The national Republican., 1867-05-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT


LIoAN CLUB This club held meeting at Wood.
ward Hall last evening, Col. VIM. L. Bramhall In
the chair, and Edward Ambush (colored) secre.
tary.
On motion, the reading Of the minutes OF the
last meeting was dispensed with.
Mr.. L. Edwin Dudley dcured to hear the
names Of the executive committee read which
was done, when
Mr.. Dudley asked II a resolution providing for
recognizing the committee would be In order, so
as to reduce the number to Eve.
Tho Chair decided 1t would not be IN order.
Mr.. Dudley desired to know whether or not the
club were compelled to have men on that COM
mittee who never did duty and never visited the
meetings. He gave notice that he would offer q
resolution at the next meeting to change the
constitution.
Mr.. W. II. Chase reported that tho committee
on ratification meeting had secured 4 lot on the
north side Of X street north, adjoining Secre-
tary Stanton's residence, on which to hold the
meeting on Monday evening next. They had
also endeavored to secure band for that time.
On motion, the report was accepted, and the
committee advised to proceed with the prepara.
tions.
The Chair desired to know II the means had
been procured with which to dsfray the expenses
Of this ratification meeting; and he was informe ed
that mono had been procured.
Mr.. Dudley proposed to tako up subscriptions
among the Republican business men, this candi-
dates, and others
Mr.. Kelsey thought they ought to call on
Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Dudley moved that tho president, secre-
tary, and treasurer be finance committee du.
ring the remainder Of the campaign. Adopted
Mr.. Kelsey desired to know whether the wards
would be divided into four precincts, or remain
as formerly In two precincts. He had heard that
the Commissioners refused to heed the action Of
the City Councils.
M nudIav aaid that ha had anokan to fha
secretary Of the Board of Registers, and ho in
formed him that the board would not pay any
attention to the act Of tho City Councils creating
additional precincts They proposed to have
two sets Of judges at each poll and divide the
alphabet.
The Chair announced that ho had seen Mr..
Bowen, who stated to him substantially as Mr..
Dudley had stated.
A gentlemen stated that II tho registration
books should be opened again In the Second
ward he believed 400 Republican names could be
added to the list.
Mr.. Layton (colOred) moved that the club pro.
ceed to an election Of Ave delegates to the cen.
tral committee, provided for in general conven-
tion to carry on the campaign, and to exist until
next campaign.
MeSsrs. W. H. Chase. Casper Keller, II. A.
Hail. Sidney Mcfarland and John W. Currey
were nominated and elected as said committee
the two lastnamed being colored men.
Mr.. John W. Currey (colorcd) offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas It Is rumored that men identified with
tho different Ward clubs are procuring money
from the nominees under the cover of furthering
their election Therefore
Be IL rsi0lVsa, That, for the honor and integ-
rity Of the Republican citizens of the Second
ward we deprecate such actions, and request
those Of the candidates as are willing to con.
tribute for the success Of the party to place such
contributions in tho hands Of the chairman Of
the Finance Committee, the same to be used, at
tho discretion Of that committee for that specific
object.
Mr.. Kelsey moved to strike out the preamble
He was not in favor of admitting the soft i'm
parchment" ;" even II 1t worO true, and he did
not believe II was true.
Mr.. Dudley moved to lay tho resolution on
the table. Lost
A cplOred man said he had heard that one Of
the party had gone to another, and proposed to
nominate him for ofioe for the sum OF $50. lie
called on the gentleman, and was pleased to stat
that the rumor was false.
Major II. A. Hall favored the resolution, and
Mr.. Dudley opposed It.
Major Hall offered an amendment providing
that any money intended to further the cause OF
the Republican party be paid to committee.
The amendment was accepted, and the resolu.
tion A. amended was adopted,
On motion, II was decided that those propos.
ing to attend the ratification meeting should as.
ssmble at Brooks church, In the northern nor.
tiOn Of the ward, and proceed from there to tho
lot on which the meeting will be held.