Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-25

SICK and would meet his reward.
Dr Boyd said be understood that some one
bad rculated the report that the president of
the club had voted against colored suffrage
The Chair.-That man is Jackson Pun
phrey, and most emphatically deny the as
Mr.. Small urged that il Mr. Boswell received
the nomination il was the duty of every col
ored man to vote for him. Those who had
doubts as TO the Standing of Mr.. Boswell
shonid be referred TO the copperheads
After some further explanations the meetng z
adjourned to Friday night.
FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN CLrB.-A meet
ing OF the Republican Club Of the First Ward
was held last evening at the John Wesley
church the President, John +. Cook, (coi-
ored,) In the chair; W. III. A. Wormey and w .
Is. Lewis (colored) secretaries. There were
present about Us colored and 25 white persons
MT T. Martin presented a series of resolu-
uons lnsuuctlng the representatives to the
central convention 10 support the nomination
OF the German Radical Association for he
office OF Register, +. H. Reinhardt; and pro-
testing against the nomination for any offic of
abetted the rebellion by counsel or otherwise:
and declaring the nomination OF a colored
candidate in the ceIning election detrimental
TO cur public interest.
The reading OF the resolutions created much
confusion, several gentlemen endea soriug 70
obtain the floor.
Mr.. :. L. Henderson fcoloredl finally oh
tanned the floor, and asked that the resolutions
De acted on separately, and declared he WAS
opposed 10 the derman RADICAL ticket. All OF
mem could stand in their own doors and
throw stones at each other. On this ticket
th"re was not one freedman OF Virginia or
any other place; Loud applause.I Now.
why was thIs ! He hoped be was speaking 70
The point. fCheers and laughter.I
MT r. A. Tayerns (colored) moved TO lay
me resolutions Oh the table; but withdrew the
motIon, In order that Mr. Cook, the President
could have the floor
Mr. Cook was opposed to the resolutions and
the German Radical ticket. A distinguished
- hGd SaFrff fnN h \
ness, and told him that at least one colored
man would have 10 b. sent 70 the CITY Council
OF Washington. as befitting example TO the
South; ana that Senator who thus urged thai
some colored man shou Id be on the ticket yss
me distinguished Senator from Massachusetts,
Charles Sumner.
Mr.. Taverns again called up his motion, but
again withdrew 10, te allow
Rev ID. W. Anderson (white) the floor, who
eaid he desired TO see pe=ce and harmony He
aid not care about his name being on the
ucket, as he was an old man, but he loved the
celored people
Mr. o. ). Baker (white)-in the chair-re.
quested that MIR. Z. Il. Rhinehardt (whitel be
allowed 10 say few words.
Here there was some confusion, and MANY
seemed opposed to Mr.. K. making a speech
Nr. L. B. Tayerns said he was opposed to
allowing MIR. RhInehardt TO address the club
He knew what Mr. RhInehardt had TO saw
and had seen him busily engaged whispering
among his friends. He moved to refer the
Wnole matter 10 the executive committee Lost
Rev. ID. W. Anderson SAID Mr. Rhinehardt
desired to say few words. ~
Objection was made.
Foice-''We don't want 10 hear him I
know what be wants to say"
The President.-How do you know He has
not opened his mouth
Nolce.-Get out daughter
MIR Thomas Martin desired that the club
should consolidate with the German Radical
Club
Rev. Nj. Anderson asked that Mr.. Rhine
hardt be heard
The president said he hoped the meeting
would hear Mr.. Rhinehardt He lthe Chair1
had been TO Second Ward clubs, and had al
TO speak.
A votce.-"whO's Rhinehardtr' Laugh
The Chair.-No matter who it is, you ought
Mr Cook The president stated The meeting
was an underhanded one-a stolen march-as
EO notice had been given in the papers
Mr.. Cornelius Clark (colored) charged the
executive committee with neglect OF du-y
Mr.. - L. henderson said he did not wish
any man muZzled, though he had been shown
the cold shoulder. He had heard q great deal
about patriotism, and what had been done for
the freedmen from Virginia and elsewhere
but he could net see it
motion wa made that the resolurIopS ha
postponed for one week
After some further debate, Mr. Rhinehardt
was allowed 10 speak and said he was there
by invitation. He had, as they all kne W. hean
an unfortunate man. He explained how he
came TO be placed on the German Radical
ticket Ii was not his wish, nor did he know
any Thing about IL until informed of il by the
committee. he supposed If the Republican
party wanted him for a candidate they would
let HIM knew. He had not '.elbowed" his
way into the Republican party. He was not
candidate for any Office, and did not wish
one. He knew there was division in the
midst OF them and he regretted il.
Voice That's so.
When prefacing a letter with some remarks
which he was about reading, he SAID some-
body "hed." :
The President.-Mr Rhinehardt must call
you to order; i cannot allow you TO 20 on.
Mr.. .Rhinehardt.-But have not mentionas
any-ones-"
The President-Yes, but know what vou
are coming to, and am afraid Won will
Mr.. II. A. Wormley moved that the rasoIu
tions be laid on the table
Mr.. o. :. Baker said that a friend reouestsd
him that evening not TO offer the resoIutions
He alluded TO the ''unfortunate Rhipehardt'' as
q badly used man. Mr.. Rhinehardt NAV we'll
eXcialm, ''Oh. save me from my friends -
Velce-Who brought them here! Who
presented the resolutions anyhows
Mr.. Cook replied the resolutions Were pre-
sented by Mr.. Martin.
The vote being taken, the first and last res
olutions, endorsing the nomination Of Mr..
Rhinehardt for register, and advising against
The nomination of q coloreo candidate, were
Indefinitely postponed; and the second resolu-
person who aided the rebellion. was unanf.
mously adopted. ..rs-. ....-.
Resolutions originally adopted in .he Sew
enth Ward ASSOCIATIONS were presented and
referred to The executive committee, and, After
an address, the tin adjourned,