Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-03

NAIioSAL THHArKR.-Miss Rachel John.
son and DIT. b. Macauley in the drama of
"Neile Gwynne: or, Court and Stage"
TEMPERANCE HALL.-Last select soiree OF
the Abracadabra Association this evening.
MRETISG OF THE RBPUBLIcAN AssoCIA-
TioN.-Last evening, q meeting OF the old Re-
publican Association was held at the Union
League Rooms, and IN the absence of the
president Mr.. A. G. Hall, secretary, called the
meeting to order. Rev. W. A. Cook, vice
president of the Third Ward Association, was
called 10 the chair About one hundred per.
sons were present, one-third Of when were
coiored.
The following persons were elected to men,
6ersaiP DIR. James Ricord, Robert Williams
O. ~ooiey, FRED Borner, ]. 7. Stock
MI j. Sayles Brown, Of the executive com.
mittee, reported that since the last meeting
clubs hsu been organized in the Fifth and
sixth wards. and the various wards were
now ali organized The report was adopted
Hf. brown stated that the object of the meet
ing was 70 arrange for making the association
drepresentatiye body. II was understood that
me dinerent wards would be represented at
TINS meeting, but IT did not appear that all the
wards were represented. Owing TO the fact
mat q n Office OF one week is required 70 change
me constitution, another meeting is ineyita-
Col w. Miller suggested tina. th. names Of
delegates be handed in, and the Char called
on delegates to report.
Several points OF order were raised and the
Cnalr decided that the reception of reports
The First Ward was represented by John r.
Cook. m. Syphax, and w. III. Wheeler; Sec
ond Ward by DIR. Chas Il. Paryis, Prof W
wilson, w III. Shorter, and Richard Ross;
Third Ward, John I. johnson, John r. Ell
vans J q. Cleary, A. g. Hall, T.. u. hartford
Mr.. Crossman stated that the Fourth Ward
Association had elected no delegates, the no.
informal
Fifth Ward, VIM. Marshal g. A Shurerau.
"A. q. Clark, l.. l.. Corbin, J. r. Arrison; sixth
Ward, no report; Seventh Ward, T. a Bos-
well, II. u. johnson, e. s. Bates, W. J.
Walker. and Arthur Panuell
Mr.. Brown offered resolution that when
the meeting adjourn &c he to next Tuesday
eNeHing, for the purpose of making the asso-
cIation representative body, and fixing the
terms on which auxiliary clubs shall be re-
presented; and directing the Secretary to ad.
NeFtise the meeting IN the Chronicle. and re-
thereto. :
The Chair ruled the latter resolution ont of
order because IL was incOm petent for persons
cOnstltu ton.
An appeal was taken from the decision of
the Chair, and the Chair was sustained.
After some dilatory motions, several mem
bers attempted to speak at once.
M q. A. Hall finally obtained the floor
and moved as asubstitute notice ef an amend
uient 10 the constitution, providing that the
executive committee shall consist of five men,
oers from each ward and three from the GEN.
trail association.
lOr Morse charged that the resolutions
were for doing away with the central organi-
zatlon, and moved as a substitute that each
ward appoint an executive committee of five.
me whole 10 constitute the District committee
Mr.. j Ii. Crane asked il it was competent
Tor this association to legislate the executive
committees of the ward clubs ont.
Mr.. r. A. Boswell moved TO refer the whole
subject to committee Of five, to report at the
next meeting
mr. Crane inquired of Mr. Boswell on wha,
authority he stated 81 the last meeting that the
Association was dead
Mr.. Boswell rose to explain, but gave way to
MI. Elyens, who moved to postpone the
subject until the next meeting; which was
lost. IN The Affirmative, - in the negative
MI J. r Elvans remarked that the impress
sion had got abroad that certain individuals
had pledged themselves to support certain
men; IN other words, some had attempted to
manipulate wards. He wished to be con-
slstent Repsolican, and did not propose to
rest under this charge. He was opposed to
men seeking the offices, and to putting them
selves out of the way IL going long distances
from home, TO secure the nomination. He
alluded TO a conversation he had had with q
colored man, who stated that they did not
want political change only, but a reform,
and If they all acted on this principle there
was no doubt but that the doctrine of universal
suffrage would gain such an impetus that il
will be sure 10 be established over the whole
land.
He offered a series Of resolutions, which pro-
vide that the association shall support no man
Tor office who has not had fair record for az
- least three years, and who has been known as
TO which end OF the avenue he has supported:
that the association shall not support any one
whose position is not clearly defined prior to
the registration OF voters, or who has TO &c out
OF the way TO clear mp his record: that they
Will not support any who seek their votes,
whether his views accord or not with theirs;
that IN selecting candidates for the June cleo
tisR they will require political consistency,
and regard for the future prosperity OF the
city as necessary preree uisitss 70 nomination;
that no man is entitled 10 the support of the
Republicans of this city who will not oppose,
TO the best of his ability. the increase Of crime
and immortality now so rife in our mIdst-the
mi tot ~ tRaHw m L.
will allow his picture 10 be framed and hung
in low grog shops as an electioneering docu-
nent That the various ward clubs select and
publish full tickets for ward officers as early
As the frstof May, and each ward 10 select
five delegates TO a nominating convention 10
be held on the first Tuesday In May next for
the purpose OF selecting candidates for Collec-
tor, Register and Surveyor, and that sue h del
egates De pledged 70 unite their woes in favor
of the candidates so nominated by majority
vote of the said convention.
The resolutions were considered seriadm.
MI Il. ii. RhinehaTd trusted thar they were
not gong I'd thrust temperance on a political
organization, as the party had many friends
among those engaged in the whisky traffic
There were many Germans who could not
swallow this pill
Col. Curtis thought the resolutions did not
90 tar enough on the subject OF temperance.
he was opposed 10 liquor selling altogether,
and be had almost mind to vote against the
resolutions, because they did not go far enough.
Col Hinton urged that this matter should
not be brought in.
MT. Clarence Barton remarked that after the
morning papers are read the Republicans will
be 500 short.
DIR. Boyd thought thai while this resolution
would drive of some votes they would gam
large numbers OF the temperance conserya-
tives.
Noice--D-n any kind OF conservatives,
we don Z want their votes.
MAJOR Morse urged that the resolution would
be in place al a tea-party, but was out OF place
here, and could do no good. lie moved to post
pone the consideration OF the resolaton-lo.t
yeas Is. nays 10.
Major Morse moved to insSr in place Of
s-grog SHOPS" "houses OF prostitution"
DIR. Boyc moved 10 amend by inserting sat
gift concerts" which was accepted by Major
Morse. and the resolution adopted.
Mr.. u. = Baker moved that the reporters be
INSTRUCTED not to pu blish the debate.
The CHAR ruled the motion out of order, ana
said he did not believe any true Republican
was ashamed OF what he said.
Mr. Boswell said, in answer 70 a question by
Mr.. Crane, that he had made the statement hat
the association was dsfunct on the strength of
intormatien derived from some Of the exec
utive com mittee. .....
OIPHANs' Court, J,dgs PHrcelL-Yesterday
the will OF the late George w. Ionng was ad :