Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

tsry. The hall was crowded, there being in
attendance about 100 white and $50 colored
bere.
Mr. j. II, Holmes lwhite) offered an addi-
uonal section 10 the bylaws, providing that
no person not a mem Der of the club be per-
mitted 10 speak unless invited to do SO by the
club, and no member should speak more
man ten minutes or twice on the same sub
ject.
Mr.. G. w. White was opposed to the resolu-
ton Ii was anti-republican, and he hoped Il
would be voted down.
Mr.. Helnes said At the last meeting there
were persons present who made and seconded
notions who were not members OF the club,
tevidently meaning DIR. Boyd.) Others not
nzed the time OF the club In making speeches,
lmeanlng p. II. Rhinehardt, Major Merse, Col
Daniels and others,) when members wanted TO
speaK on important questions.
Mr.. T.. W. White, white. l-How is the pres
ident TO know members better than members
know themselves
not five persons in the meeting who wished to
speak over five minutes but the gentleman
himself, (referring to Mr.. Holmes and he was
always up. He moved that the resolution be
laid on the table; lost.
Mr.. Holmes.-There has been an attempt to
swamp this ward by persons outside.
Mr.. J. ). Martin (white) was opposed TO the
resolution. He said at the last meeting there
were gentlemen " no made speeches but thew
had been invited 10 do so.
Mr.. @. M. Barton (white) mo we'd TO strike out t
speeches to ten min utes.
Mr.. G. Z. Lathrop (white) thought it was
necessary that the business OF the club be tran
sected by the members. What business had snv
one here TO dictate or instruct! The club under
stood their business, and a man from the 7th,
Sd, or iih ward had no right TO interfere In this
club.
MIR. d. X Parker (colored) said he noticed
men who were not mbers OF the cI ub voting
and he moved to amend the resolution SO as
TO provide that any one VINO was not a mem
haT nf 4 ha nl - hon 49,
Mr.. j. ). Martin moved to amend so a. 10
provide that no person should speak until the
business Of the club had been disposed of aud
that NO one out members should participate in
The vote being taken the resolution, with the
amendments offered by Messrs. Parker and
Martin, were adopted
Mr.. Dixon, the President Of the cIub arose
and said:
without any solicitation on his part he had
been selected as the presiding oficer of the as-
sociation. In accepting that office he thought
proper TO say few words expressive of his
devotion TO the principles OF the Republican
party, those great truths originally framed in
the Declaration of Independence, yIz:-The
equality of men before God and in the exer-
else of good government. He then exhortes
the member OF the association to be true to
these principles, If they desired success TO
crown their efforts To his surprise the prom
inence gwen those remarks immediately caused
score OF bitter attacks, public and private
PERSONS sought 10 create a suspicion against
canism was Of recent date. Mr.. Dixon then
stated the records would show that he was
treasurer OF the first Republican association in
the Sixth Ward, CrgaHized at the first election
OF Mr.. Lincoln, and president of the Republi-
can Association of that ward at the second
election of Mr.. Lincoln, and as such, II was
MS duty ana pleasure 10 transmit TO him q let =
ter congratulating him on the re endorsement
by the braye-hearted loyal people. He received
from Mr. Lincoln a handsome reply, which
was placed in 8 conspicuous place in his par
lor since his lamented death The letter OF
Mr.. Dixon TO President Lincoln and the re uIy
or the latter were read. Mr.. Dixon also SAID
ne was sent as q delegate 10 the Stanton Con-
yention, (ef the Baltimore Conference M r
Church. that sought TO divide the Church be-
cause OF the new chapter making non slave
holding test of membership in the Church
de there spoke and voted against the majority
who sought 10 divide the Church. His action
was In the interest OF the colored peopis In
private, latteriy this fact had been deliberately
reversed In order 10 prejudice the colored peo-
pie against him. In the papers OF this CITY of
May q, lo65, his name was appended TO the call
ior puoiie meeting TO consider the return 0
those who had left Washington TO assist the
rebellion. At the meeting he was one of the
vice presidents; and one of a committee of the
6th ward to convey the resolutions then adopted
TO the President Mr.. Dixon next referred 10
the address made by him in 1863, from the City
Hall steps, when he was reelected, an q
when he announced that he was an Ad-
mlnistration man supported Mr.. Lin
coin ana ever would support him He
knew that the policy of Mr.. Lincoln was 10
suppress the rebellion and preserve the Gov
eminent and he intended TO support and sus-
tain him. In that address he announced that
he was Union man without any IFS or but's
or and's, and in his devotion to our common
country he yielded TO ne man. He had opposed
the rebellion in its incipIency and its progress
and would oppose il to the end DIR Dixon
then referred TO the attacks upon him by the
LrgosT, In which be was accused OF being a
member OF the City Hall ring Ii was wei
known that he had nothing to do with the law
making or executive department OF the city.
but SIMPLY his duty TO collect the taxes due by
the people, and no man could hold him respon-
sible for any act OF the city authorities A. TO
the charge that he was opposed TO abolish!
slavery here, his friends well knew that he
positively reDoIced when slavery was abol-
ished in this District. As to opposing coIored
people riding IN the street cars he ALWAYS ia
yored the principle Of no distinction on account
OF color, as his friends could testify, and ne
would give their names IL IL was so de-
sired. As to the charge that the taxes
collected were divided, so that the earn
ings OF the colored people would 60 to educate
the children of aristocrats and former slave
holders, il was well known that he simply
collected taxes, and had nothing TO do with
their disbursement. As fact, he was in favor
OF getting for the colored people their entire
rights in the matter, and made the entries on
his books so that the payments made by them
might appear such. As to the charge of on
posing universal suffrage. il was well kpown
that he was one of the thirty five who voted
in favor of universal suffrage. 1t had also
been privately charged that he gave money to
on his return from his western tour and re-
fused TO give to welcome Congress. Exactly
the reverse was true. He gave money 10 wei
come Congress, but did not give to welcome
Mr. johnson. 1t had also been circulated
that he opposed coIored men being EMPLOYED
on the canal This was a base faIsehood and
deliberately manufactured 10 do HIM harm
In conclusion, Mr.. Dixon said that when he
found the effort was made to influence colored
persons against him by these unjust charges,
he deemed it duty TO expose the whole affair
He feared no fair examination Of his record,
and resolved, whatever the conseo uences NAV
be, TO preserve his honor and act as a gentle.
man In this campaign. He had confidence in
the fairness. Intelligence and homer of both
white and colored voters Of the Republican
party.
Mr.. Holmes moved that Mr.. Dixon b. re-
quested 10 furnish a copy Of the address 10 the
secretary &c be put on the minutes, and a cow
10 the executive committee: adopted uaani
mously. gt
The Secretary said be had received /, cor,.
munication from the Seventh Ward Associa.
ton.
A voice.-Let II be read r. r.
Mr.. Lathrop-I would like to hear IL reaa
for infor mation.l Ifft is a resolu tion. oh;ect
tot We can offer our own resolutlons -"
MT. Holmes.-Ii hope the communication
will be read
Mr.. Lathrop.-It is an underhanded way of
getting business before this club
Mr. -. Martin thoupht II ~nula ha