The national Republican., 1867-05-02

was held last night in 81. Paul's Chapel, and th,
chapel was we'll filled.
"A. Boswell, president Of tho club, acted Al
chairman, and James L. N. Bowen a. secretary
The minutss Of the last weekly meeting uer,
read and approved. r...- ..I.s y,
Eleven new members joined tho club. .-
Mr.. Bacon moved that the club 10 into th,
election Of delegates 10 the general Convention
and that none But fncmbsrs Of the club be- an
pointed a. sucb, and none but the Seventh ward
voters vote tonight for such. = -
Truman Ross moved that the motion bo laid
Rev Anthony Bowen moved that the vote b,
Dr. Boyd moved to lay the motion on the
table. gs.. tfa.7. d. W =. =" : :. -
The motion to lay the motion on the table wa.
Rev. WIN. Walker, lcolOr.d,) "Mr. Chairman,
l am In the dark. tLaughter.l wish to be
enhghtened on the question" 4" 1.. 0.I-
~: Chair sntightsned him on the question be-
fore the meeting,
Tho motion was reconsidorsd and carried in
the Affirmative. r.H ... ...H .|
Mr.. Bacon amended his former motion, that
all those who were legal voters Of the ward an
members Of the club should vote.
A voice. provided they are Republican,
b: Boyd wished to make a few remark. to tho
meeting. =
Some opposition was made to this, tho doctor
speaking at the time. ...
Tho Chair stated that this meeting was no
place to gratlfy personalities. He for one, and
he was satisfied that tho now colored members Of
the club also, were disgusted with parcel Of
white men quarreling among themselves about
personalities. [Cries Of That's sonl
DR.. Boyd made few explanatory remarks in
regard TO his position. He also wished to be In.
formed II a,set Of resolutions offered at the last
meeting were aimed at him. Isit tpointing 10
Mr. George 8. Hepburn, who offered the resolu-
tions.) y III
Mr.. Hepburn. You can take them IL you think
they suit you
The resolution was adopted.
Rev. A. Bowen hoped that the proceedings
would now be conducted and proceeded with with
proper regard TO decorum. He cited the fact
as q bsftting example the meeting hold recently
in Richmond, Va, where several thousand col.
ored men, with white men in their midst, assem-
bled; and which was proceeded with In tho great.
est harmony and concord, and he did not see why
those here tonight could not 60 and do likewise.
[ [Applause.1
Tho nominations were then proceeded with.
The Chair hoped that the meeting would pre-.
serve proper order, and not get their club in tho
newspapers as the other ward clubs had done.
They all know how the papers liked to get hold
Of such things. lie meant no disrespeet to the
other clubs.
Rev. Anthony Bowen moved that ten eOlored
mon and Ave whites be sent as delegates to the
general convention.
John r. Wilkinson was opposed to that mo.
tiOn. He thought ten white and Eve cOlored
ought to 60.
Several voices-"No! no! sit down. Order!
order"
Mr., Wilkinson continued, and was speaking in
opposition to the resolution, when
o. II. johnson got up excitedly, ard wished
him (Wilkinson) TO sit down, and called him (W.)
q "scoundrel," for his views expressed.
Tho Chair called Mr.. johnson to order, amid
cries Of "0rder" The Chair reminded tho
meeting that the reporters were taking notes Of
what was going on, and It would all be in the
papers In the morning.
Rev A. Bowen said his friend wished light
on tho question, and he would try and give Il
to him. lie said that tho mover wished ten
colored and Ave white The nations Of the earth,
from Dan TO Beersheba, trusted in the good
sense Of the colored men. The colored men
had been In the background long enough, and
be was for pushing tbem forward now. The
white men had been making laws for tho colored
men for two hundred years, and 1t was high
time they were making laws for themselves.
Tho motion was carried.
Abraham Dyson arose and said he did not
think tho house was in order. He called the at
tention Of the Chair to gentleman " with q
tremendous big hat on, to the right Of the Chair
The offending gentleman removed his
instanter.
The election was proceeded with, and In pur-
suance Of q motion the several nominees had TO
stand up and undergo q oateohstioai question as
to whether they were "good Republicans" or
not, by the Chair.
The following were elected as delegates to tho
General Convention: A. Bowen, George II. New.
man, Sampson Meter, Rev. W. J. Walker, VIM.
II. Taliaferro, VIM. Cole, X. II. Wilkinson, A.
Pannell, Abraham Dyson, John T. O Brown,
(colored,) s, S. Baker, james Small, Henry M.
Knight, DR.. VIM. Boyd.
Considerable discussion sprung up on the eligi.
bilty Of Mr.. Williams and he was rejected.
Rev. W. Walker said that the same rule ap-
piled TO DR.. Boyd rs to Mr.. Williams, in regard
to citizenship. DR.. Boyd was in the wrong place
DR.. Boyd (sxcitedly.) No, sir; the Supreme
Court will have to act in my case.
VIM. Q. hamburger was elected as the fifth Of
the white delegates so the delegates were oil
duly elected.
When We LEFT, at IL o'clock, tho club was still
holding forth on Mr.. Cranes resolutions reflect.
log on the conduct Of the registration judges, re-
fusing to register DR. Boyd, he having been In
the penitontiary for running of colored men from
the District to the FREQ States.
ARREST OF BURGLARS DUNCAN UP
AGAIs.-Y Yesterday afternoon Detectives Clarvoe
and McDevitt and Lieut. Essex arrested Josaph
Duncan and John M. Smith, alias Slim Nm,
charged with burglary. On Duncan was founda
knife that had been stolen, II Is said, from the
store Of Messrs. Athey PROXY, Georgetown, on
tho 10th Of last month, at which time that store
was entered and robbed. Those officers recov-
cred coat at q pawn shop on Ninth street, that
had been stolen from the dwelling Of Mr.. Julius
A. Fay, In the First ward, q fow weeks since.
Matilda Light testified, before Justice Tucker,
last evening, that she and Smith pRwned the
coat at this store, md tho Justice accordingly
held both men for q further examination. Dun.
can, 1t will be recolieeted, was held before the
Criminal Court, few days since, on two
charges Of burglary, and acquitted in both
cases. Smith, we are informed, is one Of a
party Of burglars operating In Baltimore, and
escaped to this city whom others werO captured
WASHINGTON ZoUAvEs.-Anothcr meet
ing of this organization took place last night, at
Magee's Hall, No, 1926 L street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets.
The committee on uniforms asked for further
time to report which was granted them.
Thirteen new members signed the roll
After all tho business Of the meeting was I'm.
ishod, the company went through their first drill,
which was witnessed by prominent military
officer Of the regular army, who complmented
them upon their accuracy In evolution and their
sOldierly appearance.
on Monday, the hall not being permanently en-
gagged other evenings
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE
Police FoRCE.-Last evening, Messrs. Norment,
and English polico commissionera