Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-19
LOCAL NEWS.


Last evening, regular meeting of the Third
Ward Republican Club was held at Wiseweu
Barracks, which was largely attended Mr.
A. q. Hall (white) presided, and ]. T. John
son (colored) secretary.
The Chair announced the election of dele
gates 10 the omInating Convention.
Mr.. J. 7. johnson (colored) nominated the
following j. r. Elyans, G.. W. Drew, J. T..
Cleary, e. q. Hartford, and w. b. Cudiip,
(white,) S. G. Brown, John T. johnson, VIM
Budd. q. w. Renfro. Thomas p. Bell, Isaac
Dorsey, John Brooks, Alex. Hayes, Alex.
Thomas, and Henry Brooks, (colored)
MT. N. h. Miller, (white.)-l most emphat-
Mr.. Johnson (coloredl asked on what ground
he objected.
Mr.. Miller (white) replied that il had not
been generally understood that the delegates
were TO be elected at this meeting, and also hat
no enc or two men should make the nomina-
ions, but that they should be elected and all
have voice.
Mr.. johnson urged that the nomination OF
the persons already named did not prevent
other nominations.
Mr.. Elvans said that he was happy to say
that the club had heretofore been celebrated
for its orderly meetings, and in order TO saw
ronnd the dimeUlt ne proposed that the nom
inations should be withdrawn, after which he
would move TO reconsider any action on the
minutes in reference to the selection OF dele
gates, and TO go into an election.
The question was taken the motions of
MI Elvans, and they We're agreed to.
Mr.. johnson having withdrawn the nomi-
nauons again presented the names.
Mr.. Miller asked how long some of those
named had been members OF the club.
Mr.. johnson (colored) replied that be could
youch for the colored men named, some OF
whom he had seen in company with Mr.. Mil
Ter. and ga man Is known by the company be
keeps"
Mr.. Miller replied that he did not question
the loyalty of he colored men, but that " hite
men bear watching. He knew but few OF them
either politically or socially. He made this
inquiry that the colored men might b. en-
hghtened.
Mr Cleary replied that he knew those re-
ferred TO a. true men Republicans before the
gentleman landed In the city, and the reason
that ne (Mr. M did not associate with them
was because they would not associate with
him.
Mr.. Miller remarked that some who now
talk loudest were very silent q short time ago,
and he wished IL understood thet he did not
oin the club for gain, but for the purpose of
making this the banner ward. He cared not
if the blackest and most ignorant of the coll
Orpd men Were elected TO the convention, il
they Were honest.
MIR. EIvans suggested that a. the RepubIi-
can element was composed OF three-fourth. or
nine -tenths coIored, that least ten Of the del
egates should be colored men.
Mr.. q. II. Bliss (white) inquired If MIR.
Cudlip was member!
The Chair said that he had been 30 informed
Mr.. Cudlip answered that he was member
and wa q Republican and member of the
Wide Awakes IN 1860, when Mr.. Bliss and
Mr. Miller had probably not heard of Repus-
liC anlsm .
The following Were also cnominated:-Rich-
ard Beall, n. II. Miller, N. B Clark, ". A.
Cook. w. II. Hnrod. +. l.. Schmidt, g. Stir
ling, and jas, Coleman.
The meeting went into an election, which
resulted in the selection OF the following:
John X. Elyans, (white.) John T. Johnson,
(coloved,) ). G. Bro wn, (colored,) George w.
Renfro, (coIored,l Thomas p. Bell, (colored. }
Isaac Dorsey, (colored,) John II. Brooks, (col-
ored,) Alexander Hays, (colored,l Alexander
Thomas, (coloredb Henry Brooks, (col6red, }
L.. y.nlA
(wnIte,) n. b. Clark, (whte,) and O. Stirling,
(wblte)
ON motion of Mr.. Miller, the vote wa, mad.
unanimous.
On motion OF Mr.. Elvaus, the secretary was
Instructed 10 notify those elected.
Mr.. A. q. Hall asked 10 decline service on
the sommli'ee of FIVE. to represent the club in
Mr.. Miller said the committee was useless.
After some convers ational debate, the COM
mitlee was dis charged.
Mr.. Bliss offered resolution that the dele
gates be empowered to fill any vacancies
which may occur; adopted.
Mr.. 5. G. Brown (colored) called attention
10 me advertisement calling for a meeting Of
committees OF ward associations on Saturday
night. ~. ~ ~ =
Mr.. EIvans explained that the call was made
Tor the purpose OF harmonizing and bringing
ine clubs out of difficulty which they
seemed 10 have got into, but as TWO of the wards
had selected deIegates, and two others had set
time for their election. the Saturday night
language OF the classics, Every thing is 10 vely,
and the goose hangs high" Ae
Mr.. s G Brown. (colored.) chairman OF the
executive committee. stated that they had had
the subject Of a ward ticket under their consid-
Grafton. 5Tr ..r e. .-.r.r rt ~ p
Mr.. K. j. Beall said that the committee had
agreed to recommend that the ward ticket be
selected In a few weeks, and he moved that
next Thursday night be fixed as the time;
agreed to- tss ~ !
Mr. Brown moved that notice of the object
n he 49, xsx- ha V1Ar
Mr Eiyans suggested that unless the Rspuo-
licans were going TO ask custom, rand have
dealings with none but those Of their own po.
liticai belize. they should not follow the mar
Iow. .m,nde.i policy pnrs NED II some wards as
biisiness hight, and would give the adyertising
TO pepers which would reach the Greatest
Mr. s. a. Brown moved that tue notices be
published in the Chroniete, Star and Intslii-
gepcer. Elgo Z ass
Mr.. N H: Miiier-why not name the Con.
sfituticnat Unioa ? q sas
Mr.. Elyans.-Because it has not the ciycula.
ton.