Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-14
LOCAL NEWS.

hlhD w ARD MBHT1NG-Ihc Den0cTdcV OF
the Ward rally to the Number of EiQht-Tuo En-
hustastic Spectdt0rs.-Last night at o'clock s
democrats and two spectators assembled at
Temperance Hall for the purpose Of forming a
were Frederick Schmidt, L. P. Moses, Henry
Lyles, Michael Duffey, John McCullom and
three others A temporary organization was
enec,ed 6y M. s. p. Moses taxing the chair,
and MI +. Schmidt acting as secretary.
Mr. Schmidt moved that committee be ap.
pointed to draft a constitution and by-la ws for
Ine government OF the association, which was
The chair appointed Messrs. Schmidt, Duffey
and McCullom.
On motion OF Mr.. John McCullom, the chair.
man ma OF the meeting (Mr. Moses was added to
Mr.. John McCullom inquired Of the Chair
how the slim attendance of Demo 2rats at the
meeting was to be accounted tor.
The Chair. in reply, stated that there was
certainly some misunderstanding as to the
night Of meeting, or the Democratic residents
OF the Ward would not be absent
Mr.. F. Schmidt suggested that perhaps suf.
fcient publicity had not been given to the
call.
Mr.. Michael Duffsy said that the call was
advertised in Tom Florences paper, but 1t
might be that the people did not read Toms
paper.
1t was then agreed to adjourn until to. night,
tional Union.
At this meeting Mr.. Michael Duffey handed
over to Mr.. Schmidt, Chairman of the financ 9
AeSOclds
tion, S5 that he (Duffey) had collected from q
gentleman to assist in defraying the expenses
Of the celebration to take place the 18th inst.
FOURTH WARD MCCLELLAN CLUB.-An
adjourned meeting of this club was held last
night at Parker's Hall; about the same number
of Fourth warders being present as at the
meeting on Saturday night. The club was
Klopfer.
Justice Clayton. from the committee on or.
ganlZaton, made report, and recommended
the adoption of the constitution Of the Nation al
Democratic Association for the government of
this club, subject to such changes as will be
required to make itapply to local association.
The resolutions also fully endorse the nomina-
tions at Chicago, and pledge the club to do all
In their power to secure their election, and re-
store the Government by taking it out of the
hands OF the present corrupt party. The
fourth resolution demands obedience to the
laws, and repudiates the dogma Of military
necessity for arrests. The fifth resolution
pledges the "liyes, fortunes and sacred honors'
OF the members to devotion to the Union and
the cause OF the Constitution. The resolutions
were adopted.
The chair suggested that members present
come up and sign the constitution
Justice Clayton thought it best to defer the
matter until the constitution could be trans
cribed in regular form.
The chair would like to have the signatures
now.
1t was finally resolved to defer signing the
constitution until it shall be transcribed
Treasurer. Mr.. T. g. Clayton was elected
Vice President and Mr.. E. Edmonston Treas.
urer. Mr.. w. j. Miller was nominated for the
latter office also, but he was not a resident of
the ward, and consequently was not eligible.
Messrs. r. W. Fenwick, Thomas Burch
Frank Herbert, T. G. Clayton and VIM. NeaIe
were appointed a committee to make arrange
ments for the joining ofthe club in the celebra-
ton of the 18th.
Theiconstitution amended so as to make it
applicable to the club was here read, and Mr.
he QvrTQc tr1rth thnr hrre.v
would move to adjourn
Inc cnalr suggested they could now sign the
Mr.. Mudd wanted to know how they could
sign it when it was not yet transcribed, and he
insisted upon his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. W. j. Miller was called upon for a
speech, and he took the stand and made few
remarks. He was glad to see SO MANY turning
out to form clubs, and he hoped there would
be good turn out on the 18th OF September,
the day upon which the Constitution was
adopte d, and the battle OF Antietam was fought
and won.
Mr.. Lakenan suggested that all look in the
papers OF Friday to find out all the arrange
ments as TO the celebration; and there being no
further business the association adjourned.
Before the assembling Of the Club, we no.
ticed that the inscriptions on the transpa-
rencies were exposed to view, and commenced
to copy some of them, not, however, for pub.
Hcation. Mr. Fenwick politely requested US
not to take them for publication, and we re.
piled that such was not our intention. They
were exposed to full view, and we remarked
they were getting published pretty fast by
that means However, the meeting was called
to order, and after the adjournment, we, with
others, went to take another look at the trans
parences, and one particularly attracting our
attentisn, we proceeded to put it upon our
notes, when we were accosted with "You
mush' mt publish dem dinksn We replied we
did not intend their publication, when Mr..
Frederick Schmidt snatched our notes from
our hands, with the remark, spy got, you can't
dake dem dinks."
iforo - Ivy a
pied when we got them back, through our
own exertions and those of a friend or two
standing standing by; one party lntimating to Mr.
sault However, we forgive him, and promise
to give full report of his next speech, thus
showing that we bear no malice.
MEETING IN THE SIXTH WARD.-An ad.
journed meeting OF the Democrats Of the Sixth
Ward was held last evening over the grocery
Of T. A. Tolson, corner Of 9TH and G. streets,
and was attended by about forty persons-Mr.
Tolson in the chair and Mr.. Marcellus Marco.
ron secretary.
Mr Marceron reported the draft Of the con-
stitution and bylaws for the government of
the association, IN which the object is set forth
"To aid in securing to man the peaceful enjoy
ment Of his constitutional rights and the fruits
OF his own industry; to preserve intact the fun
damental principles Of the Declaration of In.
dependence, and to perpetuate the guarantees
of the Constitution Of the United States" and
its means "by the development and diffusion
OF truth, enabling men 10 understand their
rights and duties, the manner in which they
are effected by existing laws and Institutions,
and needful changes"
The constitution was adopted without dis.
senting voice, and on invitation being given
the following walked up, forked over their
twenty five cent note, and signed their names:
7. A. Tolson, Marcellus Marceron, d. E. Kealy,
S. Grilo, James T. Boiseau, p Taltavul, J. d.
O'Donnell, ]. H. Russell, Louis Marceron, w.
r. Speidden, T. J. Harrison, J. F. Grifith,
James Forester, John H. Barr, r. J. Wood,
Joseph Dudley, w. s. Montgomery, O. A.
Edden, James Kealy, ]. o. Bowie, Thomas
Altemus, John S. Lear, F. H. Ober, w. b.