Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-30
Seventh Ward Republicau Club.

Last evening the first regular meeting of this
Club since its Reorganization, was held at s..
Paul's Chapel, sth street, near ID, when there
were about 30 persons present at o'clock, bat
BY eS O'Clock this number had doubled. and be-
fore tie church was filled The meeting was
opened by Rev. A. Bowen, WHO gave out the
hy mn "Father stretch my hands TO Thee, &c"
" hlch vas sang, after which he offered a fer
vent prayer. Among others present were Mr.
+ A. Boswell, President, Coancilmen Knight
and :. s. Baker; Messrs. r. Bacon, Jack
PIERCE, S. Y. Hine, Bllley Wilson, G. s. Bates
Il. +. Barker, tate Sergeant Of poliee,) w. c.
Bsmbereer, Geo. S. Hepburn, G. F. Barnes
Before the meeting was called to order, the
eanvassing committee held meeting In the
amen corner. The CHAIR was taken by Mr.
Boswell, President; Mr.. James Collins, color
ed, was Secretary q. j. Tompkins, from the
Commits oa Bylaws, reported that they
had revised the Constitution and struck ont the
clause requiring a fee TO be paid, aud subnit-
ted draft Of by laws, one Of which is THAT
tits expected that members will contribute
according TO their means" The report, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bates, was adopted Mr. Pannell of
the Canvassing Com mittee, stated that he had
no report TO make. Mr.. Bates said that the
Sommiuee conid report progress. Mr.. Pan
J. X. Pearce and w. A. Wilson, (white;) Aora-
ham Dyson and Arthur PanneIl, tcolored
Mr. Charles II. Marshal, (colored,) suggested
that some one be appointed on the General
Committee in place of Rev. w. J. Walker
who he understood had not attended a meeting
for some months. Mr.. Panneli stated that Mr.
longer as a member of the committee. Mr.. J.
X. Pearce said that Mr.. Walker had expressed
his determination not to serve in any political
capacity. Mr. Bates moved that H. o. John
son (eolored) be elected 10 fill the place; agreed
TO- Mr.. James Small called on Mr.. L. G. Hine,
who addressed the meeting, stating that this
meeting was the second political meeting in the
Dlstrict he had attended, the first having been
held on the previous evening at the City Hall.
and as 10 that meeting. it capped all he had
ever seen in the way of meetings. He had
never seen more dlsgraeeful, more degra-
ding, more rampant. and belittling set of men
IN his life. Cheers and applause He was
pleased TO see the club here in so harmonious
condition. Nothing here appeared TO jar the
we're and conduct themselves properly, and
they surely would succeed. MT Small called
on Mr.. Myers. who declined 10 speak. saying
that he had come here TO get acquainted. Rev.
A. Bowen (colOred) addressed the meeting
saying il appeared that their friends were do
ing the work. and he wished TO let their white
friends know that there was not a single black
rebel in the ward. They were all true TO con-
stitutional liberty. When they were emanci-
pated ii was said that the blacks would 20
crazy. and would eat the white men up. They
nad proved that 10 be false prediction. He
did not wish colored rnen to ask for the
Mayoralty vet. but TO work for their friends
and he knew them. and they would sound tie
true note. Certain influences had been AT work.
some had been asked what they had received
after the election. He would ask if they would
do right 10 refuse to take a barrel of -four be-
COulu not gel LOAD OF II. Some
would sell their Saviour for a glass of liquor,
(applause:l but they Were of the milk and cider
kind. They should look and pray TO God for
his blessing, for without it they could not sue
coed. He referred TO the emancipation eelebra-
lon, saying that II beat ST Patrck's day all
hollow, and showed that they loved freedom
better than the Irish did ST. Patrick tor Danish
ing the frogs from Ireland. Mr.. James Small
(white) SAID that he had heard the best defini-
ton OF conservatism given that he had ever
heard. and Mr.. Hine had given it when he re.
ferrsd 70 the meeting at the City Hall. where
the ragtag and bobtail gathered and heaped To-
gether fragments from the Lincoln monument
TO go INTO melee against their friends because
they would not support particular person for
Int mdSoIally. That ypersOn Il Col. O. BERN
and II Il stated that johnson saws the CITY must
elect O'Beirn. for If they do not the city As
Well as the nation will impeach him. Mr. Pan
nell tcOlored) asked II Mr. Bates would nor
read document in reference 10 one of their
hest friends. Mr.. Bates said the document 70.
ferred 10 was prepared sometime since. He
was IN doubt as 10 D. prOpriety OF introducing
H. as II referred TO a prominent candidate for
the Office OF the executive of the civ He would
say that II was record covering tour wears I.
referred 10 Sayles J. Bowen. Applause from
several pre~ent.l II Is understood that this
document Is one giving a history OF Mr.
Bowens connection with the cOlored schools
DEFENDING him against certain charges of
having refused 70 appoint cOlored men. &c
Mr.. A Bowen (colored.) suggested that The |
meeting resolve itself into a Committee of tn, |
mole: TO inquire II any blacks are pandering |
20 taT down in Egypt eating the IaekS ard tha |
garlic and tell them that the promised land is
IN view. MIR. Boswell said he did not Dahay.
'nat any coiored men were pandeTing 10 that |
party: ana he was sure that If they knew that
the only colored man VINO voted the Demo-
cratic ticket last year in the First Ward mad
snoe oled pauper. there would be none 20 go |
over. Laughter. and cries OF ..served him
right be vas sure the blacks were all right
and he wanted 10 see that the whites were All |
right He believed thar We've got the |
emmys in the Sixth Ward Referring 10 the |
be said that the Democrats last |
wear registered men who were not citizens, and |
when the election day arrived they were down
-he river Grabbing, and the colored Republicans
We're at the polls Clmmoderate laughter led |
by Dyson-grand laughing chorus by the |
crowd, continuing some minutes One of The |
erabbsrs didn't get away. REV. A. Bowan-
. Mr. Lloyd Mr.. Tompkins. (colored His |
registering soldiers and rebels. with pardon. |
~. nished by Andrew johnson TO enable them
10 reconstruct the District, We" said ne
propose 10 reconstruct."-IMrT ornpkins-
The White House, - and he would not rest till
Congress passed a law 10 prohibit rebels from
voting. They could stand this until Audy
zetn out, and that viii Ss by Tuesday
Or Wednesday next. II e had fooled them, and
how can white men trust him. II they made |
one determined effort they would bat the |
lemys. and bell with all its powers could not
stop them. He continued further, caetioning
them not 10 fall into the traps set by the Demo-
crats 70 get them out of the city. and against |
The influence OF contractors. The leader OF the |
Democrats Of this Ward-TA Noice-stiorilla
Lloyd declares negroes shall be driven from
the city: and II MIR. Lloyd should be nominated |
he hoped he would be- and elected, then the
negroes would be driven from The City Hall.
and they would try TO drive them ont of the
city. When the Republicans failed TO give |
iheIn The same privileges in regard 10 contracts
and offices, he would leave the party. Mr. =
). Baker 81 tool Mr.. Boswell, in conclu-
SION, gave some advice a 70 their course to- !
wards their political enemies. The following |
were then appointed IN Executive Committee:
olessrs. Abraham Dyson. e. $ Bates. Arthur |
Pannell, ". w. White. X. u. Johnson. Chas II
Geo johnson. Jno H. Barnes Isaac |
Johnson. John Ii. Fitzhug Oh and Geo. Newman 1
an colored except Messrs. Bates and Barnes