Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.

| MEETING OF SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN
| CLpB-The regular weekly meeting OF the
second WARD Republican Club was held last
| evening at Woodward Building, the second
| vice president, Thomas E. Green (colored) id
| retary.
| The hail was crowded, there being at least
| 1our hundred persons present, about thirty of
| whom we've white
Mr.. ID. M. Kelsey (white) said at the last
| meeting was decided 10 select a committee Of
| eleven this evening, whose duty il should be
10 nominate a candidate for the Board of Com
mon Council and one Assessor, the nomina.
uons 10 be submitted to the meeting on next
Friday evening for ratification. He mo we'd
miliee.
DR.. q. b. Purvis (cslored) su ugges ted that an
aviation be first extended to those not mem-
bers to sign the roll.
| The Chair extended the invitation, and about
| fifty persons became members OF the asso.
citation.
Mr.. J. Sayles Brown (white) said it had
heen matter OF complaint in the Second
ward that a certain numbe of men who we'd
south OF the avenue had controlled the meet
lngs A consultation had been held and a list
OF eleven names prepared, composed OF per-
sons from all parts OF the ward. He did not
| ask that the list be accepted, but suggested
! that II be read. He had the list, and would
read the same IL it was the pleasure OF the
club.
Mr.. l.. E. Dudley (white) said he had been
told that he, with others. had formed league
with voters south of the avenue to control the
action Of the Association; but sucn was not
the case. The delegation to the nominating
convention, selected at the last meeting had
but two members who resided south of the ay-
enue where there were $50 voters. He hoped
in the committee about to be selected all sec.
| tions Of the ward would be represented
Mr.. G. II. Peters (colored) said this commit
tee was OF great importance, and should be
composed OF men who were well known, and
Of unq fashionable fide lity
Mr.. Kelsey said all were Republicans and
brethren. He would trust Republican south
OF the avenue as soon as be would one north
OF the avenue. He thought the committee
should be selected by the Association, and not
accept self-constltuted committee.
Mr.. Dudley suggested that Mr.. Brown read.
the list and as each name be called, IL should
be acted on, aHd if not acceptable be voted
down.
Ore. of "Give us the list and "No, no, no!
Mr.. Donnell (white) hoped the list would be
read. motion to that effect had been made
and shosld be acted on
Noice.-The list does not come from the
people, and l object to It,
Dr. Pnryis was in favor of having the list
read and vote down those names not accepta-
bic. (Cries OF Read the list !'l
This was opposed by many.
Ut Pnrvis withdrew his motion to read the
list, and moved that the association proceed to
select the committee.
Edward Ambush (colored) renewed the mo-
tion to read the list.
Amid some confusion a motion was made 10
lay the list on the table; which motion was
adopted and the association proceeded TO Sc
lec1 the committee.
Mr. Walker Lewis was nominated and
elected.
Mr.. Marshal Brown was next nominated
1twas asked if be was a member of the club
Ihe secretary stated he was a member and
good Republican: The vote being taken, Mr..
Brown was elected. . .
number Of nominations were here made
out the Chair stated ii was impossible for him
disorder.
A Eoice.-Can any one not member of the
club be elected? y, '-'o
The Chair.-No.
Mr.. Ambush appealed to the members to
preserve order, work harmoniousiv, and
usnsact the business as becoming sensible
men.
Julius Wallace was nominated and e,ectad
mr.. G. NJ Arnold (colored) asked that the
chalr decide II any man not q member of the
club could be elected.
negative. ''' 'A0
Col Casper Keller was the next nominee.
and he was elected.
"A half dozen nominations were here made
put the Chair suggested that the association
be careful, and not make up this committee
hastily.
Mr.. G. II. Peters said it was des,rsd that
men who were acquainted with and knew the
feelings OF the people should be upon the com.
mittee.
The Chair did not want to see a maioritv ~
either white or c0lored men selected. InteIli-
gent men should be chosen and have the COM
mlltee made OF men who were qualified to
serve, as II was very important committee
MIR j. Sales Brown was nominated. but de.
clined.
Mr.. John W. Lucre was nominated. but tbs
association refused to elect him.
Mr.. Francis Pos-y was elected.
Dr o. H. Purvis was also elected.
lnere Deing some confusion. motion was
made that recess Of five mInute be taken in
order to talk the matter over, which was
adopted.
Upon reassemblIng. Mr.. Josiah Hitchcock
VI as N N m N a fQd nd ..In
was nominated but voted down.
The following named gentlemen were then
nominated and elected Mr.. Brere, Robert II.
Booker, Charles Frazier Robert Roston and
Jno W. Curry. and the list was read for in
formation.
The Committee is as follows Walker
Lewis, (colores,l Marshal Brown. (colorpd)
julius Wallace, (coIored,) Casper Keller
(white, Francis Posey, (coIOred) los Hitch.
cock, white Mr. BIere, (white,) Robert H.
Booker. (colored,) Charles Frazier. TwbiteI
Robert Boston, (cOlored,) and John W Curry,
(colored
Dr. Purvis offered a resolution. which was
adopted, declaring that the organizaton was
intended tor the ad vancement of the Republi
can party, and in selecting candidates for once
II sEould be the object TO select those accapta-
bic to majority of the people, and those whop,
the public had confidence in
Mr.. Henry Piper (colored) offered a resoIu-
hon providing that all The candidates on the
ward ucket shail answer in the affirmative the
following questions .....
lst. Are you faithful supporter of the prin.
eipies of the Radical Republican party, and
do you promise sincerely, on the honor of a
man. an American citizen, and true Radical
Republican, TO do all in your power for the
support OF your party when elected to office
by them
2d Will you use your influence 10 the hest
OF yoHr ability towards an equal distribution |
or the public work among the workingmen of |
this party regardless of race or color I = |
80 WIN you stand firm and unchanged BILE |
LOT hperai and eqnal free school system for |
the cement OF our children, regardless of race |
OF coior or previous condition of seryitude,
dho 90 all IN your power TO further the adop-
uon OF such a system
Inc resolution was adopted.
~ ~ Nas also decided 10 meet at the church on |
Ifln sreet, near Ohio avenue, on Monday eve-
hihg next, al OK O'Clock, and, headed by hand |
OF music, march 10 the church on Vermont |
avenue, where a mass meeting will be held. |
ADJOURNED --rI : : = =.
FIFTH WARD REPUBLICAN III MRRTING.-Last
hlRht the Republican Club of the Fifth Ward |
assembled In Israel church, South Capitol
sueei. The attendance was rot as large as /
usual, but the business was transacted in q
very harmonious manner. The presiding on |
Ger exhibiting q proper appreciation of his
position by promply checking any indica-
Mons OF personal feeling, and so preserving