The national Republican., 1869-02-13
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

Tur WoRKISeMEr's UNION CONVENTION
This convention, composed Of hve delegates
from each ward, met last night a. Union
League Hall. In the absence Of the chair
man. Mr.. r. A. Boswell, the secretary, Mr.
james ". Talley, called the meeting TO ofder,
and nominated Mr.. Cornelius Clark as chnir-
On motion Of Mr.. Joseph Brooks, q com
mittee on credentials, consisting oi senep,
were appointed, as follows; sldney s,s. Men
land, u, b, Gaines, c. II. Bliss, X. A. slmms,
and William Scott. The chairman was added
10 the committee, and called Mr.. >, W. hsP'
10 The chair while the committee retireu,
Thai portIon Of the hall on the right Of the
chair was set apart exclusively Tor h'U'pe'S
Of the convention. Ar. .o.,.on,,O,,
,ro,ng harmony and union as essential TO
M slmms followed In n similar strain.
M. TaIlcy moved that, until the return OF |
the committee, both sets Of delegates from |
the Fifth ward be allowed to vote.
Mr.. d. W. Dixon moved TO amend by re-
ouestng both TO retire until the report OF the |
committee had been received and acted upon.
The amendment was adopted, and the res |
olution as amended was passed.
While waiting for the committee Mr. |
Brooks introduced to the meeting Albert II. |
Dowel, jr., esp distinguished visitor, ne
said, whom he had no doubt the convention |
would be pleased to listen TO.
Mr.. Dowell took the stand and said he was
a working man, and felt deep interest In the
labor question. His sympathics were with
the convention, and he should be proud at
ali times TO labor with them. Although a
Young man he had for many years battled In
ihe cause Of Justice, freedom and humanity.
Mr.. D. occupied the time until the return OF
the committee, and was several times Inter
rupted by the applause Of the meeting.
The committee on credentials reported the
following list Of delegates;
First Ward-Cornelius Clark, Robt. Thomp-
son, Francis Taverns, jerome johnson, Car
ter Stewart.
Second ward-sidncy Mcfarland, Joseph
Brooks, John L. Pau, Henry Washington,
Henry Beverly.
Third Ward-John r. Wright, Jas. Cole
man, Geo. W. Harris, Daniel Williams, G.
Fourth ward-James NJ. Tallcy, d. W.
Dixon, jeremiah Costello, Vim. II. Scott,
Finh wardGCharics II. Jones, A. P.
Clark, VIM. II. Brown, Jas. Liverpool, Jas
Fullalove.
Sixth ward-R. A. simms, Walter Middle
ton, William T. Jones, T. D. Gaines, Jamci
Smith.
Seventh ward-Not represented.
In relation to the delegates from the Finl
ward the committee read the following ere
dentials;
"To the worklngmen's Union Couyen
tion In compliance with your resolution
the Fifth ward Republican club have selecte'
Messrs. - 70 represent the interest Of sai'
ward In the worklngmen's Union Conyen
tion. =. ATKINSON, President"
wAsHIsoros, Feb. H. 1890
This Is to certify that the original Repub
lican club Of the fifth ward held their regu
lar meeting at the hall on Fourth street @ eas
on Thursday, the 1lth Of February, 1869, u
seven O'Clock, and appointed - -
as delegates TO attend the worklngmen's cor
yention, to be held at Union League Ha
this evening, the 12th instant.
R. II. MERRrMAs,
President Of the Fith Ward Republica
Club.
wM. H. Brown, secretary.
Mr.. Mcfarland said the committee ha
decided that as one set had come as wor
iugmen and the other as Republicans, Il
committee had decided to admit the workin
men.
The report was accepted.
A lengthy debate, involving the question
OF the best method Of organizing the objec
to be pursued and the manner Of pursuin
them, then sprung up, and was participate
In by Messrs. Simms, Bliss, Dixon, Talle
Mcfarland, Brooks, Needham, Gaines, Live
pool, and others, at the end OF which NJ
Talley offered the following; which vi
adopted.
Resolsed, that this body proceed TO q
point a committee Of seven on permnne
organization as convention to memoril
ize the national legislature and the city 90
eminent, and after the consummation Of I
above object, that the convention resol
itself into n central association and adopt
constitution and bylaws for their cover
ment.
The Chair appointed as the committee q
following gentlemen First ward, c. Clar
second ward, Joseph Brooks; Third wal
Daniel Williamsi Fourth ward, J. NJ. Tali
Fifty ward, A. p. Clark; Sixth ward, Jam
Smith; Seventh ward, F. A. Boswell.
Amer short consultation, this commit
reported the following list Of permane
officers; which was adopted by the convC
tion.
T. A. Boswell, PRESIDENT Robert Thou
son, Henry Beverly, James Coleman, Sam
c. Espey, Charles Jones and R. A. SIM
vice presidents; James Tally, secretary;
ney Mcfarland, assistant secretary.
A committee of three was then appoln
TO wait upon the president and notify hin
his election, as follows Sidney McFarla
jeremiah Costello and James Smith.
Mr.. Brooks then offered the following n
luton;
Resolped, That amer effecting perman
organization committee Of seven compo
of one from each ward be appointed by
Chair, to be known as business commit
to mature matter and furnish business
Iut COuNtutlOH, " tut ihtcteot VI
laboring men Of the city, and that the CHI
man OF the committee have power to ill
cancles. Adopted.
The following by Mr.. Mcfarland was a
adopted:
Rssolvsd, That the delegation from CT
ward be empowered to invite five persons
join this convention at Its next meeting
honorary members.
The Chair then announced the follow
gentlemen as the business committee un
Mr.. Brooks resolution First ward, Cor
lius Clark; Second ward, Sidney McFarla
Third ward c. II. Bliss; Fourth ward,
Costello; Fifth ward, A. P. Clark; 81
ward, R. A. simms; Seventh ward, -
The meeting then adjourned.
DEFECTIVE SEwER.-For some time
the Government sewer running along Pc
sylyania avenue, from the United ST.
hotel to Third street, has ceased to perf
Its functions, the consequence being that
cellars and basement stories, from Jack
alley TO Third street, have filled up '
stagnant water. In view Of these facts
corporation authorities notified the owl
and occupants Of the property on the
that they must proceed Immediately to d
their premises Of the offensive deposits,
consequently huge bitches or pits have b
made, which not only present an ugly 9
but may be regarded as truly dangerous a
nightfall. The owners of property In Fl
OF the sewer In question regard II as uni
that the whole burden Of expense should
upon them In rendering the sewer effect
and appeal to General Michlcr to come
their relief by asking Congress to make 81
appropriation as will be necessary to put
sewer along Pennsylvania avenue in prc
condition. The 4th of March is rapidly
preaching, and unless something Is don,
once that portion Of the grand avenue
present rather unfayorable appearance
strangers on Inauguration day.
FIRE IN GEoRoETowS.-An alarm OF
was sounded about three O'Clock this III
Ing from box ~, (Georgctown,) cause
the burning Of a frame building on Br
street, above the aqueduct, and occupied
Thomas Breweras a Junk shop. The fla
spread to the adjoining house, occupied
Mrs. Dyer, and both buildings were
stroyed. Mrs. Dyer's loss Is about 81 4