Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-22
Tsurth Ward yshnsen Conservative and
Den scYAsic Ctab.


and D~soocra,ic Uiub was held 1
last evening at A.. 9ieascas. on EortA Oapi- A
toll. between q and II streets, the Vice Pres,- 4
d. Mt. Mr. Il. CT. Wilson, in the char, ana J no. 4
Hogan Secretary -
MT Gleason, from the committee to procure |
a hail for the meeting OF the club, stated that
Mr. Acker's Hall, at the. corner Of New Jer
ssy avenue and sireet,could be rented for 50 !
per night II
Mr.. John Hoisanan, from the committee to
PREF are consti oton and by laws, reparted 1
the same, and moved that II be adopted.
Mr.. Hogan moved that 1t be considered by I
sections. He thought that there was too much
power conferred upon the Exec utive Commit
tee II was all Executive Com % ttse. f
At tins sage of The proceedings, Mr.. Owen
Thorn, the president OF the club. entered the
taking the chair, Mr. Thorn said they had
thou z ht proper to elect him president. He &C.
copied the position. 1t was evident that AT the
isst election IN tins CITY legi'tmste voters were
ported from Maryland and Virginia. This
club was formed TO call the attention OF our
ei,zsns to the necessity Of Irspsrins for tas
those who had no right to register be looked
after. The Radical party In this District were
opposed to tue Ia Q census simply because they
at the last election. The white vote then did
not reach the registration by over 2,500, and
now it was the duty of this club to mi nse some
spirit IN the other wards, and Gauss them to
wake from their sleep.
Mr.. Hogan then read the constitution by Sec
tons.
MI @. @. Wilson objected to calling the
club the Fourth Ward Johnson Oonser vative
and Democratic Club. In the course OF few
years MT Johneon might have nothing to do
with tn n. He moved that the name OF John.
the President, but IN the coming Presidential
election II might be necessary to call the club
after Sherman, Grant, McOleilan. or whoever
should be the Democratic candidate.
MT John Hollahan thought Mr.. johnson a
good out Of eflce as In office. He was opposed
10 dropping the name OF johnson, who was q
good man in or out of once.
afier the party leader or Presidential candidate.
He knew Mr. johnson was good man, and II
he should be the candidate next year. call the
johnson was head OF the Government.
Mr.. w. A. Gleason thought Mr.. johnson
would be President long enough to Kill the
Radical party. and that was all that was
wanted. 1t was no use To talk about Grant,
SHERMAN, or Mcclellan, this club could not be
called after better man than Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Wilson withdrew hts motion. and the
Cub was christened "rhe Fourth Ward
Johnson Conservative and Democratic Club"
The I'd section Of the constitution which was
a'opteJ, states that the object Of the Club Is to
combine and organize the strength and efforts
OF ell those who approve and support the prin.
cIples enunciateo by the National Con yention
held at Philadelphia on the 10Th Of August,
1866
for IL sTnoership be referred to the Executive
Com mittee was stricken out.
The section providing that all vacancies in
Sffces OF the club be filled by the Executive
Committee was read.
MIR Thomas j. Frazier moved to strike it
out.
mr.. Thorn SAID he did not like TO question
H. Eht Of any member to make motions, but
h. oh net find Mr.. traZter's name on the list
Of memo ter
Mr. TiaHer.--"Te-, sir, nv name rs there !"
The Secretary examined the list and found
the Bame Of MIR Frazer
Nr Thorn legged ne Rentieman's pardon.
7 n NJ won {, strike out was adopted
The article declaring that no ms N her should
make aGy personal remarks except ia case OF
m peat hrIeut OF member was read.
Mr. Il. Gleason moved 20 strike 1t out as i'm
pe8CbUsnt was dead ard damned.
The Constitution Was then adopted.
Messrs. John McNamsl, Dennis Loenay,
John Krg, Francis Burkh-ad, Timothy Cos
tsllo, Peter Gallagher, J. =. Crowley, John
Cor Der, and John Fitzgerald. were elected
mt nibPrs of the club.
Mr.. Wilson thought hall should be secured,
hut IS was too much TO pay for the one at the
corner of New Jersey aven ue and T. street
Mr.. Gleason SAID the gas would be furnished,
al d the hail would seat three hundred people.
The committee was instructed to secure Mr..
Acker's hall
The club then proceeded to elect an execu.
tive committee and the folio ing named gen
tlemen were chosen: Michael Conner, A. Glea
son. John Hoilohan, Thomas Welch, and Geo
q. Wilson.
Mr.. James Dillon was elected Corresponding
Secretary.
Mr.. @. g. Wilson SAID each member had a
bring one into The CLUB at the next meeting
The enemy met almost every night, and were
not idle, and il the white people were going to
He bad been ,binsine what sns word M Ra dH
| meant and had come to the conclusion that II
meant all bad and nothing COED. The work Of
preparing should be commenced now. II msr
| cOuld
| little trouble In getting them oat to vote
| When other wards saw the Fourth Ward wa.
at work they too would commence.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT As
socIATi0N:-At special meeting Of the Wash
| tnRton National Monument Association, held
| yesterday afternoon at the office Of J. Carol
| Brent, Esq, City Hall, DIR. Broadhead, chair
man of the committee appointed on the 5th o
| Novembe Der, to take into consideration the cues
| ton of raising funds for the completion Of tn,
Washington Monument, and toprepare an ap
| peal TO Congress, reported a mem orial, and
the National banks throughout the country
| inviting their cooperation by pro rata contri
buttons. The memorial and circular are to b
aecompanied win list OF the officers ant
| mittee composed OF Hon. James NJ. Broadhea
| Comptroller Of the Treasury; Henry ID. Cook
OF Jay Cook & Co, Bankers; George w Riggs
| of Riggs Il Co. Bankers: and VIM. j. NJ Don
aid, Chief Clerk OF the United States Senate
were appointed and authorized to present tn
memorial to Congress, and to take charge @
| aDaaems mt thereof
The Secretary announced the death Of MI
William Dougherty. Ia'e Superintendent G
the monument, and presented the usual pre-
am bic and resolutions Of respect; which wer
| adopted.
The meeting thersupon adjourned.
| THE RIVER FRONT, November "a, 1867
Carers Hh0r1-Arrived-Schr Robert
Kemp, Captain Seward, from Georgetown {
take on q load Of manure.
Ritsy's Wharf.-Arnved-Schr John
Havens, Lewis, from Aceomack, Va, wit
| oysters and potatoes for market; Soop Con
Totten, Captain Grey, from Accomac, wit
| oyster for market.
| Folrler's WAarf-Sailed-Schrs. Charles
Stichney. Captain Matthews, for Georgetown
TO load with coal for New York; Cherub, Oar
tain Lebmap, for Georgetown. TO load wit
coal for Philadelphia
| Crouche's Whdrf.-Sailed-Schr. Butte
Captain Dawes, to Georgetown, for a load {
coal long boat J. d. II Smoot, for Chippa wan
sic, for lum Der
Potomac Ferry Whoyf-Arrived-Stea
Wawasst, Captain Fawk, from Gone rive
with freight And a large number passenger.
Sixh Street WhaIf.-SaiIed-Schrs John
Grimm, Captain Foster. for Philadelphia, VIII
| q cargo Of iron for Government AdjutaI
General Thomas left this wharf yesterday o
the steam-tug Fisher, to visit Point Lookou
for the purpose OF inspecting the Nation
cemetery there.