The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-02

at Temperance Hall last evening, had the cf-
feet Of bringing q very respectable number Of
persons together. 1t was matter Of mystery
why the call was made and for what purpose;
but n few apparently comprchcndcd, and the
reporters generally understood that some
political movement was intended. Messrs. w
BAc chus Louman, Mai. Behle, Kolb Bricklcb
Justice Walter, Gen. J. Gerhardt, and other
prominent representatives Of the German ele-
ment were present and on the qui pirs for the
commencement Of the proceedings.
There seemed to be no disposition with any
to assume prominence and call the meeting to
TIS %s: n nlSs ese Sssn
ired. In the meantime, with the bon ho'anic
Characteristic OF the nationality, lager was In.
Sissrs puired and smoted By others Within "'
Mr.. A. Schuechipg finally called the meet.
Ing to order, and proposed the name Of Jus.
tise walter as president nnae 81 ne I meeting,
declined the honor.
Mr.. A. schueckins was then called upon to
accept the position which IasI he did and after r
president explained the call OF the meeting.
He said he felt nattered that they had assem-.
bled as Germans. The object In calling the
measures to support 4 liberal minded man for
Mayor. While they were In favor OF allowing
the largest liberty to others, they ask the
same privilege for themselves, The Germans
were, as a Class, moral and iaw-abidng, but
they did not want measures forced upon them
which they did not and could not approve.
They did not wish 70 dictate to others what
opposed to all fansticism upon the subject OF
temperance. He said, in conclusion, that he
would offer the following preamble and reso.
Whereas the name Of Jno. L. Pau has been
mentioned as a probable candidate for the
Mayoralty on the Republican ticket, and, from
a long acquaintance with him, we have every
confidence in his ability and integrity, and
believe he would, II elected, administer the
affairs Of the corporation for the benefit Of
Improvement, and German citizens desire 10
show their appreciation OF his labors There
fore, be IL
Rc,slped, That we earnestly recommend to
the Republican nominating convention the
name OF John l.. Pau as the candidate for the
| Mayoralty, pledging ourselves, II so noml-
mated, to do all in our power to secure his
! election.
| Captain Buehlcr wished to say to the Demo.
| Gratis present that as there was no possibility
| of the Democrats nominating Mr.. Pau, their
only course was to urge his nomination by the
Mr. i. schmidt said that they ought to sec
! to the different wards that liberal.mnded men
were placed on the tickets,
| Mr.. Dietrich said that this was not party
meeting. 1t was time for the Germans to un'
derstand that they were a power In this land
and as long as they did not concentrate and
! exercise that power they could not select lib
eral-minded men.
A gentleman In the rear Of the room re.
marked that Mr.. Pau was not well enough
/ known In the city, and that Mayor Wnllach
was at least Of derman descent and popular
among Germans.
The resolution having been agreed to, II wai
moved that q committee of seven be appointed
one from each ward, to whom the resolution
and preamble be referred for revision; which
was agreed to, and Messrs. BERGER, Of The
First ward; Capt. Bushle,, second w"Iai NJ,
wardj Meyer Behle, Fifth wardj Mr., Heinz
ling, Sixth ward, and l.. Schmidt, Seventh
ward, were appointed the committee.
It was then moved that committee OF three
be appointed from each ward to use the neces
sary Influence with the Republican ward club
to secure delegates for Mr.. Pau Tho motioI
was adopted; but previous to the appointment
of the committees u discussion as to wha
should constitute the political character OF TN
same ensued, being generally participated In
aSs NgyeS tbe 'a eseh
on resolutions should select the other com
mittces.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
assembled at Trades Union Hall last night n
s o'clock, and the reporters were on hand, a
usual. Two OF them, 1.-THE heavyweight an
the silk haiti not having forgotten the hostil
demonstration at the CITY Hall, were arme
with canes, both of which were dirk-canei
for aught we know.
MIR. John Collins, president, took the chaii
and MIR. Robert ball was chosen temporar
: secretary in the absence of Mr.. James
Dalton.
Mr, Fcnwick stated that Mr. Thorn, III
Y chairman Of the committee appointed to dra
a constitution and bylaws, informed him tn
A he was engaged so much in the late eNciteme
Q that he was unable to do anything toward u
Q | work OF getting up constitution.
On motion OF Mr. John Mead, further Tim
was allowed.
up and doing. The other party were active
, and this club should not come here and 6
away without doing anything.
Mr.. Thomas Sutton. MIR. President
, Mr.. Ball. Is the gentleman delegated
Mr.. Sutton. No, sir
Mr.. Ball Then object TO hearing him.
I Mr.. Sutton resumed his seat forthwith.
!. Mr.. X. W. Fenwck addressed the club o
the important issues of the canvass, and a
sured the men that his whole heart was in tn
-, | work.
! MIR James NJ. Dalton, who had appeared b
E this time, said the white vote at the rcgistri
ton was OF ahead. He had been on hand I
!. the registration, and had located Il eoiore
not even post He did not believe the co
ner stones OF the squares could be found.
. Mr.. Sutton. Anything to beat the d
:. Mr. w. L. Brown moved to adjourn t~
0 weeks.
). Mr.. Dalton said the laws of this Distri
provided that men who live here two veal
c | are entitled to vote. The votes OF soldie
l. should be taken, and he would challenge Il
It administration to prevent them iro m SO doin
c MCsBrh, IL. W. fcnWlchl hopci' i'hii ~
ID Joseph +, Hodgson referred to the alleged |
n Justice of Government officials voting he
and then going to their states 10 vote again;
n. Mr.. Dalton said they had taken from Il
/, | registry, In the sixth ward, all names oil pc
0; sons they believed were not legal voters, al
d. they mean to swear these men, and II n,
vote they will perjure themselves also; beside
their names Will be sent 10 their fespecti
II. States.
"a Mr.. Hodgson stated that colored man a
i peared at the registry in the Fourth ward 10
- | times. lie was once taken 10 u Is. Chufch
undergrad, In the seventh ward, where
, clothes were changed and he was sent bat
m with large poster, when he was registered
Ii Adjourned.
4 THE MAyoRALrY.-It is said that DR.. Joi
:. | b. Blake has been waited upon by number
- | citizens to allow his name to be used IN co
" | nection with the MayOralty, on the grouI
m that the confidence felt would cause him to
IL ceiye \ liberal support DR.. Blake was 4
T., | many years Commissioner OF Public Bun
/ ings, and 10 now presiden OF the Metropoiit'
National Bank. 1t Is also talked on me sure
that the nominating cOnyehtionW VIII De unaD
= to agree on the candidates named, anu That
! outside party will be brought forward In tn
body-either Capt. W, W. Moore or Johh
:, Semmes, proprietor OF the Seaton House
ELECTION OF OYrIcERs.-At a recent NEE
ing of Howard Lodge, No. Il, |. .; Of q.
!, held at Reynolds Barracks, the ioliowif
|. members were elected as officers for the g
l. W Y, T., Mrs. Kitty Gardeners W. s., Pet
o Meighan; W, T., Daniel McCleary; w; +.
y Chapies brown, W. o., Samuel Mitchell v
!; NJ, Edward T S"vini W. l. K o. Mas 30 hs
Mrs' NJ. r. Thorps W. y. NJ, Mrs; Susan
o Fergusoni ", II, II, s., Mrs. Georgians WI
+ iacei W. L, ii. s. Mrs: Mary Jane West
!; RuSAwAY-Bov INIuREp-Yesterday, abo
d . O'Clock, A horse, with wagon attached, car
down New Jersey avenue at furious RAJ