Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-23
Lincoln Radical Laboring Association.

A meeting of this Association, composed
mostly OF colored persons, was held last night
at John Wesley Chapel, near the corner Of
| Connecticut avenue and l. street. About two
hundred persons were present, among whom
there was one white member, Henry HEM
| burg.) At o clock the President, Alexander
Henderson, called the meeting TO order, and
| VIM. Ii. Bell acted as secretary.
The great difficulty experienced in finding the
place OF meeting originated a motion TO appoint
| committee for the purpose of selecting anoth-
/ CT OF more easy access; when a spirited iscus-
| sion arose in which the propriety of using a
| church for such meetings at all was questioned,
and one member denounced another as q dis
| grace 20 the church which he was willing TO
surrender for this purpose. Finally, the sub
/ lect vas disposed of by the appointment of
James Bowie, Robert Thompson, and J. A.
| johnson, as a COMMITTEES 10 wait on the Trus-
| tees of Wesley Chapel and ascertain upon what
/ terms the lecture room of the same can be pro-
| CURED.
The Executive Committee, throu gh its chair
| man, Henry Hemburg, (white,) presented a
paper deprecatory Of the great disorder which
| characterized some of their meetings and sug.
gested the appointment of n sergeant
10 be aided by police officer, if necessary, in
order TO preserve proper decorum in future.
Adopted.
Alexander Henderson presented preamble
and resolutions, returning thanks 10 Senator
Harlan for his Introduction of, and to the Re-
publican members of Congress, for the passage
OF, the bill appropriating ,0OO, for the relief
OF the destitute poor of Washington. Adopted.
u
doTsIng the new charter proposed by Congress
for the consolidation of the cities OF Washing
ton and Georgetown; hailing it as a document
Orthy Of the men from whose brains il emana-
led; expressing the opinion that the section
Relating 10 the election of the justices OF the
ptacem common with other officers, they regard
a the only true method OF securing justice TO
the colored people OF this District, the colored
Ieopie have received but little, if any Justice
from tie hands OF the present incumbents OF
those Off es.
e
Georgetown citizens against consolidation had
efectually killed that scheme, and that IL
would be time enough to talk about redistrict-
ing the wards, when Mr.. Harlan's new charter
bill embraced in its provisions snch feature
He moved that all that portion of the resou-
tons which referred to consolidation be stricken
out.
Mr. John +. Cook thought that the redis
uicung OF the wards would be of ad want Lge TO
the republican party, but if such would not be
The effect, he should oppose it. He hoped the
resolutions would pass unmutilated.
Robert Thompson briefly supported his reso-
lutlons- The citizens of the First Ward should
express their sentiments against subdivision,
in order that their representatives should he
aware OF their wishes. He was opposed To any
interference with the boundaries of the FIRST
Ward, and thought the citizens should enter
their protest.
Clark 'co-operated' with Robt. Thomp-
son in his views. He referred TO the petition
which had been presented TO Congress in favor
of the "fiye-tailed' city government, and
wishes of the people. Should such an event
be consummated the city would fall into the
hands of the arlstOcrats.
Carter Stewart thought the bill sub-diyiding
the wards political trick to defeat the Repub-
hcan party. He should oppose striking any
lines in the First Ward until after the next
election, and thought that the wards repre-
sentatives in the two municipal boards should
be instructed to oppose il.
Thomas Martin wished 10 know whether the
resolutions iran down the right stream This
was a laboring association, and had nothing TO
do with such matters.
The Chair would not entertain Martins OBJ
lection.
VIM. H. Bell, in connection with the subject.
submitted resolution instructing the repre-
sentatiyes from the First Ward to earnestly
protest against any effort TO re-district the
wards believing the same would be a disad-
xantage TO the Republican party in the First
Ward.
]. f. Cook did not think the sub.dividing
movement political trick He believed il
would do the Republican party good Mr.
Register Boswell was not oppoSed to ii, and who
could doubt his fealty TO the cause of Republi-
canism! He did not care to throw suspicion
upon the motives of any man.
VIM. III. Bell thought the people had a right
10 suspect any man they chose, and he hoped
his resolution would pass
Henry Heimberg (white) wished 10 know
what committee had solicited o. s. BAKER
The chair 0nterruptingly)-Oh! we have
nothing TO do with o. 5. Baker now.
A member.-Well attend TO him soon.
The resolutions of Johnson and Bell We're
then further discussed, and adopted; save the
first resolution pertaining to consolidation.
Henry HeImburg (white) then succeeded in
getting his motion before the meeting Tor the
appointment of a committee to wait on Mr.. q.
=. Baker, member of the Board of Common
Council from the First Ward, and inquire of
him Who had instructed him TO vote for the
school bill, with an appropriation of S50OO0
Instead OF tie proposed appropriation of $4,000
Tor the ColOred schools.
j r. Cock thought this subject belonged TO
the RepnblI Club. He did not know whether
o. :. Baker was a member of the Llncoln La.
boring Mems Association.
Several Members--Yes, he is.
ThOs. Msr1in thought that Mr.. Baker should
be made 10 awe an account of himself.
Robert Thompson said that Baker had done
some things he ought not. Either him some
black committee had deceived the colored peo-
pie. and if he Baker, didn't tell who it was, he
should De held responsib BILE; and for himself, he
(the speaker) would hold him responsible to
his grave.
]. +. Cook wished to know whether Mr.
Baker was representing himself or the ward.
A committee should be appointed to wait on
that gentleman and obtain an explanation.
Walker White thought the Iaboring men
had nothing TO do with the school fund. They
paid no taxes, and consequently sJ0yOVO was an
abundance; the money had better be given TO
some other purpose. The speaker then illus
trated his statement by saying that he knew of
al instance where child had been going TO
school for three weeks before the teacher knew
whether she was a scholar.
Henry Heimbnrg's motion prevailed, and the
Chair appointed Robert Thompson and Thomas
Martin. colored, and Henry Heimberg, white,
"a committee to call on Mr.. Baker. Adjourned.
THE POTOMAC MILLS MINING AND CEMENT
CONPANY.-A very large meeting of the stock
holders of this company was held last night at
the rooms of the Board of Tide, for the purpose
of electing directors TO serve for the ensuing
year. The t0llowing-named gentlemen were
elected W. G.. Metzerott, q. T. Morsell, Ftz-
hugh Coyle, John Collins, James w. Barker,
W. w. Metcalf, A. X. Shepherd.
The Potomac Mills are located on the Vir-
ginia bank of the Potomac about 10 miles by
canal from Georgetown, and one mile below
Shepherdstown, Va, and previous the war
were In successful operation; but the buildings
and machinery being destroyed during the pro-
gress OF the rebellion, the work of rebuilding