Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-24
Old Politicians II esurrected,

TIMES
DIvIYUs
few Old fossil politIcians-generaIly SIM
posed by the public TO be dead and comfortabiy
,burled-have been holding meetings lately,
70 get up political club. ostensibly in .ssuI,.
port CT the Administrator
lhtse oaid-headed, decrepit old eoyIes seem
20 thWIt9lR the pleasing delusion that the ve-
nicle OF STATE Will get stalled hopelessly, unless
they pnt their poor old rheumatic shoulders TO
tne Work whereas they don't even represent
Tue LhOliNe power OF the fly on the wheel
Last night they held an adjourned meeting,
sAd ~ appears that some infusion of young
oiood amongst the old dry bones-of new wine
N TIE OLD ssins-caused an explosion and an
adjournment without results. We this is
the last ofsuch organizations here. They are
gotten up generally TO serve the ends OF I few;
are OF no earthly aid TO the Administration.
but rather a source of Embarrassment, and serve
only 20 make the city and Its people ridiculous
in he eyes Of the country.
The meeting, which was held at Polkin-
horns Hall, numbereI between sixty and
seventy, among others. ExMarshal Jonah ID.
Hoover; Ex-MayoT, J., G. Berrett; Ex-Assis-
tngton; x-Sergeant-of-Arms Capt. McNeir;
Ex-CommissioEer of Patents, Chas. Mason;
Capt W. J. Gary. T. A. Tolson, James s.
hany, J. W. Ciampitt, Ed. f. Queen. Messrs
Snow and COyle, of the InteL[lOsRcer, Alder
men G. l. Garfield and A LIoyo, Councilman
j. W Mead, j. III. Sessford, Lewis Hammers
1y, ). K. Sylvester, Ed. q. Ecklof, Col Tom
Florence. Col. O'Beirne, Jas. Campbell, 4. T.
Barnes, and Mr.. Robert Bowie of Md
1t was apparent from the first that the
elements Were not those which would mix
well; the original callers of the meeting keep
ing their own company, while the others
walked about, waiting tor some one to move
an organization, in the absence Of the chair
man, MIR. Wendell. At we minutes to 2 O'clock
Alderman A Lloyd, advanced to the centre of
the room, and called the meeting to order
nominating Alderman Garfield as chairman,
who was elected.
Mr.. Garfield, on assuming the chair, briefly
stated the objects of the meeting, as he under
stood them.
Mr. Lloyd nominated Mr. H Lyles as secre
, Mr.. Gary asked if this was not an adjourned
meeting
Several voices" Yes, it is,
Mr. w FIinn.-It is. MIR. Wendell is the
chairmdn, but he is absent, and am the Sec
Rotary.
The Chair said that he had come to the meet
ing on the call.
Mr.. Lloyd.-we have no objection to Mr..
tlinn acting as secretary, and withdraw the
nomination of Mr.. Lyles.
Mr. Finn read the proceedings of the last
meet1ng, which were approved.
mr.. BeTret, from the committee appointed at
me previous meeting to select officers, stated
tnat they had held meeting and considered
tne SUBJECT The importance of the movement
was one which had led the committee to pro-
pose TO nauOnaliZe it, and they proposed that
president be chosen from one OF the States,
with a vice president from each of the thirty
SIX States, whIch President johnson claimed
10 be IN the Union; and il was on this doctrine
Enumerated by the President, that they pro-
posed TO build their platform.
Mr. Lloyd-Would il not be well to select
the President from the Capital Of this nation!
Col. Berrett.-This committee would ask for
Col p. G. Washington said he dissented from
the views Of the committee. They had come
70 form an organization for this city; every
state could form its own organization. Let
them do their duty and let rs do ours We are
the capital of the nation, the nation first born
and had an influence which was well known.
He, for one, was not willing 10 surrender his
rights a citizen of the caOital anfprinO
INTO national organization. II seemed
to him that the club, if organized from persons
IN the States, would be used as a stepping stone
10 office. They had come mp to the support of
the President of the United States because they
knew him TO be honest and firm and national.
He denied that citizen of Washington could
be otherwise than in favor OF the Union. There
were differences of opinion; some thought it
best 70 let the Southern States go out and
the use OF force TO bring them back. They had
seen the Southern States when they were rot
national, and now they see some of the North
ern States the same way, and as before WASH
frgtcn viii remain true TO the Union.
Mr. Bowie, OF Md.-Did i understand that
ms meeting was for Washington onIyl
mir. Washington.-I so understand il.
E mr. Bowie.-Well, / came on invitation, and
suppose am sympathizer. ILaughter.l
Mr.. Washington proceeded to say that he had
not met a Washingtonian who was in favor of
Cries OF order here arose from all quarters,
and Mr.. A Dodge having succeeded in making
himself heard, asked, "What is before the
meeting?"
A yoice-Col. Washington. TIaughter.l
Mr.. Ferret, after several attempts, succeeded
in getting the attention OF the Chair, and stated
that ne had made no motion, but had simply
asked for the committee further time. He was
grahfied that the sentiment that no Washing
tonlan could wish for dissolution OF the
Union had been expressed. They found now
in President Johnson 4 champion of principle
and the defender of the Constitution He knows
that the salvation of the country rests on the
81 1hl~- haA
ends in view; but, casting aside all party ties
they had come up TO the support of the Presi-
Col. Washington arose to speak, when Mr.
7. A. klopfer, DIR. Clayton, Mr.. A. Dodge, all
attempted TO speak at the same time, amidst
cries Of ''Order," Take E vote" &c.
Dr. Clayton raised point OF order.
Mr.. Klopfer.-l want to explain the object of
the committee
Cries of "Order."
MIR. Washington proceeded to speak
MIR. Gary moved that the committee have un-
I'll Friday night 70 report
MIR. HOoyer.-I would ask that Col. Wash
1ngton be allowed to proceed.
Col. Florence attempted 20 make a point of
order that the question was debatable.
Col Washington commended that he had the
moor and proceeded TO speak, remarking that
ne would serve under no President of the Climb
chosen from State.
Colonel Florence called Colonel Washing ton
to order.
Col. Washington moved that the committee
be instructed 70 report the names or no persons
as officers but those as residents Of the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. +. a. Klopfer So d that the object of the
meeting was TO embrace every State and denied
that the movement was gotten up to aid office
seekers, and the intimatiOn that such was the
case came with Ill grace from Colonel Wash
ingtOn.
CrIes Of "Order," during which MIR. Klopfer
held the floor, and DIR. Allen attem pied TO
get II.
Col. washington.-win you allow me
iCrles OF "Order," &c.l
Col. Washington.-''Mr. KlOpIer, Mr.. Klop-
Ter"
I4r. klOpfer, amid considerable confusion.
managed 10 post himself in front of Colonel
Washington, and Colonel Washington remark
cd II wish 10 ask a few quesuoHsn r(yrles of
s'Order," and confusion.
. DR.. Clayton expressed his establishments that
gentlemen bad acted in so disorderIy a man.
ner the debate had better be postponed
Colonel Elorence.-"Will the gentIeman al
low
The Chair.-s1 wish TO EXPLAIN
Colonel FlOrence.-''Mr. President
Colonel Florence said that the object of the
meeting was to work as a unit, and that all the
States should be represented in the club. He
was q resident OF a State-merely a soiourner
here, and If the narrow mindedness he had oh
served has practical effect, he could not be a