Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Meeting of the Central Republican Associ.
alton.
A LIVELY TlMR-THE CORY GIVEN TO GRANT
RESOLUTIONS.
Last evening, in pursuance to the following
notice ublished in the daily papers, q largely
attended meeting, white and colored, was held
in the hall on the east side Of the fourth floor
Of Woodward's BUILDING:
ATTENTION, REPUBLICANS There will be a
meeting OF the Central Republican Association
~ the RistT5ci net, on Friday, the 18th instant, at
The object will he to thoroughly reorganize the
hsseciation, ard to elect officers for the ensuing
ncfon OF color or race, are cordially invited to be
present and participate.
1t appeared at first that the meeting
would be small one but by half.past
seven O'Clock the Republicans, white and
colorsd, commenced to pile in lively, and by
eight o'clock, there were over one hundred
present, about two-thirds being colored
Among those present, were Messrs. j. Ell
CouRcilmen o. S. Baker, S. S. Baker, Arrison
A. T.. Clark, Major Morse, A Watson, DE,
Boyd, James :. Martin, white representation,
and snnar: Z. Ambush, Rev A Brown
son, OF the colored portion. Before the
meeting was called to order, there were many
conjectures as to what was to be done and the
manner Of operating, and inquiries were made
as TO the books OF the old Association: but for
line no one could tell where they were to be
found Mr.. =. W. Barton, the former Financi-
Al Secretary, finally appeared and stated that
the books were at his house, and that they
would be in the meeting shortly.
A temp orary organization was affected by
Mr.. Elvans, president of the old association,
.aking the chair, and the appointment of Mr.
j. K ArrisOn, secretary.
Mr.. Elvans, on taking the chair, SAID he, as
president OF last year. and for that reason only,
considered IL his duty to call the meeting te
order temporarily until the meeting could
elect officers. The question would need to be
settled, What relation will the Association
stand 10 the Central Committee; was it de-
signed that the Association should be national
or local in its character.
MIR. G. A. Hall moved that a committee of
enc trcm each ward be chosen to draw up a
constitution and bylaws.
Mr. o. S. Baker moved that the committee
also nominate officers. r.I
Mir. Hall SAID it was immateriaI 10 MIN as to
whether officers sheuld be nominated by the
committee; but thought that they should have
q constitution first
Mr.. Baker said that the Assoc tation had a
constitution, and although meetings had not
been he Id regularly, the constitution was not
VIfiated.
Mr.. Hall again suggested thar they should
have a constitution first.
The CHAIR will put the motion Of Mr..
Baker as an independent enc.
Mr.. Charles King said that they should he
governed by the call, which looked to him as
# 1t was proposed to put aside the old consu-
tutiOn and commence d moro He was opposed
10 MY bdAeE mCtou, ana urged tnat tleE
should have platform first.
Major Morse said that the Central Committee
was formed by a delegated body, and that it
was not competent for this meeting to vote it
out ofpXistsnce. The ASSOCIATION to be formed
VIII work under the old until the new one is
CrganlZed.
Mr.. A. Watson suggested that officers be
dominated spontaneously. He did not like
packing and would oppose this ring WITHIN
ring. If committee was appointed to select
G II GERS, thsir report would be adopted, and
unraf1 he tor SIo t,,
The Chair said that he had used the term
''chosen" when speaking of the matter for the
very reasons urged. and because be adopted
The principle the greatest good to the greatest
number. His idea was that no appoin tments
should be made by the Chair
Edward Ambush (color-d) said that when
they last met In this hall they had appointed
a central committee, IN which they had lodged
all confidence, but if any were weakened
they shenld be ousted. He could not under
stand how they are are to do business. Is the
central committee detunctl WHAT'S the mat.
ter He appealed Ior information german to
the subject.
the central comEi ttee had oeen appointed by
The convention, and The committee organized
by eIecting Major Hall chairman; and he asked
II II was proposed to interfere with the powers
The Uhair.-That is now the question
whether to ignore the central committee or
pose OF he meeting does not seem 10 be under
stood. 1t is 10 be determined " neither the as
sociation is 10 be local CT national.
Ma lor Hall SAID that the comm ittee was sep.
ara'e and distinct from this organization and
4; was not the business Uf that committee to
call meetings Of this character, bur TO call
convention. That committee was indie pendent
and the meeting had no power whatever over
mat committee. l. could not be wiped out ex.
cept by regularly constituted convention
with all the wards represented as was the
case n the convention which formed the com.
m'tee. This organization is voluntarily
organization.
Mr. Watson again urged that the Off GERS be
nominated in open meeting.
MT. q Hal-''Dont You think we had
better hMye The constitution and platform
tirst" He had no objection TO the mode of Sc
Mr.. Baker accepted Mr.. Watson's sugges-
zion.
Mr. Watson said that the adoption OF a con.
stI'uIiOn might be postponed.
Major Morse suggested that they had already
a plaffoT m-that of the great Republican
party-ard the object was to increase the Re.
pubic al vote throughout the country.
Mr.. y. s. Baker urged that the association
had An object, but they had no right 10 inter-
teIe with he Central Committee. The object
was the general good OF the Republican party
OF the District. The time for the annual cleo
uon was approaching. IL, after the election of
officers 1t is found necessary 10 add to the con-
Sfirution or 0etract from il, i, could be done.
If we start on the proposition that we have NO
helm or rudder, We Will be wrecked; but they
should be prepared with anchors, &c, and
hold fast TO their present anchorage grounds.
Dir E 5. Atkinson, coTored, SAID from what
had been stared in regard to the old con stitu.
nor, he would like to hear ii read
The Chair stated that Dir. G. A. Hall was the
secretary.
Dir. HaIi.-Tne books are no. here Mr.. Bar.
ton has them.
Mr.. Rarton.-They will be here presently.
MIR. Atkinson.-lt strikes me that W. had
better wait until the constitution arrives.
MIR. Hal! withdrew his motion to appoint his
Committee.
Mr.. I. b. Brown (white) moved that the old
constitution De adopted until otherwise Or
dsred. .i. ''
The Chair put the question on Mr. Bates
motion 10 go Into an election for officers, but
was unable 10 decide, and the vote was taken
by tellsrs, IT. b. Brown, white, snd ]. T.
johnson, coiored, rellers,) resulting AZ for and
- against.
Msjor Morse nominated ]. X Elvans for
President.
MIR Elvans declined, while thanking them
for past tavors, and for presenting his name
again tor the presidency, stating that his OF.
fcial duties would prevent him from fulfiiin
It's dunes acceptably, and that his belief was
that no machine would run well when IL was
100 long run by the same hands. He could no.
accept any other office than that Of high pri-
waite In the rear rank.
r. A. Boswell, Major W. S. Morse, and J. F.
Cook were nominated. s.---... -....... ,
Mr.. Charles King urged the claims OF Major
Morse as one VINO had worried more for the
party last spring than any other per son in the
District, and got nothing for It, s..t
Major II. A. Hall was nominated and de.
chued, and MI Boswell also declined. W. A.
Cook was nominated, a. also .. S. Baker.