Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-30
The rhird WAND Repnhlican Cluh.

The regular meeting Of this club was held
last evening a. Wiseweh Barracks. The fol-
lowing COMMUNICATION, addressed 10 "The Re-
pubIicans OF the Third Ward" was recei we'd
from Mr. John X Elyans, and referred to the
Executive Committee:
"Gehtlenen: have been honored with a no.
LITIGATION adopted AT a recent meeting Of the
Republicans of the Third Ward, held ApriI
sd iDst.,) requesting withdrawal of nv res.
ignation as Alder man, notice of which resig-
nation was presented in the Board of Alder
men some time since, 10 take effect ON the last
Monday in May, lSSs. Permit me to say that
my friends are fully aware that when the DO
sition was rendered, about one year ago, it was
hesitatngly accepted. not because OF want OF
appreciation OF the kEd regard and confidence
of my fellow-citzens, but on accom-, of en-
IRENE pressure of business engagements NV
resignation was based chiefly upon desire 10
keep aloof from matters, a proper attention In
which would interfere with other and moro
legitimate affairs which required my attention
Inc same desire governs me now. am aux.
ious 70 Wnndraw from the city government
Poilucally 1 have but one ambition, that is to
see the principles of the Republican party fully
triumphant IN this city, and the city govern.
ment administered by the best and ablest of that
party. 20 me the Kindness, gentlemen, to NOM
mate your candidate from the integrity, talent,
and ability which can readily be found among
the Republicans of the Third Ward, and, II
possible Ieave me out in the cold.'"
( Mr.. John 7. Johns on was called upon and
addressed the meeting, urging his hearers to be
active In the campaign. The colored men he
SAID wanted nothing but their rights before the
law. He was aware that the colored men were
not yet free; at times he could scarcely believe
That the shackles bound his fellow men no
longer. He said circumstances have weakened
the number of colored voters in the ward at
least two hundred, but a memt er OF the District
Committee before Congress had Informed him
mat EFFORTS would be made to have the barracks
IN the ward, that were torn down. rebuilt so
that those who had lived in them could come
back and have vote at the next election. He
SAID the Demo Gratis had given the colored men
work, and that where the Republicans had
promised II they had failed to give it, but
De warned his hearers against allowing this
fact TO have weight in the casting of their vote
for the colored men, he sand, owed their all to
the un fiin ching efforts of the Republican party
Said be. "Brethren, don't let the opposition fool
you. IL there Is this thing and that thing that
has appeared like fragrant outrage, stand il:
work one with another, and let us all puIl
together, and we will give a long pull and a
strong pull, and think we will annihilate the
opposition at the coming election"
The Chair next spoke, telling his hearers that
II they should be defeated in the coming cleo
tion, they had everything to lose and nothing
TO gain. This might be the last election al
which the colored man could vote in this city
II was 10 their interest to vote, not for the men
mat would make them the most promises but
for those who would do the most for them
The club then adjourned and went into exec
utiye SsiOn,