Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-09

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| partment was received from the Alder men
| and passed.
| The Aidermen's bill for the paymen, OF the
additional patrolmen of the Metropolitan Po-
| lice was referred TO the ways ana means COM
| mIttee, with instructions 70 consider and report
| upon some plan ior raising the necessary funds
\ The hill granting certain privileges 20 BEN
| r. Butler. was called mp and laid on the tAele
FOURTH WARD REPUBLIcAN CLUB-Lasi
night, the regular meeting OF the Republican
| Club ST the Fourth Ward was held the
| colored Baptist Rev. Mr.. Bouldin's) church.
| corner OF l. and 8th streets. The attendance
d was very lsrge, and the white members Of the
club and OF other clubs were numerous.
| The Cub was called TO order oy Gen. Ger
hardt, (whiteD LIST vice president, and the meet
Ing was opened with prayer by Rev. J. A.
| Jones, colored
Upon a call for reports from the can va.sins
| committees
Mr.. Ganee~er, (vhis) Of the Is; District.
| reported that the committee had attended TO
its duty. They found in that district IeO Demo-
| Gratis and 30 Republican voters. but the
pIooaelil,y IS thar mot more thsn 100 Demo
| will come up In full strength.
| Mr.. Il. III. Donaghan, OF the ID District, re-
| ported that the committee had called upon all
| the Republican voters of that district and
| found them IN good spirits. determined 70 reg
| lister and vote. They had PAID no attention TO
their opponents, and dent care If none OF them
| register.
Gen. Gerhardt, OF the Sd District, mad.
report substantially the same as Mr. Dona-
| CHAN.
Mr.. Shankland, (colores) OF the 4,h Dis,r,e,
| regretted that he received his orders only IN =
Cay before, and had not time TO do great deal
| in that district.
| reported that they had taken a survey OF m.
| district, and believed that the Republicans
| would oyerrun the Democrats ten or twelve
| votes.
| Fifth District-Mr Crcssman white, re-
ported that the colored voters there were an
| right. He had met Democrat wh- told him
he was geing to vote, and take MS negroes
| with him. He told the Democrat tnat ne had
| better not calulate upon them. ss they mirht
| fool him. Most OF the whites IN that district
vote seeesh, buta lew more than was expected
| 20 with the Republicans.
On motion of Mr. King, white the District
committees were continued, and requested 70
make definite reports at the close OF the regis
| tration.
Mr.. King said he felt uneasy as 10 the lourtb
ward, as II rs OF great importance 10 succeed
| there. Two Aldermen are 10 be elected in
June. III we succeed in all the wards, we will
nave elebs Aldermen and the Democrats six
| III we do not succeed, the figures will he
| reversed, and our hands tied.
Mr.. Briseoe (eolored) suggested that the
club viii DO well 70 employ vehicles 10 carry
| the SICK and disabled voters 10 the registry
| The Chairman suggested that it properly be-
longed te tne executive committee 10 secure
| Mr.. Crossman, (white,) OF the executive
| COMMITTEES, said that the committee had been
considering that matter; but failing 70 agree
1 NIoh pAcBcl pidu. tley chose
10 await the suggestions OF members OF the
| club.
MIR. Needhsm (white) asked OF Mr.. e /
| Bowen, (ghite,) one OF the registrars, n sick
| and disabled voters could be registered with
| out being present
Mr.. Bowen replied that the registrars had
adopted rule that In case of sickness or otser
disability, as absence from the city. the voters
| registration can be secured by the presentation
Of the name and facts by a responsible person
Mr Rheinhart lwhite) moved the appropria-
= m m naW# 70
| for sick voters TO the registry.
| Mr.. Crossman thought the explanation OF
| Mr.. Bowen suficIent to bring ouL the greater
| number Of sick or disabled voters, and hoped
the motion would not prevail.
| Major Morse (whiie) thought a few dollars
appropriated as suggested would be better, as
room for doubt or caviI as to the legal right OF
the registrars to register voters In the way
! suggested
Mr.. Z. T.. Robbins (white) said that the sick
1 might be named 10 the executive COMMITTEE
| and they present them for registration, thew
being known 10 the registers.
| Col. Hinton (white) moved q substitu te
that two hacks be employed. and a committee
OF one In each district be appointed 10 attend
| to this matter.
Mr. Bowen explained that the challenge
! would have the same effect If the person were
| present.
Col Hinton withdrew his motion and sub
mitted another, appointing the chairman OF
| each district committee a committee TO attend
TO this subject with authority TO employ con-
veyarces If necessary, and have their head
quarters At the registry; agreed TO.
| A collection was taken up 10 defray the ex-
| peBses Of the committee.
Gen. Gerhardt, vice president, having pre-
sided during this portion OF the meeting. in
| troduced the president elect, Sayles D Bowen
| Esq. and with a few appropriate remarks
| withdrew frem the chair.
| Mr. Bowen assumed the chair, and read Mis-
| inaugural address TO the clubs written doc
ument, reviewing the change of affairs in the
| District CT Columbia since 1862. He advised
the colored citizens that as the WI ong. thew
| bad felt, though not redressed, cannot De re-
peated 10 try 10 forget the past. AIludiug 10
| their igat TO elect their own rulers in this
| city, Mr. Bowen said that the colored meu
having sense enough 10 fight on the right side
| would surely have sense enough not 10 be
caught voting on the wrong side. He was sure
that II true TO themselves nothing can prevent
the success OF the Republican party in June
| next. In the course of his address, Mr. Bowen
made the extraordinary statement that the rev
| lars!
At the suggestion OF Col. Hinton. the Pre.i-
dent announced the committee on Sick yo-
ters:-Messrs. Gangewer. Gerhardt Donag-
pan, ano Holmes, (white,) Mr.. Shan kland,
Mr.. Crossman, (white,) offered a resolution.
restricting speeches upon business 20 fifteen
mhutes, aho one speech, except by consent.
The time was reduced TO ten minu tes and The
| resolution passed.
Also, that in the opinion OF this club when
the caucus 10 nominate our Collector, &c., Is
called the delegates should be fifteen from
each ward.
This was discussed oy Messrs. Rhinehardt
Major Morse, Col. Hinton. (whiie) and by
Messrs. Hatton and Rev. J. A. James, (color-
ed.) and was adopted.
| Mr.. Crossnan introduced the Seventh ward
resolution, (already published in the Sta-,) IN
relation 10 the case OF w NJ. Davis and the
ALEXANDRIA Steamboat Company, which was
respectfully received and laid on the table
Mr.. Needham offered the following:
| ReSotred, That the Office seek the man. and
not the man the Office; and that those who
seek office by asking our suffrage shall not re-
ceiye our support
This wos discussed by Mr.. Duvall (white.)
Rev. Messrs. Borland and Jones. (colored, J and
was sdopted after striking out all after .Not
the man, the office."
On motion of Mr.. King (white) the names OF
Messrs. West and son (colOred) were added 10
the committee on sick voters.
BY request DIR. Boyd read the series Of reso-
lutons adopted at the last meeting of the TN
Ward club and published In the star They
were referred 10 Messrs Morse, Crossman and
King for revision.
Mr. Hatton (celored) rose to personal ex-
planatlon, and read from the Star the report OF
Mr. florence's remarks at Democrat meet
ing In which his name was mentioned Mr.
Hatton said ne did not know Mr.. Florence
would net know him AZ he him and So IA