Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-19

Mr.. Johneon, colored, SAID he could vote for
the motion as far as R is referred 20 the caro-ii-
oss and Stsy. but could not go the IEte.6eeEcsr,
which as woree than the Cvp..s.E.iczat UEtcs,
and he did not wish the Association 20 pose
such a disgrace on him as 70 cirec; him 20 take
notices TO that paper.
Mr.. Brown urged that IL the Iz:cLieesctr vas
not taken BY q great number OF colored people
II was read by them. II was taken in places
where colored people are employed And ;hey
see it,
Mr.. johnson said that be did not know of a
single eolored man who subscribed 20 the IA
:sIhstRcey, ana there were numbers OF white
men who did not read IT, In the buiIding whore
he is employed (;he Capi;oD II comes ia wrap
pers. but they are not opened.
Voiee.-WEat IS IL used for
Mr.. Johnson laughing. )-Wen IL is useful
MI Miller suggested that the Republican WAS
now IN the hands OF one OF their best friends,
who was making purely business paper, and
thai the notices should be published IN that.
M. Brown said he was opposed TO any thing
neutral As there seemed 10 be some opposi-
ton 10 the Iste!fesncer he would withdraw the
The motion OF Mr.. Miller as 10 the Republican
was lost.
Mr.. Elvans suggested that the matter be left
TO The discretion Of The Secretary, and ii was
agreed to. Adjourned.
SIXTH WARD REFpBLICAN CLyB.-The re-
gular weekly meeting Of the Sixth Ward Re-
pnblIcan Club was held last evening at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, the ID Vice Presi-
dent, jos. s. Martin, (white,) in the chair,
and N. W. Evans, (colored,) secretary.
There were in attendance about 200 colored
and 100 white persons
Mr.. Dixon, the President OF the Club, was
present, but being indisposed did not preside
Mr.. David X. Parker (colored) offered re-
solution approving OF the course Of the Pre-
sident of the Club-Mr. Dixon-in signing the
call with the Presidents Of the clubs In the
other wards providing for the appointment of
five delegates 10 meet on Saturday evening and
complete the organization Of the Republican
Mr.. J. II. Holmes (white) offered a resolu-
ZION authorizing the financial committee and
treasurer 10 pay all necessary expenses OF the
executive committee for enrolling, registering,
and election purposes; adopted
Mr.. Barton (white) moved that the Associa-
tion proceed to elect five delegates to meet
with delegates from other wards on Saturday
evening, which was adopted, and the follow.
ing named gentlemen were nomInated:-N. w.
Evans, Richard Morgan, VIM. Dixon. David
X; Parker, C. W. White, Robert Hamilton,
Philip Weles, ]. II. Holmes. Oales Hughes,
George n. McReynolds.
Mr.. Beron Cwhite) inquired the object OF the
convention.
The President read the call as published.
Mr.. u. w. White (white) said he had attend
ed the eth Ward meeting on Wednesday night,
and MT Boswell. the President OF that club,
stated he had signed the call for the conventio On
on Saturday with the Presidents of the other
clubs, but did not know what it was when he
signed it. 1t was understood that the other
u. y
that the subject be postponed
The CHAIR said the Association had decided
10 60 into an election and that vote must be re-
considered before the subject could be post
poned.
Mr.. Barton said it was no matter il the other
wards had repudiated the call, many OF the
other wards had better repudiate the meetings if
they could not act better.
Mr. Barton thought there We're some axes in
the 9th Ward to be ground as Well as in other
wards.
Mr.. Beron moved TO elect by ballot.
MT Barton hoped the question would be
taken by rising vote.
Mr. Boron was opposed to voting rirG roce.
If We did not know how TO the ballot no "
| ii was time to learn. Some wanted to brbe the
| colored people here like flock Of sheep, but
he was determined that ii should not BE- done.
Mr. Barton said he had not used aAy highly
polished latin. as stated by the gentleman. He
said nothing about ciUd rOice, but wanted the
names Of the delegates read, and let those in
faysr OF each candidate stand up.
Mr.. Holmes, after several attempts, gained
the floor, and said the party was distracted,
disorganized. and unfit TO make any nomina-
tions. Certain men were trying to get into
once. and men from other parts of the city
had been in this ward Offering colored men
everything 10 get them in office. He thought
il was best TO let the Democrats carry on the
election, unless the Republican party was
| properly organized.
| The Chair here extended an in yitation TO
| large number collected about the door TO come
in and take seats, bat the invitation was rot
| accepted.
L ait al uOpc0 OOOlhccpcl Wouiu DC
Mr.. F. Z. Gaines (colored) said white men
| had been gassing about that they could carry
this ward by the negro vote. He wanted 1t
| distinctly understood that the colored men
| were going 10 vote for the best men. Men who
| were their friends, and not as they sho uld be
told to vote. CAppiause, and cries OF "Thafs
| Mr. Robert Semmes (white) thought there
| Were plenty OF colored men who did not kew
| who they were going to vote for, and il was
| for the white men to instruct them
| Mr.. David X. Parker (coloredI said the gen.
tlemen had been contemplating so much, but
| men knew what they were about and who
they were geing TO vote for. They would vote
Tor a true Republican. Let majority OF the
| nominating committee be colored men, and he
| would guarantee that good Republican would
| be elected. Appoint the nominating COM
| n lttee with majority OF white men, and very
| likely there would be some Copperhead nomi-
mated for the principle office. (Cries o. THAT'S
4 so!'i
Mr.. Holmes moved to amend the resolution,
providing that three OF the delegates be col
| ored men.
| The Chair stated it was out of order. The
| club had resolved TO go into an election, and
| could elect all of the committee from the col
ored men if they thought proper.
Mr.. Michael Sinner (colored) said il was no
use TO talk about the Democratic party that
party died on the sth of June, lei5, with An
dew jackson. He for one Intended TO use hi ;
own judgment as to who he would vote for
| If good man should be nomin ated, a friend
| 10 TIE COlOIeu man, ne WOuId De supported by
| the colored men. ICrles o: THAT'S SOL
Mr.. George II. Mercy nolds (celored) NOV ed
that committee OF three be appointed 70 Sc
| lect the five delegates. ....-. 20
Mr.. EoImes moved to recon- ider the vote
| providing for the election Of the delegates.
One or two persons here endeayored to OBJ
| tain the floor E-.r-4.
The chair decided the motion was not de.
| batable.
Mr.. Beron-where does the Preside get
that parliamentary lawl
/ The Chair-When the gentleman l. at ieis-
| ure If he Will inc uire he will find am right.
| The motion TO consider was adopted.
| Mr.. M Grey nolds again moved TO appoint a
committee OF three TO appoint the five dele
| gates.
The motion was adopted and the Chair ap-
| poinIed as the committee Messrs George H.
| McReynolds, (colored) Abraham Scott,
| (white) Charles Champion. (white).
| Several gentlemen wanted the committee
| TO s tate before the meeting il they We're
| pledged to any candidate.
Mr.. N. W. Evans (colored) was opposed to
| have any gentleman make a statementas to
his being pledged to any man when no nomi-
nations were made. The club was spending
| much time in doing nothing, making no more
| headway than boys on the field PLAYING base