The national Republican., 1867-05-02


chair and Mr.. Henderson (oolored) was asked BY
him 10 take his seat. Mr.. Henderson consented
and occupied the chair, and Mr.. Stewart once
more won't on. 2 Irl ~ aF-l5E 8
He did not wish 70 ostrseiss q coiorsd man,
but they might refer 70 Lawyer Baker, Lawyer
tell them that legal disability existed which
would prevent them from placing oolored man
on the ticket. They, the meeting aid not wish
the advice Of distinguishsd 6enator, Who told
them that they should place coiofed men on the
ticket; they could think for themselves. There
was division Of opinion among thsm.7e Some
asked for advice from one party, sons from
another; but they must have legal advice; and
the gentisman sat down, lsaying the .qusstion
Mr.. Tsysrns tcoiorsd, said .has hs though. the
action Of the meeting At this time was rather
premnture; but thsre was minority who had
stated they would rule or ruin. Yet still he
considered Il ,unwise to run colored man, be-
cause the other wards were in q minority, and u
would not be wise 70 SGT an example In their
ward. There has been no eolored man nomi.
mated, and the action 10 rather premature. He
was In favor Of the resolution, but would like TO
offer . substitute, n permitted. f.r.. ..
Permission being given him, Mr.. Tayerns read
the substitute, which called upon union of
all citizens TO join with their party at the coming
election, and also excluded eolored men from
DolnB piuCeu On tue uckoL
Mr.. Clark said that he would like 10 have the
matter fairly discussed, and would give his time
TO Major Morse. r...rtss o. . : -..... r..
Objected 10. ..r.H w.. a.s B rra...
A molten was now made 10 lay the resolution
offered by Mr.. Tayerns on tho table. i,
There was again confusion on this motion,
eventually resulting In Mr.. o. s. Baker (white)
taking the chair. After some little discussion
the motion 10 lay on the table was disagreed TO.
A nnolion uaa m al. h. Nc gvnbax % adion.n
Mr.. Clark wished to ask ono question, but was
by cries Of Question % H. .H.
The question wns then taken on On adjourn.
ment, and It was defeated.
Mr. Snowden (colored) said that he would like
the gentlemen to hoar his remarks. He said that
they were starting for the hrst time with tho
elective franchise. They had raised a point to.
night which, he was sorry TO say, was creating
division among them. They had only started
or In politics. They had appointed q CON-
mittee to settle this thing, and he had faith In
them. They must agree. He did not believe
In quarreling In the night and fighting again
In the morning. He believed In the commit
teo, and would leave everything to them. H..
Mr.. Taverns said that he did not have conf
dence In tho committee, rs one Of the members
had threatened to run an independent ticket.
Mr.. Syphax was sorry TO SEQ the division this
evening. II they looked In the newspapers In
The morning, they would be sorry for what had
occurred. The committee, Of which he wfs n
member, would not bring the name Of any one
offensive to them II they did, they could vote
him down. but he hoped that this wrangling
would cease as IL was disgraceful.
Mr.. Clark (colored) said II was no time to make
m issue until the committee had reported. He
'corned the idea Of eight or ten men getting to
yether and making nominations to suit them.
selves. II the committee select proper men, they
,ould receive them; IL not they could reject them
And there was no necessity for offering or forcing
these resolutions upon the association. II was
unfair, as there was not q fair representation Of
the ward or members Of the club present.
Mr.. Lacy (colored) said that he deemed su-
perauous remarks unnecessary, and called for the
queation.
Mr.. syphax again moved to lay on tho table,
which was disagreed to.
Mr.. ,syphax moved to adjourn which was dis.
ngresd to.
Mr., Benjamin (cOlOred) moved to suspend the
rules -
The Chair explained that they could not sus.
An appeal was asked from the decision Of tho
Chair.
Mr.. Taverns hoped that there would be NO
appeal taken from the decision Of the Chair, as
Il would be doing great injustice to the gentle
man presiding.
Mr.. BENJAMIN then withdrew his motion.
which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Bolden (colored) said that he was opposed
to lOg.rolling, but he would stay hero all night
to assist In passing those resolutions, as Il was
the seniim.nt of the party in the ward.
Mr.. Syphax (colored) moved that they djournj
which was disagreed to.
A call for the previous question was then made
and carried and then recurring on the main
question, which was the adoption Of the substi-
tute Of Mr.. Taverns, the substitute was adopted.
Mr.. syphaI moved an adjournuenti which
was disagreed to.
Mr.. Bolden (colored) offered 4 resolution, that
Watson and George Brown DO added to
the nominating committee, and that they be en-
powered to nominate tho four candidates for tho
in mass meeting by tho 10th OF May.
Mr.. Syphax said that q resolution had been
passed empowering the committee to select the
two, and he supposed that the club had acted In
good faith. lie thought It inconsistent to have
all colored men on the committee. He wanted
white man on the committee, as the white men
had the wealth Of the ward. ... .-..
Here argument ensued between various Nom.
bers Of the club, and our reporter was obliged 10
leave, owing to the lateness Of the hour.
The meeting was large, the lower floor and gal
leries being crowded, and intense interest mani
Tested in oil the proceedings throughout.
HOMES FOR FREEDMEN.-The Freedmen's
Bureau fund, consisting Of money due deceased
colored soldiers for whom no heirs have been
found, and q certain percentage retained from
money due freedmen from the Government, in.
tended to be applied to the wants Of freedmen,
has assumed proportions sufficiently large To in
iuce Major General o. 0. Howard to cause to be
expended tho sum Of So, 900 for large tract Of
land lying on the south side Of the Eastern
Branch (Anacostia river.) This tract was pur.
chased by John r. Evans, esq, from Mrs.
Barry, and II adjoins the Insane Asylum prop
orty. Mr.. Elyans secured 1t expressly for this
purpose, and II was Immediately placed In charge
Of three trustees, viz; Major General o. o. How
ard, Senator Pomeroy and John r. Elyans, esq.
This land Is highly productive, and will make
excellent homes for the colored people who may
iosire to obtain them. It Is the purpose Of the
trustees to have the plot divided into one.acre
tracts, and II will be sold at about $l25 an acre,
The payment for which Is to be completed In
three years, with interest. Tho principal will
be invested in the providing Of colleges for tho
Of freedmen, rs follows: One In the
District Of Columbia, one in Virginia, and one
In North Carolina. The interest accruing from
this source will 60 towards reimburSing the fund
from which the original purchase money wVs
taken. No better selection than this could be
made, for 1t Is high and healthy.
A MARRIAGE.-The marriage Of Mr.. VIM.
II, II. Bates, of the Treasury Department, to
Miss Virginia Shirley, Of this city, took place
yesterday, at IL 4, m, at st. Johns Church. A
large number Of friends were present to witness
the interesting ceremony, which was performed
by the rector of the church, Rev Mr., Lewis