Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-16
Fourth Ward Johnson D>m>eratie All
Conservative Club.

Jersey avenue and T. street; the President,
| Owen Thorn, in the chair, and John Hogan,
Secretary.
Msssrs. h. +. Crowley and Nicholas Acker
were elected members Of the club.
Mr.. j. Darby inquired il the Executive Com
mittee had meeting since the last club meet
ing.
MIR. A. Gleason stated he could not attend
meeting of the committee on account Of pre-
vious engagements.
Mr.. John Houlahan said there was an even
| ing liked for the committee to meet, but he
never dreamt OF il until y O'Clock, and il was
then TOO late. Another, he went TO the house of
| the chairman, MIR. Wilson, with three other
members, but Mr.. Wilson not being at home no
meeting could be held. The committee had not
| held a meeting tor three weeks.
The Chair inquired il they had met at all
since the organization of the clpo!
Mr.. Houlahan replied that one meeting had
been held.
Mr.. Darby said that at the last meeting of the
club 1t was agreed that the committee should
meet. There was important business for the
committee, and the welfare OF the club depend
ed in great measure on the eAertons Of the
Executive Committee. He hoped the Chair
MIR. Thomas Walsh said he was prevented
from attending the meeting OF the committee on
account of another meeting.
Mr.. Michael Conner said be was prevented
on account Of having to attend Fenian meet
ing.
Mr.. Darby thought these little frivolous ex.
cuses did not exonera,e the membe of the
be a. we'll for the members 70 resign. He hoped
the Char would stir them up and make them
attend 10 business.
The Chair replied that the Executive Com
mittee was elected by the Club, and their du-
ties defined by the constitution. If Mr. Darby
had any charges 70 bring against the commit
tee, they would be attended TO; but the Chair,
not being a member of the Executive Commit
tee, did not know what business was before
them, and il might BE- that there was no neces-
sity tor a meeting.
Mr. McNamara ipouired tho moo If tho TRAM
sparency put out of the window. There was
no information conveyed by IL As to when or
where the Club met.
A voice.-I-ook in the Erenis0 Express
Mr.. McNamara-I know it is advertised, sir,
but many persons do not get the Evening Ex-
press. 1t was the duty Of the Executive Com
mittee TO see that proper notice was given on
the transparency. As they had failed to do SO,
he deemed il to be his duty to bring the matter
before the meeting.
Mr.. J. Houlahan did not think the Execu.
tive Committee could do any more. On the
meeting nights there WAS "A light in the trans
parency, and certainly that was good signal
that the meeting was to be held.
MIR. Darby suggested that the meeting night
might be changed, hence it would be necessary
TO change the transparency.
The Chair stated the Transparency was put
out merely TO announce the headquarters of the
club. The members ought 10 know the meeting
nights.
Mr.. A. Gleason said if the club would furnish
the Executive Committee with funds they
would have the hail decorated and advertised
The Chair said if the Treasuser had no funds
il was impossible for the Executive Committee
TO draw them. Atpresent there We're no funds
in the treasury above the amount of indebted
ness.
Mr.. Darby had heard complaints against the
officers of the club because they did not procure
speakers.
The Chair said all those duties pertained 10
the executive committee.
Mr.. DARBY thought if the Chair submitted
everything to the executive committee and thew
Shnntn sol ys tI,a
they had been doing the whole thing would b.
a drag chain.
Mr.. John Hogan.-Let them stop dreaming
then.
The Chair said by the constitution all bust
ness for the welfare of the club pertained to the
exclusive committee. 1t was simply the duty
of the president TO preside and preserve order
Mr.. Darby said the Constitution of the club
was foreign 10 many members, and he thought
the Executive Committee should have the same
printed and placed in a conspicuous place.
The Chair said he had noticed thar several
members blamed him and Mr.. Wilson, the Vice
President, for not performing duties pertaining
TO the Executive Committee. and hoped that
the members would now understand that the
duties of both the President and Executive
Committee Were defined by the Constitution
He sometimes could not attend the meetings on
account of business engagements.
Mr.. j. H. Merrill (of the 5th Ward) thought
the Executive Committee Of this club was very
much like the Congress of the United States
II they deferred the progress of the club il was
strOying the country. He intended TO make "A
speech and he wanted to be reported correctly
He had always been an outsider, but had a very
decided opinion. and had always loved thi,
country for many years; he had been watching
the interest of this country and ~ years ago he
saw all this trouble Read the newspapers:
four or five New York papers ruled the coun-
try; the influence of false reports by Reporters,
(poInting 10 several Representatives of the
city press IN the room) are running the country.
The people were getting worse and worse
10 had fx-aH Lotto FROM
Maine. and that brother said ne never knew a
man who filled the office 10 which he had been
elected well
Mr.. Darby moved that the Executive Com
mIitee be- instructed TO invite speakers for the
next meeting.
Mr.. Gleason moved To amend and appoint a
special committee of three for that purpose
The amendment was adopted, and the char ap-
pointed Messrs. Darby, Gleason and DAVIS "a
such COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Elliott, of New York, was introduced by
the chair and received with applause. He first
reminded the members of their duty at this
time. Here in the Capitol of the nation from
whence emaaated all the tyranical and despotic
legislation of the United States Congress. white
men should rule. II was known in whose
hands the city government now was. and how
II got IN those hands. Next June would decide
who was TO be the chief magistrate of this city,
and II was the duty of all To rally around the
old DEMOCRATIC banner. a. il was the only Ma
uonal banner in this country. 1t would be
an easy matter 10 elect Democratic
TIE legislation OF Congress. White men must
stand up 10 the polls, and never surrender them
TO the blacks from the surrounding counties of
Maryland and Virginia. An attempt was now
being made TO bring about a collision between
the President and Congress. Then all would
be- called upon to take sides, and he WAS sure
none in this room would take sides with Con-
gress- Unless Congress should abandon h .ir
position, there would be- difficulty The
President would never back down. but with
Stanton N the head of the War Department the
Radicals might be- able To give some trouble
He had no fear of the result Notwithstanding
the attempt TO bring III ten or twel Africanizad
Southern States into the Electoral College a
Democratic President could be elected In
conclusion he urged those present 10 exert
themselves to elect white mans candidate
next June. and show the country that the pao-
pie of this District would not submit To their
children being IN the public schools with me-
gIQes; or that tne two races should work side
by side in the Government workshops Who
ever heard of negroes getting together and de-
mandiBg admission 10 the public schools and
public workshops until within the past year
The Fourth Ward was the only white ward in
the city but he hoped next Jun" there would
be- seven of them.
CONSERVATIVE Army AND NAVY UNION
This organization held it, regular meeting at
:iSs PenHsy lvHnia avenue. Colonel Il. III. Ala
bach III the chair, and Major Warner acting
secretary.
After the election of a number of new men,
he's the follow in. committees