Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.


twenty i've whites, being coiored. Mr.. T. T..
Green (colored,) vice president, took the char
ana opened the meeting with the Lords
prayer. Mr.. Edward Ambush (colored) Sec
reiary. The Chair appointed Messrs z. Posey
and Marshal Brown (colored) as sergeants- At
arms
Mr.. Walker Lewis, (colored.) from the COM
mittee on nominations, reported that they
were not ready to make a report, and asked
for further time, which was granted.
The Chair announced that the next bu siness
tons offered by Mr.. Piper al the last meeting
Mr.. J. Sayles Brown (white) moved TO ad-
Jonrn, remarking that the legitimate business
of the club had been transacted, and an ad.
lournment had better prevail before they got
into a maBgle.
Mr Piper (colorsd) insisted that his resolu-
tions should be taken mp.
Several Voices--They were adopted, and so
published.
The Chair remarked that they were not
adopted, and so did Mr.. Piper.
A Noice.-sCensu ure them reporters then"
Mr.. L. Ambush secretary Put the blame
on me, for in the confusion 1 understood that
they were adopted, and so informed the re-
porters.
The question-after the Chair with some
difficulty succeeded In restoring order-was
taken on an adjournment, and II was lost.
mr. George Nd. Arnold tcolored) rose 10 a
privileged question. and stated that there was
much to be done vet, and that the people
A VOICE. call yos 10 order.
Mr.. Arnold. .-Yos can't dc 1t; I'm speaking
TO privileged question.
The voice.-wno gave you any privilege.
Another voice.-There is no business before
the house, ana no member has any business 70
speak TO no business when there is no business
before the house.
Mr.. Walker Lewis. from the vigilant COM
mittee, made report, blocking out the ward,
and placing committees in each block.
Mr.. Sidney Mcfarland (colored) asked II all
those appointed by the report were members
Of the club, and il the persons named would
serve
Mr.. Lewis remarked that they were all mem.
bers of the party, and ne took IL for granted
that all good Republicans would serve for the
good Of the cause. tApplause The coiored
men are all radicals.
A volce.-Not all. Where's Beverly Nash
Mr.. Arnold hoped that no man who was not
a member of the club would be put on the
committee, and he believed the Chair had
made decision sustaining this view At the
down the name or the oldest citizen OF the
ward because he was not a member and now
they should stick TO their ruling.
Mr.. Posey (colored) remarked that on the
FIRST Monday in june they should expect to
vote, and they wanted every man out at the
polls. This sheet was imperfect 1Confu-
sion, in which WAS heard the stem torian voice
OF small eolored man, s.Order-r-r, gentle
men; you must keep order. Mr.. Posey, re-
suming-Some on this sheet will not do their
duty, and he wanted men who will do their
committee A Voice-Committee is appoint
ed. denounce II as imperfect.
Mr. Nc Earland SAID that one of the persons
named (Hr. Mason) worked al the registry,
and expected TO get paid, but he was dsap-
pointed, and he did not think that he would
now serve.
A yoice.-He's not a good Republican.
Mr.. Ross (coloredl was in favor of adopting
the report so far as members OF the club were
named.
Mr Ambush said he was sorry to see a dis
position 20 put the report on the table.
Mr. Posey.-fes; put IL under the table.
Mr. Ambush-Are you going TO throw away
this paper which has cost so much trouble.
because there are two names in the sixteen
which are not on the rolls
Mr. osey.-It's an imperfect sheet, sir.
Mr.. Ambush.-The committee has done all
they could, and you should not vote all down.
Put other names in the places of those not
members, and adopt the report.
Mr. George Layton (colored) said that
Messrs Mason and Herbert were the obnox-
ious persons, and moved that the names OF
two others be substituted.
MIR. Arnold second the resolution, and
cali for question. tCries OF SO QuestIon;" Lets
The Chair.-Dont run away with me to-
night. Are you ready to receive the report
Mr.. ID. NJ. Kelsey (white) urged that the re-
correctly, and all that was necessary was the
appoir OF good and true Republicans
He wanted harmony 10 prevail, and suggested
that all difficulty could be sbviatsd by recon-
mitting the report.
Mr.. John W Curry (colored) moved that
the obnoxious names be stricken out.
The question was raised tnat tne report had
not been received.
MIR. McFarland.-How can you receive it
when one of those named had declared that be
would not be member Of any political or
ganiZation.
The report was received.
DR.. Puryis (colored) moved to strike out the
obnoxious names, and refer the list TO the
Chair for correction.
The Secretary suggested that the word sob
RoXiousn was out OF place.
Mr.. Charles Peters moved to recommit
lCries of out Of order.
Mr.. Peters.-A motion 10 recommit out of
order To recommIt and 10 adjourn is always
in order.
A Voice-what is in order.
The Chair asked that motions shouI Id not be
piled on top of each other.
The motion of DR.. Purvis was modified so
as TO read ''in place of those TO whom obJec-
ton was made, and adopted.
The Char looked around to pick out men TO
appoint, when a motion was sde to adjourn.
A Noiee.-What did you come for TO DO
business!
Another Voice oh, monkey, shake your
tail. lLaughter.
The Chair made his appointments, Messrs
Jas. Lewis, and VIM Hawkins.
A Noice.-Who are theyl
The Chair.-Men who will w0rk-grubbirg
men.
After some further attempts to stave of ac-
ton the report was adopted. ana the commit
Mr. VIM Hawkins asked to decline serving
on the committee; he could not get about.
u
DIR. Purvis moved to take up Mr.. Piper's
resolutions. published in the proceedings of
the last meetlng:) agreed TO.
Mr.. Piper said that when II was moved TO
take up the resolutions a white friend, Mr.
Brown, was kind enough 10 move TO adjourn.
He wanted it understood that he would not al
low any white man TO move him, and he was
tired Of white men coming into the club and
attempting TO rule.
Mr.. Peters raised the point that Mr.. Brown
was a good Republican and member Of the
club, and should not be attacked.
AVoice.--He (Brown) had a. much right TO
move 10 adjourn as Mr.. Peters had.
Mr.. Peters thought that the committee could
attend to the business, and would do their
duty and place good men in nomination.
Mr.. Arnold said that the nominees could not
be too strongly bound.
Mr.. Peters asked if they did not have implicit
confidence in the committee.
Mr.. Arnold.--So we had In Andrew John
son. [Laughtsr and applause, IN which were
voices Of ..sSit down, Peters" "Dry up" ssHe's
got you where the hair is short" &c
Mr.. Arnold speak as a soldier, as one
who has been a slave. lConfusion and ap-
plause. IN which the speakers voice was
drowned.J
Mr.. Peters.-lt would be appropriate to
pass the resolutions, il the committee was
composed Of school boys.
Mr.. Arnold.-I'm in favor OF binding men
strongly-
"A voice.-Ordsr, order-r, or-d-e-r-r-r.