The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-23
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT

SlvRNTn.wAnD REPUBLICAN, MsKTiSa.
Last evening meeting OF the Republicans OF
the Seventh ward was held at Hyson's Hall,
on L, near Four-and-a-half street, Very few
were present during the first part OF the pro.
oeedings In consequence Of a failure, we pre-
meeting would be held, aud It was $50 O'Clock
before the meeting was called to order by the
president, +. A. Boswell, esq.
stove, and, the wind being disposed to pranks,
soon filled the room with a dense cloud OF
smoke. This, however, did not prevent a
dulging In the relation OF some OF his fund of
funny stories, and in the one last narrated the
laughable point was concerning "chanso OF
Just then Mr.. Boswell called the meeting
TO order, and was about to proceed to state
the business thereof, when he found the col
against his end OF the room, and he as sud
denly changed his position SO chairman to the
other end Of the room, when those who had
tsriiy and in concsrt-"Bosweil, the wind has
changed you had better try 1t another way"
MIR, Boswell then said that at the last meet.
Ing, II WAS decided that the next meeting TO
be held here would be to hear any explsnA.
lions from tho ward representatives in the
convention. Only 4 slim attendance was pres.
ent, but he you'd hear any suggestions.
s, m I,9F 911 u the meeting
Mr.. Boswell replied that 1t was called for
that purpose.
- general one, and not one personal-but II
there WAS any special business no could bs
heard afterwards,
Mr.. Fowler asked the nature OF the explana-
MIR. Boswell said that at the last meeting
held Mr.. Knight inferred that some of tho
members had sold out their votes.
Mr.. Fowler said he could not call to mind
any vote but what he cast for the Republican
party right out. II any one thought Of a vote
Questionable he would cndehvor 10 explain.
Mr., II. Q. johnson said he wa, pleased to
hear Mr.. Fowler explain. Some OF the PEG.
pie In the ward, especially Democrats thought
U6incils. They would not vote cent 10
carry on the work TO improve the canal Mr..
Seyerson, good man-a smart man, In his
employ ment for the colored people, and they
would not forge. this next June, and he be.
lievcd that he could command 700 votes in this
ward among tho colored people, and they
could say so II they wanted to do II. II was
"How are you, Mr.. A, b aud q" near election
time, but that would not carry the election
next time.
Mr.. A. Watson euioel,ed MIR. scvSrson, and
ssid he WAS fully competent to improve the
Washington canal efectually, and bill should
pass the Council at once. 1t should have been
passed long since. He referred to the various
plans suggested for improving the canal, and
said that Gen. Michler and the Smithsonian
Institute authorities were In favor OF archIng
II int but God had decreed 1t otherwise. Ia
Baltimore, lately, the freshct broke the canal,
deluged the vicinity, and carried Gen. Michler
and the Smithsonian with It.
Mr.. Fowler inquired OF Mr.. Watson what he
canal out. lie tMr. Fowler thought the plan ian
OF arching the canal was feasible. Tho coun-
ellis had had no time yet to pass the sppropri-
the proper committee, and would come up al
the proper time. He desired to see the cOlored
men At work as much as Others did,
Mr.. Watson said the idea had just struck
him that 6Omc of thORe doing bIislnpaa a Ia
docks were opposed to cleaning the canal and
opening Il up tonavigstion. 1t might operate
against their Interests.
Mr. Fowler said that should the canal be
made nayIgable It would not initiate against
his business at ALI aud he would disclaim any
personal motive when he advocated the arch
Mr.. Boswell here proceeded to ask the fol-
lowing questions:
the City Council, Sidney Mcfarland was de-
feated for Centre market master and General
Gerhardt WAS elected
Why was 1t that DR.. McKim was defeated
by DR.. Bond for the position of physician at
the Washington Asylumi and
Why was Il that II, o, Johnson was defeated
for the position OF canal commissioner by Ser
geant Summers; all OF tho former being caucus
hominceHl
MIR. Hlne, of the Board OF Common Council
said there were present hye-all tho repre-
sentatiyes OF the seventh wsrd-in the City
Council, and they should divide the questions
among themseiyes and answer them: II there
would answer It, And all he had to say was
proceed, gentlemen.
answer his question, and they might name
which one, II they chose to do so. One night,
At the suggestion Of the president of the
Board OF Common Council, Mr.. Fowler, Mr..
Boswell, Mr.. PANEL, Mr.. Wilson, Thomas
stone, and he went from the joint convention
OF the Council to the Bunker Avenue hotel,
the party, they went to Gen. Gerhsrdrs hotel,
When they went into the hotel MIR. Boswell
suggested that Gen. Gerhardt would make a
eral to Mr Fowler, and said to Mr.. Fowler
that he would work for Mr.. Gerhardt himself
II that was not so, he (Mr. Bates) would ask
some one to make the contradiction. lie MIR.
Bates) never said he would not vote for Gen.
Gerhardt. He carried out his promise to vote
for him, and Mr.. Boswell worked for him The
chief OF the fire department was also Mr..
Boswelrs man, and he (Mr. Bates) never
would have voted for him II he had been
aware of his neiilciency, and especially If he
had known the chief was once At the Osrroll
prison.
Bates also stated his objection to Mr.. l.. b
s. Miller, who was candidate for an onico In
the Board OF Common Council. lie thought
Mr.. Miller was not proper man to preside
over the Board. lie did not like his ccnsori
Gus disposition towards the other members
On one occasion a motion was made In the
Board-a motion to adjourn, he thought-hnd
the question arose as to who had made the
the motion was made on the other side OF the
sight better" lie tMr' Satssj remarked thai
In his opinion Mr.. Kelsey had made the mo
tion, and Mr.. Miller replied, "lts Odd
lie.n He did not approve OF such proceedings
Alderman Knight, Ia couple OF policemen
being presently The police are here. TheJ
will arrest you.
Mr.. Bates. am only repeating language.
never would vote for Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Boswell denied that he had agreed tC
support Gen. Gerhardt. lie was not The nom
inee OF the caucus. He (Mr. BoswelL had nc
vote there. Twelve men did 1t. lie then re
ferred to the selection OF Councilman Sardo
as president pro TEN. of the Board, and said h,
had nothing against Mr.. Sardoi but that i
was a fact that he was elected by hyo Demo
Gratis outvoting eight Republicans. was !her'
not aome other Republican besides Nj. Mile
that they could vote for
A Voice. The Democrats surrounded them
Mr.. Knight. Last night they did II again
when Mr.. Graham was elected keeper OF N,
Western burial ground-l5 Democrats aud II
Republicans, and Graham beats Schnell, = he
publican.
Councilman Hino said he wrote a tIcke
for Mr. Fowler, and Mr., Bowen took It, 80 b.
wrote another for Mr.. Fowler and one TO
himself, all for Mr., Schnell
Alderman Baker. Mr. Knight saw my ballot
Mr.. Fowler. And saw 1t, lToted for MI
Schnell.
MIR. Bates. And voted for him.
Mr.. Boswell said he had endorsed the Chle
Engineer OF the Fire Department because b
wood fought the Democrats from the time h.
WAS = boy. He did not know Of his being 10
efficient. Gen, GeThsTdt was elected by Denl
oCrats and Republicans combined. The lie
publicans could have elected member o
their own party every time II they had chose
FATlsnd, and thus broke their faith, Why di
they mot urOD him fairly in cAucus and no