Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-27
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Meeting Of the National Demscratic Asss.
ciation.

..t. - ciatien.
TIE PHILADxLPHIA CONVENTION.
Last evening. q meeting Of the members of
the National Democratic Association was held
At German Hall, 18th street, and was largely
attended. Besides the members Of the associ-
alton there Were a number Of conservative Re.
publicans present, who came under the in vi
tation TO all the friends Of the restoration mol
icy OF Andrew Johnson. Hon. Chas. Mason.
president, took the chair, with Mr.. S. Finn,
Col. Florence said that the object of the meet
ing was TO determine what action should be
taken IN relation to appointing delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention OF the 14th of An.
gust. II would be the purpose of that Con
yention TO adopt the hest means to sustain the
patriot statesman in the White House. In hrs
the Union depends ON the action Of that CON
Nentlon- On the policy Of Andrew johnson
me democracy stand nearly as a unit. Several
plans, NE stated, had been suggested; one to
appoint four delegates, (the number amor.
toned to the District,) and another to appoint
REPRESENTATIVES from this city, Georgetown, and
mined on should be well considered and he
suggested that nominations could be MADE AT
this meeting, and the selections made at q fur
Capt. Mcclure inquired who had called the
meeting. stating that he understood that the
chairman was ont of town at the time :,
Inc CnaIr replied thai he was here at the
time and had signed the call for the meeting.
capt Mctiuire said he understood that there
was already another organization here
MI r Schmidt understood that at the last
meeting of the association a committee had
been appointed to correspond with the organ.
lzation referred TO. He was opposed to leave
the selection of delegates to the Union Con VEN
ton. --
DIR. Allen suggested that in other places two
EeIs OF oeiegates mad been elected. and the same
may be done here. The meeting NAV appoint
their delegates and if there is another organ
Izaflon they may also appoint delegates The
question now Is whether the meeting will send
nj a rQnrl II
the delegates from the District would be
tCeateo as honorary members, having no right
10 vote. 80 -
The Chair stated that the delegates from the
District Will have the right to vote and sneak
on any questions coming up in the Coaven-
Dr. AIlen.-Let us elect cur DELEGATES and
the Union Club can elect theirs He moved
tnat the meeting now proceed to elect dele
The Chair replied that the Union Climb had
ceased 10 exist. There were two climbs The
Nauonal Union Club and the johnson Club
VINO naNe FUSED and formed one National
I mon Executive Committee. VIZ .T-
DIR. Clayton said that the committee in itself
nad no authority 70 appoint delegates He
thonght u would be wise and prudent to
call meeting of all conservatives and demo-
Gratis 10 select delegates. This convention ia
not TO be political one in its strict SEN ; but
one OF the people. The delegates would go
tbere from the District not they had to other
conventions, to see but not TO participate but
as Nhlte men who would have a VOICE. He
moved that when the meeting adjourned, it be
10 meet on tuesday evening next, 10 be called
by the President, who shall invite all con-
serIatlYe men and supporters of the Presi.
dents restoration policy 10 be present
Capt. Mcclure was opposed TO the m ,tion
ana suggested that if all were invited, tn radI-
cars would come In and vote or attempt TO
vote ine conservatives down. He had seen
sucn things as packed meetings here.
Mr.. r. a. Aiken moved the appointment of
committee to prepare business for the meet
ing.
Col. Florence said he could agree with
neither DIR. Allen or Mr. Clayton and he pro-
ceeded 10 speak as TO what the association
snouia 40, referring TO the remark made by
Capt. Mcclure. he said he was surprised 10
hear any one say he was afraid. 1.-THE gentle
man had taken a thought he would not have
used the word fear. He knew of no such word
as fear, and it should not be known in the party
IAppiause and three cheers and a tiger for
Capt. McGuire-Ihe gentleman is mis-.
taken in his man; no such word il in nv vo-
cabuiary. What he intended to saw was that
the radicals might outnumber them in a meet
ing.
Col Florence.-weI then L ana not afraid
OF the result the gentlemen seems to appre-
Several cries were made for the Question
which We're withdrawn and the call was re adj
dr. Gary read the following resolutions for
Information, and DIR. Allen accepted them as a
substitute for his motion:
ResOlred. That this meeting heartily and cor
daily approve OF the proposed national CEN
yention to be held in the city Of philadelphia
RsSOlred, That representing, as We do the
conservative portion of our city and country,
we deem IL duty 70 comply with the request
of the National Union Committee to send four
delegates to said convention; to that end, and
casting aside all party prejudices and feelings
we hereby appoint the following named dele
After some little debate, the resolution was
adopted with but few dissenting voices.
The following nominations were made for
Dr. ]. @. Hall, Geo. A. Bohrer, Jacob Lowen-
thall, Dr. Chas. Allen. DIR. T. Ct. Clayton, Jos.
M CARLISLE Col 7. b fiorencs Re6aTd wal.
ZACH. John 4. Norris. John H. Semmes, T. A.
Tolson, b. T. Swart, Henry Addison, George
%m !G Fenda 9oSn C1aa Mas Jodes
Samuel I. Drury. Richard T. Merrck, James
L. Halliday, Dr. John b. Blake. A. 7. Cum
bingham. A. w. Randall, Postmaster General.
VIM. Finn, Alex, Rutherford.
Col. Florence declined, because holding his
residence in another place he could not con-
Messrs. Finn and Rutherford also declined.
Mr.. Gary moved the appointment of a COM
mittee TO select from those nominated delegates
Col. Florence moved that the meeting adjourn
until Tuesday night at the same hall, when
the members would proceed TO ballot for del
egates, the polls TO be open from s4 TO Top. m;
which was carried. -1"-
RoBBING A REsTAURANT.-Wm. Lee, col
ored. was arrested yesterday by officer Barker
VI the ScNentu IOr IOOOlnS tQe reStau-
rant OF Roscoe A. Steere last Tuesday night.
carrying away a lot of bed clothing, an opera
cloak, and SO IN gold and silver coin. He con
fessed the larceny, and SAID he was aided by
white boy named Henry Charleton, and sold
the goods 70 a pawnbroker. Officer Barker
went TO the pawnbroker and recovered the op-
era cloak Justice Handy committed Lee TO
jail for court. subsequently,, officer Barker
arrested the boy Charieton, who is about sew
enieen years Of age, on the charge of COM
piicity with Lee. Charleton's father appeared
for him. waved an examination. and gave bail