Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-28
First Ward Republican Meeting.

First Ward Republican Meeting.
An immense crowd Of colored pers 1ns, with
a few whites, assembled at Wesley Chapel
(eolored), on 23d, near l. street, last night, the
object being TO elect officers for the First Ward
Republican Club for the ensuing year. The
church was 80 crowded that seats had 20 be
al pensed with. and those standing were
packed together as Close as il vas possible TO
re. In very shert while after the crowd be-
gan to assem- Die there were evident signs of an
At half-past seven o'clock, Mr. o. :. Baker
took the chair, amid veciferous cries of "a va -
Nc, and attempted to explain the ob;ect for
wnlsn .ne nesuns mad been called, but his
from him. ~Ps
Mr.. Hulse, with much dificulty, was heard
TO object TO the call for the meeting as informal
Mr.. Baker, at the opening, disclaimed All
knowledge of any caucusine, and denreca,ad
all disturbances or excitement
The reading Of the call for the meeting was
asked as for, when VIM. H. Lewis explained that
the tenn Of the officers OF the club had expired,
ana mat there was no committee authorized to
can meeting for the election of officers; and
,nat because Of the sickness OF the president,
ne, as vice president, had called the meeting.
Mr.. Baker hoped that no objection would be
made 10 the call. as he made none Mr. Hulse
Withdrew any objection he had made to the
call OF the meeting.
Mr.. Cornelius Clark moved the appointment
OF q committee to select officers Of the associs>
ton.
Mr.. Day moved to lay the motion on the
table
BY vote the club decided that motion to Law
on the table and a call for the previous q ues.
ion were cebatable.
Great confusion ensued, which continued
or fifteen or twenty minutes. when by great
perseverance, and an expenditure of much
breath. Thomas Martin Obtained a hearing and
put in nomination Isaiah Bouldin, the old
President, as q candidate for Re e lection. This
nomination he endorsed in complimentary
ems, in doing which be said it was better to
have well-sried. experienced friend IN the
CHAR, than mere children. [Cries of '.order,"
VIM. IL. Bell nominated Jerome johnson.
and stood mp for the superiority of young men
over old ones. The young men OF the ward,
ne said. had built mp the Republican party,
and borne the brunt Of itJ battles. HIS nom-
NEE, he said, was an educated man, and par
hamentarian.
The greatest disorder followed these nomi.
nations, with half the house calling 'Mr Pres
ldentr' so uestion" &C., which lasted for
over half an hour before any question could
be put to the house. Various motions to ad.
journ Were made. and the meeting voted an
emphatic mo" Without waiting for the Chair
TO put the question. the pastor Of the church
lnterposed an objection TO the continuance of
the meeting in the church, and motion to ad-
Journ was again put, and although no one
could tell whether the yeas or nays had the
most voices, the Chair declaredGhe meeting ad-
!ourned, and left the house wf5h a portion Of
Mr.. Baker left the stand amid boots and
yells, and Immediately thereafter Mr. W. M
oiowen assembled the platform against the pro-
testatrons Of the pastor, and the meeting there.
upon proceeded TO the election of officers with
the following result, the johnson men seeming
10 nave IT all their own way: Jerome A. John
son. President Geo. Forester LIST Vice Pres,.
dent; W. M. Slower, ID Vice President; VIM
ii. Bell, Secretary; ]. +. Clark. Treasurer: En-.
ecutve Commlttee-C. A. Stewart, n Oliver
a.; fsyt on, j; Cook, and s. Lacey Finance
Compittee-D. NJ. Davis, L. Mudd, j. F. Cook,
and Perry.
MIR. SIowen submitted resolutions, which
Were adopted, "That we the Republican citi-
Eens OF the First Ware, heartily disapprove the
action of the meeting of the Central Association,
held on the 1ith inst, in selecting residents
to important positions, who represented North.
ern States IN the late National Colored Con-
vention: that we cannet consistently support
any man who does not permanently reside with
stake in this District"
Resolutions were also adopted recommend
irg Jerome johnson for any position under the
Corporation. and declaring that city Offices
should be given to our citizens
Speeches were made by the officers elect,
after which the meeting adjourned to meet at
the call Of the President.
RIVER FRONT, January 2S-Although thu
weather Is charming, the arrival of vessels
nave not yet become quite as brisk rs might
have been expected. The steamer Arrow,
Stackpole, lett her wharf at IL o'clock tor
Mount Vernon and Marshalrs Landing.
JOhnson's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schoon Four
Brothers. Faunce, from Rosters Creek, with
seven tons OF fine rock fish for market. On the
same trip Captain Faunce brought two NAM
moth catfish. weighing forty odd pounds. said
10 be the largest which have been caught this
season.
HGTrey's Hhdrf.-Arriv ed--Steamer Pioneer
Olden, for AccOtInk, with wood for Harvey,
CLARK, & Given.
hdey'S Wkarres.-There are daily arrivals OF
oyster vessels at these wharves, with assorted
cargoes for market and dealers.