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

SEVEh ri WARD RADICAL RRPUBLICAN
CLCb.-Ihe regular meeting OF this CLUB was
neld at ~. Panl's Chapel, Sth street, between
ID and l., last evening, and a notice having
been read IN The churches that ii would be 4
mass meeting for the purpose of selecting DEL
ebates 10 The nominating convention to meet
N the lith instant, the church was crowded
10 hs utmos. capacity. Mr.. F. A. Bos well
presided, and MIR. J l.. N. Bowen (colored)
acted a. secretary.
Eleven new members were received, among
them M. A. Watson, (whiteD
Inc ChaIT announced that the selcctIon OF
dt.e gates was the special order.
MT James Small (whiIe) moved to proceed
Mr. Bacon (white) moved an amendment
ini- The legal voters and members oaIy be al
lowed to participate in the election; which
Mr. J. H. Crane (white) remarked that the
name of an individual had heen refused by
the registers, Al as tha, gentleman Dr. Boyd)
had been for fifteen years Republican, and
expected that his right 10 register wodld be
settled in few days, he would move post
ponement until the next meeting.
number OF motions were made 10 Law on
the table, 10 reconsider, &c, and finally the
meeting agreed 10 go into an election, the an
nouncement by the CHAIR that vote TO that
effect was adopted being received with excIa-
nations Of THANK God" DC.
Rev. A. Bowen (colored) raised question
that many whose names were not on the rolls
were present, and some had come here to rule
the meeting.
A celored man thought all legal voters,
whether members OF the club or not, had a
right to participate in the election.
Mr.. j. + M. Wilkinson (colored) claimed
that he came in mass meeting capacity.
A poiRt was raised that it was not a mass
meeting.
The Chair said that the notices read in the
churches called for a mass meeting
Mr.. Bacon said he would modify his motion
by making it apply to legal voters only.
Mr T. +: Smithson (white) suggested the
clause '.if they are Repu bIicans." TLaughterl
Mr.. A. Watson (white) said he presumed the
resolution was leveled at DR.. Boyd.
Rev. Walker (colored).-"Is the gentleman a
The Chair answered in the Affirmative.
Rev. Walker.-I only wished to know, for l
don't want to talk all night on DR.. Boyd.
DIR. Boyd.-Nor on Rev. MT Walker either
Mr. Watson said that he was not ready te
cast censuTe on DIR. Boyd
Mr.. Bacon.-The resolution is not leveled at
him. but was to cut off any who might come
up from Alexandria or from other wards
Mr.. Watson.-Dr. Boyd is the friend OF free
com.
[Confusion and cries of .sno personalities. u
Rev. Mr.. Walker hoped the Association
would take up and settle the Boyd case al the
proper time. but was opposed to its being con-
sidered now while the election OF delegates was
pending.
DIR. Boyd.-"Mr. President, l wish to make
stare"
Mr.. BacoH.-I rise to point of order; he has
resigned his membership and has no right to
make any remarks
Noices.--s.Can't we behave" and confusion
which was finally quiet by the Chair, who ex-
pressed the hope that the business would be
transacted without any disorder. The colored
men were becoming dsgusted with the quarrels
OF the white men who attend these meetings,
and he hoped for the credit of the ward that
no more quarrels would be INDUCED in. He
saw no improperly in allowing Dr. Boyd TO
make statement
Dr. Boyd said tha. he was salts fed the reso
luton was intended for him; he had been told
Of ii before hand. II they intended to throw
him overheard why don't they do il: but if
they did il would not change his principle,
for he was above 1t. The disturbance, he
wished to state did not originate with him. and
wished all chickering's TO cease Ii made little
difference 70 him whether he was in or out or
the association, or whether not he wa
elected TO the convention. He would ask
before he sat down If the resolutions intro.
duced several weeks since by Mr. Hepburn
were intended TO apply 10 him.
Mr. G. ). Hepburn (white) replied if the
resolutions suit the gentleman he may take
them.
DR. Boyd.-That is not an answer:if the
gentleman says that they were rot intended
for me am prepared to show that he made
the assertion on the streets that they were 20
intended: but he was beyond any such taint-
ing. Why Is this hubbub made about nv ex-
pulsionl Because / have freedom more than
those who are now clamorIng about eXpell-
ing me.
Mr.. Hepburn.-I rise to a point of order: il
the gentleman is satisfied that the resolutions
do not affect him, there is no use TO dis cuss
them.
Dr. BOYD continued, saying in regard TO the
registers refusing to register his name that he
had seen Charles Sumner IN reference to the
Ipatter, and he had tcld him (the speaker
that the decision OF the registers was in famou US
The previous question was called, and the
resolution OF Mr.. Bacon W as adopted.
Nominations for delegate. was called for
and the following were named-Rev. A.
Bowen. (oolored.) @. A. Newman, (coloredJ
Robert II. Wilkinson, (colOred,) } II. NJ. knight,
(white,) 7. II. Barron, (white.) Jos. w. Will
liams. (whte.) of fFredericksburg- "a Voice
Oh! for Heavens sake Rev. w T. Walker
(colored,) DIR. Wm Boyd, (wh.te,) G. S Hep
burn, (white,) W. @. Bamoerger, (whits,J VI.
7. Walker.
a At this time the nominations were being
made so rapidly that IL was i'm possible for the
pres ldentaDd secretary 10 take the names and
Benz Lannufn (colored.) with others endpa.
vored 10 marshal back those who were press
ing forward TO urge The claims OF their favor.
ties. MIR. Lannum asking If they came 10
play!
The Chair urged that better order be kent.
and suggested d that there were reporters pres
snt who were taking down this confusion and
would show them up.
The nominations were co Dtinued "a follows.
W A. Taliiero, (eolored) VIM. Coale, w. l..
Jones. +. Myers, J. 7 @. Brown, Enas Har
rod, j. IL. Crane, VIM. BendIey, David T.
Curry. "a.
Rev A. Bowen asked if they had calculated
on giving ten colored and five whites He
wanted TO start on this position.
Noiee.-Put up half and half.
Mr. Bowen.-No, sir: you can't 60 that here
II. Johnson ana Marx Scott were also
Nominated. ~ " r H.r
Mr. T. T.. Smthson (white) and Benz. Ian.
mum (coiored) were appointed teilers
Mr.. Bowen moved that the ten colored dele.
gates be f-st elected
Mr.. j. +. n. Wilkinson (colored) urged the
delegation should be at least half and half he
WOULD favor ten white TO FIVE colorsd iCrips
of ''No, sir," 'Sit dewn." sPut him out" and
hIsseSl
Mr a Bowen.-To remove all difficulty-
Mr WiikinscD.-l'm not through vet To
say the least, TO tell person 10 sit down. or TO
threaten To put him out, was i'm polite Others
mignt aaNe their opinions, he had his, and all
shouId be respected As TO the assertion of
the vice president about his not attending the
meetings--
Mr. Il. A. Johnson, (colored,) vice presi-
dent don't ant any personalities, SIR. If
was not here j could vindicate myself, and
VIII vlndicate m yself anywhere else. TGreat
CONFUSION. in which johnson used towards
nkir son the words, "Y ou scoundrel, you."l
Ihe Chair succeeded IN restoring order, and
ataln urged that no personalities be INDUCED
in.
MT. Wilkinson continued. and remarked that
he was not disposed TO allow colored men to
swallow mp the convention. He understood
that the colored men were not ready yet, and
did not intend at this election to place col