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

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GsorgstotcH and the German Republicans later
eStsd ~ the Decision Is anybody
4wthorfzsd TO take Charge Of the INSANE ?'-Th.
German Republicans grop DiSd feetsd, Claim fhsi,
Rights IN ths WigtranI, Conclude they hdrn't go
'sn, and tCon't get 'e,n, and nv. Krzyzdnotrski
girfs Notice an due form Of the SECESSION of III,
German Republicans at the merit Mssting-Rsso-
lRtios Concerning the Baltimore Labo7ers at Fort
SKmfer-H amt Supported, and is Laid on The
TdbIs for ObriorS R.asonS.-There was a spicy
meeting at the Wigwam on Thursday night, OF
the republicans. The Republican Association OF
this CITY (the parent association) has executive
committee. composed of one member from each
ward, of which executive committee the officers
Of the parent association are by law c1cuo men,
bcrs. At the meeting held on Thursday night
week, amendment TO the constitution was
adopted, authorizing the addition Of two members
TO said committee from each ward Of the city;
three additional membeIs from the Georgetown
association, and like number from the Wash
iDgton German association. Meetings Of the ward
associations were held Gd interim, at which the
additional members were nominated, and the
principal object Of the meeting on Thursday mig i
was to consider said nominations.
The meeting having been called TO order, some
preliminary business was gone through with
after which the chair announced that the next
business in order was the election Of members to
the association whose nominations had been re-
Ceved at the previous meeting.
In pursuance with this announcement, some ten
candidates were reported favorably upon and duly
confirmed Among the names the Secretary read
that of Patrick Seaman
voice. object to that name.
Another voice For what reason,
First ditto One reason Is that his name has
been rejected once in this association. On his
former application he was blackballed, and
think he has no little imPudence to come back
here a second time.
Voice-Misther Prisidint, let the gntilman
sthats his rains fur his remarks. knowed Pat
Scanlan eight years, sir, and nver knew a weeTd
furnenst him 'cept his being bit over zealeous
dimocrat. Let him come III, and he'll be jist as
Jealous republican. daughter, and cries Of
The Chair-Pass his name by as Is usual when
objection Is made,
Mr. Henshaw would like to have the objection
to Mr.. Seaman particularly stated.
Mr.. Bigler Mr.. President, can man who has
been rejected in due form once come back here
and apply again for admission, | think once re-
IeCtsd should be ALWAYS rejected This man re-
ceived twenty-eight blackballs on his former ap-
plcation, and ought to be satisfied with that
First Objector.-I object to this man now for
the same reasons that objected to him before
because Of his previous character u democrat.
Mr.. Seaman here riz up, looking decidedly
belligsrent, and wanted to know what any man
had 10 say against his char-de''-
Mr.. Bigler.-Mr. President, rise to a point of
order That man Is not member Of this Associ-
ation.
The Chair-The point iswen taken. The gen.
teman will be seated.
Down sat scanlan, shaking his fist at the objec-
Mr.. Scanlan's case disposed OF, the reports of
nominations to the executive committee from the
various wards, Georgetown and the German As
sociation, authorized by the amendment to the
constitution at the last meeting, were called for
They were reported as follows
Nominees from the First Ward-James Kelly,
ton, W. Blanchard. Third ward-A. C. Rich
ards, NJ Ward. Fourth Ward-T. B. Brown, S
Childres. Fifth Ward-Wm.W Bassett. Nicholas
Weissen. Sixth Ward-wm. Dixon, J. l.. Hen
shaw. Seventh Ward-G. w. Goodall, John
Webster. Georgetown-J. s. Paxton, Charles
English, J w. Decide. Washington Republican
AssOciation-JOsephG eahardt, J. B. Larch, w
Secretary Clephane desired to know II Mr.
Weissen, one Of the nominees from the Fifth
Ward, was member Of this Association II not
he could not be elected to this Executive Com,
mittee
Mr. J. H Wise had no objection to these mer
whose names had been sent forward from the
Fifth Ward, but he did not think they had been
properly elected He did not know until to- n ght
that such meeting had been held in the Fifth
Ward, and he now learned that there were bu
hve members Of the Fifth Ward Association
present at that nesting. IL had been understood
that the Fifth Ward Association would meet here
tonight and elect two nominees to the Executive
Committee.
himself, and cosld say nothing about the election
not being a proper one. They did him the honor
TO put his name on the committee, and he sup
posed IL was all right. The meeting had beer
regularly called and il any did not attend through
ignorance that IL was to be held, IL was their
fault. He supposed that il a man was a membe
on this Executive COMMITTEES
Mr.. Clephane.-''Not under the constitution
which says that no man can be a member OF thi.
committee who is not a member Of this AsSocia
ton. The call was not made to the ward assoei
atioBs, but to the members Of this Association
residing in the several wards TO elect these candi
dates for the Executive Committee"
Mr.. Henshaw.-Tbe gentleman has refreshed
my recollection about the matter, and am bette
posted than | was before | am infsrmed BY I
gentleman by my side, that the call was made by
all the members OF the republican party.
Mr.. J. Wise said twas his understanding o
the case, that In order to be on the executive com
Ihittee man must belong to this Association anC
be moved that the nominations from the Fifth
Ward be laid on the table till the next meet ng
and that the Fifth Ward Association be requested
10 meet here next Thursday night, and max,
their nominations.
Mr.. Henshaw.-I am informed that weisser
was balloted into this Associations; but that tn,
Fifth Ward Association was organized lust at tina
time, and he paid his initiation fee to that Asso
citation.
The question was taken on wise's motion, and
carried.
Mr.. Bacon now offered a resolution rescindi na
tne amendment to the constitution adopted at tn,
last meeting, and appointing committee to max
Preparations for the Inauguration Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The Chair decided that a part Of the resolution
emPlated further amendment of the consti
tuition, and therefore the whole must lie over til
the next meeting, under the rules.
IL was then moved that the secretary be empow
ditonal members to the executive committee sen
up from the various wards, from Georgetown ant
from the German Association.
Somebody moved to lay the whole subject OF
the table for one week.
Mr. j. A. Wise.-Mr. President, move that
fCries Of 'sOrder," "order, - 80 bah !''l
Mr. Bigler.-I move to lay that last motion OF
the table. daughter.
IA. Wise-H move to amend the motion I
lay on the table for one week, so as to postpon
the election Of these additional committeeman 70
four weeks. Laughter and Kisses
Mr.. McNair wanted to know why the constitr
ton had been amended, and what was the objec
Of tbs Increase Of the executive committee,
The Chair did not think II was Its duty, or an
part Of Its duty, 10 enter into explanations at til
time Of the object Of the association ut a forms
meeting in amending the constitution.
Mr.. McNair-But the chair has lust explaine
other matters.
The Chair.-Yes; IL In the duty Of the chair
explain and define questions Of order; but not
90 into an explanation Of the sort the gentlema
requires.
Mr.. McNair attempted to 90 on, but was mo
PeremPtorially coughed, sneezed, laughed, an
hooted down
The question was then put on the motion to Ia
the motion to postpone one week on the table a.
carried unanimously.
The question then returned on the motion
10, I'LL