The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-15

FIRsT WARD REPUBLICAN, CLUB.-The
First Ward Republican Club held meeting
last night at the barracks on l street, near
Seventeenth. Considerable time was lost
before the meeting was called 10 order, owing
TO the fact that there was mlsunderstand-
ing In regard 10 obtaining the barracks for
the meeting Of the club. Some time was
also lost by the meeting Of the citizens.
About O'Clock the president OF the club
(Jerome Johason) took the chair, with VIM.
Bell as secretary.
The executive committee made q report,
10 which they stated that they expected to
conclude an arrangement for the permanent
engagement Of the barracks as place OF
meeting OF the club.
The following plan for the procurement Of
money for the campaign, was unanimously
adopted:
The plan Is to assess each representative
In the Councils 500; each commissioner Of
the ward, SEQ; canal commissioner, $40;
ward apothecary, $40; ward physician, Sl0i
scayengers, $40; each assessor, $40; garbage
cart proprietors, IS each; wood-measurer,
$40; market clerk, Is; commissioner Of
asylum, IS; secretary board OF school trus-
tees, Is; lamplighters, SO each; all carts on
corporation work, 81 each; each member OF
the club, 25 cents each.
Mr.. Stewart said that the executive com.
inittee were hard ut work, and they proposed
to continue. They had selected the chal-
lengers to appear before the board of regis
tratlon, and had also selected the Judges OF
the election.
The proceedings OF the meeting were here
interrupted by n eolored man named Walker
White, who In n loud harangue disregarded
the demand Of the chairman, and succeeded
in raising a pretty good row for q small
man.
Amer good deal OF confusion, the trouble
was finally quieted, and vote Of censure
passed upon Walker White. A little sharp
talk ensued between the President, Mr..
johnson and Mr.. VIM. II. Shrevcs, but soon
passed by and quiet was restored.
The following resolutions were offered by
| WIN. Bell;
Resolved, That we, the Republicans Of the
First ward, seeing the necessity Of undivided
ranks aud united effort OF every man to b
victorious and successful, do resolve that vi
| will dlscountenanco any man or men who, b,
words or deeds or actions, shall cause dis
| affection In the ranks OF the Republican
party.
Rssoiped, That In the selection Of ward
t ried Republicans.
The following were offered ms addition,
resolutions by Alfred Day;
Whereas we, the Republicans Of the FRS
ward, having In view but one common OBJ
ject, viz the triumphant success of Repub
lican principles; and In view Of the approach
ing campaign, we deem 1t highly essential Il
the public interest, as well as duty, to dean,
our position as Republicans, expecting 4
take an active part in the coming contest.
And whereas whatever difference Of opin
ion may exist In our midst, we emphaticall!
declare that II shall not disturb our polltlca
relations rs good citizens andht the immi
nent time we will proceed to tie polls In
solid phalanx, and there cast our ballot 70
the entire Republican ticket. Therefore
Resolved, That we will use our utmost en-
deavors TO select none but tried and consist
emit Republicans as our standard-bearcr'
next June.
Rssolred, That we will support no man fo
any once In the gin Of the corporation o.
the United States Government whose courst
has not been that Of O true, honest and up
right Republican.
Resolged, That we checrfully lndorse the
action Of Congress and those who brought
about the result OF repeating the law proyid
Ing for the election Of all municipal officers
BY Joint convention of the two Boards, there
by restoring to the Mayor the power which
rightly and Justly belongs to the chief cxecu
tive OF the District.
The way being opened several person,
Joined the club.
Mr.. Himber offered a resolution that the
representatives of the ward in the Board o.
Aldermen be Instructed to use their infucncC
to obtain the passage OF the bill now befor,
II to do away with the contract system II
corporation work, and cause all such worl
to be done by days work, and eight hour
to constitute q days work. Adopted.
The Finance Committee were instructed Il
at once proceed to the collection OF the
amounts assessed upon the Office holder
and members Of the club.
; Mr.. Harris referred to the communication
Of Mr.. syphax, one Of the trustees OF col
ored schools, In which he declined to allow
the use of the Stevens school house to thu
club for the purpose Of holding their ware
meetings.
, Mr.. Harris took the ground that tho posi-
ton taken by Mr.. syphax was all wrong
and read from the law quoted by Mr.. SyphaS
by which he showed that the sth section Of
the law of June, 1854, gives the trustees the
power to allow the use OF the schoo-house
In noticing this communication, the chair
man, Mr.. johnson, said that Mr.. Syphax ID
his communication assumes to speak for the
board OF trustees of colorcd schools, wheT
Mr.. Jones, one Of the trustees, had distinctly
stated to him that he was In favor of allow
ing the use Of the school-house to the ware
club. The discussion Of this matter brough
up good deal of debate aud confusion, anc
Intellectual modes were attempted to get rid o
the matter. There was an evident disposition
on the part Of many to dodge the question o
discussing it. Finally Mr.. Stewart obtained
o hearing, and after giving u deal of GOO
advice, cautioned entire harmony In tn
ranks Of the club. The time has como t.
stop quarreling with ourselves, and quarrc
with our enemies.
The question was finally indefinitely post
poned, and the meeting adjourned.