Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-02


ia D,stTict- fAe Boys a Biu,- Rsconsssnia
tOss Jor Police Csmmiss.0nsJs to BE- u3de 10 c,
Irostd' nt-Serenh Wud Men IVA the X. 4.
Jsass Mating IN referHe. 70 the Emancipation
Cefebrction.
neeting OF the Republican Club of the
Seventh Ward was held last evening at Hy-
sons Hall, T. street south. Nr. Joseph w ,lIiams
(VIce Prefident) in the C ;..r, and Mr.. J. L. n
Bowen, Secretary pro teHs.
After SINE prenmlnaTy remarks by the Chair,
in which he urged the importance OF the wors
before them ana the necessity OF doing ali i'm
their power to carry the election, Mr.. G. h
Marshall spoke OF the Pill pro vid,ng for the ap-
trict as being objectionable to the citizens anu
thought such a bill should not be passed.
Mr.. A. Watson said that in his opinion this
bill was only matter of form. and il wound
doubtless be slowed away with cords OF other
bills In the Capitol. II would not do harm,
however. to pass resolution protesting
sgsinst the passage of such bill
Kew. Anthony Bowen So gested that this hill
was warning 10 all coed Republicans. Hr
was sorry to say that some of the colored men
nad proved false TO their duties, was in
stance d In the last campaign in (ieorgeto wn
and II had been said that the defeat there Wa
caused by certain colored man VINO had
n.en disapp' inted IN reference To An Office
III be could get IL down ON THIS party he would
let his name be known tn roughout the District
he offered resOlu ions that as the object for
which the Boys IN Blue was organized has no
existence, in fact aside from the principles OF
The gIea, Republican party, IN the opinion OF
This meeting the organization should be dis
banded, as mo doubt 1t is the design Of some
persC 10 destroy he harmony that now exists
among the Republicans of the ward well as
IN he other wards of the city," and that as
'scol red m"n II would be highly imprudent to
sur er then selves To be led way from the great
bulk OF the friends who stood In solid col umns
IOr cur salvation In our dark hour OF trial."
and thar they Will die rather than
MIR. Bowen said that il colored men could
not get employment under the Republican
party they could not get IL through the BOYS
In Blue, and while he did not attribute any
dishonest motives TO the Co!orcd Boys In Blue
he believed that in that organization the e was
a deep laid scheme TO disorganlze the Republi-
can party. He offered his resolutions more as
note OF warning, caring little whether they
Were adoptrd or not, and while he was not op.
posed TO the Boys IN Blue parad ng, Il c. he
was opposed 10 the organization being used for
the purpose OF leading Republicans estray.
MIR. Arthur Pspnell endOr sed the resolution,
without condemniDg the Colored Boys in Blue
because ne was opposed 10 cliquss, and he be-
heyed that some OF the white officers Of tn at
organization were attempting TO use II IN oh-
tanning positions. The Boys in Blue defeated
the party in Georgetown, and Ii not careful the
same result would take place here.
Col. A. Dyson defended the organization as
far as he was concerned as not being In any
manner op posed 10 the Republican party H
spoke OF the effort made to procure arms for
:. ID oses" pocketIng the bill, and then the of.
ficers procured flags. for which the several
reg iments were TO pay five cents apiece. They
cha rged him SIS on this account and a day
or two since he sent q man to headQ uarters
for a recommendation, and word was sent 10
him that the nags must be paid for, or, in other
words, they would give recommendation
worth nothing IL the money was paid.
After some further debate, Mr.. Bowen with
drew that portion relating TO disbandmenI,
and Rev. Mr.. Green made a lengthy speech in
opposition to the resolution, claiming that the
Boys in Blue had done great good in keeping
the men together, and thereby strengthening
the party. and II there were persons In the or
ganization NOT acting square, they could be re
moved.
The resolution was laid on the table
Chas. H. Marshall offered a resolution pro
testing against the passage Of the bill for placing
the municipal government under the control
Of commit oners, for which, after some debate
Mr.. TompkiDs offered q substitute req uesting
the members OF the Councils to present a resc-
luton asking Congress not to pass such a bill:
which was accepted and adopted.
MIR. A WATSON offered a resolution that at the
next meeting the club select q name to be pre-
sented to the President for appointment a
Police Commissioner: and that each of the other
ward clubs be requested TO submit a name He
said that the club should have As much right in
suggesting parties for these places as a few
individuals. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Marshal rose to a personal explanation,
stating that he had been informed that some
men from the ward had Joined the IRISH Re-
publican Ast ociati0n, and the objec. was to
defeat MIR. Bos WE'LL and it had been said that
be Mr.. NJ was with them. He wished n
distinctly understood that any man who as
serted that he was opposed 10 Mr.. Boswell
lied. he vas perfectly Well satisfied with Mr..
BIS course.
DE-. Boyd moved the appointment of a
commission TO take the names and resi-
dences of parties who have LETT the city, with
their present location, preparatory 10 getting
them up 10 the registry and the polls; adopted
and Dr Boyd, A. PANEL, James Bowen, Rev.
Green. and MT johnson, (of FredericKsburg)
Were appointed.
The club here adjourned, and the mass meet.
Ing IN reference 10 emancipation celebration
was called to order by Mr.. ). Meter, president
(Col. A. Dyson. secretary The Chair stated
what had been done in the convention on Tues
day hight last, and Ir. Tompkins moved thai
the club endorse the resolution offered in con.
ven ion by Mr.. G. w. Hatton, providing for
the celebI a:ion being held in the churches laid
on the table.
MIR. panuel moved that the delegates Ia in.
sructed to vote for public demonstration
similar to those held last year and the year pre-.
viCus
Considerable debate was had, and the motion
of Mr.. Pannell was adopted.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN.-A meeting
of The Soldiers and Sailors Union (MaJor
Morse in the chair) was held last nigat al
Union League Hall, when addresses were made
by Hon John Hill; member OF Congress from
others. Mr.. McWatter spoke In regard to the
soldiers' bounty claim agent swindlins in diff
ferent parts Of the country, and ad coated the
cudukipk OF tue Jaw 70 make the DOunueS pay
able through pension agents. The Chairman
of the Society opposed the suggestions OF Mr.
Nc Waiter, thinking them impracticable, and
saying that the postmasters would be more
likely TO meet the masses of the soldiers: but
that the better way would have been, wnen the
law was first passed, To have sent The paymas-
tiers through the country 10 pay the ex-soldiers
their bounty by regiments. As the matter
stands now, the only remedy is to send swim
ding claim agents to the peniteutiary, instead
of filming them q few hundred dollars. A reso-
luton was adopted, in viting Hon. Thos. Fitch,
OF Nevada. to address the Society at its next
meeting; after which the meeting adjourned.
THE CANAL.-Cosi transportation by canal
is Yet at a stand. still. The Hampshire ana
New Hope Companies were ready to begin
shipping on Monday. but the high stage OF
water prevented. 1t Will probably have fallen
sufficiently 10 allow the passage of boats be-
tween the river wharf and the canal to day
The advanced rate of freights asked has, we
understand, not been acceded 10, and boating
commences at the old figures. 1t is given ont
that the remaining companies will not Resume
operations until the 10Th INST. Emp'y boats
are beginning to arrive in considerable num-
bers, and a brisk trade may be expected as soon
as navigation fairly sets in.-Cumbsri1ad Att
gsJHidn.
KRLDS & Icons MINsrRELs had another
IN nv sd Ia ninhf Of