The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-04-03

CENrRAb REPUBLICAN AssoCfATroN.-This
association met at Union League Hail last eyening,
W. Cook In the chair, and Albert O Hall sec.
Mr. Cook ala he understood tha. This vas the
old Republican Association Of the District, Of
which Nj. Elvanswas presidsnt. He uudsrstood, !,
Also that MI; Elvsns would be present with the
approved CO.. j. GHlrF'a,TT =.
Mr. a. A. Hall requested all who desired 10 do
90 10 come forward and sign the constitution, and
large number-both white and oolored- responded.
The COMMITTEES on election Of members reported
lsyOrably the following, and they were elected
Dr. James kicord, Robert Williams, @, W. wolley,
Jewell -oN' -r1lNf =
j. Saylss Brown, chairman Of the executive COM
mitee reported that the COMMITTEES had organised
clubs In the Fifth and Sixth wards since the last
nesting. He said this meeting had been called to
establish plan 70 have the clubs represented In
the Central Association. He said a. there was
Misunderstanding which caused small attendance
10 DO present, Il would, 10 bis opinion, be fupos.
sible 10 effect that object tonight ',,,I l..
In response to q call Of the secretary, delegates
from the different wards responded a. fellowsn7
First Wardma.s'rs John Cook wn. syphax
and VIM II. Wheeler 5'.. % ,:'
Second Ward-,Mos,r+ Dr.. chss B. Psrviss, VIM.
Wilson and - Shorter. o. -.r..4 re-r o
Third Ward--Johu Thomas johnson, j. O. Clary,
A. q. Hall, John R. Elvaps and \. O. Hartford.
fonrth Ward-Mr, crossman, Of the Fourth ward,
said the club OF his ward did not deemi II prudent
to send delegates to the Central Association, as
they did not recognise the authority Of the assocs
tion. 90
a Pifth ward-Mes.rs. ", MarshalI, j. Al skure.
man, J, r. ARSON, A. o. Clark and y, l. Goblin
sfth Ward-No regularly Appointsd delegates.
Seventh Wsrd--Messna Frederick A. Boswell,
Ha0 johnson. o! 8. Bates, W. J.walksr and Ar.
thur Parnell
Major II A. Hall raised point Of order ns to
WHISTLER II was proper 10 receive and consider re.
ports under the circumstanoes, only partial rep
reeentation being present -
Mr.. John Il. Evans moved that q committee OF
three be appointed from each ward to report plan
Tor having each ward represented In the Central
A,soctaton, and TO report TO the next meeting
Ihe Ohair here decided that tho confederation OF
reports would be In order should any be submitted.
MT; Crane said that officers Of the Central As
socation had pronounced, publicly, the association
dead, and that within the past week. ..4.u
MT !. sayles Brown moved that when the asso-
citation adjourn, 1t adjourn TO meet In one week, for
the purpose OF 50 changing the constitution as to
make thn representative body, and 10 NJ the
terms OF approximation OF ward clubs; also, that
i've delegates from each ward DO sent to the meet
ing
alsne could vote on . change Of the constitution,
and that noae others could participate.
Mr.. L. Edwin Dudley offered q resolution up.
pointing committee Of Eve to prepare business
for the next meeting.
The Chair raised point Of order which was sus-
tanned aftor considerable debate and cross. firing.
Mr.: ]: r. Elvans moved that the first resolu.
ion, by Mr.. Brown, and that by Mr.. Dudley, be
Mr.. @. A. Hall moved q substitutei that be
would move at the next meeting to amend the con-
stitutton, and asking the appointments Of five dele
gates from the central association, five from each
ward, I'VE from Georgetown, and hIe from the
county 70 consider the proPrioty, at that meeting
OF 90 smendins me constitution
action would be the cause Of destroying the .sso.
citation.
Maj Morse then moved that eaeh ward be re.
quested to appoint committee Of Ave, to be known
as tho executive committee Of tho association;
which IL. ... u. .,
Mr.. ]. II. Crane opposed, on the ground that
months:
MI L. Edwin Dudley offered q substitute to the
resolution OF Maj. Morse, providing for meeting
next Tuesday evening to consider change Of the
constitution, and asking the appointment Of dele.
gates.