Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.

ing OF The Repubhc3n Associaiion was held ~
the Union League Rooms, Mr. John IL tl-
vans in the chair, and Mr.. A. q. Hall s-ere
tary.
Mr.. J. SayIes Brown offered the folio wing
retolutions:
Resoired. That the executive committee be
directed as soon as practicable after ne noli-
days, 20 maxi arrangements for the hold ing Of
puoiic meeting OF this association an each
ward OF this city and Georgetown. for the
purpose Of Organizing auxiliary clubs in SAID
| v ards.
Rssoired, That in the judgment Of this assc-
cIatlon The organization of auxillaries TO this
society, composed exclusively OF colored per
IONS, rs neither expedient as a matter OF poll
icy, consistent Scith republican princsples,
tohtek make distinction account Of
color.
Mr.. Brown argued that before the repubIi-
cans cen be properly organized the colored
DIR VIM. Boyd urged that the enemy were
| already making their threats that id niggers
| shouldn't vote, and he urged thai the party
| should o eanize with the blacks and prepare
Tor any emergency.
Mr.. Carey " hate said be couldn't see the e.-
pedispcy OF calling in the colored men now,
| and as serted that IN some of the wards the
| publicans would he bered by the blacks
three 10 one. He remarked that in four out of
| the seven wards the darkies would control the
election. and he believed that the darkey a. 4
whites.
Col. Il. J. Hinton, of Kansas. said he came
into the association believing that there
| no distinction as 10 race color, and he ar
| gued that the members should i'm mmediateIy 20
| 10 work. There was no better field for mis-
As he understood ~. the association was not
mace Tor any one class. He did not believe
| that there was a single ward in Washington in
| which the white Republicans had a majority
| The question which they should consider IL.
\ how can the municipal election be carried
The time had gone by when there should be
| any distinction made. The question OF suf-
| frage bad been forever settled. Ii we are 20
make Washington free, all prejudces should
| be set aside. The question is whether the Gov
| eminent OF the city shall remain IN the hands
| OF those who have been imposing on the col
| ored race; who have withheld the money lust
| ly due them. The city owes the trustees OF
eolored schools s3o,GO0 These people should
| be met more than half way, and they should
call Them TO work and help to remove those
who have insulted Congress. They should oe
| told TO come on to the ballot box. and that
those qualified should march TO the Council
board and into the halls of Legislature. The
only hope OF redeemlng the city government
| from the Odd influence Is to meet these people
halfway, and with them fight the hosts OF
| hell.
Mr.. White remarked that the passage OF the
resolution would drive of many good Repuh-
hc3ns. He denied that the suffrage bill WAS
passed for this city only.
Mr.. Hinton replied that they could not drive
of more white Republicans than they would
draw blacks. He hal heard Sumner say that
he voted for the bill as a standard TO tight by
There were 3OOO0 blacks in this District. and
he believed that there were blacks to white
Republican He believed the majority Of thes.,
people would stand of unless the Association
| took some action. and they should do some
thing 10 secure their votes. He did not propose
70 ask them to break up single organization
they now have, but ne would have them come
! into the Association. If they have a majority
| let them have control, and IL any of them are
| qualified let us send them TO the Council
Boaris.
Mr.. Clarence Barton said he would vote for
| the resolutions because he believed in the SEN
tence of the Constitution s.that all men are
| free and equal" He belle we'd that IN what had
/ l.aar, a L.-NH 10
| the man" He would vote for any one Oh
Republican ticket.
Mr. l.. L. Dudley said that they needed TO
organize 10 prevent the Democrats from get
| ting the negro vote. They were also bidding
| for the colored vote. The blacks were the very
| men TO redeem the District, and the associa-
ton should work TO obtain their votes.
| The Chair remarked that he ruled hat any
man, irrespective OF color race, could be 4
member OF the association, and had a black
man come into meeting be would have recog
Mr.. F. a. Boswell remarked that he mad
been for five years ngbung weak-kneed Re
Mr.. white-whar do you mean by weak
| Enee Republicans
Mr. NeIl-Those who are AFRAID 70 NEE,
| the issues sqUarely. He, IN the Philadelphia
Convention, found the Southern delegates all
| right, but many from the North seemed afraid
| to meet the issue. He remarked that during
| the war he was in q draft association, and IA
| that ASSOCIATION there was some rebels. These
| men mixed with the colored men then, met to-
getber, conferred together, &c., and he saw no
| refon why these mes should be so partlc ular
| now. a square Republican never was elected
here, and never would be unless the colored
| people helped the Republicans.
| MI. White said he did not object 10 mixing
| in with the blacks, but doubted whether the
| adoption of the resolutions ware expedIent.
De was IN favor Of giving up the charter, as
| ne saw no prospect OF getting the present in
| cumbents in the city government out. when
| those row in could obtain 500 votes a. a crack.
| Mr.. Boswell thought there were 3,OD0 black
A m IN i'm
| that the Arsenal was about 10 give employ
me mt 10 about $50 OF them in order TO secure
the reelection OF George Wright next June.
II we baye TO suit init and not make an effort 10
secure the votes OF the colored people because
there is danger OF losing dozen or so white
votes, We had better shut up shop.
Mr.. N. II. Miller didn't know Of any differ
ence in the association The colored men could
vote as they pleased, but he had no idea that
they would vote the Democratic ticket. He
was not in favor Of separate white and colored
ORGANIZATIONS, but wanted them 10 unite. IL
was necessary for them 10 organize, as there
was much to do here. During the war there
were more rebels here than in South Carolina.
He believed now that there Were fifty blacks
here to one white Republican. and it was the
duty OF the white Republicans 10 let them kaow
that they had equal rights with the whites, and
In the ofnces they should have equal shares.
Dr. BOYD urged that IL the ASSOCIATION made
any distinction they may as well dig their
grave, for they will die as dead Moses the
second, who had buried himself in oblivion.
Ii any distinction lie made, the Seventh Ward
Woulo WltnuIdw- They were done with all
Kidding and bone rattling. If you make q
distinction you are dead for all eternity Toe
eolored men are now asking IL they can meet
with the Republican Association. He was
proud Of being called a Black Republican. If
you want 10 be successful you must do your
best 70 outwalk and out-talk the crowd in the
City Hall.
Mr G. s. Bates moved to amend the resolu-
tion by striking ont the clause after the hoI-
idays," so that the committee should 80 10
work AT enee. He underwood that an election
would take place In Georgetown in February,
and 1T was necessary for arrangements TO be
made at once.
Mr.. Brown suggested that they had better
not go too fast Suppose the bill should be
vetoed.
The amendment was adopted. and as amend
ed the first resolution was adopted.
Col. Ashmun, Of Ga; Judge Hiestand, OF
La, and Mr.. Leslie. of s. G.. addressed the
meeting; after which, the second resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. l., E. Dudley offered the folio wing: which
was adopted:
Resoired, That every member OF this associ-
ation be req uested TO yass his friends in the
several Government departments, and report
10 the next meeting OF this association the names
of all who will consent 10 take their resi-