The national Republican., 1869-02-12


Furn wAsD o.ierxAr. CIup.--A mcetlug
Of this club was held at the Baptist church,
On Fourth street; Rev. Horatlo r. Merryman
lpsesident) In the chair, and VIM. N.
Z M. Joseph Nicholson, chairman Of the
Vigilance Committee, submitted q resolution,
which was adopted, afnrning that this was
the regularly organised club OF the ward;
that Horatio Merryman had been legally
elected president OF the club, and Il was
therefore q duty to support him, and pro-
testing against any settlement Of the DIM
Guilty outside Of the club room.
The following delegates were appointed to
attend the workingmen's convention at
Union League Hall this evening VIM. H.
Brown, James Slowen, d. r. Parker, r. J.
Nicholson and John d. Shields.
The sum Of Is was suggested to pay Mr..
Better for assisting In raising the Fifth ward
pole last summer; but before the matter was
settled considerable debate ensued In which
several participated, including the Chalr, who
gave detailed statement Of the affair, say
Ing that he had arranged for the raising OF
the pole by hands employed at the navy yard.
Mr.. Better assisted in the raising Of the pole,
and he thought he should be paid In proper
tion to his services.
The subject was referred TO tho Finance
Committee, to report at the next meeting.
Considerable discussion ensued, Ia Ia
House Of Representatives on Wednesday,
when Mr.. Brown arose and appealed to the
Chair to preserve order, as the cdiflce In
which the club was assembled had been
dedicated to God, and he hoped the temple
would not be desecrated.
Amer repeated raps with log Of pine
wood, the Chair succeeded In restoring par
tial order.
The question Of Mr.. Better and the pole
was agnin resumed, In which member gave
his version Of the claim Of Mr.. Better, sta
ting that he only worked half day, and he
thought the charge cSorbitant.
Another member said Mr.. B. was poor
man, and he should be paid for raising the
derricks and pole, especially when he was
deprived OF his dinner on that day.
Mr.. Brown thought that Mr.. Better should
be paid at once as he was not member Of
the club, and belonging TO the Sixth ward,
was an additional reason why he should be
paid.
It was proposed to take up IS cent con-
tribution to pay the claim, but before the
proposition was put into effect,
Mr.. Nicholson moved that all present
should sign the constitution, In order to be-
come members OF the club.
Great disorder prevailed on this announc-
ment, and
Mr.. Brown thought that this club should
require members to sign the constitution as
the other wing, which he regarded as "reb-
els" In the party, made II inconvenient for
members to sign their constitution.
Moses Ball obtained the floor, and made
an innamatory speech In defence Of himself
and others, and accused many members Of
the club as being drunk when they should be
sober.
Colonel venablc, of the Sixth ward, enter
ing the meeting room, was called on for a
speech, and In response, said he was sorry
to perceive split in the Republican party Of
this ward, and counseled them 10 unite else
defeat would be certain In June next. The
Copperheads were wide awake, and II due
diligence was not exerted, they would rise
up and sting yon. lie was the oldest white
Republican in his ward, and he counseled
moderation in order to achieve victory in June
next.
A motion was here.made to appoint q com
mittec Of three to walt upon the other clut
OF the ward, In order to effect somo sort ol
compromise.
Mr.. Brown said the present club was the
| original one, and he looked upon the minority
who called us rebels, as equally as bad Al
the rebels Of the South, and they should b,
treated In q like manner. He referred TO tn,
election last June, when the colored mer
marched In solid phalanI to the polls, ant
| elected their candidates. The other club II
the ward was composed OF the City Hall ring
and they now desire to send flag Of true,
into the camp to ask terms. He was op
posed to any compromise, for they were no
true Republicans, as they had their hand Ii
the corporation treasury all the time. Al
| for Mr.. Grinder, he was no Republican, al
he dealt In human flesh.
A Voice. He is as good a Republican nj
You.
Mr.. Brown. That might be, and then no
say much. In conclusion he moved tha
the motion be laid upon the table; whlcl
was unanimously carried.
| A delegation from the "secedihg" club
numbering about 80, with drum and fife ant
glaring torches, made their appearance II
front Of the church about 0 o'clock, but 4
was determined by the ''insiders" that ther,
"was no use knocking al the door," u
PRovIDEsr AID SoCIErY.-Last night
meeting of the Provident Aid Society wa,
held at the central office, corner Of Loulsians
avenue and Sixth street. The president
(Hon. Peter Parker) occupied the chair
with Col. J. R. o'Beirne, secretary.
The president stated that Gen. Eaton hat
signihed his intention to donate the societ,
with quantity Of desiccated vegetables.
Mr.. McClue, as a member Of the soup
house committee, said he would oppose IL
use In the preparation OF soup.
The donation was accepted.
The general agent (Mr. A. X. Browne) &C
knowledged the receipt of %, ,2O3 from Mayo
Bowen for the use Of the society.
The Chair reported, as a m ember Of tn
committee to wait upon the Mayor, that b
learned from the Mayor that the bill Of Con
gress appropriating S30, 900 had not as ye
been signed by the President, and the Mayo
assured him that there was no conflict be
tween himself and the society, and he had n,
doubt but that the society would receive II
due share Of the appropriation.
Mr.. A. r. Shepherd inquired who were tn
| Objectionable persons belonging TO the societ
alluded TO by the Mayori
Mr.. John II. johnson replied that h
waited upon the Mayor, who Informed hin
that the names of the parties were In possei
sion Of the general agents, and that he wa
no informer.
The Chair stated that the Mayor was unde
a wrong impression II he asserted that h
knew who the derelict parties are belongin
to the society.
Mr.. A. X. Browne said he was In the sam
category. He knew ofno one Of the societ
who could not be trusted. II was true com
plants had reached his ears regarding som
Of the visitors, but there was nothing In tn
shape of a charge against any one whlc
could be n subject Of Investigation.
The matter was here dropped, and tn
Chair suggested that the object OF the meet
ing was to devise means for the continuanc
Of the society, under the hope Of receiving
portion Of the appropriation by Congress.
Mr.. Shepherd thought, from the deplete
treasury, that 1t would be impossible to con
tinue the society without immediate relief.
Mr.. solomons moved that the societ
would continue its operations for anothe
week, under the strong probability that the SC
ciety would receive portion OF the Congress
ional donation. He also offered a resolution
which was adopted, requesting the director
and visitors 10 be cautious In giving OF
tickets Of relief TO the poor In future.
Mr.. Shepherd believed that the intentio
of the appropriation by Congress was to dli
burse 1t to those who are willing to labol
and he warned the society not TO place s
much hope on receiving any large propol
ton of the appropriation. He thought $3
I 900 would be as much as would be receive
bv the society. He had many calls Of pei
sons requesting q settlement Of claim
against the society for last year, and b
hoped the affairs would be SO wound up q
to settle every claim against the soclet
amicably.
Mr.. Parker said there was class VIII
could not labor, and he hoped that provisio
would be made 10 meet their wants.
The designations Of W. L. Sears and Dl