Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-30


Mr. McNerhany. on being introduced, said
ne accepted the nomination, and ne prlFed II
. more highly because AZ was rendered hiu un-
sought Hut he accepted u with a deterui ina
lion 10 devote all his energies 20 the sucdA = OF
the ticket, and he believed the principles put
forth by the convention were such as woald
guarantee to all, without distinction of color.
their Just rights. He was not Ia the secrecs OF
the Radical party, and he OF course did aoE
know who they intended 70 nominaia hut
whoever the candidate might BE-, ne Mr.
mcNerhsny) was prepared 70 meet b m b-fcre
the people; asd though he were the brightest
star In he Radical sky there was nothiaS 20
fear, fer he (Mr. McN) had reason, trg.'h,
justice, and patriotism on his side. Ia view
OF what had been said about this convention,
ne thought II was proper in ham TO say thai lt
was not partisan II. any sense OF the term
Mr. Finn moved that the chair appoint q
committee OF three persons In each ward not
members of the convention, whose duty st
should be 20 conduct the campaign, adoptess
and the Chair announced the committee would
be appointe at an early day.
Adjourned sine die.
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUR-Last
night the Fourth Ward Republican Climb met
in Rev. Or. Bouldin's Church, corner of 4,n
and l. streets, and was callet to order bs
Gen. Jos. Gerhardt, LIST Vice President The
meeting meeting opened with prayer by Rev. DIR.
Mr.. RhInehardt, (white,) called attention TO
the TACT that the members of the German RE
publican Association desire to be Identified
n
members be recognized members of the
ward clubs by certificate from the secretary OF
the association
Major Totten (white) moved that members
Ward, be admitted to membership In this club
upon presentation of certificates from the sec
retary OF the association; agreed TO-
Mr.. Crossmans white offered a resolution
that tne time has arrived when The Repu bli-
can party should fully recognize the right OF
the colored man not only TO vote, bat TO be
In ArA . ek@w a
mand tn at they should in the coming electieu
In this city furnish some of the candidates 20
be supported in the different wards, ana a.
least one on the general ticket.
Mr.. CrossmsR hoped IL a discussion be con-
sioereo necessary II may be fairly discussed,
ano II II be thought best 10 wait for a larger
auendaRce, he was willing that il lay over till
Mr.. Rhinehardt thought it unnecessary to
wait tor a longer attendance. He thought the
resolution a very proper one At this time, and
AFFORD him pleas ure 10 peli his first vote in the
District for q colored man.
MI Mccoy (colored) declared himself as ia
voraole TO the colored as 10 the white man. but
thought this an improper time 10 agitate this
question er put up q colored candidate.
Rev. Dr Bouldin said IL he understood the
resolution II did not propose TO put forward a
colored candidate at this time. L. was an ex-
preston or opinion as 10 the rights OF the COL
ored citizens, and he was decidedly in favor
OF declaration OF rights at this time.
resolution offered now upon the eve of cleo
table: lost
Mr. Hatton (colored) followed in a very m
terestlng comment upon the resolution, and
defended its propriety ana argued IN favor of
the eXpedIency OF It's passage as q declaration
OF the sentiments of this club. Ii had been
argued that many Republicans whe would
vote for white radical candidates would not
vote for colored man. He thought IL will
soon be here as recently in Boston, that the
q yrl GA far
the coiored citizens as 10 try 10 secure success
6y nom M inanS M s ? eslerse e.sa,asss. Ne wssle
and when the con vention has fixed upon a
ticket he would throw off all and vote the
ticket, let the candidates be white as snow or
black as the ace OF spades
MAJOR Morse (white) followed in favor Of the
resolution. and urged its adoption as expressive
OF equal rights under the civil rights bill. The
he claimed that there plenty of colored nen IN
~ competent to MI any position occupied by
any Democrat in the city. He wanted the
party 70 succeed upon principle.
Mr. Newton replied that he opposed the res
elution fer practical reasons, although he in
tended TO vote the whole ticket Of the NOM nat
ing Convention. But he could not see that all
THIS discussion would be productive OF any
thing but harm. He had hoped that ar the near
approach 10 the election service would be done
without 20 much idle gas.
Mr.. Hatton replied that he began his gas ar
the begin ming of the war: he gassed then upoa
principle. He went into the army upon prlu-
clple, and carried his gas with him there
while otner washington gasconases sat quiet
ly at home.
The discussion was continued by Messr..
Crossmsn, Rhinehardt, Major Totten (whitel
and others, and the question being put upon
I ne passage, OF the resolution, 1t was adopted
Gen. Gerhardt stated that being in the chair.
ne had not voted upon the resolution, but he
wanted IL distinctly understood that he an
proved II fully, and had he voted il would
have been for 1t. The club adjourned.
ALEXANDRIA IrENs.-The Gazette of yester-
day says:
The only obstacle now preventing the def
mite consolidation OF the Manassas Gan Rail
road with the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road, and the consequent completion of the
former 10 Harrisonburg, with It's hoped for se-
quences, an I'm mmediaie and immense increase
10 the business Of this city, by bringing here
me trade and produce of large portion OF the
' alley and the required security il would
snol d 10 nearly all the other railroads in the
State against the aggressive policy of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, rs the failure to
agree upon the price 10 be paid for the bonds
OF the Manassas Gap Railroad COMPANY
issued to the amount OF about a million OF dol
lars, for which The Directory OF the Orange
and ALEXANDRIA Railroad Company offer forty-
one. but for which the ondholders ask sixty
one cents in the dollar
A law has been enacted by the present Leg
lslature providing fer the punishment OF per
som convicted OF desecrating graye-yards, and
the few in this city who have of late been
guilty OF this offence are informed that their
names have been reported TO the police, who
attempted.
Two hundred and ffty-two blank certificates
FOR merchants licenses have been issued, up to
this date, from the office of the Commissioner
OF the Revenue for this county, OF which but
one hundred and fifty have been returned
filled.
The present weather is not favorable TO the
fisheries. The supply OF fish has fallen Off
within the last few days. Some of the land
ings thus far have not been very successful.
The police have been Instructed TO hereafter
arrest and bring before the Mayor all bows en-
gagged In throwing balls in the streets Of the
city.
II is stated that the line of steamers 70 be
established between the District of Columbia
and Norfolk will be commenced during the
current week For the first month or so, it is
understood. the trips betweea the termini Of
me line VIII be weekly, the boat touching Al
the river landings
Fatal INJURY TO A BALL PLAYKR.-Mr.
MOTIFS Bell, member of the Bachelor Base
Ball Club. while engaged in q game between
the Athletic and Bachelor, on Saturday after