Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-03

Der Endorsed and hen a Demand for Cauges
AedtnH Him--Ffrs CommissiOnsr Gorbatt SpOteD
LnhnH 0-Wdiker Waite iH the Rtn1-Rsr.
ALERT Day Ordered Home 20 Prepare HIS Ser
iaon-Wm. n. BeTs ConsisteRcy Criticised
Turmoil md Confusion, &c.
A meeting Of the Lincoln Radical (colored)
Workingmen's Association was held last night
at the National Theological Institute building.
corner of Twenty second and 1 streets; Alex
ander Henderson in the chair, and VIM. II.
Lewis, Secretary.
After prayer by Henry Peyton, the follow
ing resolutions were presented by VIM. H.
Bell:
Whereas, we the Republican citizens of the
First Ward, in mass meeting assembled, in
view OF the late action of the fire commissions
eTs IN unanimously removing all of the coll
ored men from the fire department, return our
heartfelt thanks TO the Hon. SayIes J. Bowen,
mayor OF washington, ID. C., for his fidelity,
patrlotism, and adherence TO principle In sus-
tanning the nominations OF colored men in and
before the board OF fire commissioners: and
whereas we have further noticed with satisfac-
uon 10 ourselves and our friends the remarks
made by the Mayor, in which he said, in reply
TO one Gorbuit, that his (Gorbutts) remarks
were only repetition of what had been said
,he eo lore men IN regard to making soldiers
tnat thty were towards, &C., but that facts had
proved that they not only had courage, Judg-
ment, love of home and country. but they had
SHOWN themselves as good soldiers as white
ResOlred, That we, the Republican citizens
OF the First Ward, do hereby tender our most
heartfelt thanks TO the Hon. Sayles ]. Bowen,
Mayor OF this city, for his energy and prompt
action in demandiIg for the colored people an
equal representation in the fire department of
the city. and In promptly refuting the treach-
erous remarks made by one Gorbutl at a late
meeting of the Fire Commissioners.
Whereas we. the citizens OF the First Ward,
IN mass-meeting assembled, should, as a token
OF our esteem and appreciation of the vast
amount OF improvement that has been accom-
plsbed in our ward since the election of a
Republican Mayor and Radical Republican
Commissioner, show to the people the differ
ence between a Republican municipal govern
ment and one founded upon the theory of
Democracy-the continual sound of the work.
mans tools in grading and remending old and
uiiapldated bridges, pumps that have been
idle and useless to our ci.izens tor wears
reconsI ucting sewerages and beautIfying the
ward and Republican stronghold of the city in
places that absolutely demanded the undivided
attention OF the predecessors of the present
eiilclent Commissioners twenty ye.rs ago, and
according 10 the statement of COuuciima
Kelsey, IN the Council Chamber on the 18th of
august, tnat the city is IN most ruinous con-
dltlon, is undoubtedly true, he enormous debt
OF the city is at present Sl,i49,Sii.22. These
ngures represent the present financial con-
ditIon ana embarrassment Of the corporation,
Which have been under the exclusive copt.ol
OF combination of monopolizers and a few
wealthy men, or IN other words, the Democratic
party so-callsd. Instead Of truthful reiuc-
uon OF expenses, we think, according to the
platform of the National Democratic Conye
tor the phrase therein inserted. ECONOMY in
means
Just The reverse; the immense quantity of work
mat nave been accomplished in the short time
tndl the corporation work has been under the
supervision of Mr.. Henry Himber and his as
slstant, we think. Is satisfactory to the entire
people OF the ward Irrespective of party pro-
chNlileSi the amount of money expended by the
corporation since the commencement OF our
republican administration for labor performed
on the public works in the First Ward cannot
nave reached the Insignificant sum of S3.OlO
wDlle. II the people had consented 10 entrus:
me public funds and work to the care of our
adVersarles, might or would have been far in
excess OF the aforementioned sum; therefore
be 1t
RssoIved. That we, as men and Republican
cltIzens,in mass-rneetIng assem- BLEED, d. heartily
appreciate the energy and ability DISPLAYED by
Mr.. Henry Himber in performing the arduous
uuues imposed upon him, and in giving gene
raj satisfaction TO the citizens of the ward, in
equally distributing the public labor, for In
economy We recognize "eQual and exact JUS
tce TO all men,
George Garrett moved that the words .srnin
Gus condition of the city, be stricken out: hui
his suggestion exciting some demurrers the
motion was withdrawn
Inc question was then taken uOOn the adoD.
uOn OF the preamble aud resolutions and IL
was agreed TO witE but one dissenting voice
Walker White.
VIM. H Bell said that he had undar-tood
there were charges against the C0mmis Toner
OF the Ward, MIR Henry Himber and if So he
hoped they would be preferred then, so that a
committee could be appointed 10 wait upon
mat gentleman and have the matter inyesti-
gated.
Richard Brown opposed any action of this
character No charges had been preferred, and
he hoped the meeting would 60 into an election
of officers.
The Chair stated that it would be impolitic
10 do so, as the secretlry's roll book was not in
VIM. II. Bell renewed his call for charges
aga INST the Commissioner.
VIM: II. Lewis could not see upon what
ground 1t was supposed that charges were 10
be made against Mr.. Himber when a set of
resolutions fully endorsing his conduct as
commissioner had just been unanimously
adopted.
Walker White contended that although the
adoption OF the resolutions gave the auietus to
any arrangement on that occasion, vet n could
not interfere with the right to do so at any
future time.
A voice;-'Has Walker w=ite any charges
to makel"
Mr.. White.-sNe, sir; 1 endorse the man.,
Albert Lacy moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the resolutions Were adopted
George Garrett moved to lay the motion ON
the table
SION, and decided In the Affirmative
The subject OF Charges against Himber's Off.
cial conduct was resumed when Lewis con.
tended that action in that matter was out of
order.
VIM. II. Bell took An opposite view. This
was free country, he said, and any man had
office.
Vim. II. Lewis replied that n was strange
consistency IN Bell TO insist upon charges being
brought against the Commissioner, when he
himself had introd uced resolutions of unouaIi
ned endorsation.
Cries of That's IL" ''It's all wrong and
general confusion.
Cornelius Clark inquired whether this meet
ing was that Of the Lincoln Laboring Mems
Association; for, If so, he did not see what
right they had TO arraign an officer of the ward
He moved that the meeting adjourn
Thomas Martin amended by inserting sand
resolve itself into mass meeting;" adopted
MASS MEETING.
The assemblage then resolved itself into n
mass meeting. and called Cornelius Clark 10
the chair: " m. II. Lewis, secretary
Thomas Martin moved that the preamble and
resolutions previously introd uced and adopted
De taken up and read.
Inc motion was agreed TO, and the author
VIM. Ii. Bell proceeded TO read them
The question upon their reception was then
demanded, whereupon the widest disorder en-
sued, and hundred persons calling "Mr.
PRESIDENT don't you recognize me !' Not
ready for the question ~ ssI'se watching Won
Mr.. PresidentH' &C., at the same time
The Chalr attempted To state the notion
when YIN. II. Lewis said he 1.-THE CHAIR was
mistaken IN MS construction OF il
VOICE Mr.. President. am opnosed m
iictalion from the secretary
I'M Chair.-" Keep your seat Ny head is
cQaI" !
an III s.loved the adoption of the
A Vol resolutions.
- ce.-"I move to lay that more on the
Mr.