Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-02

O
FIRST WARD REPUBLICAS CLUB-rhe reg
uIar weekly meeting of this Club wa held
last evening at the Union Bethel Church on
VI street, the President, John r. Cook ESQ
leoiored,l IN the Chair, and VIM. IL. Lewis,
(colored,) Secretary.
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Dent, the Presi-
dent presented r petition signed by number
OF employees az The Eastern Branch corral, IN
which they complain that they were kept
from being registered by the Superintendent
Dir. Riley, who kept them az work until 70
N when the Register was closed. They also
complain t.at they get but halt rations and
were compelled 10 work on Sunday, and asked
that some action be taken for their relief
Mr.. y. >. Baker (white) moved that a special
committee OF three be appointed TO investigate
the matter; adopted, ana the chair appointed
as the committee o. :. Baker, Francis Tayerns
and Cornelius Clark.
The chairman OF the executive Committee
reported that several speakers aad been in
yIted. one OF whom Major Morse was pres
ent. He moved hat Major N. be allowed 10
address the meeting.
Several members objected as there was bust
ness TO transact and they dld not desire the
time 10 he consu med in speech aking.
mr. Chas. Syplax (coioredl stated that the
committee Oh nominations would report on
the 9th instant.
The Chair stated al 4 previous meeting the
committee had been instructed not to report
until the 14Ih of May.
The Secretary read the resolution presented
al the last meeting, authorizing the commit.
tee TO obtain legal cvice to the proprIety
OF nominating colored men for office.
Mr.. John +. Cook MIR. Alex. Henderson in
the chair) said he was opposed To the resolu-
ton, and urged the color ed men to proceed
like men, and 10 show that they were capable.
The resolution afnr med that the colored men
were still under the old stigma. He hoped
that the coloIed men would refer TO nobody
for legal advice. There was now in the char
ter the old opposition to colored men. What
II II was there! Let the coIored men noni-
nate men of their own color for office and then
support them. Elect them regardless of the
charter, and then II any opposition is made
carry the matter TO the courts. with the civil
rights bill as support, and il there denied
justice, carry 1t before Congress Let the col.
ored people create an issue and support IL ike
men. Applause.
Mr. Charles A. Steward (coIored) said ne
desired 10 call the attention OF the club 10 an
article recently published, quoting section OF
the city charter, and stating that under IL col
ored men could not hold ONCE. He contended
that II legal disabilities were IN the way or the
coioreo men they should seek counsel. He
thought the election Of colored men would tn
volve alaw suit and Ii would be unsafe TO
put q colored man on the ticket NJ this time.
He acknowledged the manhood of his people,
but thought it improper to nominate colored
men 1t this time.
Mr.. Chas Syphax asked what was the use
of seeking the advice Of lawyers, when the ad-
vice of senator Sumner was not regarded.
Mr. Francis Taverns (colored) thought that
perhaps Q majority present favored Mr.. Stew
arts views, but they were q minority in the
whole ward, and il such course was pur.