The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-29

First WARD RErrBLIcAN CLuB-A meeting
Of the First Ward Republican Club was held
last evening, corner Of Twenty-second and
sSsir, and Nj. VIM. II. Lewii sscreisry.
which the Chair stated that he understood that
many plans to cause a division ia the coiorcd
vote, and exhorted them to be on their guard
and stand united, which he said was their only
T TSc secretary then read the minutes Of the
last meeting, when Enoch Perry, esq, arose
to q point Of order, which no stated was to
present the following, which he hsd presented
tee appointed By q large number Of voters Of
I'M ME- .. 5. BAz.n.-sb. We have been .p.
voters, Of the First ward, committee to walt
81 eodssilmsn. HE intention II TIL: being e
exist in our party, knowing that 4. majority Of
the voters Of the ward are antagonistic to your
nomination. As this would insure defeat, we
ssns ra III vii Wiz your Si
The following is Mr.. Baker. reply, a. read
tSs MEETING und e. date q MAY ~
upon me BY the Republicans Of the First ward,
question whether Lcannot contribute more Ia
| the success Of our noble cause by giving my
energy and time towards electing some other
person TO the position than by running for II
Z myself, write this In the utmost good feeling
/ offers Of my friends can 50 manage as that we
shall not lose more votes than we may gain BY
| the change, / am most willing to have my
name withdr s,a, and An some other good man
Personal wants or Qualification must hay,
no weight or consideration In this campaign
Success, and that alone, must be kept In mind
And although It would be to me, perhaps, ,
personal Qualification to be honored as l hay,
already been with that distinction. yet Il b,
my running a single vote even would be lost
am not the man wiilfully to run and lose It.
1T, ThAnlkipg ySI, and through you, ths gre.
day evening, am, yours most kIudly,,
Mr.. Baker desired to have Il anderstoot
woSa wsds Sa Se
club.
elected the nominee for Councllmen, TO All Tn
vacancy occasioned BY the resignation OF MI
mittee Of three were appointed to npprise MI
Taylor Of the fact, which they did, he bein
absent. They returned In few minutes &C
them for the honor which they had conferre
on him, and assured them that hiA mott
would be equality to all, aud IS he had con
Quoted himself towards his fellow-citizen
heretofore he would In the future. He state
that he fully endorsed the present Republica
| platform, which had been adopted by th
chicago Convention. and had endorsed their
ever since 1860. tGreat applause.
, Mt. John F. Cook moved that they, m tn
Republican party Of the First ward, tender
vote OF heartfelt thanks to H. II. Tiiley, esq
for the able manner In which he representa-
, that ward during his entire term In the Cour
ell. Unanimously carried.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. No
, Cleary, OF Pa, o. $: Baker, WIN. M: Slower
WIN: SyPhsx, i: a: Boswell and II. III Tiliey
which was adopted:
Resolved, That while We regret the cAus
, that led to the resignation OF Mr.. q. s. Bakel
we are compelled to view his resignatio
purely in the light Of interest for the success
J OF the party, and he has by his disintcrestc
action Of self endeared himself to the Republ
J can voters OF the First ward, and that we to.
, der him the unanimous vote OF this meeting |
/, appreciation Of his course.
Adjourned