Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
The Repubiiesp As,,eia,ie,

1 a Ter Torssed-1he fnpedchnesf QEssfson-
/ Last evening the regular meeting of the Re-
publican Association was held al the Union
1 League Roon,s; Mr. John K. Eivans in the
Chair and Mr. A q. Hall Secretary.
Ar. @ n. Barton was elected Financial Sec
] The names Of the following were proposed
and elected members IL. N. Cary, Jr &27 r
Hump HUM n u and W. Il. T slater. sss % ward; if. Il.
M. BY ng, 37l I street; Charles Wood, street;
| q. Myers, 3e6 1 street; =. L. Jones. s,I eth
street; L r. Lewis. 3Oo + street; nearly all Of
Mr. J. s. Brown remarked that one Of these
| persons was a first rate barber, and he would
recommend him 10 the members.
| Ar. ]. Sayles Brown reported thss the eu :
ecutive committee had held q NEE tan q In rela-
| ton TO holding meetings In the various wards,
in int the s.s Ward Ward Al snc PSs Sesrseso~n. r. C % e'"ns'
MT A. Boswell, from the sub com M ittes,
| reporteo that the 9TH Ward meeting would be
held on Tuesday evening next, st Turner Hall,
| corner OF Maine avenue and ~ street
| Mr.. j. Bell Adams, from the sub-com N ittee
| on the Georgetown meeting, su ubmitted n writ
ten report, stating that amer q careful consult
alton with the 10y nj mss OF Georsetown. ire
| tpective Of color, they deem IL inex pedient to
| interfere with the municipal election OF
Georeetewn, as the matter OF the election OF
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Council Of that city
| 10 in the hands Of the loyal Repu blicans, IN
whom ysur committee reposes the utmost con-
ndence; and that an Interference now on the
part OF the association would be rather detri-
mental than advantageous. The colored citi-
zens are working there IN harmony with the
loyal citizens. The committee also report that
they have examined the suffrage bill aud found
the 5th section defective far related 20 the
coming municipal elections of W was In eton and
GtoreetowD, az IL gives the Mayors the right
70 register on or before the FIRST Tue.day m
March, and the election comes of in George
town on the fourth Monday in February, and
there is nothingin the bill compelling such
registry. Senator Morrills attention was called
TO the supposed insuffciency OF this bill. and
he replied that a supplemental bill would be
passed, giving the right 10 the Supreme Court
OF the District TO appoint commissioners in the
several wards 10 register voters. This the
committee deem Of great importance as with
out commission Of 10y al men the suffrage bill
will become a nuliity, and fail 20 accomplish
the purpose for which it was passed.
Mr.. Brown moved TO lay report on the table
Mr.. Joseph Williams remarked that the
report was ridiculous. IL says the Mayor ana
Council are loyal and true men.
Messrs. Adams and q. W. White.-lt don't
say any such thing.
The motion 10 lay on tae table was lost
Mr.. J. Sayles Brown.-Mr. Chairman, 1 rise
10 move
DR.. Boyd move the adoption Of the repor..
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved that Messrs. Bos well
Pearce, Baker, Crane, q. :. Hepburt, and H
U. johnson, take charge Of the Seventh Ward
meeting; adopted.
Mr. Brown moved that the committee which
had reported as TO the Georgetown meeting
make arrangements for holding public meet
ing there. he deemed II necessary TO have an
auxiliary association in that city.
Mr.. Adams stated that he had been in favor
OF organizing Immediately; but after consulta-
lion with these men he was forced TO take q
different view. If an organization is gone into
In Georgetown, II wall distract the very people
whose votes were expected by the RepI blicaus
The gentlemen should first come over ana
confer with tue GeorgetowR Republicans.
Mr. a. Watson.-Name some white Rep1b-
licans of that city.
Mr.. Adams handed a list containing four
names to the Secretary, which was read by
that officer.
Noice;a.one Of these gentlemen is going
Mr.. j. Brown said that bis motion was not
intended to interfere with any organization
there, but 10 give the Republicans a chance 70
gam an auxiliary.
Mr.. Joseph Williams said that so long as ~
is true that there are not FIVE righteous men
in Georgetown, the Association had better go
over as committee Of the whole. He did
not know who was lingering about the cleo
uon, ana some may be trying 10 advance pri-
yate interests. II was the duty of the associ-
alton 10 see that the loyal colored men are nor
misled while the names OF so few loyal white
Republicans can be placed on paper. and there
We're so many coIored people in Georgetown.
IL was true they were being organized.
MI Adams remarked that the names read
were not all the Republicans, but were few
selected for an entirely different purpose The
Republicans believe that they will be able 70
carry the election there II left alone.
Mr.. r. J. Hinton asked how m any in George
town VIII this bill enfranchise.
Mr Adams replied about i've hundred. The
The Chair remarked that a gentleman well
informed in Georgetown had informed him
that the vote would be about 100, including
about 1UO eolored votes, who, with the Repub-
llcans, could elect their ucket The Mayor
was, however, struggling fer the colored vote
Mr. Hinton said that these people lately en-
franchis needed edu cation and agitation
and that the association should be al work N
this committee were not prepared TO 20 IN
me neId, let us appoint a committee. IL we
nsNe nave 10 sppoint me olackest men in George
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Dr. VIM. Boyd urged that the District was
ten miles square, and that the act retrocedins
moved an amendment that q committee be ap-
pointed 10 hold q meeting IN that city.
Inc CHAIR suggested leaving out the ques-
ton whether Alexandria was or was not IN the
District There was loyal association there.
Dr. Boyd withdrew his motion TO amend.
ID: U. johnson, one Of the newly -elecied
any OF the radicals was shaky, it would be
well that all such should be shaken OF.
Mr. Browns motion was adopted, and the
Adams, q. White and John B. Boyd. was in
creased oy adding the names OF Il. J. Hinton
and A. @. Hall.
fer with Messrs. O. 5 English and J. w. Dee
Mr.. A. Watson offered the following resolu-
tion:
Rcsolred, That this association recommend
TO Congress the immediate repeal OF the char
ter Of this DISTRICT the contrsl Of the Distric:
" oc PieSco ~ Tue uauos OF uNe commissions
ers TO be elected by Congress for the term of
two years, or named in the bill, and that this
association nominate said commissioners a.
the next meeting.
M. J. s. Brown object
Mr.. Hinton moved to lay the resolution on
the table, but changed his motion TO laying n
over for one week; which was adopted.
Col. Chas. q. Moss, OF Mo-, was in troduced.
and delivered an address OF some length ON the
questions Of the day, taking the ground that
the colored race should have the same rights
as the white man in all the States-should be
admitted 10 the halls Of legislation; that Fred.
douglass would be an ornament 70 the Senate:
that the colored race should be allowed TO beal
arms for their protection, &C.
Mr.. j. II. Crane asked 70 have read petition
to Congress as the grand inquest OF the nation,
which be sent TO the secretary's desk.
The secretary proceeded 70 read the petition,
which was in the shape Of charges against the
President, containing - particular counts.
with general count az the close.
MT. Hintou--That belongs 70 the judiciary
Committee Of the House OF Representative
MT Watson moved that the petition be re-
ceiyed as the sense of the meeting. -.-T -
The Chair Mr. Elvans) stated that while he
ruled that the resolution in regard TO impeach-
ment was out OF order, he did not deny the
right OF members TO ask for the reading of a
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