Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-06
Fourth Ward Republican Club.

A meeting of this club was held last eve
ming n Galbraith Chapel, l. street near STA
for the purpose of recognizing for the eusu.n 2
campaign. Mr. j. II. Crossman presided, aud
RICHARD Manning filled the position of secrs-
sary. The proceedings wers opened with
prayer by Rev. A. Bouldin and = motion Of
Tered by Nj j. III. Crane that the meeting
proceed 10 elect officers was carried. MslJr
W. :. Morse and 20 utuous BTiscpe were ap-
pointed tellsrs, AMI tn club proceai-d 10 eiec,
aprssident. j. H. CTo>sman aud W III. smith
were Bomi mated, n nd The former .ie L "A
resolving 81 votes. and thu lstt-r p, and Oh mo-
ton the vote vsS made UNANIMOUS. For lca
Presidents, Benz. MCCuy, q. W. Hatton, J. II
crane, and y Don gan. were nominated. Mr.
Crane declined. and tne name OF Mr. D1nrxLn
beng wIthdIawn, Messrs. Mccoy and H,ron
were elected. For - cretary, HsreelIu> W.
Columbus Brscoe, Robert Manning q. w
BsTIes. Aaron Clark, and j. n. Crtu- WIRE
romlnsted; MessTs. West, Mano,nr ana
Crane declined. The ballot res lied for RI.
soe "a, :, altering 10; so Mr. Brrscoe was de-
ciaIsu e-sC'td Mr. q. r. Needham was -l.,.t.
"a Treasurer. The selection of an Exr,nttv.
tonET'ee was rO-tpot ed until uext melting
Mr- 'Iossman returned his hans for tue
honor COZ f.rIsu va selecting mon as,ty a m
presiding Oiiter OF the club, aud proceeded 10
speak on pOIitIcsl topics. claiming that m !.
object OF uUhiics was TO Raise or rieya-e the
people. Dir. Wsst--It has not b eD so Va tnls
ward MI q. continued, sdy ng thai # u " -
rot IN this ward, h. resPJns ,Iy dIi not rast
On him. WhSn party puts forward a man
who l. wanting IN character. he could NOT
IN sNtTsm- cases, scratch the ticket H., .D,E.
Of the dow mall of toe Drmoeratic ptrty a.
attributable Ia jBtmseiyss IN nomin a-iny bad
men end appealing 10 IguOrau c., aud ne hoDsd
that the Republican pariv would not follow
tne same cOurse A Mr.. WnitcDmb or wIdd,-
connie called att alton TO reporters being
present, and asked how they ine there He
did not know theIT politics. and thought tina,
b~sCTe the officers of eting aIio ed rep orter.
10 take notes teey should Ascertain their namss
and the papers they repre- sent. for rho know,
- ham a
here msde that Mr.. W. act as a reporter
AZ this time halor Morse was called, and pro
coed TO address the meeting, Mr.. w. taking
er- seat. MAJOR Morse urged that il was the
duty of the party to take in all the con yerts
they couls and lay a. ide all personal fe~ lin Is
syins mat he had been informed by An irish
man whose name Is not known In Republican
circles, hat the larger proportion OF tns irish
vote would b. cast for the Republicans He
alluded 10 the difhculti.s in the Fifth Ward
and boped that they wouid soon be settled
Col Abraham Dyson. coiorpd, addressed the
meeting, saying that they should BE- more cara.
fni this time, and some OF these men they would
siect 20 STAY ~ home M: Gatcnsll remarked
that the Fifth Ward Climb had regularly organ
Ized en- tuesday evening. Mr. T.. 81. Aikiusou
having been elect-d President Mr. M Wss,
asnied 5nat ina, was the regular club. but the
rim ward Club Is presided over by Mr.
haryman. The meeting adjourned
EDITOR or TIE STAB :-In the name and on
behalf OF the poor and destitute of our cry, l
thank you and other editors. who have rem
cereo similar service for the pro.np, and
cheerful publication Of the sad ami affecting
statement OF =. the General Agent OF the Proyi-
Gent Aid Society" a few DAYS since Thltpup-
nca'lon has been the means of conveying NV
and comfort 10 many dssolate b arts and hJma.
IN our midst. Next Saboaih being the first
Sabbath IN the month, the communi N will b..
Administered II many of orr churches. and the
hsua cCllet lion IN come ton with that ser
vice fCr III. poor would 10 doubt pe augnant.t
~ The recollection of the d-stItu,ton among
1s, OF which doubt not the pastors OF tns sas.
sral churches Will b. careful TO remind thar
F-Ts,'iys COl gr, cations.
ttsr his occasion - present 70 the editors
CT the city, yoDr>elf among tn. number ne
thants Of n" committee Tor the puDi.ati "a OF
the'T eudress 10 the CItiZ-ns OF Washington in
behalf Of he poor AT the commencement of the
season. IL You d. maId mUTe substantial con-
pensation Tor hes valuable services, W.
plrcge Ourselves TO recompense yoa with IN.
smiles ana tsaTS OF the v Idow aud tn orph an
the poor aud The destitute c. rrsn W hi "a
VIII be promptly n.orssi q th- Judgment
cay oy HIN no will say, =. Iaasmuc6 az ~ a ~.
a"ne q a't or 81 taS leaSt IF Et.s- e. hare ION. II
.sie se. Very respectfully.
SkPrIMUs TUsrIN.
Chairman OF Com nittee
wssHINGTON CITY, FEB 5 isjg