Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-19
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

' SOsePu n bradley, Jr., in the char
After the reading of the minutes of The To-,
meeting, the chair stated that an in yit,tion n.S
been extended 70 Hon. Monteomerv RIair 70
anaIess the club ~ that meeting; but that he
position, and had postponed il for snother o.
easion- he was glad, however To zee a dis-
unsuis neo citizen Of Washington present and
noped the regular order of business wouId he
dispensed with in order 10 hear from NJ u "
hin TO the stand. ~
IN mr. ms, McNeIhany aross. and on approaching
me stand was greeted with applause. He
oekan oy apologizing for not being bitter pre-.
pAIeoi out having been born Democrat and
Iai,eo under Democratic influences, the spirit
OF democracy was always uppermost In his
mind, and II was never difficult for him TO saw
something on that subject. He eulogized the
nominees OF the National Democ ratio Conven-
uon, and thought the selection the most fortu-
nate which could have been made. There
could be no doubt OF their success and such a
consummatlon, he believed, was the only saliva
the Democratic clubs of this city TO employ
their time more in circulating campaign docu.
ments than in making political speeches. TINS
was The NEST practical work for clubs here,
and he would simply throw out the suggestion
for what it was worth The next reference was
TO the two municipal boards Of the city, the
Radical portion of which was severely crit.
cised, and Mayor Bowen compared TO q aboiled
owl" Mr.. Il. I. Fowler. President Of the
Board of Common Council, came in for A
snare OF criticism, and his knowledge of par.
hamentary law was pronounced an entire
blank. he charge Of aiding the rebel
ION urged against Heu. Horatio Seymour
the Republicans was next referred To.
lbs eharge, he thought, came with bad grace.
when the New York Tribune and Hon Nar
IN r. Conway, the heads of the Republican
party, Were advocating at the same time the
expedleney OF letting the Southern States go
and recognizing them as an independent Con.
federacy. Next was predicted the triurn plant
election OF Seymour and Blair in November
next The people throughout the country
were alve, and had determined that this shall
be white mans government The Democratic
party, he SAID, had never vet been defeated
their chance Of success greater After further
remarks, Mr.. McNerhany concluded amid loud
applause: and resolution of thanks was ten
deIed 10 the speaker for the address.
Nomlnations for membership were then
called ior, when about thirty persons were
proposed and elected.
DIR. Busey. chairman OF Executive Commit.
zee, preseni ed resolution requiring honorary
mem oers hereafter joining to con tribute five
dollars or more; which was adopted.
The same gentleman, as chairman Of the
Commlttee appointed TO procure a suitable
nail Tor the future meeting Of the clue, sub.
mitted report returning thames to the Jack
son Democratic Club for their invitation TO
the Seymour and Blair Club TO meet with them
nj Carusis hall; ut declining the same, and
recommending III at the club continue its meet.
ings at the Cons eryative Army and Navy
Union rooms. Mr.. killsbury opposed the re-
port OF the Committee, and urged the adyan-
fage OF assembling at Carusis hall with the
JACKSON Democratic Association. II had long
been the headquarters of the old Jackson
Democrats, and large crowds would attend
there who would not 90 elsewhere.
capt. GEESE urged the club 10 remain where
mum bers attached themselves TO the Sevmonr
AND Blair Club as had beenFeferred to, before
ccntendIng for mourning heavy expenses by
procuring procuring larger ball. The Democratic par
tained Tor defraying the expenses which would
oe incurred IA having printed and circulated
cam paign documents. The previous question
was called upon the report of the Committee
concerning meeting room, when il was de-
cided in the affirmative, and the club will con-
unne 10 hold its meetings at 397 Pennsylvania
avenue.
resolution requiring all moneys collected
by the Finance Com mittee 10 be deposited in
tfe hands OF the Treasurer, subject TO the order
OF the Chairman of the Executive Committee,
was adopted.
