Evening star., 1867-04-11
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE RADICAL RRPU BLICAYS OF
THE SEVENTH WARD D-Soms Interesting Ques-
ttons-ShdU Elerenh Hour DisctpIes come into
FntL Communion icith the Original JacObss--Is
Nan Rebel IohO Voted for the Ordinance of Sc.
eessioRp-Last evening, meeting Of the Radi-
cal Republican Association of the Seventh
Ward was held at st. Paul's Chapel, (cold)
on Sth street, near ID south-Mr. F. A Boswell
in the chair, and DR.. VIM. Boyd secretary.
When the meeting was called TO erder there
were about thirty five persons present, eight
of whom were white.
The Chair stated that there appeared 10 be
mIsapprehension in regard to the meeting
to which the smalness of the members present
could be attributed. He would say that in
future the regular meetings would be held
every Wednesday night in that place, (St.
Pcul's Chapel)
The names Of the following were proposed.
and they were elected members: Chas Hand
ley, white; and Riley Mickens, John Basco,
Peyton Pierce. Jas. Robinson, f. Spencer and
Wm. Jones, colored.
Dr. Boyd (white) offered a resolution de-
claring that no person shall be elected q nomi-
mating delegate who has not resided three
months in the ward and that the delegates
fifteen in number-shall be elected by ballot
in a mass meeting Of all the associations of the
ward.
Mr.. G s. Hepburn (white) moved to lay the
resolution on the table, as he saw no good In
it, and he thought the gentleman had an axe 10
grind.
everything 1 do, and why does he use such
unmeaning language l never offered a res
olution unless the gentleman moved to sell 1t
for wrapping paper, or some such unmeaning
motion.
Mr. Hepburn remarked that three month.
ago he had come near being talked to death.
and now it seem. that writing paper has taken
q fall for the gentleman at every meeting
brings in resolutions as long as your arm. He
was sick and tired of IL.
Mr.. J. H. Crane lwhite) said that there was
no occasion for the resolution, as no one would
be qualified as a delegate unless he was q cit
izeu of the ward. oil.
The Chair stated he thought no action should
be taken until the registry is over in that
ward.
MT. S. s. Baker (white) moved to strike out
the number, and there being no objection that
clause was stricken out.
Mr. Hepburn said IL the Seventh Ward regis
tered 2,SOO voters he thought that twice the
number OF delegat should be elected as from
the Third Ward which had registered but half
that number.
The resolution was adopted-Mr. Hepburn
voting in the negative
Mr. J. IL. Crane offered a resolution that i'm
the opinion of the association the number of
in proportion to the voting population of each
ward He argued that this was only fair but
he would not press the resolution
Mr. Joseph Williams, OF Virainia. (siguer
of the secession ordinance) thought the idea
was a good one, and while he agreed in its
justice, he thought 1t would act fire.
brand. He referred TO the fact that there is
an impression in some OF the wards, particu-
larry the Fourth Ward, that the Seventh Ward
Association attempts TO prepare business for
the entire city, and he suggested that the sub
iect had better be laid over.
Mr.. Crane said the resolution was only one
expressing an opinion, and IL could do no
harm. He did not think that because the
Fourth Ward chose to attribute improper mo.
tives to the association that it should quietly
succumb, and he would urge the association
TO act without fear or favor.
Dr. Boyd favored the resolution, but thought
it would do NO good, and suggested that il lay
over.
The resolution was accordingly laid over.
The Chair laid before the association the
resolutions adopted by the Central Association
in reference to a nominating convention.
Mr.. Hepburn moved to lay them on the table;
of the central association to call a convention.
The Chair explained that the resolutions
were simply advisory, and not mandatory.
Mr.. Hepburn repeated that the central asse-
citation had no authority in reference TO the
proposed convention.
Mr.. Jos. Williams moved to lay the resolu-
tions on the table until the first Wednesday in
May; carried.
Rev. W. ]. walker tcolored) offered reso-
luton that no resolutions shall be received
until after the registration OF the ward.
Mr.. Crane urged that this resolution was
Mr. williams asked If 1t was meant to cut all
resolutions. -rr-s .-t -....g II
Rev. Mr. waiker-Yes, all; for we have
enough on hand now to serve us for TWO
5 Mr.. Williams said the dIfficulty with the
mover was that he was preacher, and had
not mixed In politics; for II he had he would
not have offered the resolution. Ass.
Mr.. Walker sad that he was sure, at any
raie, Of having always preached at hspub-
hcan church.
The resolution vas lost.
Mr.. Joseph Williams rose 70 personal
explanstion, and after referring 70 the charges
made against him at the last meetings Of having
caused the arrest OF q Union smAus Stated that
Rev. B. N. Brown, who vas given as aathofisy,
had since published . icard sxculpaeag HIM.
one sWsy - repent Of voting for the ordnance
o5 sscessiUD, and that was in sackcDoth and