Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-27

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against honest labor that merits the coudem-
| nation OF every man W no has any interest in
the prosperity Of The city, who loves Justice
l and lair play.
This was discussed by Rev. Mr.. Hunter in
| opposition TO IL and DR.. Record (white,) and
others In favor Of il. The motion 10 refer was
| LAID on the table.
| Mr.. Marshall (colored,) moved that the cleo
| which was discussed by Messrs. Brown and
| Marshall (colored,) and the motion to post.
| pone was agreed 10.
| Mr.. Arrison called atten tion to the necessity
for repienIshing the treasury, which is de-
| pendent upon voluntary contributions Of
| members of the club, there being no fines and
dues as in other clubs.
Rev. Mr.. Hunter called attention 10 the fact
lnat an EFFORT is being made TO lessen the Re-
publican vote al the next election by inducing
voters to move from one ward to another, the
oner OF low rents being the inducement TO
move hr Hunter said that landlord own
ing tenements in different wards by simply
encnanging t, me tenants could deprive them OF
TWO votes without losing his tenants.
Dr RECORD followed in reference to the
fallure OF colored men 10 be registered, being
deferred by the fear OF losing their positions
under copperhead employers. He suggested
the appointment OF a vigilanc ce committee 70
atteno 20 TINS, and the matter was referred 10
Rev. Mr.. Hunter
Mr.. Arrison said that he understood that
while the registry WAS progressing in this
WafG, the Democrats, before the hour of open.
ing by the Judges, made display Of books and
papers at the place OF registration, and a num-
Der Of colored men gave them their names, and
went away under the belief that they had been
registered according 10 law.
DR.. Record moved that committee Of five
be appointed by the chair 10 ferret out, If
possible, the parties concerned in this fraud.
which was agreed 10.
Mr.; BARLEY suggested that pains be taken
10 INFORM those who are ignorant OF the fact
that their joining the club is not registration
Mr.. Atkinson moved the appointment of a
committee 10 look after those in danger OF
Seing deceived by the rent dodge alluded to
The President suggested that il general in
terest In this matter were manifested by the
mem bers Of the club, il would be more efrsc.
nye than the appointment ofa committee.
The Chair announced as the committee on
the false registration, Mr. Arrison, DIR. Rec
Atkinson.
Mr.. Arrison moved the appointment, by the
President, OF two members 10 lay off the ward
IN sections OF a square each, and 10 assign one
MEMBER 10 each square, 10 see that no one
snail move from the square prior to the elec-
ton, and that all vote. The motion was agreed
TO.
Major Morse was introduced by the Presi-
dent, and addressed the club, after which the
club adjourned.
~
SEVENTH WARD RADICAL REPUBLICAN As
soClATIoN.-An adjourned meeting of this as
sociation was held last evening at the Zion
Church, In tnat portion OF the Seventh Ward
known as Fredericksburg, on 2d street, be-
tween l. and M. The church was crowded to
oVernowlng, mostly by colored people, but
there Were about ten whites present. A fact
worthy OF remark was the presence of num-
Der of very old colored men. one Of whom
boasted that he was now living with his tenth
wife, and was the father Of eighteen voters
Mr L. A. Boswell presided, and il n
Bowen (colored) acted a. secretary
The names OF about ninety persons were
nanaed In, ana they were elected TO membsr-
The Chair announ ced the following commit
tee 10 canvas the ward: 1st district-CharIes
Marshall and Arthur Pannell, from 18TH ST.
70 9Th street, and from b 10 the Potomac. ID
district-Wm. Walker and VIM. White 9th 20
~ streets, and B street to the Potomac 3D.
olstrict-John Brent and John Lee. Name
70 the canal. 4th district-Wm. A Wilson and
Henry Conovers, Virginia avenue to L street
Mom ~ street to South Capitol street 5th
Carolina avenue to AZ street, and from /, =
10 the Arsenal grounds.
The Chair suggested that the lumber should
unteers.
Mr.. Bates urged that it he increased.
MI Arthur Pannel (colored) moved that
carried
Nominations were made as foIIows:-Peter
Johnson. Isaac Johnson. William Wilkinson
2obert Wilkinson, Hiram Webb, Ed Green.
Rich'd Turner, John Thomas. Rlch'd Brown,
Peyton Pierce, Henry Bird, all co olored
When this number was nominated, q coiored
man urged that some white men should be
The list was completed by the addition OF
the following:-John Burrill, Ed. Gainor
Henry Smith, Fred. Myers, J. H Crane, los
Williams, John Peyton, Thornton Hughes
Jos. Page, all colorsd except Joseph Will
lams lwhite.)
Mr.. w. A. Wilson suggested that the com.
mittee meet tomorrow night.
MI Bates suggested a. time is short the
committee should go to work kimmediately-in
The committee were notified TO meet in the
morning TO block of the ward, &c.
Rev W. J. Walker, after calling for the
reading OF the constitution, and for the detini-
tlon OF the word sauxiliary," as applied 10
the clubs in the ward, raised the question as
10 Whether, when member of this club and
subordinate club rendered in the former his
resignation, he did not lose his membership in
the latter!
A lengthy debate took place on the subject.
IN which Mr.: G- :: Hepburn ssid that Dr.
Boyd had rendered his resignation, thinking
that the club could not do without him, ana
II would not De accepted, and finding IL was
accepted Smuggled himself in.
Mr.. j. II. Crane remarked that be was op-
posed TO persecutIng any individual, aad n
The club wished TO build up Dr. Boyd he
would advise that the persecution be contln-
ued. DIR. Boyd acted queer in some things
but be was good Republican; and a man who
had served ~ years in the penltentiary for
endeaNoTlng 10 give slaves their liberty, and
who had been nearly killed a few years since
by Sherman : troops when be was erdeayor-
ing 10 protect the celored people from their as.
saults, and was not the man 10 be persecHted
Rev. Mr.. Walker remarked that he could
not see how Dr. Boyd conld have organ zed |
an auxiliary ward organization and become
vice president so soon.
The discussion OF The subject was finally |
objected 10 and decided ont OF order.
Mr.. Samson Tretter (colored) addressed the |
meeting, urging that n was time all this busi- |
ness about BOYD had ceased, for there was |
Work TO DO The We're colored men who had /
oten oribed 10 ay away from the registry
and some means should be taken TO hunt them 4
cut.
Mr.. W. A. Wilson (white) moved that the !
vote by which resolution declaring that no /
man should be elected a delegate who had not /
oeen a resident OF the ward three months be
repealed. He believed that this resolution was /
leyelled at one person.
Mr.. Myer (whIte) moved to lay the melton
on the table; carried =
After the transaction OF some other unm-
portant business, the meeting adjourned
GERMAN RADICAL LINCOLN CLUB.-This
club met last evening at their rooms, on 9TH
street, the President, f. L. Schmidt, in the
chair, and Mr. Gambs acting as secretary