Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.


SEVENTH WARD RADICAL REPgBLIcANs-
Last evening, the regular weekly meeting of
the Radical Republican Club of the Seventh
ward was held at ST. Paul's Chapel 18th
street. Mr.. r. A. Boswell fyhite) IN the CHAR
ana Mr. L. N Bowen tcolored) secretary.
oWlhg 10 the incle mency of the weather, the
attendance was not large, there being about
sixty persons present, of which mum Der twelve
or hffeen were whiges.
DIR. Wm. Boyd, 'white,) after the minutes
had been read, asked If he understood that the
CHAR had ruled that he was not eligible To
serve as dele gate
The Chair ans cred that he had SO ruled
Dr. Boyd denied that the decIs ION was made
as to bis case, but IL was made m the case of
Mr.. Williams. He had come for the purpose
OF fharmoniZing, and was disposed to make a
compromise, but ne saw no disposition to-
wards peace, but, on the contrary, a disposi-
tion to crush him. He denied that the Judges
OF the registry had any reason TO refuse him
the right TO register, and SAID there was not o
lawyer in the District who did not hold the
opinion that he was entitled TO vote.
Mr.. y. ;. Bates moved to proceed 10 The elec-
hon OF delegate In the place of DIR. BOYD.
Dr Boyd gave notice that he would contest
1t was suggested that Mr. G.. s. Hepburn's
(white) name being the next in order OF nom-
ination, the vote should be taken ON his name
motion was made to lay the nomination Of
Mr.. Hepburn on the table; lost.
Mr.. Jos. Williams (of Fredericksburg) asked
II II was fair TO 60 into an election with few
present.
The Chair remarked that full notice had
been gwen.
Mr.. Hepburn was elected.
Mr. Arthur Pannell (colored) offered a res
olution setting forth that At divers times mem
bels had circulated false reports and spoken
Ill OF c her members, and also brought per-
sonali. e in the club. injuring the club and
the ger eral wsll-belng OF the party; and thas
meme RS hereafter circulating any sIandsr
aoouf the acts OF members prior TO their con-
necu IN with the club shall be deemed en-
emRs OF law and order, and be expelled
NJ Meyer (white) opposed the resolution.
on ne ground OF tts being unnecessary. and
sai he was in favor of any member having a
and making il.
Mr.. Wilson (white) moved an amendment
that the word expelled" be stricken out, and
the word 'reprimanded' be substituted taere-
for. lie did not think that members should be
expelled; all were wanted
Mr. Pannell accepted the amendment
Rev. WI. Walker (colored) AID TIA. u me
resolution was adopted it should be carried
out, and there was no doubt but personalities
had been used. He had doubts whether
those using them were Radicals. 1t was not
the colored men who had used Them but their
white brethren, many OF whom were asking
for ofnces, and 1t was the desire to get office
which had caused this bad feeling 1t seemed
TO him that many came TO the meetings fer the
purpose OF squashiug others. The resolution
was good, and would tend to improve the
morals OF the club.
Mr.. II. NJ. knight (white) remarked that il
tne resolution was adopted and carried out,
the club woulc lose one half the members
ne vote was taken on the resolution, and
| IL was lost.
Mr.. I. E. Smithson said that there was some
misun ders landing about the vote and moved
10 rscons ider; carried.
Mr.. Myer said that II six rebels had lust
come across the Long Bridge, and If one of
mem joined the club on the next meeting night
ne would, under the resolution, be debarred
from stating anything about him Every man
mad right, II SO disposed, to bring charges
against another.
The Chair remarked that under a resolution
all charges now GO to the executive committee
mr. George IL. Newman (cOIoIed) remarked
tnat the resolution did net affect the colorsd
people, Tor The whites maze the wIangle
Their names 60 in the papers, and he felt
ashamed OF the proceedings as they appeared
published. The whites made all this DIM Guilty
by aspiring TO office, and they seemed to come
to the meetings with bowis-knife In hand
Unless someting is done and there is better
behavior, the club had better shut up shop
/ DIR. Boyd said that he believed the resoIu.
uon to be right and proper, although he had
no doubt but that it was aimed at one certain
man. Laughter He denied the asperslon,
ana was in favor Of all such resolutions, be-
cause he did not know Of a single member
VINO had knowingly slandered another. aRd
TINS was so IN regard to himself, and he defed
any one 10 say the contrary. There was no.
thing in the resolution against wire puIIing,
and ne noticed that the best wire puIlers in
the ward were in favor OF the resolution He
moved an amendment, to refer ali such
charges TO an investigating committee
Inc Chair ruled the motion out of order, as
tnere Is already resolution on the SUBJECT
Mr.. II. NJ. knight moved to Law the subject
on the table; agreed to-
Mr.. Small moved the appointments of COM
mittee to recommend suitable persons TO the
judges of the Supreme Court for appointment
as commissioners Of election; adopted, ana
Messrs Boswell, (white,l A. Brswn, (coI-
ored,) knight, white Baker. white, and
Rev. W. ]. Walker, (colored.) were appointed.
MI Small offered a resolution that the ward
ticket be published in the Star and Chronicle.
Mr.. q. ). Bates thought the resolution was
superfiuoue, and that there Reed be ms appre.
hension felt about the publication.
Mr.: q. 5. Hepburn asked who was to paw
Tor advertising the candidates!
The resolution failed for want Of a second
Mr.. Small moved that the nominations for
Alderman and Councilmen be made at the next
Mr.. Marshall, (coIored, } from the committes
OF thirty on registry, asked TO be discharged,
and stated that although some Of the committee
Were workers, there were some who were net
fit to be on the committee.
Mr.. Wilson said that some rho were on ths
committee took no interest in the work
The committee were discharged.
Mr.. Wilson moved the appoin tment OF q
committee Of three to select q COMMITTEES of
thirty on the election; adopted, and G. Mar.
shall, G. II. Newman, and VIM White. IaII
colored y were appointed
Mr.. Small moved that the meeting proceed
at once TO nominate ward oliicers.
The Char suggested that it was impoiitic
there not being full house.
After some debate the su bjsct was dropped
with the understanding that the nominations
shall be made az the next meeting.
Mr.. Marshall (colored) moved that the dele
gates be instructed 10 support Mr. Bos well for
the nomination of Register
Mr.: Myers, white. I'VE don't want to grind
axes here
Mr.. Small moved the delegates 90 as q unit
and cast their votes for the choice Of the
ward.
Rev. A. Bowen moved that Mr Boswell be
declared the choice OF the ward
Dr. Boyd said tnat this was not q nominat-
ing convention, and that the matter should be
LETT with the delegates. who should hold A
meeting and make their choice.
MI. Bowen, as one Of the committee, wanted
10 receive instructions 70 know the choice Of
the ward.
Mr.. Myers asked if it was to be understood
that NO man has q right to De a delegate unless
he will vote fer Mr.. Boswell.
The CHAIR decided, as far as he was con.
cerned, the motions to be out Of order, and that
the delegates should 60 untrammeIed. He
hoped the motions would not be pressed.
Mr.. Small withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Wilson remarked that the meeting had
confidence in the delegates, when they were
elected.
Rev. w. ]; Walker said that he had under. 4
stood that the delegates were to 20 untram.
meled. 6ut thew expACtQd n 20 a unft Tho-