Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19
ro.r,h Ward I,epupiicnns.


1oremeat for the Organization Of a n,0 Club
Discussion If TIE DieisioR IN tse PRESENT Club
Mayor RoreR's action ia rCfereace 10 the bGiti-
haoTe and 0Aio Roitrad Endorsed.
On "Wednesday evening, a meeting o. Repub-
licans of the Fourth Ward was held in the Al
dermen's chamber, City Hall, for tae purpose Of
hearing the report Of the committee On organi-
cation, and there was very fuil attendance.
Mr.>B. ID. Peck occupied the caair, with Prof.
A. Nj. Green secretary. After the Chair had
read the cali, short prayer was offered by Mr..
Prof. Green presented the report of the COM
mittee on organization. The report states that
they had requested Mr.. j. II. Crane TO call a
meeting of the club and Mr.. G.. i'm reply, states
After consultation with the OFFICERS of the club
and most of those who have heretofore contrib
uted labor and money for its success, have de
committee. i'm view of the existing state OF af-
fairs, of the opinion that IL is but reasonable
and Just to demand a reorganization OF the Club.
LIST. Because many do not consider the organi-
zation as effected at it's last meeting. to be in
accordance with the constitution. ID Because
the constitution provides for calling meeting
under certain provisions, which have been dis
regarded by Mr.. Crane. Sd. Because the con-
stitution expires by limitation. on account of ne
glect and refusal to hold a meeting prior to the
first Tuesday in November, 1863, and bee iuse
.'under present circumstances it is impossible to
hope for that success desired by all who love Re-
publican principles and who are willing to de-
tend them at all hazards" The committee
therefore recommended the adhcrence OF all Re-
publican voters to the original constitution of
the club, and suggested the temporary appoint
ment of president until permanent organi-
cation can be effected, and submitted resolutions
declaring that the right is i'm the majority to
rule, and again appealing to those who have
heretofore acted with them to cease hostilltics.
Mr. Green proceeded to address the meetin : in
support of the resolutions, SAYING that il was
clear to him that some men who had faithfully
worked with the Republican party were now
deluded by passion, prejudice or ambition i'm
n hosar lfS
which were desirable by the party. The speaker
next considered the political situation of the
Mayor, and deprecated all that had been said or
done against him by some men. The Mayor had
been charged with fayOring the project to place
the city under the government Of commissioners,
but instead OF doing 80, he had called it a peril
late speech OF the Mayor, Mr.. Green called
attention to the fact, that although Mr.. Bowen
devoted nearly two columns of his speech to city
affairs and the charges preferred against him,
yet in all his references to finances, taxation,
present and prospective prosperity, schools, &c,
only one of his statements had been called i'm
question by the press.
Mr.. NJ. Cronin moved the adoption of the
report; which was agreed to, a few voting in the
negative.
Major Morse offered resolution rec,ting that
as the Republicans in mass meeting on the 18th
instant, by resolution, requested the President
OF the club to call a meeting, and he had declined
to accede to that request, therefore that the
Secretary call such meeting, for the purpose of
reorganization.
Major Morse addressed the meeting, saving
that the club elected a President when the num-
| meeting, and the Republicans had requested
that officer to perform his duty, but he had
refused. He asked if they were going to submit
to the dictatOn OF an officer who was but the
| servant of the people. He denied the right of
| any man to abridge the rights of the Repub-
licans Of this ward, and asked If they are to meet
and be told that their meeting is illegal This
| sisted that the meeting had a right to transact
business, and asked what harm would there be
in a meeting of the club.
The resolution was adopted, with a few dis
Senting voices.
Mr.. Green offered a resolution. endorsing the
| proposed Laboring Mems National Mass Com
ventiOn, to be held here on the 9th of December
| and providing for the appointment of a commit
tee Of seven to cooperate with the several ward
| clubs and associations; which was adopted, and
| the following appointed: Messrs. A. VI. Green.
| Palmer Briscoe, NJ. West, l.. Jeffries, George
Shankin, Major Morse, and Andrew Green.
Mr.. Andrew Gleason offered a resolution most
| heartily endorsing the Hon. s. j. Bowen, Mayor
| OF Washington, for his bold and fearless act in
| covering up the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
which is endeavoring to monOpOlize the inter-
of Columbia, and expressing the hope that all
/ good citizens will pray to God for the overthrow
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad i'm the forth
| coming lawsuits against that corporations; which
| Mr.. Nj. West offered a resolution requesting
James Holmes, member OF the Council; to re-
| sign.
| Major Morse moved to refer it to a committee
of three; lost.
| Mir. Green, while he condemned the conslact
| Of Mr.. Holmes, urged that the Board of Com
mon Council was the body to take action, and
urged that the introduction of THIS subject. being
calculated to fan the flames of dissension higher
than ever, that the resolution be Withdrawn or
referred to a committee, and he appealed to the
| meeting not to act rashly, but to carry out the
idea the committee of arrangements OF the re-
| cent demonstration to the Mayor had in view
do nothing calculated to stir up strife ill feel
| ing.
Mr.: West withdrew the resolution; and the
meeting adjourned.