Evening star., 1867-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
SECOND WARD, REPUBLICAN CLgB.-The
regular weekly meeting of the Second Ward
Republican Club was held Friday evening at
Woodward Hall; VIM. L. Bramhall, (wnite,)
the vice president, ia the chair, and Ed ward
Ambush, (colored,) secretary.
/ Mr.. Dudley hoped tue club was not tied up
In THIS executive committee. Some of the
members OF 1t had never taken an active part
with the club since its organization.
The Chair decided the Only way to reor-
game the committee would be to amend the
constitution.
Mr.. Dudley gave notice that he would move
to amend the constitution at the next meeting,
SO as to make the executive committee consist
Of five members instead of fifteen.
Mr.. ID. M. Kelsey {whlte) inquired If it was
intended that new committee should be
elected at that time.
The Chair replied in the affirmative
Mr.. W. H. Chase, (white,) from the COM
mittee to make arrangements for q ratif fcation
meeting, reported that ratification meeting
would be held on Monday evening next, on
the vacant lot on K street, opposite Franklin
Square. A stand would be erected and Heald's
band engaged for the occasion.
On motion Of Mr. Kelsey, the committee WAS
authorized to make all arrangements for the
meeting.
The CHAIR suggested that a course be fixed
upon to secure subscriptions.
Mr.. G. NJ. Arnold (colored) said it Was al.
ways understood that candidates would
"come up" on such an occasion. Laugh.
ter.
The secretary stated a subscription list had
been opened and some money received
On N otion of Mr. Dudley. the first vice
president, treasurer and secretary were au-
thorlZeG 10 act as committee to receive gu b.
scriptions.
Major Hall said he understood that the pres.
ent Board of Common Council had fixed the
salary OF the next board at fl We dollars per an
mum. Major Hall has been terribly hoaxed
by mebody.-Rep.l This proved that they
were sure OF vaeating their seats after the
MIR. Pfau (white) suggested that the com.
mittee call Or Jay Cooke, w. S. HUNTINGDON
Sykes d Chadwick. A voice.-And Horace
Greeley These gentlemen profess to be
Republicans, and no doubt would contribute
to the cause.
Mr.. Dudley modified his resolution so that
the vice president, secretary and treasurer be
permanent committee on finance to collect
funds for the campaign; and it was adopted
Mr.. ID. M. Kelsey ing ured if the action of
the City Councils relative to dividing the
heretofore. would be regarded as legal and
operative The question arose whether, in
view OF the registration having been made
under the old arrangement and the new pre-
cincts made since, ii would not interfere with
the registry, and operate against 1t. L. would
be impossible to hold the election in these pre-.
eiucts unless they could secure the original
manuscript register.
Mr. Dudley said he had conversation with
the Secretary of the Board Of Registration,
who informed him that the action of the Coun-
Registers; but they would endeavor TO have
the Court appoint additional Judges of elee-
ton, who weuld receive the votes at the win
dows in the same building, dividing the list
about the middle of the alphabet. The regis.
ter did not show upon which side Of a street
a man resided. and some confusion would be
caused by the streets that divided the precincts.
The Registers were of the opinion that the
Board of Aldermen and Common Council had
nothing TO do with them. The whole thing
was in the hands Of the Court under the law.
he ir l6 r
miss ioners, had told him about the same as
stated by Mr.. Dudley.
1t was asked il the registration books would
/ be opened again. One me:nb ber said he had the
names of one hundred and fifty persons who
had not been registered. .
Mr.. Pfau thought at least 500 names could
be re gistered if the books were re-opened
The Chair stated that in accordance with
the instructions of the club the delegation to
the nominating convention had presented a
resolution, which was adopted REQ uesting the
con yentiOu TO recommend to the various
ward clubs the election OF committee of We
to constitute central executive committee.
On motion, the club proceeded to elect such
committee, and the following named gentle
men were chosen: w. II. Chase (white),
Casper Keller (white), Major H. A. Hail
(whitel, Sianey McFarland tcolored), and
John W. Curry (colored1
Mr., ]. W. Curry (colored) offered reso-
luton requesting such OF the candidates as
are willing to contribute for the success of the
party 10 place their contributions in the hands
of the chairman of the finance committee, the
same to be used at the discretion of that com.
mittee, for that specific object.
MAJOR Hall was in favor Of the resolution,
and hoped it would be adoped This idea OF
going 10 candidates and getting money from
them to carry on the election should never be
introduced ia the Republican party.
MT Pau stated as one OF the nominees he
had not been called upon.
MI. Laten said il had been charged by some
that the committee was paid to put Mr.. Ruth
erfords name on lhe ticket. He hoped such
was not the case s-sf.1
Mr.. Piper said he heard that a gentleman
was called upon and requested to give money
and he wonld be nominated. He had called
upon that gentleman and ascertained that the
whole thing was false. He had paid no one
to n0mfnate him. No one had received money
for such purposes.
After some discussion. F-rFt2
Mr. Plan offered as q substitute that only
the committee as appointed by the meeting be
authorized TO collect fands to carry on the
Campaign; adopted. - a $50 8, 4 INFfaP
Mr.Geo. n. Arnold offered series OF reeo.
Iations declaring the principles OF the Second
Ward Republican Club fav sIs44eg 3{E#e
The frat resolption returns thanks 10 the
all wise and gracious God who, in the all.
mesa OF time has 10 visibly not only led us
from seryitude to freedom. but deliyered all
our countrymen from the tyfannyof atavery;
and next to Him the great multitude Of tust
men and women throughout the land Who
were instruments m our delivsrance; and that
our Aim % ever TO centinuG 70 prove that We
are loyal 70 the nag ef the Union, and true %
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