The national Republican., 1869-02-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

MT. lnomhs q. hnrfn was elected assist |
ant secretary, amer which the minutes Of the
the ofhcers elected at the first
meeting held.
Mr.. Himber stated that he had II from
good authority that the registration Of voters
would commence carly In the month OF
March, he therefore thought Il highly deslr-
able that q campaign committee should be
appointed 10 make arrangements for the reg
istry Of the voters Of the ward.
Before taking any action on this sugges-
ton, the president read the rules Of the Board
Of Common Council, by which the club is
governed.
The secretary read a communication from
Benz. N. Needs, secretary Of the Republican
Central Committee, transmitting a copy Of
the resolutions adopted BY the central com
mittee at their last meeting, Heretofore
published In the RRpuBLIcAs.) The resolu-
tlons were adopted by the club. On motion,
the president was instructed to appoint fif-
teen members 10 act a. q campaign COM
mlttee.
The executive committee were instructed |
to report suitable time and place for the
meetings Of the club.
Mr.. Pfau, Of the Second ward, being pres !
ent, was invited to address the meeting, and |
congratulated the club upon the harmony
which pervaded the meeting. He felt sure
that the same unanimity would be evinced
at the next election, and the first ward as
usual the foremost in the majorities for the
Republican candidates. He spoke Of the
future Of this city, and said that under the
Republican rule Washington would assume
her place among the great cities Of the world.
The following were appointed as the ward
committee TO make arrangements for the re-
ception to Senator Brownlow Carter A.
Stewart, Lloyd Mudd, Sandy Lacy, d. NJ.
Davis and Cornelius Clark.
The following were appointed as the cam
paign committee John 7. Cook, Henry
Lacy, VIM. Lewis, Francis Taverns, John
London, Henry Taylor, Sergeant Sommers,
Lloyd Mudd, John T. Clark, Lewis West,
Henry Craig, Richard Brown, Sandy Lacy,
VIM. NJ. J. Quigley and Granville Garner.
In appointing the campaign committee,
Mr.. slowen moved to add the name OF
Walker White.
Messrs. Taylor, slowen and Himber made
culogistic remarks In regard to the individual
named.
Mr.. Leary stated that Mr.. White had said
that he would not serve under the present
administration Of the club.
Mr.. Day said that the club had put up
with the "bully ragging" Of Walker White
long enough; he yilllfed the club, and was
continuing to do 1t.
Mr.. Himber said that the club ought to
have forgiying spirit. II White had done
wrong, let them take him back and try him
again.
Mr.. Clark said that he had known Walker
White for four years and he had always
found him zealous Christian and a true
hearted Republican.
Mr.. Garner said that from what he knew
Of Walker White he could not serve with
him upon the committee.
On motion, the matter In regard TO the
question Of the appointment of Walker White,
was laid over until the next meeting.
The following committee were named as
the three persons TO be recommended to the
grand marshal as assistant marshals on the
4th day Of March: Geo. Forester, Alfred Day
Sandy Lacy.
Mr.. Forester was elected as marshal, and
Messrs. Perry Wilson and George Philips as
assistant marshals OF the ward club process.
sion on the day Of Inauguration.
The business Of the club having been
transacted, a call was made upon the repre-
sentatiyes Of the ward In the City Councils,
who were present, to address the meeting.
Councilman Taylor spoke of the work done
by the representatives in the Council. They
had done everything In their power to ad.
vance the interests Of the ward, and thought
their record would compare favorably with
any delegation who had preceded them.
Councilman Stewart spoke in the sam,
strain, and said that his endeavor had beer
to do his duty, and II at any time he hat
made mistakes II was an error of the heaC
and not Of the heart. He counselled har
mony In the affairs OF the club. Let there b,
no dissension. There are some men In the
city who are jealous OF the First ward, and
they must be careful, therefore, TO show such
persons that the ward was right on Republi.
can principles. The club may have their
little differences of opinion, but when the
time came for voting to be done the First
ward would show by the majority Of votes
rolled up how II stands on the question oi
politics.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Stewart
paid high compliment to the Mayor Of tn,
city and the city government. The Mayo
is an honest man, he has his peculiar views
but he means right and does what, In hi
judgment, seems proper, and he Is mos
always right.
The speaker referred to the question In re
lation to the colored schools, which seems t
be agitating the colored Republicans Of tn
city. The whole trouble grows out OF mi.
understanding, call because a certain ma
did not open his mouth and tell what h
wanted" Congress, at the time Of the pas
sage of the bill now before 1t, did not kno,
what was wanted. They know now, and th
probability Is the colored people will &,
what they want. In conclusion Mr.. stewai
again counselled entire harmony In the prt
ceedings Of the club.
Alderman Larman, being loudly called TO
took occasion to deny the charges heretofor
made against him as to his not being r,
publican. He denied them emphatlcall,
and said that from his early manhood he ha
always voted the Republican ticket, an
promised that when the Republican ticket {
the ward was prepared at the next electio
he would be found doing battle for 1t. II
was not an aspirant for position, but
would always be found ready to do all in hi
power to further the interests Of the Repul
lican party Of the First ward.
Mr.. George W. Hatton, of the Fourt
ward, being present, was invited and az
dressed the club on the general principles
the Republican party, more especially in r,
gard to the commencement Of the municlpl
campaign.
Mr.. McGlue, In q few remarks, took occ
sion TO make personal explanation In r
gard to "little onpleasantness" which ha
occurred between him and Mr.. Larman.
regretted that he had ever said anything d
rogatory to that gentleman, and In thu
public manner he recalled the language use
at previous meeting Of the Republlca
club. Heayowed himself q true Republican
and would vote for the Republican nom
nees at the next election, be they "whit,
black or grizzly grey" In his position q
assessor Of the ward he had striyen to d
what was right. Some Of the moneyed me
Of the ward had thought the assessments to
high, but he had taken an oath to make tn
assessments to the best Of his Judgment an
ability, and he had done 80. Mr.. Corcoran
Senator Morgan and other well-known cit
zens OF the ward had examined his assess
ment, and professed themselves as wei
satisfied with the manner in which he hal
done his work.
In conclusion, the speaker said that h
would do all In his power to further the In
terests Of the Republican party In this city
and In the ward.
Mr.. Michael Duffy, Of the Third ward, ad
dressed the meeting at some length, protest
Ing against the Influx into the Republlca
party Of the ''carpet-baggers," who came Il
Tor personal aggrandizement. There wer
some OF this sort Of men In the party In thi
city, and they will bear watching.
Mr.. Duffy's remarks elected q good deal O
merriment and applause.
Captain Jasper NJ. Witty made n few re
marks, followed by Mr., Slower and others
after which the club adjourned
FUNERAL OF POLICEMAN GARRETr.-Th
funeral Of the late Henry A. Garrett tool
place from his late residence, corner Of Sc,
enth and L streets south, and was yer