Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-14
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
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WALLS Nxw OPERA HoUsk-'sOpr Mutual
good houses, and will be repealed this eve
ming. o.. a.-r se-r,...g D.. - $3.50
NATIONAL THHATrR.-M Mrs. P. W. Lander to-
night IN the celebrated tragedy Of elizabeth.
q ueen OF England, - adapted from the Italian
by Washington lady. .-.
N. r., CHuRoH, Congress street. George
SWn--Dioramic Panorama OF the Bible on
e1hioifion this evening for the benefit OF the
SUNDAY School Library. -.
UNION LEAGUE HALL.--OriginaI poe.icai
readings this evening, bv j. Madison Bell,
under the patronage OF the Rep olican Associ-
alton. go. .'' r.
THE SOCIAL CIRCLE, Equal Division No 3.
Sons or TemperaE give another assembly
This evening, by request. 49,.
Meeting Of the Republics Association.
LasteveniI G the regular meeting Of the Re-
Lesgue Rooms-Mr. ] X. Eiyans in the Chair
-ano Mr. "A. q. Hall Secretary.
The following names were proposed for
membersnip and were elected Mr. Barnes,
5th ward Michael Shenar, eel, PennsyIvsnia
avenue, & and Sth streets east; Alexander Ad-
anson, $40 9Th street; Geo. Hawkins, r street,
i street.
The Char (Mr. Elvan.) stated that his time
was so much occupied that he considered 1t
unfair 10 the members TO remain in the position,
and he would tender his resignation, to take
effect at the close of the meeting, but would
continne 10 work with the Association as his
Mr.. e. ; Bates suggested that as the Associa.
ton had Vice Presiden Is, who could act, that
there was no necessity of the resignation being
accepted, and hoped that it would be with
drawn. t#
Dr. Boya's resolution 10 amend the Cons:itu.
ton by preHxing To the present title Nation
al. so as 10 NationaliZe the Association was
taken up.
Nj. j. Sayles Brown said the idea was new
to him, and hoped that it would not be passed.
He th0ught that it would be best for the Asso-
clatloH To stick to the local work OF the Dis
tTict ...# ..r.
DIR. Boyd argued that to make the association
effective, 1t should be nationaliZed, and that
the appointment Of a delegate to the National
Committee from local organization was in
eoRgruous- In 1855. few men organized the
Republican Association as a national one, and
their influence was felt, but some were now
weak IN the back and knees, and II we do not
take the name there is danger that they will
claim the right 10 10, and thus WELD the infiu-
ence which belongs 10 this ASSOCIATION. Instead
OF being mere handful of men, we would
WELD an influence over the whole country.
Mr.. j. II. CrOssman understood that this was
local organization, and was national In its
principles.
Mr.. c. s Bates said that from the gentle.
mems remarks il would be thought that this
ASSOCIATION was the only Republican organi-
cation in the country.
Mr.. N. ii. Miller remarked as to the adrnis.
sion OF delegates 10 the National Committee.
that the asSOclatkon could not elect, but could
endorse. This association was q branch of the
committee, and Its object laid in the District
They should nrst do away with the old things
IN the DstrIcf, and there is work enough for
ten years. They bad a national association
once and that association cared emily for offices
their principles Were Office seeking princi-
pies. Tins association was organized for the
benefit OF the District, and the only effect of
the amendment was 10 deceive the people
Col X. j. Hinton said that he could see
nothing IN the proposed amendment but pre-
tense, and he did not think the association
for. wi.h all due respect TO the membership
they bad not the brains or capacity for it, He
was opposed 10 following any of the old
parties, for hey did not know what a day or
hour may BRING forth. HE could not saw mat
tAe party in the next campaign wouid be a
national party. The best work the association
Gan 90 Is IN me District ana to clean it out
there was no work more needed. An attempt
bogus issue.
DIR. Boyd Il deny it.
The vote was taken, ana the resolution re-
iected.
Col. Curtis, from the committee on the .ub.
reported the following:
Whereas II is declared by the Constitution
OF the Z nited States that this District shall ne
under the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress
II Is emjnently proper, and highly necessary
that the cities in the District, ana especially
the capital city, should be under the direct
control OF Congress, or officials appoin ted
thereby; and that their management should be
as much as possible removed from the partizan
dlctation that be unfriendIy to the nation al in
tsrests and impartial freedom:
hssolred, That In the opinion Of this associ-
aton Congress should repeal and revoke the
present city charters Of ali cities in the District
OF Columbia and place the government of
such District and cities in the hands of -
commissioners and other officers, to be ap-
Congress shall be deemed best, leaving certain
financial, ward, police and educatioual OH csrs
70 De elected annually by the votes Of the peo-
pie.
Resolred, That tais assoc iation viii Coon
crate with and sustain Congress in aRthorIzInp
measures for carrying into effect the changes
proposed IN the above resolution.
ResOtred further, That in the opinion of this
association Congress should pro vide by law for
codifying the laws Of the District, with such
changes in the execution of the same as shall
secure TO all the law-abiding iahabitauts
thereof eqnaf rights and justice ir ali public
aIaEs1as the courts, schools, markets, &c.
Mr. q II. Bliss was not In favor OF adopting
the resolutions, as he did not think they met
the wants Of the voters. He understood thai
there were about 1900 colored voters in the
District, and he asked, are the Repu blica ms
AFRAID to trust them Ii they cannot carry
the District now. we had better adopl the
Mr.. 3 sayles Brown moved to postpone for
one week i0'
Mr.. N III. Miller object
"A oiee:-Postpone nntil after the George
Col. Hinton endeavored to make himself
heard.
The Char, (after vainly trying to KNOCK Of.
fecttyeiy on the table. )-Wiil some gentleman
get me set Of brass knuckles 10 save me from
bruisIng my finger joints.
separate governments In the District and Don.
gress over the whole. whose inn aence was
somewhat counteracted by the Executive and
that something should be done. He moved 20
postpone the consideration OF the subject for
half an hour. w "
lr. BOYD said that all these dilatory motions
bug.
The motion to postpone was adopted.
M. =. Bliss, rom the committee to whom
was referred the case Of the alleged in treat
ment of Jerry Gordon al Freedman,s ViIIsgs
reported that they had reported the case to
denerai HOWARD and submitted the name r.
from the Ereedmen's Bureau, one of when.
letter OF Capt Lawrence, states that Jerry
'Goroon, the man referred to, was conf ned
nine hours In the guardhouse ON the TIN of
October for begging contrary to orders He
asked that the committee be disc harRed
Mr.. Hinton hoped the association would not
let the matter drop, and remarked that in ths
village was military post there was A way 10
get rid Of man II he violated the rules
Mr.. Miller remarked that the man woutd
nave been more severely punished IL he had
been sent out from the village
Mr.. A Aaamson asked what IL the meeting