Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-22

FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-A reg
ular meeting of the Fourth Ward X epublican
Club was held last night, J. H. Gross man pre-
siding, Major Doughty, Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Union, delivered an address, for
which ne was complimented with a vote Of
thanks: gentleman, who had hitherto been q
Democrat, announced his intention to be Re.
publican hereafter, and Joined the club The
chairman Of the executive committee reported
hundred and seventy Republicans in the ward.
Mr.. j. h. Crane offered q series Of resolu-
tons requesting the Central Executive Com
mittee OF the Republican party OF the city "to
Immediately prepare an address TO all persons
In Government employ resident in this city
who possess the qualifications necessary in or
der to become voters, urging them TO register
their names and vote at the approaching mu.
nicipal election, and TO take such meas ures as
they shall deem effectual to place a copy of
such address In the hands Of every such person
witt the political interests Of this city,"
also, that the executive committee of
the club be requested to furnish the
superintendent OF the Government printing
office with the names OF any men employed
there who may be known TO said COMMITTEES as
opponents of the Republican party and re-
fllipg their places with men VINO have stood
by our Government In its hour OF peril; all Of
which is asked in justice to the Republican
party; as well as toward those who have male
sacrifices IN its behalf" The preface TO toe
latter resolution alleges that during the past
seven years most Of the employees AZ the Gov
eminent Printing Office have been taken from
the ranks OF the Democrats party, and by fill
ing their places with Republicans the city can
hereafter be permanently secured tor the party
MR.. Martin Cronin moved that the Exeou-
tive Committee OF the cluo go down and s'clean
OUT the Government Printing once; which
was objected TO by Mr.. Crane as disrespectful
Language, and thereupon the motion was with
drawn, and Mr.. Cranes resolutions were
adopted.
Mr.. j. Il. Brown submitted a resolution.
which was adopted, "that the thanks OF Re-
publicans and all loyal men are due 10 Presi.
dent Grant for his successful efforts TO make
10 place and position, whether high or low: for
his recent appointments, in recognition of the
rights OF all men, white or black. and for his
determined efforts to reform the abuses par.
slavery rule"
Remarks were then made by Mr.. George
Hatton and others, after which the meeting ad.
jourprd.
ArrAIRs ATrHE NAVY YARp-A Disappoint-
Ment.-The announcement that President
Grant would visit the Navy Yard yesterday,
caused the ofhcers and employees to get things
IN readiness 70 receive him in an appropriate
manner, but the President did not make his ap.
pearence, business preventing him. The
steamer Tallapoosa win leave the Yard to-day
order for her departure few DAYS aeo hayinS
been countermanded Just before she started.
After visiting the cities named, IL is expected
s "a sns VIII be sent 70 Join The Gull squadron
A large number Of wcfkrasn are buisilv en-.
sase1 IN preparing the monitor Saugus for sea
InI ana thorough cleansing and repairing
ma nan pen - gwen her and by next Monday she
orders received the onacers of the Sau1ns lii
report Tor duty Tomorrow. As soon as the
Saugus leaves, the monitor Mahopac viii be-
nanieo ~ sna completely overhauled, repaired