Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-23
Fourth Ward Democratic CIub-Mr. Me-
rill on the Rampage.

Ssttath School.
Fourth Ward Democratic CIub-Mr. Ne r.
Till the Rampage.
The regular weekly meeting of the Fourth
Ward johnson democratic and Conseryativ,
Club was held last evening at their hall. cor
nsr OF New jersey avenue and street, tn,
y, Iceht- CIV; n morn, Esq ia The chair, anC
John HC gan secretary.
Mr.. John Davis, from the special committee
70 procure speakers, reported thar they had
t''n unable ~ secure any speaker for thu:
meeting.
Mr.. Geo. G.. Wilson, chairman of the Exec.
ntlye CcMMittee, reported that that committee
met on Monday evening, and had several i'm
PoTtant matters under consideration.
ne following named gentlemen were elected
members Of the club R h. Owen, Thomas 4.
NoTtieet- Leonard Butler. John Clark. Peter
MtGIHnls- John Kennedy. Patk Ready, Hugh
Brennan, and Thomas Lsliy.
Mr.. Thorn stated that Hon. VIM. T.. Robin
son, OF New York. unable TO address the
club this evening, on account of severe indis-
position Several other gentlemen Were ex-
p'Cted 70 BE- present, but We're prevented by
business mater r.
Dir Robert Ball was called upon. and said
ne was unpT. pared TO make any speech, but
would do all in his power TO promote the in
g rests OF the club. They Were all working TO-
ce;h'r IN the noble cause OF the white man 5
ghts, and success would reward them if the
ussuabs r would Ee vi-ilaut.
Mt. X IL. Owen was called upOn, and said ne
had grow n old IN The service, but was willing
u work IN the eaus-. though he was nothing OF
"A spec hmaksT.
Mr.. George q. Wilson said from the pro-
cs'dings OF the Central Republican Association
b. saw hat thIS club was 10 be- taken in hand
by the famous III. Boyd.
n NolCe.-.'I pity the poor darkies he has in
hand now"
AEO.ner Voice.-sWhich! Those he had in a
wagon -
Mr.. Wilson continued. and said II was very
likely :hat new charter would De- given to the
CITY. and the election would be held in April
He rCtG the members 10 attend 10 the registra-
fon, and see that every every qualified voter
vas r stored and those not qualified erased
With proper vigilance their opponents could
~ C'fe-.tcC. Last year the Fourth Ward gave
lSi white majority. hut he thought this year it
would give I.5t.4. and If the white men would
organize IN all the wards there would be a
white majority IN all
Nh j. II. Merrill arose 10 find fault with the
STAE repoT.er for emitting prominent points
which hv had made in his speech at the last
In'stIIg.
Mr.. Merrill was called to order by Mr.. John
Davis. " no stated that the remarks of Mr. Mer-
NIL Cld not pertain to the interest of the club
his Merrill Is an irTepressible genius of the
" j. y = and "a Daniel PIati' style. He will be
RENE II bered by many as conspicuous at the
New-COde me- nngs some years ago.l
The point was sustained by the Chair. who
read the section from the cons tuition forbid
olng any menb-r to make any remarks deroga-
tory 70 any person.
Mr.. Merrill then proceeded to speak of the
foOllShEess OF elections. stereotyped Jurors &c
when h. was called 10 order again by Mr. John
Houlahan, who read from the constitution of
the club 20 show that 10 was organized TO con :
tribute 10 the success OF the anti Radical party
BY all legitimate means. He hoped the gpntle-
man from the Fifth Ward IAIr. Merrill would
not D. 80 extreme IN all his nOnsensical views,
but let his remarks De- tor the good of the club
Mr.. George CT. Wilson offered a resolution
which wa adopted, providing for the appoint
ment OF committee of nine, TO ascertain who
were the legitimate voters of the ward
III . ann mt he
hessrs. Wilson. HOulahan. Hogan. GLEASON
Owens Davis Darby, Mcnamara, and O'Con-
nell.
The Chair urged the committee to be yigilant
rnd see that every legitimate voter was regis
tered.
Mr.. Merrill offered a resolution providing for
the appointment OF n committee of ten. 10 drafr
a charter Tor the District of Columbia and pre.
sent the same TO Congress-
De Char stated that prominent business men
OF the city were attending 10 that matter, and he
Ihonsht II very improper for this club TO inter-
fire.
The resolution was leid on the table
MI horn stated that IL was probable the bill
reported 10 the Senate by Mr.. Harlan, EXTEND
ing the city charter, with some amendments
would be passed, and IL was necessary that the
people OF this District should organize in ward
clubs, and Use every legitimate measure to car
~ the election.
Mr.. Davis suggested that il would be well
10 fix a time for the committee TO canvass the
ward TO report
Several members opposed the committee re-
porting IN open meeting. They could arrange
all matters and attend to their business without
instruction from the club.
The Chair said II was proper for the commit
tSe 10 keep their business private, and by pro-
Per vigilance they could keep of all llegi innate
voters. Adjourned.