Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-09
Third Ward Republican, luh

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Last evening a meeting of this club was held
~ Wisewell Barracks, which was attended by
about 90 persons, mostly cclored, (about onr
half Of whom were present at sx O'Clock. WIN
The meeting was opened.) Mr.. W. A. COOK
president, called the meeting ID order and said
mat De bad hoped Tor a larger attendance, hav-
ing advertised in the STAR; but he belle we'd mat
the number present was larger than the Demo-
erats have at their meetings. Mr. John Thomas
Johnson, (eoioredO said that notices IN the pa
peis dld not reach many of the colored people,
ana thaf tney could be better informed by
no1ees IN the churches. The Chair-NotIces
were sent TO the churehes.1 There were many
Meennss being held and preparations being
made for the celebration on the 10Th, which
Gouotless kept a number away. Mr.. r.. J.
6eail, from the committee appointed at pre-.
Nlous meeting 10 select proper persons for off,
GERS OF the club, reported the following: Presi.
cent, N. III. Miller; First Vice President, j. T.
johnson, eoloredi Second Vice President, Thos
p. Bell, eolored; Secretary, l.. p. Williams;
Treasurer, George w. Renfro. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Cook. in a few remarks, left the Chair.
and MI N. III. Miller assumed its duties. re-
marking, after thanking the club for the honor
in selecting him, that he was glad to know that
MT Cook, In retiring from the Presidency, did
not intend 10 leave them. He had sought 40
once, but occupied the position as an endorse
msnt OF his past political conduct He hoped
InSt me tlhe was not far distant, when those
WIG oelleSed IN the Political equality ofall men.
and before the law, won Id be in power He now
saw hight, and good would come out of their
many years labor. There was, however. a
great amount OF work TO be done and he was
ss0rry mat there was not more energy used
1he opposition was at work, and they should
work, for IL was of more importance that they
should succeed now than last year If they
eject tneir Mayor and a ma iority, or the whole
council then their rights would be respected
The nrst vice president, John Thomas John
son, was called to the chair and addressed the
club. urging the members not to allow them
selves 10 be manacled by failing to do their
uuty> Tor II the opposition get in the ascendeu.
cy tnen the cause of the colored man must 90
down. They should rally to the support O.
such candidates as will see that all men bava
their rights. In reference 10 the past acts of
men elected by the votes Of black men faud he
would not Use names, ) there was much 10 conn.,
pam OF and something to endorse This az
tlon gives us q lesson and thew should he sura
Ci tne principles of the EleH t1ey nominate in
tbls campaign. Snch men stsssId be asked ~
they are IN earnest. VIII they 81 "a the col,rad
man fair chance in the race for life, A share
OF the corporation work. so they can snnDort
themselves and famIliesl Be careful in thorr
seIeelons, and If the individual is of doah.Sni
ie Putauoh ana VIII not give the race a show
- IRA zen him." As for the mayoraItv ne b.6
DIS preference. but was committed 10 NO 49,,
ano would support the nominee whoever be
might be. Nv
Mr. Cook moved that the chair annoin, an
E1eeutive Committee of nine with power TO
seiect subcommittee: which was agreed 70
MT N Il. Clark inquired if ANYTHING was holm,
done about registering the voters. ny Coolr
rpm q that the Judges of Election would meet
io-uay ana make arTaD gements for COMMENCING
IhUeolateiy. At This point one of the Panor.
tIs suggested that IL was very cold and Mr.
COOK politely minated that be had a few
papers 10 read, which he wouId IiIa 20
keep confidential, and suggested thar tba po
porters oblise the meeting by leaving: which
they did without further deIav