Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-04
The seventh Ward Republican club.

'AN"A hcfN III nv son tSSu~u
between ~ and 9th streets, Wednesday even
ing, UsitIred to in yesterdays STAR, Mr..
Joseph Williams, +. A. Boswell, Henry
ID. Gunnell, II. NJ. Knight and w. ]. Walker,
We're al nominated for President Mr.. knight
declined.
Mr. Boswell said that be had heard it whisp.
cred around that he would not be a candidate,
and he wished it understood that 1t was false
he was a candidate.
Mr.. Anthony Bowen said that he had no1ni.
mated Mr.. Williams because the present Presi-
dent hsd served two years, and he was IN favor
Of giving some one else a chance.
Rev. J. Walker de clined the nomination.
Messrs. Hyson and Walker were appointed
tellers, and The vote was taken on Mr.. Will
liams first two voting for him and passing out
the back door; those voting for Mr.. Boswell
passing out next, amid cries Of "Bos well, ;" $3.50
strong. &c, and II being evident that he was
elected bis friends loudly cheered In the ward
In the rear of the building. Messrs Green and
Dyson were appointed tellers to take the vote
Tor ar u unneli al the front door. The tellers
reported follows: Mr. Boswell, lO5: Mr.
GUDnell, Is; Mr.. Williams, 2. The Secretary
announced the vote amid applause.
The remaining officers were then elected as
follows; Joseph Williams, Vice President; Jas
Treasurer.
Hr. Watson offered a resolution that here.
alter they will not vote for any officer of the
Corporation who is not in favor Of cleaning out
the canal, from end to end, for navigation, as
aisO the James Greek canal, TO drain the low
grounds of the city; and proceeded To address
resolution.
Mr. Boswell said that he was not prepared TO
discuss this resolution; but he would say that
While Mayor Bowen might differ with the m as
10 TIE n ode OF improving the canal, yet he be-
neVed that the Mayor was worthy of the suff-
rage Oh the COLOR d people and the Republicans
OF the city. and he believed that he would give
MS aid TO any we'll defined plan for the i'm
proyemert of the canal. He thanked the meet.
lbg Tor having again elected him Inas imousIy
10 preside over the club. He had heard of q
certain clique being al work, and was sorry to
near III, for when the ward is to be ruled ty
clique, then farewell 10 the Republican party,
AT least In this ward. He had stood the fire of
the Democratic party, against which he would
ever Eight, but be was opposed to cliques,
whether in or out of his party. He had heard
OF persons going to colored people and urging
them to come to the meeting TO vote against him.
and predicting that il Ia was elected the club
would be sundered. he would say to the
cOlOTed people who wished to follow sueb
leaders, 60 10 the Democratic party, for they
want you. He believed that not later than
inne IL would be determined in this ward that
the olack man Is equally entitled to a seat in
the Councils with the white man He hoped
that all factions would have been present He
would say that he, perhaps. was too Radical
Tor certain persons: and he believed that in
June, 1o6g, those who had opposed him on ac-
cou mt OF his RAD calism would De sorry that
they had not said "Amen" to his doctrine
Three cheers.l
Rev. A. Bowen followed Mr. Boswell, and
spoke OF the action OF their represeh tativss In
the Councils, some Of whom, in the joint con-
nominees If they were black. because they were
"nIggers" The colOred people We're willing to
trust white man once, but they could not be
fooled second time. and they would try a new
set. His impulses were towards the black man
flrst- and white men next, and he would urge
the white men TO do the fair thing; work
come out fair and square, and Mr.. Gunnel
would also come out square, for necessity
would force him He knew certain Repuo-
llcans IN the Seventh Ward who, since June
last, have changed their feelings, if not their
principles, and now opposed men on the ground
OK color. He did not want to see men being
in the South Stand true to yourselves, and
white men will be true to you. What have
you done Why, put lot of men in office
who, hen you go 10 them for any thing, will
say they don't want TO see niggers; they are
too dirty. But wait until You again get that
little slip OF paper in your hands, and they will
be willing TO buy you. He was in favor now of
putting good, solid black men in the Councils
OF mixing them in, and he believed that thew
would know their right hands from their left
As for work, q street Is to be cut through, and
he asked Have you been paid off YETI Voices,
mo, mol WhyIs.t!
The Char Mr.. Boswell) explained that Mr..
Gunnell had been requested to furnish his paw
roll over : week PREVIOUSLY, but il was only on
the day before he handed il in.
MI Bowen continued. saying 1t would not
De so bad II they received the money; but in
meny cases they were paid of in orders.
Noice-'.I mats bad enough, but the or
oers are on Democrat. too"
Capt. Abraham Dyson remarked that the
resolution meant well, but If adopted the
councilman would put in their mud machines,
win twelve men to do the work, and those
whom II was proposed TO benefit wonld not be
put 10 work.
Rev. MIR. Green said If work was not pro-
vided three. fourths OF their friends will have
nothing TO do. The Councils passed a bill to
builda bridge at Virginia avenue, which would
have given some work. but the Mayor vetoed
tie bill. If the Mayor was opposed 10 giving
work 10 the people he would not give him an
other vote. Those men in Council were on
probation for twelve months, and some Of them
Rev. A. Bowen said he had been informed
that the Mayor did not oppose the canal pro-
Ject. He had had an interview with MIN IN
reference 70 giving those out Of employment
work, and he expressed himself As very anxious
TO give them work.
Mr.. Watson asked if he (Mr. Bowen had
read The Mayors veto of the bridge bill, and
said the May or was opposed to improving the
canal except by arching.
DT. BOYD asked IL there was not n paper b..
fore the Councils asking the Corporation TO
give tie canal 10 private company, aud II
Mayor Bowen was no. one of that company.
Rev. a. Bowen said the men they had elected
IN May and j uno next would again be calling
them "tellOw citizens" &c. If a dog bites him
once he would watch all dogs. Some of these
men seemed To think that it would b. easy to
get their suffrage, but he would say little bat
OF whisky and credit would not buy him.
Mr.. Tompkins oppose the resolution, not on
the ground of beng opposed TO work being
gwen out, but because there is pending ia the
Senate a bill 20 arch TIE canal; and if that
measure passed what work was done on the
canal would be lost TO the Corporation.
Mr.. Watson said that he had not heard OF
ST. b bill.
Mr.. Temp kirs replied that he had a copy Of
the bill AZ his home. and was proceeding. when
there wee cries of Put him out" "Set down."
&c. The CHAR called to order, when there
were crles of "QuesiIop." and the vote was
taken OK the passage Of the resolutions, which
were adopted.
Mr.. Joseph Williams obtained the floor and
addressed the meeting, saying that for several
weeks he had heard that MIR. Eos well Intended
IL decline a Reelection and he was certain thai
maChinatOns had been made by few men
with view of breaking up the club After
speaking of the Severson plan for the improve.
ment OF the canal as being the most feasible
OMIT having been approved by the District
Committee Of the House, after Messrs. Sever
son and Walker had each discussed their re.
spectIve plans for one hour-and one, which
would secure TO the city 81 ,OOO.OOO IN reclaimed
land. he asked what was the issue u the last
election--was it days work or con,ractl
[Foices--sDay's Work. Yes, days work and
it was it the square issue. How have they
actedl Six months gone and but three bills
passed viii such provisionl
The Chair.-Only one is explicit that the
work shall be done by the day.
Mr.. Williams continued, saying that the Re-
pUblicans made nominations in caucus and
nominated colored men, and yet but one was
elected. They elected Dutchman-a living
lager beer keg-as market ma ster, defeating the