Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-19


Ponement OF the dratt, and was there informed
that the draft would take place promptly at
tire appointed time The President had been
waited npon, but he referred them to the Sec
rotary Of War.
Mr.. Joseph Gawier NOV the appointment
OF committee to procure and put in 100 men
as substitutes for such members OF the cino as
may be drafted. and approprtadng Saa,ooe
This motion ex cited considerable discussion,
during which IL was Objected that this course
Was not contem plated by the constitution; and
the motion was finally amended oy autnori-
zing the committee to inquire as 70 procuring
the men, and report TO future meeting, and
almost by a unanimous vote laid on the raole;
Mr. George Maher here stated that the Third
Ward were making efforts to fill Its quota, that
in the association the ward had $l1,OOO, and
now the ward needed but 5000 which It was
proposed to draw from the treasury Of the as
ISOLATION, which, Of course, would receive the
benefit OF the remainder.
This announcement was greeted with cries
of "No, No." sits in now" and Kisses, and Mr..
N. with others, retired.
The secretary (Mr. Davis) stated that MEM
Der of the club wished to draw out and sub
stitute another man in his place, in fact, not to
withdraw his money. That this gentleman
Joined the association, he ha living been enrolled
tSat o0ne sas IS es n Rers out
he ascertained that he was enrolled there, and
procured from the Provost Marshal there
certificate OF enrolment, on which bis name
was erased from the rolls here.
gentleman (whose name we did not hear)
opposed the proposition, on the ground that it
would not be fair, as, IL this precedent was set
those in the club would have the right to with
draw as fast as they ascertained that they were
exempt.
Mr. b. F. Hurley held that when person
signed the articles, the act should be regarded
with the sacredness Of an oath, and he thought
to return the money to any one would be unfair.
He wished the association to understand that
the city of Brooklyn had filed its quota.
Under the circumstances, the proposition he
looked on as an insult He was for taking the
consequences, and standing by the draft. The
association had been styled by some as band
of robbers, and the Chronicle had come out
against them, but he claimed that the associa-
ton had done much good. 1t had put the ward
in the reducing Of the quota from nearly 5000
to about 1,1O0. He branded any person who
would attempt to withdraw his money from
the association as not being worthy the name
of man, and claimed that the association was
band OF brothers, formed for mutual protec-
ton.
too harshly. 1t sounded all very we'll for him
(Mr. H. to be talking about friendship and
mutual protection, but 1t was all fol de roll
Self-interest induced the formation of the as
sociation, and his (the speaker's) object in
joining was to save himself. The gentleman
who wished to draw out had asked nothing
but what was right-he did not propose to
withdraw his money, but simply to get his
money from an outside party, who would take
his place. He (the speaker) lived in the Third
Ward, and had come to see whist course they
would pursue. II the association would give
him his money he would invest 1t in the Third
Ward bounty fund; but he was satisfied, If the
association refused to allow them to draw out,
to remain in. As for the association making
up any deficiency, Mr.. H. would not do any
more than the speaker. He alluded to Mr.. II. IS
language in relation to the gentlemen who
wished to withdraw, saying 1t came with bad
grace, and he denounced MIR. II. as scoundrel
and villain. Loud cries of "order," "no per-
sonallties," and commotiOn generally.l Mr..
Dorean proceeded to make certain allegations
In regard to Mr.. Hurley. [Continued commo-
ton, several members around the speaker
rising and speaking, which was at length in a
measure Quoted, and the meeting adjourned
in confuson.l
DRAFT MEETING OF THE FIRST WARD
This was only an adjourned meeting to hear
reports from committees and collectors and
Kill mosquitoes.
MIR. Semmes from the committee to ascertain
If recruits could be obtained, reported that he
and the committee went to Alexandra and
waited on Col. Boyd, and learned that there
were only about thirty men in the LIST District
regiment remaining, the rest having re. enlisted
or left the service. They also learned that the
Seventh Ward were giving $500 for substitutes,
while the First Ward committee were only
authorized to offer 500. The committee also
called on Col Alexander, of the I'd District
regiment and found that there were over thir-
ty men whose time of service expired in sixty
days, who were anxious to re-enlist, and who
would do so for $500 and the Government
bounty. The committee also ascertained that
there were agents from other States who were
giving $50 and $500 for recruits. Both Coils.
Boyd and Alexander were very kind, and did
all in their power to aid the committee The
committee recon mended that this ward en-
ploy an agent, al a fair salary, to remain in
Alexandria and look after the interests OF the
ward.
Mr.. Fielder Dorset requested to be allowed
to wear his hat, as he was bald and the mos
quitoes were very troublesome. Laughter
Mr.. Rapley stated that he had been to Alex
andria, and had gone into the office of a broker,
and he had been offered $500 to 60 as subst-
tute, but he could not see 1t. Laughter.]
Mr.. Turtin reported that he, with his honor
the Mayor, Hon. B. b. French, and severa
gentlemen had first called on Capt. Putnam
and ascertained that the draft would certainly
commence on Monday, ut eleven a. M; also,
that the draft would begin with Georgetown,
and the county, which would give this ward
both the Provost Marshal General Fry and
the Secretary of War, and had been told tina:
the draft must proceed on Monday.
The collectors made their returns and 1t was
found that they had collected q little over
$1,000, handsome sum- Mr.. Rapley stated
were enrolled in this ward, had left here and
enlisted in State Regiments, thereby getting the
large bounties offered by those States. He be-
lieved if the names of the men could be ascer-
tanned they would be deducted from the quota
OF this ward. The meeting then adjourned.
THE QUoTAs OF THE DIsTRICT.-The follow
ing statement of the quotas Of the District has
been furnished by the Provost Marshal, viz
Quota. Credit. Short.
LIST ward Of Washington. .4H 233 2iI
Cd ....351 24S 103
Sd ....255 300 IS
5th ,.227 1i6 81
9th ....17e 1903 rs
7tn ....335 zoo l29