Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-05

Of them I'LL the next meeting, and authorizs II,
man could see and know what he was victims
upon and whom he was voting for
Mr.. A. Hunt thought much time would b,
wasted by delay. The Chair could read out tn,
nominees from the First Ward, and they could
be balloted on, (there were only two names from
each ward, and everybody would remember tina
many,) and 30 on, till all are elected. Let tn,
Chair read out the NOMINEE from the First Ward
and IL there was no objection, vote upon them
and then 20 on through the whole
Mr.. McNair, who had been watching his op
portunity for some time to edge in a word, here
interposed, and said that he had had great diff
Guilty always in trying to speak in this Associ
alton. He never could speak two minutes at any
one time without being interrupted. He had
never had a chance to speak, except on last
Thursday night; he was afraid he never would
have a chance to speak here-the chances In hi.
opinion were very doubtful. Laughter He
though t the suggestions Of the Secretary to post
pone very good ones. He wanted to inquire into
this amendment to the constitution. He did not
understand it, and therefore thought 1t must be
an important matter; particularly as the Chair at
his re9ues.. had refused to explain IL. Here the
noise making elements present commenced to
hiss, cough, cry ''order - "order, ~ etc ., and Mr.
McNair began to grow eIasperated.J
Continuing, he said that he had heard that the
executive committee was to be enlarged; that they
proposed to elect one another. He hoped the doc
trine of - you tickle and I'll tickle you, - did
not prevail in this association Here the confu-
sion assumed a more portentous form, and MIR
McNair began to realize that his remarks were
far from agreeable to the assembled republicans.
MIR. Bigler rose to a point of order. Under a
rule Of the association no man could speak longer
than five minutes at a time. Confusion and cries
Of " Order, Go on, Sit down, Pitch in Leather
lungs, Stop him, Order, Order, Wade In, y" etc }
McNair, with the thermometer of his temper at
2l2, Farenheit, exclaimed that he was continually
interrupted and insulted bya parcel Of Youngsters
who were remarkable for more brass than brains.
eco on, Hit 'em again ~ They had better not
do ii any more, (laughter,) for IL they did he
should excoriate them to that extent
Mr.. Kryzzanowski.-Mr. President, Is the gen.
tleman a member Of this association,
Mr.. McNair, explosivel sit down, sir
Screams of laughter and cries of stop, Go on,
Order. Orderly Mr. McNair drew himself up
to his full height, and casting whitening glance
Of concentrated rage upon his opponents, ,cas
about to go on when
Mr. Clephane rose to point Of order The mo-
iion was to postpone the ballot and the gentleman
was not speaking to the question.
Mr. A. Hunt.-Mr. President, think 1t would
be well to inquire who has charge Of the insane
of the District of Columbia. (Roars Of laughter,
which continued for some time. in the midst of
which Mr.. McNair sent some lightning glances
in every direction as If to search out the indi-
vidual who had offered the obnoxious remark }
Gentlemen, said he, you are all disgracing your
selves
Mr. Hunt was going on all the while to explain
his motion to proceed to ballot, when MI. McNairs
eye fell upon him.
MIR. McNair % want to know what that man s
name is" [Roars Of laughter.l
Mr.. Hunt proceeded, and McNair pushing his
devious way through the crowd at fast reached
his side.
Mr.. McNair Indignantly to Hunt.-"what is
your name, sir'n
Mr. Hunt lsnaPPishly) to McNair.-"My name
Mr.; McNair, !awfully.)-"Did you allude to
Mr. Hunt, (savagely )-'"I did not, sir"
Mr.. McNair, dorgivingly ID am satisfied,
sir.n
Finally, the Chair, which had laughed itself
black in the face. succeeded In recovering its
voice. and calling the house to order, announced
that the point of Clepbene was well taken, and
Mr. McNsir must dry up.
Mr. McNair exclaimed, in a voice of deep exas-
peration, that debate was stifed in this Associa-
ton, and then dried up
The question was then taken on the motion Of
Mr.. Hunt, to lay the motion to postpone on the
table; and 1t was carried.
On motion by Mr.. j. ii. Wise, the Fifth Ward
Association was authorized to retire to another
room and elect nominees for the proposed enlarged
Executive Committee. They did so.
Pending the action of the Fifth Warders below
a motion was made to go on with tie ballotng
pursuant TO Mr.. Hunts proposition
Mr.. j. p. Hilton stated that last L thursday nj 2 ht
he had voted for this amendment to the constitu-
ton, believing 1t to be good measure Since
that time he had been led TO believe that the effect
Of IL would be 10 confuse matters In this Associa-
ton. From what he had seen tonight he was
confirmed In the belief that its effect would be TO
make confusion worse COMPOUNDED. As one who
had voted in the affirmative on the amendment
he now moved to reconsider the vote by which
that amendment was adopted. He had the honor
to be one Of the candidates for the enlarged COM
mittee, but thought that the committee was large
enough already, and to increase II would create
the necessity for a subcommittee to do the work
He should, believing as he now did, vote against
every man nominated for place on this commit
tee
MIR Duvall thought the proposition out Of order
Mr.. Hunt COncurred in the views of Mr.. Hilton,
and in order to tx the matter hoped that as neither
Georgetown nor the German Association was re-
presented in the committee, one member would
he added from each of these assoc iations and the
rest Of the amendment 10 the constitution be re.
cinded
Mr.. Decide Zone of the candidates from Gorge.
town. moved 10 lay the motion of MIR. Hilton on
the table.
Mr. Hilton said he had no thought or wish to
exclude the two last named associations from the
committee, and agreed to tue proposition of Mr.
Hunt.
After some confused debate respecting the power
Of the association to rescind its former action at
subsequent meeting without notice having been
duly given at the former meeting, 1t was decided
that such proceeding was within the rules and
accordingly the motion Of Mr.. Decide, to lay Mr.
Hilton's mott on on the table was lost
Mr.. KrZyzanowski here defined his views with
reference to the hits Of foreign-born citizens In
this association. IL they had no rights here they
had them with the representatives, Of the nation
The constitution Of this association had been
amended much that IL they went on a few
weeks more in the same way, there would not be
any Of the original document left. He though
their object was to benefit the party and not indi
viduals He used to belong TO a secret political
party where the members used to pledge them
selves and all they held dear earth TO the good
Of their country. They did not think of them
selves. Let those who are deserving have som;
voice in the matter, and let us not quarrel will
one another
DR.. Waters moved the previous question OF
Mr. Hilton's motion, which shut of further de
b:te.
The main question was then put and carried
and the vote on tie obnoxious amendment Wa
Teconsidcred.
Mr.. Breed now wanted to know what effect tina
had upon Georgetown and the Germans
MIR. Hunt said IL was no reflection upon them
and that the amendment being now before tn,
association, could be amended so as to includ,
one member from each Of those assoc iatons
which he presumed would be satisfactory 10 all
The question now required upon the adoption
Of the amendment.
Mr.. Hilton moved to lay that question on tn,
table, and called the previous question; carried
great number Of motions and propositions O.
various kinds were made, and some confusion
and conflict Of opinion was manifested.
Meantime the Fifth Warders had been Hxins or
their affairs below, and now returned, and wer,
very much surprised to learn that the action o
the Association, while they were absent, had rem
dered their labor frutless Feeling pretty ueerly
they cOuld scarcely hel rnsuifssffncr