Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-12

FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATIC MEETINe.-A
Huss-A meeting Of Fourth Ward Democrats
was called to meet at Parker's Hall on Satur-
day night. About forty tive persons appeared,
not quite one half Of whom were recognized
as well known citizens OF the ward, among
whom were DR.. 7: g; Clayton, F. A. KIopfer,
Marion F. Fenwick, J. H. McCutchen. T.
Herbert, and - Fitzgerald.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. S.
Brereton, who nominated MIR. F. A. Klopfer
as chairman. Mr.. Brereton was nominated
and elected Secretary.
Some one wanted to know if this was per-
manent or temporary organization.
Mr. ]. d. Lakenan proposed to make 1t per-
manent organization, with the present officers.
l1t was evident here that there was much
dissatisfaction with the officers elected, and
there was every indication that the meeting
would not be a harmonious one, for three or
four gentlemen were asking questions and
speaking at once.]
Mr. H. @. M udd asked Mr.. Lakenan to state
his proposition, and what he meant by q per.
manent organization.
Mr.. Lakenan said he proposed to make the
Society auxiliary to the National Democratic
Association, and let all put their shoulder to
the wheel and show that the people OF the 4th
Ward fully endorse the Chicago nominee ZAP
plausel He insisted npon his motion for q
permanent organization.
Justice Clayton said there was evidently a
dissatisfaction, and as this was the last night
Of the week and heads of families would like to
be at home, and as there was much for the club b
Committee to draft resolutions and nominate
officers. and report at q future meeting
Mr.. Klopfer (chairman) said that 1t was un-
derstood this was meeting of the Democracy
OF the 4tn ward Tor the purpose OF effecting an
organization. The meeting could not be organ
ised without the election Of officers.
Mr.. Lakenan insisted on his motion for
permanent organization.
(Uries Of "question," "question," 'put the
notion" &C.. amid which one or two gentlemen
Mr.. Mudd asked If Mr.. Lakenan meant per-
manent organization for club or simply that
the present officers be permanent
Mr.. Lakenan replied that the club would be
auxiliary to the Democratic Association, and
he proposed to make It permanent
Mr.. Mudd said he understood the motion OF
the gentleman at first to be that the occupant
OF the chair be made permanent chairman.
He thought it best 10 have committee to select
officers
Mr.. clayton here obtained the floor, and ar
gued in favor OF his motion, and Of An adjourn.
ment to some future night.
Mr.. Lakenan here interrupted MIN to ask
Justice Clayton yielded for q moment, and
Mr.. L. proceeded to make q speech on his mo-
tion; when Justice Clayton appealed to the
Chair that he had not yielded the floor for the
purpose Of allowing speech to be made
Mr.. Lakenan thought the gentleman had
Justice Olayton.-I ask the Chair to decide
b The Ohair-I decide you have.
Justice Clayton sat down, remarking that be
would not create trouble. He thought the
meeting was for temporary organization but
If it was the sense Of those assembled 10 make
1t permanent he would be satisfied.
The secretary here rose, and was about To
The Chair told him to keep quiet and he sat
The Chair was willing TO pull wherever he
had been hitched,' whether in the chair or as
private member. He felt a little delicacy in
putting the questton on Mr.. Lakenan's motion.
especially "a other motions had been made, bat