Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-14
Tn. Third Ward Republican Club.

The Third Ward Republican Club.
The regular weekly meeting Of this club was
held last evening at wisewell Barracks. Mr..
VIM. A. Cook, from the Executive Committee,
TO whom was referred the letter Of resignation
Of Mr.. John r. Elvans, as Alderman, offered
Iesoiution: "Ihat we renew eur request that
John X. Elvans, Esq, withdraw his resigua-
ton as member of the Board of Alderman,
and request him 70 continue in his present
position during the coming year, and that
copy OF this report and resolution be presented
MI Eivans, and that reply be solicited next
Wednesday" Mr.. Cook offered resolutions:
"That q committee of seven be elected to ascer.
taln Inc names Of persons who either desire or
Will consent 10 be candidates for ward officers,
and report their names TO this club at its next
Meeung, on this night week, and that at that
time the candidates shall be selected from the
names so reported by ballot or otherwise as
may De then determined, and that all Republi.
be requested to be present and connect them
serves with the club at the meeting prior to the
nomination"
Mr.. II. b. Philbrooks gained the floor, and
proceeded to discuss the resolution and the ex-
Pedlency OF resolving the Club meeting into a
general ward meeting. He was called to order,
mrs remarks beng decided as not pertinent TO
the question, the Char also asserting that he
used insulting language. Mr. Philbrooks took
ms seat. announcing that he would call a meet
ing the,r next week, and they would then nominate
tneir ward officers. Mr. Freeman (coiored)
sad ne was opposed to being restricted to nom-
mate men for ward officers from among whom
tnls committee should report. Mr. Philbrooks
oplected to the resolution, because the men,
oers OF the Club were creating a committee to
perform duty that should be done under the
Jurlsdction OF a meeting of the citizens of the
ward assembled. Mr.. Bell said that bv the
resolutions, they would know who would
serve when elected to office. Last year thew
hau nominated men who declined.
ne resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Atkins on moved that when the club ad-
lonrn, II be to assemble in mass meeting; lost
MT i. q. Connolly spoke, saying that men
should sacrifice their pride and join the club,
ii they would show themselves good Republic
cans; and he thought il i'll became any man 10
east reproach upon men who had tn us stepped
forward; but they could not afford to lose one
vote, and he did not think the club should turn
the cold shoulder to those who had not torn.
ally subscribed as members. (Applause.l Mr.
COOK sald ne was favorable to every person
VINO would vote for the nominees ha wing their
names upon the books of the club. He wanted
no men to aid in making their nominations who
were afraid to show their colors. If the nomi-
nations Were made in mass meeting, the hall
would be crowded with Copperheads and all,
ana men who were afra!l 10 say on paper what
they were. The motion before the house was
put and lost. Mr.. Cook moved that the club
meet on wednesday night next, to receive the
report OF the Committee on Nominations; car
RED. The following were then elected as the
COMMITTEE on Nominations:-Wm. A. Cook,
John !. Johnson, VIM. Renfern, James Cole.
man, Z. Brookings, Alex. Hays, and Mr.
Sherrell Mr.. A. G.. Eldredge offered resoIu
tons en- dorsing Mr.. Sayles j. Bowen, their
candidate for the ma yoralty. The resolutions
were adopted and three cheers given for Mr.
Bowen. Major Morse addressed the club and
the meeting adjourned