Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-01
FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN CLUR .


A meeting OF the First Ward REPUBLICAN
Club was held last night at the Theological In.
stitute building, corner Of Twenty-second and
/ streets. The meeting was called 10 order at
'o'clock by VIM. II. Lewis, the Secretary; but
shortly afterwards, Carter A. Stewart, Presi-
dent, appeared, and conducted the proceedings
OF the meeting throughout the evening.
The frst business in order being the election
OF offtcers,the Chair invited nominations. when
Messrs Isaiah Bauldin and Cornelius Clarke.
(colored,) aud o. s. Baker, (white,) were
named for President. Upon a count il was as
eertained that Mr.. Bouldin was the choice OF
the meeting, and he was therefore declared
unanimously elected.
The election of First Vice President being NJ xt
in order, Cornelius Clarke (colored) nom-
mated Mr.. o. 5. Baker. saying there had for
some time been two ssfractioEs" of the party in
the ward, and he offered Mr.. Bs nam- with
the belief that his unanimous election would
be the olive branch for the future harmony of
the Repub licans OF the ward. Thomas Martin
(co!ored) was nominated, but declined In a
neat speech, and offered, as a substitute, the
name of Mr.. VIM NJ. slower, well-known
apothecary of the First Ward.
Voice.-s'Is Mr.. Slower in the house. II
not, am opposed TO the election OF any man
who is not present"
Thomas Martin.-.He is not here. believe.
But suppose he is net; don't think MIR. Isaiah
Bouldin are here either"
VIM. H. Lewis fcolored).-..Mr. Slower is a
good Republican, and would make good
Officer
Mr.. Bowen (coloredl ayes, q very good
RepubIcan- He ran on an independent ticket
a short while since"
Here considerable excitement was manifested,
when the Chair lnterposed, and deprecated the
prosecution" which some members were dis.
posed to heap upon Mr.. Siowen. He hop.
such feelings would be laid aside, and Mr.. ) :
name would be treated with the same respect
as other nominees. The vote was then first
taken on Mr. Bakers nomination, when he was
do lared elected.
Messrs. VIM. u. Slowen (white) and VIM H.
Lewis and Robert Thompson (colored) were
nominated for the office OF Second Vice Pres
dent Thompson declined. The vote was then
taken on the names of Nessrs. Slower aud
Lewis.v hich. upon a count. showed that there
Were eighty-four votes cast Tor each nom iuee,
and it was accordingly decided to go into an
other vote.
Cornelius Clarke (colored) addressed the
meeting against the nomination of Mr.. Slowen
because he did not believe that gentleman cared
TO, or could, serve. He believed that he would
much prefer attending to his private business
Thomas Martin (colored) replied, that he did
not think Clarke had been authorized to make
any such statement, and 1t was not fair to make
such announcement. Ii elected, he believed
Mr. Slower would accept the position and
make a faithfal officer.
The vote was then taken, and after much
pickering and confusion the tellers reported
MIR. Lewis and seventy -four for Mr.. Slowen
Therefore Mr.. Lewis was declared elected.
Mr.. E.Carke and David +. arner, foolored, J
were nominated for the office Of Secretary.
1nterrogatories with reference 10 the character
OF the nominees elected remarks from the
Chair, who Endorsed Doth candidates, but more
especially Mr.. Clarke, who, he said, belonged
10 the same church that he did. "a voice.
"Oh, pshaw that don't make him any better
than any one else.''l Mr.. Clarke was elected
Secretary.
Daniel L. Warner was then elected Assistant
Secretary without opposition.
For the Office of Treasurer, Alexander Hen
derson, (colored) was first put in nomination.;
whereupon great confusion ensued in the
midst of which there We're cries of ssOh, oh, =
'sNo," sNeyer," &c, from all parts of the hall
and motions TO lay the nomination on the
table. A member here sprang 10 his feet, ard.
with a stentorlan voice, proclaimed that Hen ;
derson was too good q man 10 be treated in tn at
way, and he hoped his friends would run him.
