash Of Observation-Disclosures, beg to be
Here Mr.. A. Duvan obtained the floor, and
commented upon the late behavior of the crowd
In terms Of regret. He found himself here In
hnmiliating position He supposed that We came
10 the wigwain for honorable purposes; we came
as brothers, and for the good OF the in which
were enlisted, as well as for the good Of our
country, and yet we were here In the midst of
confusion. The representatives Of the press were
here present, and they must report those things
fiiiSfuliy or they would become liable to the
imputat!on that they were not true reporters
Then how would this administration, how would
Mr. Lincoln like to be told through the public
press or otherwise that we met here and disgraced
ourselves by pounding the benches and making
unseemlY disturbance, How could he recogn
true republicans and lovers Of law and order,
Toe speaker regretted to say this much upon such
theme. He was the friend Of his party and
consistent republican, and desired the good Of all
It's members; but he would say that unless we be-
haved better, who will be willing to endorse the
republican association Of Washington. TAT this
point Mr.. McNair swung his shawl over his
shoulder, seized his bat and walked out j Mr..
Duvall concluded by expressing the hope that
such scenes 40 had been witnessed here TO- mig ht
would occur again.
Mr- wilkins said that Mr.. Duvall had made
him feel very bad. He had no idea Of such
lecture, and could perceive that much disorder
had occurred. The gas went out by accident,
and he thought the pounding Of the benches
might be overlooked. He wished II distinctly
understood that he took none Of the lecture to
himself; he didn't pound the benches. daughter ]
Mr. Parsons, Of N. Y was here called ut,on
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