Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-12

Akrtse OF THE THIRD WARD REPUBLr-
OF The Republican Club was held az Wood
waros hail, but on account of some ni take
as 10 the place Of meeting there was bat q
smai attendance at nrst, the Rumber up 20
eight o'clock amounting 10 about 10 white aud
10 colored, but before ad iourn meat there were
probably 90 or more present the colors being
about equally divided.
Ats.2L the meeting was called 20 order nv
the president Mr.. A. q. Hall, and Mr. 4 4
johnson (ceiored) secretary.
The Chair laid before the meeting the reso-
luiions adopted by the Central Assoeiation,
making certain suggestions In regard 20 A
nominating convention.
Mr.. J. r. Elvans moved thai the resolutions
be accepted and adopted as the sense os the
club, with the understanding that further ac-
ton be had; which motion was agreed 20.
Mr.. J. C. Cleary offered resolution that the
association unite with the other ward assOcia-
tons in selecting fifteen delegates 10 3 nomrna-
ting convention, and that the delegates oe
elected at the next meeting.
Mr Elvans suggested that the election be
postponed for three weeks thai suficieni no
tCe may be given.
The amendment was accepted, and the reso-
Mr.. ElvSns stated that he had Sc; OF res.
olutions which he had been rec uested 70 offer,
and remarked that there had been some mis-
derstandinga as 20 the powers OF the Central
ASSOCIATION, which was organized before the
city canvass was thought Of He explained
that " was the cuty OF the ward asso-
Citations TO take the municipal elections in heir
own hands, and he thought that these resolu-
tons would place all associations IN their
proper positions. He therefore offered resolu-
tons endorsing the Central Association as the
parent association; that each ward shall elect
nve delegates, 10 meet a. Weod wards Hall on
the 2Oth of April TO form an executive COM
mlttee, and that such members be required TO
be members of the Central Association
Mr.. N. II. Miller moved to lay the matter
over for one week that IL might be well con-
sidered
Mr.. 5. q. Brown (coloredl moves tn ressr,ha
subject TO the executive COMMITTEES.
Mr.. T.. q Hartford did not see the use NJ
its reference, as the committee die not mee,
Mr.. Miller replied that the conmittee had
met. but thar the gentleman (Ar. Harford) dla
not attend.
The motion to refer to the executive c.m-
mlttee was then adopted.
The names of T.. l.. Schmidt, Hon. William
Helmick, and G.. w. Drew were proposed.
and they were elected members
Mr.. I. Il. Bell moved that the executive
committee be cut down from fifteen 10 nine.
as at present composed II seemed TO be impos-
sible 10 get quorum.
The Chair said he could not see how the
number could be reduced, and some debate
TOOK place on the propriety OF reducing the
the committee, stated that he had decided that
hve constituted quorum, but that he was
oyerruled by Judge Miller.
Mr.. Elvans said that IL he was a candidate
for office the remarks he was about TO make
would not advance his interests. When he
came TO the hall he found four ret orter. pres
euts Nhcsc constituted the audience
some time. He did not wish the impression 70
go out that the association was a one-man
affair, and be was glad to see that since he
came in quite a respectable audience had
gathered. This was owing in q measure To
the fact that there was a misunderst ndtnr
about the place of meeting, ana that there
might be no mistake hereafter, he moved thas
the regular meetings be held hereafter at
Wsewell Barracks every Thursday evening:
which motion was adopted.
Hon. Dir. Helmick was called on, but de-
EQ m aAd
one at some future time.
DIR. Il. II. Rlnehardt was called on. and ad-
dressed the meeting, in the course of his re-
marks urging that the aim of the party shall
De 10 wipe out that copperhe&d machine at the
City Hall. He had heard that his friends
meeting down stars (for some OF them were
socially his friends) intended TO nominate a
hrst-rate ticket of colored men. They might
attempt IL. but he did not know where the can
didates would be got; and after they had got
them, they should be careful that they (the
colored candidates) oId not turn tail on them
They would try and catch the colored vote:
and there was his good friend DIR. Clayton, IA
bigger copperhead could not be found in the
District who says he can carry the colored
vote. He referred 10 the fact that there were
some educated colored men, one of whom, Or.
Rock, was an ornament to the race, and spoke
Dr. Rocks lecture IN the Patent Once building,
which were torn down by order of the Secre-
informed that charges had been preferred
against him. In conclusion, he urged that
there be unity OF action, and success was GER
tain.
Mr.. j. /. johnson (colored) said that Dr.
Rock was hIs guest when here, and he knew
that DR.. Rinehardt suffered much for princi-
pie IN bringing him here, and endorsed HIM as
a true and early friend Of the race
MIR. I. II. Bell (colored) asked what papers
would be furnished with the advertisements
Of meetings.
Mr.. EIvans said that that matter .houId be
left with the wisdom and 10y atty of the secre-
tary.
Mr.. Bell said that it was understood thar
the EreRing Leader had ''gone up,- and that
this was his only reason for asking.
The meeting adjourned.