Here Walker White, a First Ward colored
politician, assumed a tragic position, and chal-
lenged any one present To s'match him. (Hen-
dersOn) in point of integrity and Republican
ism. Ab, yes, you-yon men. If there We're
traitors nominated, he would meet with your
support. There are traitors in the ranks-
traitors traitors! traitors ~ Here White was
overcome with his emotions, and in his efforts
10 fud works for utterance, became so entanClad
in attitude that his friends seized him. ana by
force placed him in a sitting posture
Thomas Martin (colored MIR. Chairman,
do not consider that it is proper TO lay MT
Henderson's nomination on the table; but, as
he Is not here, 1 withdraw his narne.'
Here he Chair remarked ID MIR. U. 5. Baker,
who had been for some time vibrating a bout
the room, MT. Baker, You Will please take
your seat, SIR
Mr.. Baker and others resumed their seats.
Messrs. Carter L. Stewart and Cornelius
Clarke, (coiored,) were then nominated for
Treasurer; but Stewart declined, and Clarke
was elected.
MIR. Henry Hmber called for the reading of
the names of those Off GERS who had been cleo
ed, and the secretary proc eded TO read the list
Upon reading Mr.. Bakers pane, Walker
White, in very impressive manner, clapp-d
his hands, rOllr his eyes upward, and elacu-
lated "Amen!' "amen!" [LaughrsrI
question was propoumded the Chair, when
the Secretary, Vim. II. Lewis, attempted 10
ply.
Mr.. Himber-"Mr. Chairman, 1 wish 10
know who is Chairman, Mr.. Lewis or your
seli!'
a Voice-sMr. Char, l move that Nj Hum
Jtsgger is out OF order" Laughter.l
COnfusioa here prevailed, but was fually
quoted, when Lewis insisted upon the i'm
portanco of going into an election of an execu-
tive committee.
Mr.. Himber put in nomination for the posi-
ton of chairman of the executive committee
Mr.. Alexander Henderson.
member.-"1 nomin ate Andy Johnson
Confusion and uproar throughout the hall
Motions were then made to lay the nomina.
ton OF Henderson on the table, and great con-
fusion generally, when the Chair arose and
counseled harmony and good feeling. The
conduct of the 50 meetings, he said, had hereto
fore been ridiculous, and heralded to their detri.
ment through the columns of the local press
"For Gods sake, let us stop this stuff, aud II
we have any family quarrels, go into the old
fields and settle them among themselves"
Eoices.-"Henderson is q thief: he is a rob-
ber.''
Walker White, IN great agitation, made q
side propelling motion towards VIM II. Lewis
and Moderated you call Henderson a robn-r
do you, sir; I'll make you prove it, sir; Iii
make you prove 1t; You shall prove II, you
yOu-YOU'-&c.
Voices.-"Sit down, brother white;n ..Oh.
Oh! brother White,' &c., aud confusion gener.
ally throughout the hall.
The Char here attempted to quiet III.
troubled waters, and in his effort 10 do so said
he did not see why there should De such con-
teDton, as the Office was one of no RESPONSE
billty; whereupon a friend of Henderson III
quired n Mr.. Henderson was a fit person for
Office at ALL why was he not suited for a respon
sible, as well as in irresponsible position
The vote was then put and Henderson was
elected.
the committee. but declined, stating that b..
manifestation of the feeling towards him which
be had observed, but that II would no. afr.ct
his Republicanism; for he would always, from
principle, do what ne could FOR the cause He
was proceeding further when an outburst of
disorder ensued, during which the speaker was
addressed as "humbugger," and Perry Wilson
(colored) proclaimed him CHI as a "scalla-
wag," dc.
VIM. II. Lewis arose for the purpose, il was
said, Of opposing MIR. HimOer's election as
member OF the committee, but was induced 10
subside by the demonstrations made towards
him by Richard Brown, an antiq uated old coll
ored man, who placed himself in menacIng
attitude before him, and said, IN whale Won
il you say one word against him. Now mind
I'll DO il ifyou dare tor and, to make the mat
tavv iunn dnuhlad riuht 6et