The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-21

weMhcr therc were not many persons present.
Inc chair stated that the object In calling the
VIVA, could be done to overcome their political
opponents at the next election.
Mr. ]. =. Collins said that We were passing
through crisis which must be met. They
SHOULD ignore tho past, and all pull together TO
@ they S soSS rsase y fhse r s5%
plant among many was that the proper men
the club meetings were open 10 every one, and
All should attend and help make the nomina.
MI. C, spoke of the finances, and said that In
q few years all The, wealth Of the country would
be eentered IN few individuals, taliuding to
Mr.. Wilson O. Sof Bro%n ssid he had twice tried
to get out the vote Of the Third ward, but was
surprised at the action Of some men. Friends
Councils, and they had only attended one OF two
was willing to Try again II they could get the
Thought they could garry Ike ward. ''' Nv
Mr.. J. +. Collins moved that the secretary be
voters TO attend the meetings OF the club.
Ave be appointed to take the matter In hand, and
CHAIR appointed Mcssrs. J. f.. collins, r. o.
p,ooilkinhorn X. W. fenwick, Harry Corbett,
Tasa %S. 10 inc
The secretary read q communication from Mr..
Mcnamara, secretary OF the Democratic Central
Association, requesting the Third ward to elect
MI. ,: +. Collins said that when boy he had
attended 4 Free-soii meeting in the state OF
Greeley. There were but eight persons present;
but the party had grown strong, and BY false
issues gained the Rscendcncy. This, to him, was
an evidence ofwhat may be done by even a few
Mr. r; W. Fenwick being called for came for.
ward and said that he would not seek to drive
away any one who came here TO build up the
true Interests Of the city. Many strangers had
come here, and were seeking to uproot and de.
atrOy institutions ThOuannug of
had been made votersj but white men should not
feel dlsl cartened. A great man had arrived in
ponent Of the great principle that civil law is
superior to military law.
WISHED to sec Mayor elected n The SSsS
was man OF great legal ability, and although
some had sought to Disgrace him, he predicted
Washington, and be made their Mayor.
He dreaded the consequences to the country If
we should be robbed Of our President, and Ben
Wade assume THO Executive chair, because he
was reported TO have said that he would wade
kncc-deep in blood to carry out radical ideas.
country for six months. and 1t behoovcd all to
rally for the political campaign in November
next. Every individual could do something
The Radical party had heretofore triumphed on
Mr.. ], i. Collins again took the floor, and said
poitieai, but social eSuSlity Of he negroes with
the whites: The social question, however, would
settle itself Tho party which had forced upon
noiJ rcmrn, y, '"a @ ~ III nrr rnc nu ps
understand that It was the working men (the
laboring classes) who were TO pay the national
dePt 'ney %o@u turn Ggn,ns. he naaisai party
the financial question was the great question
i n nnS T pSyS 20 pSr
tsiist couid cet Q, nor sent for M moncS fam
government he would not invest It in msnufac.
buSlsess Thew Keen nus rhtInr on H. non IN IN
question. while they are working on the inan-
rcdricS ~ a. nar noni Shen csmitslst. a NJ
invest their money in 4 manner To- bcneot work.
ingmcn. Mr.. W.. O. Brown did not know but
What be would be for liquidation The RspSn
their hold on The sovcrnmsn than the war had
~ malta, of u n po,ti,hor, IN. ,I,h a.,
iourneI 10 meet again next Wedncsday cvcnl"T
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,,rsoL ., .inna In, oor eases wre us
MY MY pncv5 iswls .ook prlmn W hoeks, John
WWmsoG, ". y. Wes, NJ cpi9 9, anu J3hh
uf ft oeiofe Jus,se itaspst; ihey were charged
when .he mrs, anu ns,inamea were taxed -
eaSn' anu Ine Sthef Mo mi,,,n ,vu,. 7,
u On complaint OF hiireu Gittings, Wiiiiam II.
Taylor was arrested BY oiiicer Gnnneil, Of the
FIRST preelne'. Justice heah hhed MIN saw Tor
assault ana battery; A.. p..,,, .,.., 49,.
| OHeef koontz' OF me fqurth ptSelne,, TOOK
nisp4eh Ionhoii, grocer, before Justiee M9rseli
lot pioia'ha SUNDAY law hne Oh vi ID was
ihPo .oa., ,r,c.o,,. ,r,o.,,,,v ,,e,o,r .U,,,
I - ma.
oi inc same preeineti inc same Justice taxed
hin - Tor Wasting POTOMAC water .
Mehhci Me,hLlhy, 6roccf, was arrested IN me
same ptecihct, py queer trump; ne was re.
iieved OF ?Ll.41 ny inc same Iustlce ior selling
liquor ny we Small quahti'y without 'he proper
hc 1nsn. u,,,. =, ,,o ,i,,,, ,..,.s. .o.,,
ticc Harpef. He was flned ii for asking aims In
the street
Lewis Rosenberg was taken In custody by ON:
Ger Lewis OF the SIEVE IN precinct for assaHlting
Morris Berlin. lie was tined - by Justice CLARK
Sergeant Austin took Jack BrSnson and ThOs
Swaggert before Justice Harper at the Seventh
precinct station-housc. They were required to
pay 81 each, for fighting.
Ohlcer MtIIcpry, ofth same prec met, "run in
VIM. Berkeley, Wilson Dg!lard, George Henson,
aged from 10 to Is years. Justice Harpcr fined
each OF them ~ for yngrancy and disordcriy con.
duet hut not having that amount were sent 10
the work Use for thirty DAYS
An old colored man ma med John Johnson was
found living In the street in the Fourth ward on
Thursday, by Onicer Hollinberger. On examine
Ito, II was RsoeFtained that no was sufforinp
rom a severe attack of cholera morbus The
Officer conveyed him to the statlon.house where
he was properly cared for until Yesterday morn.
Ing when he had fully recovered and was sent
hone
Oficer Harrison of the Eighth precinct, ar
rested Julia Washington, colored, for yagrapcy
Justice Tucker reauIred her TO give sccuPity for
her good behavior In the future
The following amounts of fines were imposcl
in the various prccincts; First precinct AZ,
Fourth preoin0t Az so, Fifth precinct Al. Sixth