Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-10
LOCAL NEWS.

m thN M l. hkft bLiCAN hSSOGiAIaOS.-
Last evening meeting OF this assoc iation was
held al w Woodwards Hall, fPennsylyanla ave
enue, near llth street, and was attended by
from eighty 10 one b hundred persons including
asprnklng OF the eolored race. This was
the first meeting held IN this hall by the asso-
eiatlon, and IL was evident tha: Il could not
have been selected by any plethoric Repuo-
lican, judging from the language of some hen
they reached the top of the steps, putting and
blowing. The president, Mr.. John X. Elyans,
took the chair, and holding up an immense
carpenters mallet, (seven and a halt pounds
weight remarked as he had had some d. ifi-
Guilty IN keeping order a. the previous meet
lngs, he had brought the maliet TO be used as
gavel, and he wished h understood that when
ueelslon is made by the Chair and the gayel
brought down, that such decision should stand
as the sense OF the meeting until reversed by
vote OF the association. The association will
| now come 10 order. bringing down the mallet
| bers.
The secretary. Mr.. A. q. Hail. read the
minutes OF the last meeting.
The following named persons were reported
on favoraoly by the executive committee aud
elected members: John +. Cook, J. III. Wash
| Ing'on, J. ID. Farren, NJ. A. Pitney, Hawkins
Taylor, NJ Whitley, X. ]. Beall, w. J. Walker,
X Selkirk, W. II. Wheeler, W. Syphax. W.
d. Wormley, and Charles King.
Wnlle the above names were being handed
In, M A. Watson asked if nominations would
De In order Tor collector, register, &c.
| The Chair.-No, sir; If you have any person
70 nominate as member, the Char will hear
Mr.. Watson remarked that some of the mem
oers were becoming very much exercised in
Iegalo 70 the omces, and he proposed 70 re-
neye their anxiety Immediately.
| Capt. wilson Mlllar offered a resolution that
hereafter member making a motion should
nave put ten minutes 10 speak on the subject,
| adopted.
The Chair announced that the proposed
amenoment to the constitution providing that
the executive committee shall esusist of
nve delegates from each ward. and George
town, and hve from the Central Association,
as being in order.
included. and stated that some of the G. gorge
Town republicans wished to form an associa-
Major w. S. Morse offered q subst,tuta that
each ward association or club shall elect or
appoint committee of five, which shall con-
jointly comprise city executive committee
conVenuens, &c, TO include Georgetown.
Dr Boyd asked il five from the Central
Association were excluded.
Major Morse.-Yes, sir.
DIR. Boyd.-Then I'm opposed to it,
After some debate
Mr. l.. T.. Dudley said he believed the asso-
ciation mad no power over the ward clubs,
lost. e'
Mr.. John +. Cook moved to postpone the
SUBJECT until the second Tuesday in May.
Mr.. j. III Holmes offered resolution for
eaen club 10 elect nine Representatives
several parties attempting to get the floor
ana number OF objections being made, the
resolution was withdrawn, the Char after
giving some heavy thumps with his gayeI,
succeeding in restoring order
MI H. A. Hall believed that all the associ-
aton could consistently do was the recon-
mendlng of the appointment of Committees
&C. that this was voluntary association Ii
should not pretend 70 act for the ward clubs
every one OF which largely outnum bered thus
Mr.. N. II. Miller offered as a substitute for
MT. COOKS motion series of resolutions ten
dering the thanks Of the association to Mr. J.
VIZ -
ward associations; providing that ward clubs
shall elect delegates TO meet on the 18th inst
VINO snail consider the expediency OF calling
convention, &c: bnt before he read the res
olutons he proceeded 70 speak on the subject
Mr. r Rinehardt Remarked that il ap-
peared as III the members were afraid of each
other, and he proceeded TO urge that better
feeling should preyail-in the course of ms
remarks stating that he was not a member
MAJOR Hail and others objected to his pro-
ceeding further.
Mr. Rinehardt took his seat, but a resolution
being adopted allowing him TO proceed, he
continued, saying that he hoped they would
settle down, and leave the nominations 20 the
people OF the wards, where the largest exnras
sion Of opinion could be obtained.
Dr. BOYD urged postponement OF the SUBJ
1ee,, ana the previous question having been
called, the motion of Mr.. Cook, postponing tb.
adopted.
Major Morse offered a resolution, declarinv
that no authority is vested In the central asso-
citation to call nominating convention. and
that such power belongs TO the ward associa-
uons exclusively. He said he wished 10 pre-
vent Capitalization and manIpulations by the
wire pullers.
Several points of order being raised. and
MAJOR Morse being personally appealed to,
withdrew his resolution. remarkine he did moi
wish TO have it said that he introduced fire.
brand.
Mr. N III. Miller obtained the floor. and was
proceeding TO speak of the objects ofthe associa
tion, when MIR. Bates raised point OF order
Mr. Miller continued, standing, when Mr.
Bates insisted that he take his seat
sit down. ~
The Chair-Mr. Miller will no don bt
do go, as he Is aw-abldmg citizen
Mr.. Bates.-Not known as such here
A motion was made to adjourn and lost,
and Mr.. Miller settled dewn 10 a seat
MIR. l.. T.. Dudley offered resoIu lion tender
ing the thanks Of the club to Mr.. j. = Brown,
adopted.
Mr.. John g. Cleary offered a resolution
looking to the appointment of Is delegates
TO convention; which was ruled out of order.
Dr., Boyd offered series OF resolutions
which were laid on the table.
Mr.. John +. Cook offered resolution ad
yising the election of fifteen delegates TO meet
in convention on the second Tuesday in Nav
which was adopted. Adjourned.
MEETING CT THE SIXTH WARD DEMOCRACY.
Pursuant TO a published notice, a meeting of
citizens OF the Sixth Ward meeting was held at
the Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, last night
At about \ o'clock, some sixty or seventy
persons being in the hall, MI F. J. McNer
hany called the meeting 70 order. Mr.. George
A. Bohrer was called TO the chair. He said be
had hoped that for the present all party predi-
lections would be forgotten, and the meeting
would De representative Of the conservative
citizens OF the ward but he was sorry TO see
SO lew OF the faces present that he expected TO
meet '-
Mr.. James NJ Dalton was nominated for
secretary. He declined, not being favorable to
the purpose for which il was called, and ep-
posed TO the recognition OF the National DEM
ocratIc Association In affairs relative to our
local Offices. He regarded the nominating
convention under such auspices as entirely
inopportune. He nominated Mr.. George A.
Miller. -T =
Mr. McNerhany seconded the nomination,
but did not agree with Mr.. Dalton. The meet
ing Is called at the request Of the National
Democratic Association, but IL was not an
appeal to Democrats only, but to all who are
willing to Cooperate 70 sustain the coaserya-
tive party. .af -
The question was put upon the nomination
OF MT. Miller, and be was elected but decltned