Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-23

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actions. aud Lirely Tine Gsnerally.-A regu-
lar meeting of the Fist Ward Republican Club
vas held Wednesday night. President Jerome
johnson in the chair, and w. H. Bell secretary.
mr.. Garter A. Stewart, Of the Executive
COMMITTEES, submitted report, which desie-
mates Messrs. John Il. Cook. Sandy Lacy,
Henry Peyton, G. A. Stewart, Thomas Martin,
VIM. Oliver, A. Day, Lloyd Mudd, u. Clark,
and George Garrett, as challengers during the
REGISTRATION In the First Ward and At the CITY
Hall, whose duty II shall be to attend every
recommends the appointment Of q committee
whose duty it shall be TO take charge OF the
tickets on the day Of elecsion; the appointment
Of q committee on vehicles for the use OF the
club on election day and during the reeistrs-
ton; also, the use Of Cushing's Manual for the
use Of the club, instead of the Rules of Order
Of the Board Of Common Council; also, that
regular meetings OF the club be held every
wednesday night; also, that the following
named persons be appointed as Judges and
clerks OF election: yudees-Henry Himber, ..
A. Hulse, ST (white;) DIR. r. A. Green. ALFRED
Day, VIM. Wormley, John A. GRAY. and Geo
FORESTER, tcolored Clerks-Jerome A John
son, solomon Johnson, Louis A: Bell. John G..
Slark, and David Warner; with VIM. Lewis,
VIM. a. Freeman, and H H. Till as alternates.
Inc report was adopted, and IN accordance
herewith. Francis Taverns, William GRAY.
Andrew Freeman. T. ]. Harris and III. H Lacy
were nominated As the Ticket Committee. anu
Daniel Muse, George Phillips, Robert Flee,
Richard Brown and Ohio Bransom were APP
Thomas Martin and Henry Peyton Were ap.
pointed Committ.e on Vehicles. Francis
Tayerns, DR. G. A. Green and W. F. Thom.s
were appointed Committee on the Constitu-
non and by. Laws OF the club.
Upon the eve OF tRe close OF the meeting,
Councilman Davis asked leave 70 make per-
sonal explanation. He stated that reports had
come 70 his ear, purporting 10 have emanatsd
from Mr.. VIM NJ Slowen, that he DAVIS nad
spent 500 in treating mem oers OF the New
1ork Councils, recently on visit to this city.
which amount he had charged 10 the corpora.
uon. and included IN his claim for reimburse
ment OF funds spent while they were here.
rhls charge he pronounced false, as he lid the
report which also originated with and had been
circulated by Mr.. Slower. that he Davis had
pledged himself, IN case of reelection TO the
Councils, to support Mr.;Henry Himber for
continuance IN ofIice as Commissioner of I'm
provements of the ward; and also that Messrs
Larman and Sardo had so Informed Mr.. Slo-
wen.
Here some confusion ensued, which, after
few putes, was quoted, when, on motion of
Robert Thompson. Messrs. SIowen and I.arman
were permitted TO reply.
Alderman Larman replied that he had, du.
ring the late visit of the fremen and Councils
from New York, hired teams tor driving them
around at s. apiece, but that the committee
hired other teams instead, and paid SIS apiece
the BIZ for which he had signed as one Of the
committee sooner than il should be made pub.
lie. For himself he had spent over s2OO in en-
tertaining the visitors out OF his own pocket,
and had never asked OF the Councils one cent as
reimbursement: nor had he any intention Of
doing 80.
Cries Tor 'Slowen," "Slowen." were here
heard from all parts OF the house, when that
gentleman stepped forward, and smilinsly
been sprung on the eve OF registration; but as
be tDavis) had introduced the matter, he
tSlowen) would convict him out OF his own
mouth. Mr. Slower then called attention to
the acknowledgment of Mr.. Davis that he had
put In his claim TO the Councils an item OF $3.50,
which amount he (Davis) had ALLEGED was not
sr sun. to remo u him [uproar, and
the charge that Davis had pledged himself tor
Himber in case of reelection, Mr.. Slower re-
ferred to Mr.. Davis membership with a COM
gate certain alleged dishonest transactions on
the part OF MIR. Himber Is Commissioner, in
which Mr.. DAVIS had hushed up all the proof
against said Himber. He concluded by leav.
ing the matter with the meeting. whether this
statement had not con victee Mr.. Davis of all
that had been said about him.
