Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-19


RtPCBLICAN ASSOCIATION MERrISG-This
Association me- last nign.iu the Unl IN L.. que
ms. ON Ninth SIRE ct, and III o'cio X w rs
calico 10 o. der by MIR. j. =. Coomos TIE AZ
tendance was rather thin.
Tie following were proposed and elected
mtmt err, VIZ: A. Il. Robbins, j Ga X, T. Ell.
wood, l. F. Peas lee, A u. Ruggl-s A. =. Dr.w,
Alohzo Mace, Thos. Bareford, Francis Ell,
W1od, Chss. DO, ne.iy: A NJ. Swami, Francis
Wheeler, A. >onne't, F. Finutz. :. ralb RI, u.
w. Powers, p. Lewis, II. Smart, Jno HIVE
jos. 1haye apa King.
Mr.. CiephaLe, Iron the comrnitte. appointed
TO engage hall for the meeting ot the con ven.
iitn to nominate delegates to Baltimore, sus.
ted that the committee ne empo wsred to
charge the date OF the convention. an q m D
thn was adopted empo werng the Commits.
70 char &c the date to such day will be st coz
serve the intere sts of Republicanism
Mr.: Be-son Father B-eson,) desired to know
TIT object OF the association.
MY Cltphane explained that the associate on
vas formed in 1855. and for the purpose OF
carrying out Republican doctrines.
Tar. l5-eson desired to kno " II it was inten d.
I'd to have epfakt rs 10 define the Objects OF ths
association b. fvre the election of delegates was
held.
sort of rur ming colIoq uiai debate here fol.
lowed. and all parties proceeded u discus
sion in their seats, and Dir. C,ephane state
that the Washington Republican Association
lad existed before thu Ptt>burg Goa vsnt,on
v as called, and that 1T was this association
which had previously had the convention re-
1eIred 10 called together.
MIR. u. :. Brown desired to know If this
eting had been advertised.
Mr.. Gle plane stated that it lad been ad yer.
tisfd in the Std' and R.pubticon.
MIR. a. Wa son said this matter had been al.
reaoy 100 largely advertised, but in tn W.T. ,ng
paper; for the Star the only iper tn at ns,i
given extended reports Of the meetings Ii
tnese We're to be meetings for speaking and d.
bare be would go for extending special in vi
faion to The star, btcause 1t wits the onlv Dr..
pc thar bad Tad enterprlse enough TO publish
the pIoct toinas OF The association. We mast
get the Star reporter here il we would have
extended reports, and II We w6nld b I've the
public know what going on IL she rs ,ci-
atiCn. lie therefore would sueg est that all the
reporters hr invited 10 take a uote Of. the pro
CT. ding, ana that the chsra 3t-r Of alt en-
plo.ees Of the Govern nent he fnIiy canvisssc,
in or6er to discover those who we're disloyaI to
the Cover me nj Rnd The country.
Mr. Eesson thous ut that the III sagrity OF the
(fGN eminent should be maintained. an d that all
dts oyai or suspicious clerks should bs dis.
place..
I be Chair said he was not aware that any
motion lad hern ma le. and conseq urntiy this
a. bate was II mt ct order.
Mr Watson said ts had made 20 m ,tion; he
simply thrt w out suggestion But ne Won d
association reporters OF all the papers be in
yiIed 10 ate nd.
After some further discussion, the motion
wss referred to the executive COMMITTEES Of the
the Ass o. liz ion.
Al th s m sm.ns Daniel Pratt, the great Amer
ican travel r, {who was presently arose and
Proceeded 10 address tho Association. He t,li
WIG he as. and announced that for nu n ber
OF u RS he had been 4 candidate for the preSi.
seLcy, but that he had SPONTANEOUSLY de.
c!irtd' in .avor OF another. nlr. Pratt went
On TO speak with Ill t:i, fueBcy aud Per iiaci-
tv ter which that rFmnrkabls Ian Is disL,n-
gunhe6; and finally the Associat,on was
Obliged 10 adjourn 10 get rid OF bin He, no r.
ever, went with his remarHs, nothing
6apEteo, and when We lett, ut OK o'clock, he
was stilt talking.
TIE Association adjourned to meet next Fri
day night al the Game time ard pla-e.
THE GRAND PKoMkNADE Co ICERT.-Elss.
where will he found hp la wing prosr8m ln,. OF
the musical entertainment 70 do gtv"a TO- al eur
at the grand concel III the Patent Office bull l.
iug in AID OF v.lunIe,r entis roehts. The Nd
riue Rand led nv Scala III person, will b. pres
en-; the =. Washington q narsstie Clue al tae
arior GIee Club" both celehr tied am ateur
pieces; He'r kauifm in will preside at tn.
piano; aud for the solos aud Duets. there will
Mise E Il. Turner. Mrs. r. ID. baut, Mes s
Y. NoyPs, Mrs. Gist smith, Mrs. Newton, Mr.
J. Il. Dawson, MT. S. ". Noyes. ana Others
Immec liz civ after the concert, two models OF
auction for the benefit OF the fair lately held
here. Also, two autograph letters Of isner Il
Alex Hamilton, beautiful la stsana in OILS,
snd the f1Ie lace hand kerchlef press Rtsd by,
Stewart. Of New York.
Ellis, the piano and music dealer, with his
usual generosity. has kindly dkreed To place
one OF hrs best Chicaering p,ancs on the stage
Tor the concert. =
The concert has 90 connection, with tire falr,
and 10 fair tickets viii be taken It the door.
A FooLreH PEDpLER.--Y Yesterday aftasnoon,
Barney Mctaui, q watch peddter. was packed
MP by the Fe uTth Ward poles 30 dT uuk that
he was rerfectiy helpless. They took hi n 70
the station. house and Sc archcd him, aud found
OK his t,s rson al Qua In mo1ey six silver watches
ard q ,numh OF .siis guards ana metal KEYS.
He has seyeral timcs been picked up II the
same condi;ioa VITA considerable money OF
his person, He was fnsa $5.aS by Justice
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