Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-10

The regular weekly meeting Of this Club was
held last evening, Nicholas Oalian, President,
in the chair, Mr.. Dennis Mccartney acting ss
secretary.
Me.srs, W. q. Drury, Timothy Cragsn, r.
A. Waters, VIM. Daw aud u. w. Haserty were
proposed and elected members Of the Club.
The Chair appointed as the Executive Com
mittee Mcssrs. John McDermoit. Lewis Bren-
nan, James Boyle, Richard French and Bsr-
nard kilmartin.
Mr. James Mckinney suggested that the con-
etiiution BE- amended by striking out the word
"workingmen's" in the name of the Club. lie
suggested the name of "First Ward Democra-
tic Club" or "First Ward Anti Radical Ciub."
Mr.. I. ii. Hagerty moved that the Club here
after be known by the name of "First Ward
Democratic Club" which motion was carried.
Upon suggestion OF the Chair, an election was
had for i've delegates TO the Central Democratic
Association, resulting IN favor of Walter
Drury, J. II. Hagerty, Louis Brennan, Nicho-
las Callan and Chas Griffin.
Mr.. Emerson beng called for addressed the
club in advocacy of Democracy.
Mr.. Dennis BOWMAN followed, saying that
Mite men had that day called on Gen. Micher
and asked him for work, which they could not
obtain in consequence of tie colored men mo-
nopolizing IL all, from two 10 three hundred
having been sent there by the Freedmen's Blu
reau, to work for 81 per DAY. He compared the
present with times past. speaking of the exor-
bitant prices exacted for everyth ng, and say
ing that Congress was TO blame for il all. The
value Of property would decrease here in con-
sequence of the adverse legislation Of Congress.
IDOSe W no remain mere IL m0ntns longer w
have to make war In defence of themselves an I
their kindred and against Congress. The Freed J.
mems Bureau he termed the greatest incubus
that ever existed on the face of the earth, and
were he talking to General Howard he would
protest against paying taxes for the support Of
the Internal negro. Ii he Were the BouaDarte
of the present age he would imprison this Con-
gress.
Col. James Il. OBeirne addressed the. club.
saying that the First Ward had been run m to
debt in consequence of the last change in the
city government. II is manifest he SAID, that
the next election Will not be characterized with
so much indifference as was the last. The men
now governing the city rode into power almost
Nitho ut OPPOSITION, and having arrived at power,
have remained in Office month after month
without the proper qualifications. Some Of
them TO be qualified purchased city property
which not month afterwards reverted TO its
former owners. The conclusion arrived at by
these men is, that IL they csn control the negro
votes they can retain their power. He said be
had known colored men to go 10 these men and
ask for bread and work, but they were met
with the reply that they had neither for them
but they would see that they had the use of the
ballot. The present city government, he said,
is owing TO the inactivity of the Democrats. Ii
would not do to neglect having their names
registered because they were Obliged TO stand in
file with colored men. Speaking Of General
MIchler, he SAID he had been disappointed in
getting the necessary appropriations made by
Congress, and be was obliged to place the price
of labor at 81 per diem, to make the money
60 far possible. He thought the General
gentleman who would do all in his power 10
aid the pool. He certainly was the best abuse
man he knew Of.
Mr.. BOWMAN attempted to reply to these last
remarks, saying that he meant no reflection
upon Gen. Michler, when he was called 10 or
der by the Char, and the meeting adjourned.