The meeting was then addressed by Mr.. A.
n. HARMS, OF Tennessee, after which il ad.
Journed.
MEETING OF THE FIFTH WARD SEYMOUR
AND BLAIR CLUB.-The Fifth Ward Seymour
and Blair Club held their regular meeting last
evening; the President Mr. John w Neal IN
the chair, and George W. Durham, Secretary
The CHAR announced the first business in or.
Ger to be the payment OF dues, and stated that,
as the club wanted money very badly lust
now, u would be well for those who could af-
ford II 10 pay in advance. Several gentlemen
responded TO the call, and some new members |
noticed Peter Mcnamara, Esq Mr. Thornley,. |
formerly treasurer OF the johnson Club paid |
over TO the secretary of the club balance OF IS,
left in his possession after the disarmament OF |
The johnson Club, for which he received an |
unanimous vote Of thanks. The members Of /
the committee 70 procure funds to erect flag |
pole and purchase nag, each handed in the |
amounts collected by them, (anountIng TO $40 |
and said that considerable more had been sub.
scribed but not yet collected. Mr.. A. K. Arnsld |
wanted TO know why the erection Of the flag |
cd ~ nnn hA
not give penny for a man who subscribed and |
did not pay down. The Char suggested that |
t0e committee be authorized TO contin ne solicit
ing funds; which was agreed 10. Mr.. O'Meara |
presented some amendments to the constitution
OF the club, defining the order Of business in |
meetings, &c; adopted. Mr.. Dodge moved that |
The club meet 81 their hall on Thursday night
70 proceed in a body to the dedication of the |
new headquarters Of the Jackson Democratic
ASSOCIATION, and that a committee be appointed |
70 C, confer with The Sixth Ward Seymour and |
Blair Club, with view 10 JOINT action on that |
occasion. The motions We're carried, and the |
Char appointed as the COMMITTEES Msssrs. a. |
Dodge, +. J. Ennis, and l. E Barnes
DR.. Clayton then addressed the nesting saw.
ing that a. Mr.. Dodge had stated that he (Clay. |
toni wanted 10 address the meeting he would |
compare himself TO the girl who, when assed |
oy the parson II she would nave Mr--for |
her husband, replied ssthat was what she came
there for" He came 10 address the meeting,
and any man should be proud of having beea |
consistent Democrat; he eulogizod his own
political record, and said that Mcclellan was |
duly elected, but had been cheated out of the |
election. After speaking Of the extrayagance
OF the Radical party, he stated that the country
was no nearer peace now than on the day Of |
Lees surrender. He ridiculed the action OF |
Congress in regard 10 the Southern States.
saying that those States were now represented
by carpet baggers, whom George W. Riggs |
could buy mp and afford TO keep without EN-.
oarrassment- The negroes would eventually |
vote in accordance with the wishes Of their |
former masters, and would not be red on any |
longer by the false promises of the Radicals
He did not suppose there was any one present |
except himself who remembered the election of |
$50. Mr.. Thornley, do, and remember as
far back az the election Of James Monroe The |
speaker begged Mr.. Thornley's pardon, and
proceeded, saying the election Of $40 turned on
the question Of spoons, and IL would b. the case
in the present election also. If the Butler
Zouaves went TO Pennsylvania once more with |
the dead body OF a member Of Congress- IL |
would add TO the already ruined prospects of
the Radicals in that State. He concluded by |
exhorting the members Of the club TO renewed |
energy, and invited them TO participate in the |
meeting OF the jackson Democratic Association |
on Thursday evening
On motion Of Mr.. Mulloy, a vote OF thanks |
was rendered 20 DIR. Clayton, and the meeting |
ad Iourned.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE HENRY ORSTRIcH-
The funeral OF the late Henry Oentrich, an ac-
count Of whose suicide, yesterday morning at
his residence, on 18th street, near PennsyIya-
mia avenue, was Published in the STAR Of yes
terday, took place al 8 o'clock this morning
from his late residence. His remains were