Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-18
Meeting Of Third Ward Republicans.

meeting of the Republicans IN the Third
Ward was held Saturday night at Union
League Hall, for the purpose Of considering
the expediency Of nominating Ward officers;
some dissatisfaction having arisen at the man
ner proposed by the Ward Club, at its last
meeting, for the selec ton Of Ward officers by a
canvassing committee. Major +. u Slit was
called TO me chair, and Mr. Hutchins elected as
secretary.
Mr. H. b. Philbrook stated the object of the
meeting, eontending that he and ether Repub-
lIcans of the Ward had been shut off at the
previous meeting, and were not permitted to
express their preferences on the ground that
their names did not appear on the roll of MEM
beTship of the Ward Club.
Mr.. Bel said that Mr. Philbrook had stated
that IL was clique that had nominated the
comm itiee of the Third Ward Club. He said
he was not in favor OF choking any man down.
lie offered u resolution "that as Republicans
we will attend the meeting at WIsewell Bar
racks on the evening of the both, and take part
at II in the SELECTION Of Ward officers, and try
10 secure as nominees from the names which
MAJ be presented the best men for Aide cmen,
Councilmen and Assessor"
Judge Wright moved that when the meeting
assemble at Wisewell Barracks it be in mass
meeting. Mr.. Bell said they did not want to
meet at Nisewell Barracks with copperheads.
I'VE want to meet with Repubs." Judge
Was the second meeting he had attended in
" ashins ton city, and at the first 1.-THE meeting
at Wisewell Barracks the other EVENING" one
colorcd man got up and offered to nominate the
whole ticket himself, and they had hard work
TO choke him down. If they had to 90 to that
barracks to make their nominations the election
would be lost. John Il. Elvans said he had
been charged with having hand in calling the
meeting. He believed that the Republican
party was organized on the principle of FREE
speech and for that reason he was in favor Of
the meeting. He did not wish to see divisions
in the party. They could not afford to
fight among themselves. If the Third Ward
acted as unit they would carry the election
He said some Of the rest Republicans had be.
well Barracks. But if there was any attempt
TO pack or gag Republicans, it should not be
eountepaneed. He was in favor of a committee
10 suggest names, provided they did not con fine
Themselves to one or two candidates for the
Board OF Aldermen and three for the Council
He worin suggest that the meeting adjourn to
meet IN "wednesday night, when all Repub-
lic3ns present should have the privilege to
nominate whom they choose. The ward could
notanord tc frit'er away any strength whatever
in dlssent'oDs. Mr.. Charles KIM did not doub
the slrcenty of Mr.. Philbrooks Republican,
ISM He had acted too quick at the meeting al
WlseweD Barracks. He was impulsive. The
bone of contention was, he said, that the ma
jorly OF the ward club We're in avor of shut
ling out from the nomination all those who
were not members of the club, while Others
wished 20 admit TO the nominating meeting all
Republicans Cf The ward. whe Their members Of
the club or rot.
VIM. A. Cock said he could not understand
what was done at the meeting at Wisewell
BaI-ccks, to whic the gentleman could take
exceptions. He read the report of that meeting
from The STAR. 1t had been said that the club
intended &c control everything. He had offered
at hat nice ting resolution ssthat all Republi-
cans be requested 20 attend the nominating
meeting" He asked if that was not fair He
SAID because they had requested all Republl-
cans to aid IN makir g nominations, and to Join
he club gentlemen had got offended and called
another meeting to nominate offic GERS Mr. n
III. Miller said he was the presiding officer of
the Third Ward Club, and had been one Of the
earliest advocates of Republicanism IN this
city. Mr. Freeman (colored) said il appeared
that at the meeting at Wisewell Barracks Mr.
PhilbTook was gagged, and Obliged to take his
seat And he thought the chairman of that
N Getting was at fault III not allowing HIM TO
speak. MIR. Hutchins moyea 10 take up the res.
olutions and amendment from the table: car
RED. He then offered As a substitute q resoIu.
ton "that committee of three be chosen by
this meeting, whose duty il shall be 10 meet
eno confer with a similar committee, to be
chosen on "wednesday evening next, by the
Third ward Repu bl can Club, for the purpose
OF arranging for and properly advert -ug call
Tor mass meeting of all the Republicans of
the ward as early as possible. when said mass
meeting snail proceed to nominate the usual
ward officers 20 be voted for on the 1st day OF
June next"
Mr.. John K. EIvans hoped the meeting would
adjourn with the understanding that they NEE
again on " ednesday evening next TO nonpiuate
whom they chose. Mr.. PhilbrCok said that he
arose IN the meeting last Wednes day night to
speak at least ten distinct times, and the Char
was not alone in calling him to order. Ii was
merely question whether the Third Ward
Club was to govern the nominations No ore
deploIed division in the party more than be
He intended that every man should have an
equal show in the nomination of officers, and
he would fight the whole w?rd until they did
Michael Dufy.-s.What's the reason you did
not join the club y MIR. Phllbrook said he had
given in his name to the club two weeks ago
Michael Duffy If there is a clique IL is com
posed of Mr.. PhlbroOk.' Mr.. TAFT said the
party could not afford 10 disagree. He hoped
The meeting would adjourn to met next week
IN mass convention. DR.. Burroughs moved
that when the meeting adiourn il be to meet in
mass NEE ing al Wisewell Barracks N-ny
voices called for the s'qUestion." Mr. Phil
brook" II the motion prevails will call an
other meeting"
Mr.. PhilbTook was in favor of an adjourn.
m' mt 70 Union League Hall. but he objected TO
cong up 10 Wisewell Barracks, on account of
ire room heing so small and the meeting of the
ward club. He was going TO fight Tor his prin.
ciples until the day of Pepticost, if not sooner
triumphant. The Chair asked what should be
done with the resolutions before the n ee ting
"A yoice.-"Lay them on the tablet DR.. Bur
roughs' motion, '.tbat the meeting adj journ to
meet in mass meeting at Wisewell Barrack on
Wednesday night" was carried.