Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.

REPUBLICAN Last evening
the regular meeting OF the Republican Asso-
citation was held at the Union League Rooms,
the President, Mr.. J. X. Elsans, In the chair,
and Mr.. A q. Hall Secretary.
On reading the minutes IL appearing that one
member at the last meeting opposed the reso-
ln,ions offered by Mr.. Brown, declaring that
there should be no distin ction in the associa-
ton ON account Of race or color, Mr.. Il. sug-
gested that the minutes be amended so as 20
make II appear as unanimous. Mr.. G.. w
White, the member referred TO, stated that he
opposed the resolutions, and wished it to ap-
pear SO on the minutes
Messrs. John Grinder, pierpont E. Jones'
ana Col. Timothy Lubey Were nominate tor
membership, and subsequently were elected.
The resolution offered by Capt. Miller a. the
last meeting, for the appointment Of commit.
tees to canvass the number of loyal aud dis
IoSal persons in the several wards, was taken
Mr.. ]. Sayles Brown stated that the fraI
cnise bill having not yet been sent 10 the Pres
Ident, II was not certain that the association
Capt. Millar inquired as to the present regis
try law.
Mr.. G. s. Bates remarked that he had been
informed that additional legislation would be
had TO make the law recently passed perfect
Mr.. N. II. Miller remarked that the bill re-
Gently passed makes it the duty OF the Mayor
ana Aldermen 10 register the votes, but pre-
scribes no punishment in case Of failure: and
IL further provides that no person shall vote
unless he is registered.
Il.
called on Mr.. Morrill and explained that the
bill was defective; hat such registers NAV be
appointed as would register all the rebels and
as lew negroes as possible.
Mr. r. j. Hinton suggested that a committee
DE appointed TO examine the present laws in
relation to voting, and suggest such amend
ments as would be proper TO the District Com
mitteestin Congress
Capt. MIlar offered resolution for the ap-
polntment OF committee OF five to examine
the laws affecting elections. and suggest TO the
m ont
necessary to secure the freedom and purity OF
the ballot.
Mr.. Bliss said he wanted something in the
resolution 10 prevent dIsloyal men from yo-
ting.
Mr.. Brown moved to reduce the number 10
two; which was agreed TO, and the resolution
Capt. Wilson Millar and Enoch To,ten were
appointed the committee
The association proceeded to the election OF
omcers Tor The ensuing six months-Messrs J.
Brown and X. >. Hinton acting as teliers
MIR. White nominated Mr.. ]. r. Elvans for
President; and he was unanimously elected.
elected Vice Presidents.
Mr. N. III. Miller was nominated for Treasu-
rer; and he asked to decline.
Mr.. }: = Brown stated that it was under
stood when the association was formed that all
the officers who behaved themselves for the
hrst SIX months should be elected for q second
term and II Mr.. M. was not reelected, the
people would get the impression that he had
not behaved himself
was elected. = =
Mr.. A. @. Hall was elected Recording Secre-
tary, and L. Edwin Dudley, Financial Secre-
tary.
The election of the Executive Committee of
Fifteen being in order, motion was made that
the present committee be elected ~.
MIR. N. b. Miller said that some OF the com.
mittee had not attended to their business and
had never seen the room in which the associa-
ton met. =
Mr.. Bliss asked for reading of the rule re-
lative TO the election of the committee.
The Chair stated that the financial secretary
had left with them .sthe flag with 80 stars"
but had taken the constitution with him.
ILaughter.l
Mr.. Bliss said he would like TO reduce the
committee to 3. NJ.
MIR. Brown moved to postpone the election
Tor one week, which was carried
DR.. Boyd said that he wanted live men on
the committee, and did not want to see a
resurrection OF dead horses q. or. ..
Mr.. Bliss gave notice that he would move at
the next meeting to amend the constitution by
liking the number of the executive committee
at
Mr.: White said he was in favor of two from
each Ward. -.
Mr.. Holmes rose, as one OF the ssdead horses
and remarked that he had been placed on the
committee without his consent, and that he
did not wish to be considered a candidate.
Adjourned