Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-05
Second Ward Republican Meeting.

Second Ward Republican Meeting.
AId>Tnssn Croker ard Eichdrrs dad Couac,Iaea
CAGSe ant AEAsrforf CsHsHrrd-Ar. Chase he
finds HiRSsf- HdoTss ne nj Of Council mon NJ
Ssg-Prcl Ossti1H 70 DsFO Comedians Bal. dc.
meeting of the Second Ward Republicans
was held last light al Rev MIR. Brooks Church.
on Vermont avenue, between q and K streets
Charles II. Peters in the chair
MI. Pau submitted a resolution recommend
lng 70 the members OF the EOard of Aldermen
ano common Council of me - cOnd Ward 10
CeVise such measures as hey may deem ade-
Quate 70 enable the corporate authorities to
carry on such improvements as are possible
during the winter, and t9 facilitate early
sumption of all improvements next spring;
which, after discussion. was adopted.
Mr.. Pau also offered the following reso-
luton:
Whereas the Second Ward Republicans, at a
very numeroUsIy attended meeting of the club
lately held at Brooks Caurch, unanimously
and earnestly recommended 10 the Repu bIi AN
members % The Councils the election of Col
Casper Keller. a true and we'll tried and known
Rel ubllCan, rs their choice for the vacant
Assessors POSITION. an elective office; and
Whereas General j I'm =. CroC ker. W Ii. Chase
William Rutherford, and Il. Richards opposed
said election, by cauyassIng and Othprwisa,
Therefore. ne II
hssoircd, That we most emphaticaIly con-
uemh thelr course In the matter, and that a
repetition of such conduct Will inducp ms u,
iCse all confidence that they desire II carry ont
he wishes OF their constituents in such matters
Siuney mcfarland hoped that the name of
General CTocksr would be s.ric ken out OF tn
resolution, IS II was not positively known
whether he voted against the ward nominee
Tor the position of Assessor.
Henry Piper opposed striking out any per-
sons name which had been mentioned as il
would be unjust discrimination. If the con-
uuct OF any OF the wards represen tatiyes had
been such As 10 merit censure. il was proper
that such reprinand should b. dealt out
Or fnrvis oaJected 10 the introduction Of the
resolution as wholly unnecessary and i'm
proper, and hoped It would be laid on the
Mr. A. @. Hall also deprecated the animus
Cl the resolution, and suggested that IL be with
drawn. II was source of much regret 10 him
TO find disposition to cpnsure Republican
members OF the Councils, when there should
De nothing but rejoicing over the victory of
t,JSnt and COlfax. The Republican party
shouI,' be- content 10 fight Democrats, and ought
not TO n -arrel among themselves
Mr. Pta,: urged the passage Of the resolu-
ton While il vas not his purpose 10 reflect
upon the integrity OF the gentlemen named
therein, yet believing " to De the duty of repre-
sentatiyss To obey the instructions of their
party, be deemed il prop-- that some public
SISapprobatIOn should bee&p-r essed OF the con-
duet OF those members Of the O. uncil who had
not stood by the Second Ward nominee Tor
joseph Brooks endorsed the resolution
hesrtily, and hoped il would pass.
Mr.. Chase being present, il was suggested by
Justice Cox that be should be allowed III,
prIvIlsge of 6efsT1lnS his official action shouId
he think fit 10 40 so. The suggestion was rut
To the meeting IN the shape OF a motion and
Sttlon lnTegaTd 10 Tie appOin nent % Assessor.
In voting for Mr.. Viewer over Col Keller. ke
said II was from no want OF confidence in the
IePI ollSanlSm OF the latter gentleman; bEt the
POSITION CT Assessor was one IN which la--a
aTnOU 1t IF property was in yolve J, Snd should
only be instructed 10 an officer of steady habits
Their were unpleasant ports of Col Keller
bling addicted - an unfortunate habit which
Mould N his CpmlCn, disQu3lify him for Il
faithful performance OF the duties Of the Office
and On that account, even had there been no
FhAr ~ Il.
ported him. The name Of Mr.. Weaver had
been sUgE stsd AID greed upon among several
Republican members OF the Council for thu
Chce OF Assessor bt-O-d the waIt meeting
was held y Inch TeC ON mendel Col. Keller. and
De could see no reason 10 change his vote. be-
cause Ct lie recommendation OF meeting of
three hundred v hen his ma I1rity IN the ward
was over tour hundred. In concluding his
remarks. during The delivery OF which he was
frequently ILtsIIupJCd,) 1Ir. Chase stated tha.
