The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-12

on fOuTtcenth street, Inst night.
On motion OF Mr.. D. Brown, Mr.. Charles
Stewart was called 10 the chair, and Henry
Webster was elected secretary pro TEN.
Mr.. Stewart announced, upon taking the
chair, that the meeting was OF reform
character. Thoy were trying 10 effect q re-
form In tho management Of our municipal
affairs. lie said II had been charged that he
had been an applicant for q position at the
Jail. lie wanted the man In charge down
there to make an afiidavit 70 that effect.
The assistant commissioner Of the ward
had said that he had been an applicant for
the position OF commissioner OF the ward.
He challenged any man 10 make an afidavit
TO that effect, or Mr.. Bowen to produce any
paper TO show II. He paid his compliments
TO Mr.. Bowen, SAYING he had worked hard
for him last year, aud would work rs hard
against him this year. Applause.
The Chair called upon Mr.. John d. Hilton
for O speech, but he asked to be excused,
saying he had come to sec what they were
doing. He would, however, say that he
heartily endorsed what had been said by the
previous speaker. "
Sam johnson attempted to speak, but was
constantly interrupted by a number Of indi-
| vduals who had no sympathy with the
| meeting, and finally squelched.
Mr.. John D. Clark endeavored TO secure
order, saying the society had rented the hall
aud no disturbance would be allowed.
On motion, 'the minutes OF the last meet
Ing was suspended"
Nathaniel Hines attempted TO speak, but
objection was made by Mr.. Posey and others.
Thos. II. G. Hinton thought there should
be no objection TO free speech, II confined to
| the question before the meeting.
Mr.. Brown thought they should know
what the men were who wanted to speak
| The meeting should atteul to Its own bust
ness and not Let others como n and do II fol
them. .
Mr.. Stewart here prcscutcd long address
and asked the SECRETARY to read II, as he
could not read very we'll. The secretary es
sayed 1t but failed upon the first half page
and asked Mr.. Hinton 70 read u.
"A Mr.. Hinton nianagcd 1t very well, an
| read the document quite nuently. The ad
dress, which covered seven pages Of lcga
cap paper, alluded to the synopsis Of III,
speech as published In the REPUBLICAN o
Saturday last.
His purpose, he said, was to publicly in
form Mr.. Cook, and all those disposed 10 pit
their fifth to his coat-tau aud willing 10 b
duped, soft-soaped and humbugged by him
that he conscisntiously believed tho colore
citizens OF Washington had sufficient virtu,
Judgment and intelligence to enable them /
, manage their affairs without the interference
of Mr.. Cook or any other corporation Gu
: ployee.
lie denounced the white men who came
| their meeting lust before the election nm
made professions OF love for the negroes Q
not 10 be trusted. He was not willing to /
euslayod by the present City Hall ring, {
any other clique whatever. He claimed II
right TO vote for whoever he considered th
best men. He regarded the present city al
Neutrality-suspicious. Republican-as on
OF the greatest Affections that had eve
onslaught upon the municipal authoritie
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