Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-20

terday the Fourth Ward Republican Club or
part Of it, for the meeting was small, met in
L streets.
The President and ice p Presidents being Alb
sent MT +. II. Rhinehart, white, was called TO
10 ,ns - onsI M ana stated the object Of the meeting
to meet to- night for the more perfect organiza-
tisn OF the Republican party.
Major Merse (whitel moved TO lay tbs SUBJ
lect on the table till the next regular meeting,
but withdrew at the suggestion that there were
few present and that the subject might be DIS
Mr J. H. Crossman (white) wanted to h.,r
the subject discussed. He had been away ana
did not know what they were doing.
Mr. John King (white) described the de-
plorsbie CONDITION OF the party In this city and
urged the appointment of an executive com.
mittee. The colored voters want il, and the
party wants IT. but il is not little strange that
every enort toward ERECTING an organization
has been thwarted. There are disorganizers in
our midst sffice seeking, and they are they who
are doing the mischief.
MIR. Needham (whitej csuld not account for
the shdden zeal OF the gentleman (Mr. King
who few nights ago was so violently opposed
to the measure of organization. IL the spirit
OF REORGANIZATION is not checked we shall be
ingloriously defeated.
Maj. Doughty (white) desired the success of
the party and would do all he could, but he
hoped there will be no more personal allu-
slons IN our club meeting. The publication
Of some Of them IN the papers was disgrace
20 the party.
MIR. George Hatton (colored) favored an i'm
mediate election OF the committee
DR.. Eckert (white) explained the action OF
the Fifth Ward club, ana asserted that all the
difficulty had arisen from the fact that il was
contemplated giving all the control into the
hands of few.
Mr.. Hickman (colored) remarked that the
injunction OF ST. John is applicable, LATHE
children love one another" The less OF con-
troyersy the less danger. There is no fear that
the colored people Will not vote right They
VIII nominate the right men for the right place,
and elect them too.
Mr.. o. s. Baker, of the First Ward. was
called for TO participate in the disc ussion. ana
after some objection under the rules Were re-
moved proceeded. He said Mr.. s. i. Bowen
regretted that he signed the call for the con-
yenuon. He had been misied, and REQ quested
that 1t be laid over. A paper mad been taken
TO him al night and request made to sign il
10 save the party. All the clsb presidents ex-
cept two-the Sixth and Seventh Wards-haye
repudiated the call. Mr.. John r. Elvans had
openly repudiated the paper ne had signed.
Mr.. Jones tcolored) wanted to know what
the delegates are to do.
Rev. DR.. Bouldin (colored) was similarly
fixed.
Mr.. King explained that they were to organ.
lie central executive committee for the Dis
trict.
Mr.. Bouldn.-Thar's clear; put il through
Mr.. King thought the statement Of Mr. Baker
a reflection upon the common sense OF the pres.
idents who signed that paper. Mr.. Bowen dad
say, I" 1 don't want my name used at alI.'
Mr.. Baker said that proved his assertion in
regard to Mr.. Bowen to be true.
Mr.. King.-l know nothing OF that. knov
thar we are sheep without q shepherd We
want unity OF action-a shrewd, cunning e..
ecutiye COMMITTEES to concoct plans that viii
NOT % spread IN the newspapers and banded
about as new In our open meetings
MI Jefries, colored.-There are. too MANY
OF those who seek for Office in oor midst. Who.
IKE the "lttle foxes" Of the Scripture, tear the
Snoer puos from the vine. Let the once seek
the man, not the man the office, and we viii
nave harmony. As the Scripture says, " Uni.
teo We stand, divided we fall"
Avoice-u move you sit down." which was
seconded; but the Char would not put the
question.
!. MI. Jehries.-I want the gentleman TO nm.
oefsano that atnt grsen sardine. hope
the bill will pass.
The discussion was further continued IN q
friendly manner BY these gentlemen; and Mr.
King ofsred resolution 70 50 into election.