The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-10
LOCAL DEPARTM ENI,


DEMOCRATIC MERTINo.-A meeting of the
Democratic citizens OF the Fourth ward was
held last evening, at Wits Hall, on Seventh,
between II and streets north, for the purpose
OF organizing. a Seymour and Blair associa-
tion. The hall was decorated with flags, and
three carpet bags were hanging against the
north wall, bearing the following inscriptions
Detained for wash BILL" Detained for boot
black BILL" and "No admission for carpet-bag-
Councilman Robert Ball was called to the
chair, who stated that they met for the ppr-
rose q changing the old Jo lG Democratic
Mr.. John ODonovan was chosen temporary
Nj. Geo. NJ. d. Randall moved that COM
mittee OF i've be appointed to draft constitu.
tuition and bylaws for the government OF the
organization. Carried.
The Chair spPoinnted on that cG%%ittee
her, J. Hollahan, and b. stobler.
mittee, through their chairman, Mr.. Jane.
used BY the Fourth Ward johnson Democratic
Association with some slight alterations.
The secretary made an attempt to read II
but made 80 many 6lsnders that Mr. Randall
turned It over to him, when 1t was properly
read, and, on motion, received.
Mr.. Hollahan moved to strike out the word
and Blair Of the United States"
Mr.. Randall moved as an amendment that
they just strike out the word "whi'e'" Car
The constitution WAS then adopted as read.
Mr.. Randall moved that they go into an
election OF permanent officers.
Mr.. Mcnamara favored putting 1t off one
week.
MIR. Randairs motion was put and carried.
They then went into an election OF officers,
which resulted as follows: For President, Rob.
conferred upon him. For first Vice President,
Mr.. Geo. E. Wilson, second Vice President,
Denlis Louney.
were then nominated for treasurer.
Mr.. Mcnamara wanted TO know whether
Mr., Mohun was member OF the Johnson
Mr.. Hoilahan wanted the gentleman to un-
derstand that this was a new organiEation-a
purely Seymour and Blair club
the money back that hasbeen paid In from the
johnson club.n
MT. Hoilahan arose, when the chair ruled
was for a Fourth ward Democratic pole, which
had nothing to do with this meeting.
They then proceeded to cast the ballot for
treasurer, which resulted in the election Of
Tho;. ii. Reagan; !. s., b. st.blere
Seven names were subscribed to the constl-
tuition.
tee Of the Seymour and Blair club, OF the
Fifth ward, presented q written invitation
from that club to this one to be present on
thei n new e peie; whies wa. reeeived A ~
The vice president was then escorted to the
chair, and he made a few remarks.
The Chair stated that, during the evening,
ss2 had been paid In towards purchasing and
defraying the expenses OF hauling and hoist
Ing a Fourth-wafd Seymour and Blair pole.
On motion, the Chair appointed Messrs
to go after and bring the pole to the city.
After few remarks BY Mr.. Thomas Daniel
Sandy, the club adjourned.
THH RIVER FRosr.-Hargeys Whdrf-Ar
rived: Schr. Ocean Wave, Collins, from Havre
de.draee, with coal for Harvey, Clark
Carrier. WharC-Arrived; Schr. r. J. Capron
Go,ee d,9n ssi,iSary Ma T Hame u"Bs sey
down the river light.
Riiey'I WharJ:EArIived: schrs. J., J. May
pole, Bundict, from Gone river, with oyster
George's, with oysters for MARKET John S
Havens, Lewis, from Aeoomac, with swee
potatoes for market; sloops Rough, johnson
from dlymont; River queen, Davis, from Oily
mont, with watermelons for market; Empire
Frazier, from lower Potomac, with fish 70
market; Oneco, Williams, from the same place
with produce for marketj schr. A. W. Martin
Sailed; Sohrs. Salisbury. Parks, for Hayrc
do Grace, Light Bershelis, Gilmore, for Por
JoSnson's WharC.-sailed-sehrs. Mansion
White, for Salisbury, MIDI Union, Perry, fol
Maryland Point-both Light Mary Rebecc
and Lizzie Reagan, with ice for the hshinl
grounds; r. X. No. u, Trainer, for George
town, to load with coal for Philadelphia.
Fopier'i NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Me
chAnio, Smart, from Occoquan, with wood 70
Washington and Georgetown Ice Company
and corn for market.
from Occoqunn, with wood for J. 7. CLARK
FlarurAnce, Hudson, from the arsenal, +
hnish receiving cargo OF iron, from Nov