The New York herald., 1866-08-31
POL &c AL +.
City Politics,

City Politics,
UNION RATIFICATION MEErNG.-The conservatives OF
the Twentieth ward met last night to organize into
regular association. All those who support the
ton policy OF Andrew johnson and ndorse the platform
and principles OF the National Union Convention were
invited TO attend. Judge Ledwith was appointed pres
dent pro tenn, and John Creegan secretary. resolution
was adopted for the appointment Of committee OF Ave
TO be appointed by the chairman for the purpose Of
drawing up constitution and by laws This the
business transacted The meeting adjourned TO Wednes
day.
ANDREW JOHNSON CLUE IN YoRKvrLIz. enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens Of Yorkve held last night
in Eghysxth street. Third avenue TO perfect the
organization, commenced short time since, OF an
Andrew johnson Club. noticeable feature OF the
meeting the presence or men not usually seen At
political gatherings OF latepromipent citizens, enjoying
adgnied ease in respect Of wealth and position who
contest They were Of both the old parties and were
hearty their endorsement Of the principles and plat
by Captain Hyatt Colonel Hart Messrs AcCann Jacobs
and other The work Of organization progressed favor
mens made for another meeting at an early day There
is little doubt Of effective club being organized here
for the campaign.
The NATIONAL UMoS ASSOCIATION. os.-Ths association, OF
which Mr. E. v. Loew President, has called meeting
Of the electors Of the Twelfth Assembly district without
respect to party Busams Fortuna Hail. Second street.
this evening, for the purpose of rayng the proceed
ngs Of the late Philadelphia Convention. Under the
direction Of the officers OF tho association organizations
will be formed for the purpose assisting, by the force
Of public opinion in the Presidents great work Of the
preservation OF the Union
THE Niger voTNG CONVENTION SYxPArnIzERs.-An ad-
ourned meeting Of the above took place last evening
MacNair called the meeting at his house in st. Marks
place. The notorious I. W. Conway, the well known
Freedmens Bureau agent and niger w0rshipper, was
there ofiicious usual The meeting ludcrousy
make a rumpus In fact MacNar and Conway had it all
their way and managed to get themselves elected
delegates to Jack Hamiltons convention, which meets
on Monday.
Brooklyn Politics.
MEETING THE WoRKNGMENs EIGHTH WARD JOHN
soN CLUB.-The Workingmen's johnson Club of the
Eighth ward met last night at the corner Of Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue After q very good ad
dress by Mr. Patt several new members were enrolled
SO that the club now numbers one hundred persons
Messrs John Whitehead and George Hockstatter were
appointed to represent the club the primary meeting
to be held Tuesday evening next TO elect delegates
the Albany Convention IL decided to postpone the
meeting until after the regular nominations have
been made The meeting then adjourned to Thursday
next, at the same time and place.
FORMATION EIGHTH WARD JOHNSON AssoCIA
roN-In response to the call of Supervisor Wilson and
Alderman McGrath the citizens Of the Eighth ward in
favor Of the reconstruction policy of President Johnson
held meeting last night at the hall corner OF Nineteenth
street and Fourth The meeting well at
tended and enthusiastic and addresses were made
by Supervisor Wilson, Mr. Gushing and others About
hundred and fty persons formed themselves into
johnson Association and committee appointed to
draft constitution, &c. and report al the next meeting
on Thursday evening next
SOLDIERS SAILORS MEETING SUPPORT JOHN
soN-The meeting OF soldiers and sailors in favor
Of supporting the wise policy Of the President recently
called for, held at Montague Hall Wednesday
evening. Captain R q. Newell called the meeting to
order General Grossly unanimously elected chair
Having accepted the position, the General made
few remarks explanatory Of his position as soldier Of
Brooklyn and the object of the meeting He considered
it but proper that those who fought to the Union
SHOULD make themselves known and their power felt by
every politician and show that they intended
the Union. Now that there peace declared
United States those who fought say the SOUTH The
is over; we shake hands with youn His remarks
were continued In the same strain for some minutes
meetlng with frequent applause. After some further
speechmakng committee was appointed to draw up a
plan OF organization be known the Soldiers and
Sailors Union johnson Clab Of Kings County The
meeting then adjourned until Saturday evening next
FIFTH WARD GERMAN DEMOCRACY. German Demo-
cratic Independent Club OF tho Fifth ward held
ing Wednesday night. The election Of permanent
officers having been gone through with, Mr. Henry H.
Meyenperg introduced the audience, and spoke
at some length on the right Of German citizens and the
necessity for their closer attendance TO political aas
If the Germans OF Kings county would stand by one
another they possessed the balance Of political power
and II TO be hoped that their power would be felt
by the radical party In the November elections The
tyrannical Excise law, he considered had eectualy
tinguished the few German radicals that formerly
liquor law had gained great many votes for the demo-
cratic party These remarks frequently endorsed
by the meeting which adjourned with repeated cheers
for the President, Andrew johnson.
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