The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15

vanih avenue. Z .. = ~ u. w. .
the secretsry Daniel Meosrty Se sss Sse,
the meeting to order, when Mr. q, W, Drur,
was chogen president pro lem.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gentlemen were elected
M. X. French requested tho secretary "a
read the second section OF the fourth article oil
meeting, as their funds were rather short, and and
he thought that the members should be re.
quested TO sanity up,p
p.sd 20 ssT. sooa sse !, and y s
onward and paid their due.
Mr.. Andrew Carroll wished to impress UP On
the minds Of the members their duty with
aid NOT Esow which was he largest Ia humble =,
the whites or biacks, but II the whites turned
out and voted, as they should, the Caucasian
The chair thought that they ought to ap.
point q committee to see that all Of their
No, IslEhinsn said tina. he agreed with
that eomn,ssss q twelve Be sppoiute G'f 20
see that all white men register and as many OF
the colored - would help them in carrying the
Mr.. Cameron that there was no one al t he
registration to challenge those applying for
~: aso,se Enner.on arose and said tina.
he had not withdrawn from the association
ashamed Or the name Democrat, for his hand,
heart, and whole soul always was with them,
o. Would sass ' 5ols s. ian
quart Of vinegar. He had went to the regis.
fration room in the evening, and heard the
question asked whether there were any chal.
man there that could answer It, He suggested
the appointment Of six young active men OF
their wsrd 70 attend The registration, who
should be paid for 1t, to see that none but resi-
dents OF the ward FeRiat0r.
Mr.. Conner said that he thought that the
name ofthe organization was changed, at their
last meeting on Mr.. Emmerson's motion, for
the accommodation Of him and his friends;
therefore he did not see why the gentleman
wished to withdraw his name. With regard
to paying ohailensers, the association was
composed q poor men, and had no money
At this point MIR. Calian, the president, en-.
tered and requested the chair to state what
The Chair ststed that hat there Vas a motion
tration.
Mr.. Usllsn said that he was one of few
tae cause Of about dozen going 10 register
who thought that It was not necessary, as
they had REGISTERED last year. He saw several
81 the club urging Others to 60 Ia the room
descent, with pencil In hand who cast a sour
look at him, but he considered himself too
much Of gentleman to return the look. The
humor; and when white gent approa ehed
the door they gave way to them, He spoke In
favor y Of app1dint,ing a committee.
MI. Emmersop. ! am poor man and friend
OF the poor man, but at times am ashamed OF
the white people OF the First ward. The beat
organized party that ever. existed 10 this city
Is the Radical party. To-day they, black and
white, are running hithcr and thither, with
their pants In their boots, through the mud,
gathering up their voters. He offered, as an
amendment ssn to MT. Meighiman': motion, ths,
to attend the registration wi hose duty VI should
be to challenge white and black, who they
were, and where they lived, and how long they
The vote was then taken on the amendment,
when division was called for. They then
arose and were counted by the secretary. Car
Red.
The Chair then put the motion, as amended,
which was carried unanimously.
MI. Emmerson. II Is an old saying that chad
pay bad work." and those who are appointed
no doubt, would like to know what pay. they
ase going toset before theyg go. He moved thai
the six men be paid " each per day for two
days.
tlon was poor, the price was rather steep
The most OF mechanics only got u per day.
Mr.. John McDcrmott thought that men who
had their hearts In the work could be procured
Mr.. EnHcf s accepted The amendment.
The CHAIR then put tho motion as amended
Mr.. Carroll suggested the proprIety OF takinI
up collection to defray the expenses OF tn
committee.
By request, he passed a. ground hat and sue
The CHAIR appointed The following gentle
mott, Patrick ". Hagerty, James Mckcnnn
Mr. Kiimartin said ho thought thorc should
DC special eommiteo aPpo,h'ea 70 sis I,,, IN.
sSae no .nt sso %e Inc
II they would register anu y9te they ooI,t
carry that ward by tWo hunuIeu Ruorny; n,
moved mat eommi''po o. 'hree W appo'h'e'
Mr.. Heightman remarked that tho army reg
ulatiors had been revised, making u court
martial ohence lot soldiers 10 participate II
MI. Kilmartin said that there were man!
soldiers present and voted In iuli uniform
he last election. NJ. y,,..,,,
l.. ". Mckenna insisted Oh Mr. hiimar'ih'
H. n being. put, .,,
II W. ,,o,, ,. r..
voice. apPointeI Colone' ~ biernr, W. as
Boyle, and Ds. Nr. James Mckennn, the Chai
On motion Of = James Mehenna, w. 7
appointed Messr. '. c9mmit'ec 70 paocu,
speakers to address =. municipal election;
until after the. Tered the foiiowih
MT. John McDcrmott o. .,,,.
resolution eratie nn ~. C9n
Resoired, That we the DEM warn,
'ervative Association OF the FRS. me onite
ne cooperation OF all citizens OF 'her 'he
are citizens or not. Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
, ELECTION OF NEsTRYMRN.-The annualele.
lion OF yestrymen for Trinity Z. L. church,
,orner OF Third and u streets, was held on
Monday afternoon, when the following named
,entlemen were chosen: VIM. NJ. Morrison,
Theodore L. Ebaugh, II. ]. Alvord and Thomas
u. Moore, who with Major J. q. Cash, John