AT this point Mr.. Himber obtained the fIoor
and for several minutes addressed the meeting
In severe language towards Mr.. Slower. call
ing upon the Republicans OF the ward not to
allow Mr.. Slower to speak to them any more
Amid the din that followed, MI. Slower
hurled defiance At Mr.. Humber charging him
with dishonest transactions In selling stone be.
longing to the Corporation to Mr.. William
Here the scene Of confusion eliminated into
the widest disorder, at which point Mr.. Him.
Der and others were seen making rapid strides
for the door. and the meeting adjourned.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Last
evening regular meeting OF this club was held
IN the th-street Presbyterian Church-Mr. &
h. Peters in the chair. Mr.. Joseph Brookes
stated that the Campaign Committee had or.
ganized, and Mr.. s. y. BurIey, from the same
committee, read the report, apportioning OFF the
ward as follows: Boundary northwest Y ~
and streets, Michael Long. James T Waugh,
and John Hunter. Vermont avenue east to
boundary street and its intersections, Marshal
Brown, Hedgman, Nelson, Griffin, and Isaiah
Stewart. Between Rhode Island avenue and
intersections, Massachusetts avenue north, NJ
n, U, and streets, east side 18th street TO west
side OF 10th street. John Contee and Samuel
savoy. North l., h. and / streets, east 18th to
west 10Th, John II. Brown, Lands, aud VIM
Rutherford. Between north E, L, q, and H
streets, from east side of 18th to west side Of 10th
and New York and Pennsylvania avenues, A.
q. Moulden, George A. Hall, BRENNAN. and ].
Rose. Southeast, north q, b, and ID, OHIO ave-
nue. and intersections, John Barker, Nathan
Tillman, John Norris, Thomas Jones, and
Francis johnson. Rhode Island avenue and
intersections, Joseph Beverly and JOS Brooks.
The committee elected 5. G. Burley as register
clerk for the ward; John Wallace and John
Norris as challengers.
Mr.. Henry PIfer asked il it required an an.
preparation OF $3.50 for the registration how
much would II require for the election. The
Chair stated that 1t was necessary to have some
money TO bring out men. Mr.. James Brooks
said that men who had been out OF work all
winter and were now commencing work could
NOT De expected 70 lose time to register. Mr.
MCFARLAND said that money was wanted TO
bring such men to the polls. DR. Puryis said
they wished success 70 the party honestly but
II the election could be gained by buying men
In the market then buy them. Hundreds OF
men had been compelled 10 leave the city to get
WORK, and 1t would require money TO bring
them back
Or. Purvis read a paper which he said was
gotten mp by man who did not know how to
work. The paper is a hand. bill urging the
citizens to register, for the time had come for
bona nde residents to arouse from their apathy
and political obligations should give way to
the true interests Of the city, and those who are
10 legislate for il should have a permanent
Ia able interest therein.l
The debate was continued at considerable
length, during which Mr.. Beverly spoke OF
carrying his brigade to the polls al O'Clock in
the morning last year. using the tell ..contra.
bands" and 'tcitiZens," which caused some
confusion, which continued for some time and
tie question being taken on appropriating $50
twas carried, when number left the meeting
resolution was offered similar to those of
Tered In other ward clu bs, requesting the Cen.
tral Execurve Committee to prepare an adj.
dress TO persons in Government employ ure-
ing them to register and it was adopted A
resolution OF thanks to Mr.. w. II. Chase for
DIS Efforts In the Board Of Common Council In
favor OF the laboring man. and CONTEMPLATING
MIN upon fls success in securing the passage
OF Inc bill requiring that certain corporation
work shall be done by ''days' work, was OF.
fered and adopted.
The Chair invited the members to come for
ward and contribute to the support OF the cam
paigp, and announced that Col. Alexander the
had nfrst,