De- lisa 81 avs ac-sd d and should continue to
siCi .ron ConsC .enuOUs priECi PIES lrdIess OF
N, -freais u rene lnbTanCe ~ Ju4e next which
has been thrown on.
Tn resolution was then. or motion OF NJ
4 iau- Itf5Trvd 70 the Executive COMMITTEE,
alter which en- motion Ct Joseph BrOOEs. the
meeting exCne-aied Mr. Chase from further
IeHsTIr, as lis statements Of his course had
ben satisfactory.
y s'4-es Of resolutions, p-efaced ty an eIab-
C.at- FrFcu7 HE, were introduced by Mr.. Pau,
sL-t--4s- he course Of MT. ID. VI. Kelsey. a.
CEe q he CCJHCi.men from the Second Ward /
'NII'---rE confidence n his integrity. and in-
u
a-aihs LlI-. lENluLE all good Republicans 10
S@Pgt-t him. ma suggesting the pIOpriety OF
30 Tsr oval - Mr.. Robert Ball, Councilman
I'm he cur p Ward. ~ hO. by his own tpstI-
mULy v. admit thaI h suggested and advocated
cane dS-fs iOr Cthce 70 eAdsayOr 10 Corrupt
members, and he'd cut he promise OF his own
ana ether NOsss - he given IL ignorance OF The
arrange Llt1i- IL GcGoil To- such crIn-InaA;y,
adopted
Aresoln-iOp. introduced BIZ John ". Cary,
was adopted, providing Tor the appointment
j 49, lg ~ l.
other wards. 20 perfect the demonstration ia
hone CT the return o. General L y Grant.
PTesiasnt elect 10 this city. 70 b. held THIS
evening a Republican hSdGG u2TteIS. Com
mIt;es-Messrs- j. l. PIau. Ii. Beverly, II. ".
hrlsvy. =. Piper. and Charles Jones.
NJ CtcSe arCSr = personal explanation
during lis aJ-,Lc- North some time since, a
meeting u the Republicans OF he Sec0u1
Wac vas hslc- whertat debate occurred, In
which LIS Chase y course II the COuncIl was
severely aIlrladyerted upon by Sidney Ma
farland. Among other thin Is it had beer stated
That De Wa, a milk and water" Repu b!ican,
ano had refused 70 support ColCred men for Of
nee Mr. Chase claimed that he was the first
man ID the ward 20 suggest the names OF coIcred
men Ter municipal OsItIOE, and has Whole life
had been marked with decided RepUbhcauisJn.
he re@d I-Cm the report OF the proceedings %
That niseTIDg. IS pU bilshsd IL the STAB. aud
Iepiito 10 the charges sSFtfi-Rs, as MADE by Alr
hacfArl1nd- A &c the charge OF refusing 20
support eolorsd men Tor Office, he supposed
thar - lad D-cct DID from his failure TO re-
commend Nr. Nactariand for the position o!
MaCf and ~ that office, be said. passed
upon motives Cf expectancy. II was well
known that most Of LIE AucksterS and butchers
Were opposed 10 the Republican party, and TO
have thrust a colored man upon them as clerk
would have been Likely TO have created bad
feeling, and son ewhat TO have destroyed the
sffisls ncy Of the market. IL was 20 keep down
trouble and Ill-feelIng that he pursued this
course. and had recommended Mr.. Macfarland
Tor he second Cttice. al the same salary.
Sidney Mcfarland secuted the idea that be-
cans b. was colOred. be should not be quail
ited - MI Sly office TIA, white man was fl
for. Fer himself, lie did nos care 10 hold any
subordinate position, and If he was not fl for
me nTst he thought be could not Be for the sec.
ond As 10 The responsibility OF encounteung
any Prejudice which might be likely 10 arse
because OF hls color, that a small matter
rs ne suppose he was cap able OF taking care
OF himself against any Of the white bullies" al
fhs market " no might have interru pied him.
John W. Cary also manifested some little
feeling at the idea that Colored man should
lake any inferior position because OF motives
Of expedIency.
Mr. Chase continued his remarks az some
length; after which, the meeting adjourned.
OLDEST lNHABITANTs' AssoCIATIoy-This
association net yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock, IA the City Hall-the President, Dr.
John b. Blake, in the chair; j. Carroll Brent,
The nOmlQ atlOQS for mann,