The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-24
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LUCAL LEI AN 1 MEN i.
NrrrtSa or THR woRKIsGxEs's UsIos
or InE SECOND WARD.-The Workingmen's
Union Of the Second ward held q very large
meeting last evening at the hail on r street
connected with Brooks church.
The chair was occupied by the president,
Mr. Charles II. Pcters, who stated that he
had urged the workingmen who had applied
to him as commissioner for work TO come TO
this meeting, in hopes that some concerted
action might be had In reference to the cor
poration work. He believed that when tho
workingmen Of the District rose sIl mdsse
and demanded the abollshment OF contract
system 1t would be done and not till then.
lie had called upon the Mayor, who had told
him that II he had the power he would gladly
do 1t, but that the councils would not act In
The matter.
Mr.. Hedgeman said twice they had been
called upon to elect Aldermen and Council
Iucn and they had been Knocked. He favored
the election Of men who would take care OF
the Interests Of the laboring men.
Mr.. Henry Beverly thought some one was
rc,pOnsible. They had worked here to sup
Port the Republican party and the Rcpubli-
Dlu party should give them work. He
Claimed that all the earnings Of the black
mcu vent finally TO the whites. He opposed
the contract system, and denounced the plan
ui giving orders instead OF money. He COM
plimcnted Mr.. Chase's action and said they
should send good men to help him.
Mr. Joseph Brooks spoke eulogistically OF
the original abolition party, and opposed the
contract system. He was in favor OF sus-
tanning republican principles, but II tho
white men would not give them their rights
they would elect black men.
At this point, the secretary being absent
Mr.. John l.. Pau was called upon TO act al
secretary.
Mr.. Delaware lIudncll offered the follow
ing resolutions
Rryol,sd, That We rejoice to know that the
report that has been In circulation during
the past few days that the Hon. Saylcs J.
Bowen COntCmplatos rcsigning the mayoral.
Is Of this city is not true, and that there Is q
probability that We may be favored with his
valuable services during the remainder OF his
official term.
Rrsoi,ci That by his integrity Of purpose
and purity Of character; by his courage and
lndomiinblc perseverance, In the right by
his advocacy of emancipation and OF man
hood-bailot by his valuable services as
chairman Of the board of trustees of colored
schools: by the generous use he gave Of his
private funds for the payment of school
teachers last summer (by his recent course
IN advocating that the schools Of this city be
all placed under one board Of trustees;) by
his stcadiast adherence to the rights OF COL
Orcd people at all times aud on all occasions,
the Hon. Sayles j. Bowen has made for him
-rif q record Of which he may well be proud,
and which, in our opinion will cause him to
be held In grateful remembrance by our
PEOPLE long after the memory OF his SANDER
rr, shall have faded in oblivion; and we take
this occasion to thank him for all that he
has done for US in the past, and to assure
lin that he shall have our confidence and
unqualified support in the future.
\ great deal Of opposition was manifested
10 that portion Of the resolution inClosed IL
brackets In relation to schools, and II wa
10y consent of the mover stricken out, ant
the resolutions then adopted.
Mr.. Chase then took the floor and INDUCED
IN some little censure Of the chairman, (Mr
PGters,) who he claimed had denounced tn
entire body Of the Council implying that no
one had done their duty. He said the chair
man, If he had read the papers, would hav,
seen that there were some who had labored
for the workingmen. In reply to remark
that was made by Mr.. Beverly as to what
the colored man had done for the Republi.
can party, he reminded them of what the
old Abolition party, and the Republican
parry had done for them, giving them their
freedom and the right to vote. He defended
himself for his action In the Councils, claim
ing that lie had acted for the day-labor sys-
ten constantly, giving q history Of the
action Of the Council on the subject.
Mr. Peters explained that he supposed all
present knew what Mr.. Chase had done fo
the working men, and In his zeal for their In
tcrest he had neglected to give proper crcdi
TO the gentleman.
Mr.. Pfau thought the delegation from thi
ward In the councils should propose to III
other wards that IL they would give the ward
that wanted their work done by the day
labor the power TO do 50, these wards woul
not oppose the contract system in the ward
hat desired Ii.
Mr.. Ts1ilI Stpwnrt .tII he rnntaJ a oitizo,
OF Washington, BE- he white rs snow or blacl
a. Jet, and II he could not get them he woult
vote for a Democrat, lie was done with car
rct-baggers forever. There were men wht
had been bought and he had furnished the
upncytO buy them,
MF. Chase said, that being a representative
from the ward and not born In Washington
he wished the parties named.
MIR. Stewart said 1t was not Mr.. Chase.
tries of Name the men,"
Mr. stewart said he referred to Mr.. Bills
aud persons in the First Ward.
Aresolution Of thanks 10 Mr.. Chase for hi
course In the council was adopted.
The following gentlemen were apponte
to draw up resolutions expressive of the sens
OF this meeting, to be presented to the Coun
els on next Monday night DR.. Purvis
Joseph Brooks, Henry Piper, John l.. Pfau
and Henry IIedgeman.
The meeting then resolved itself into I
hcCllng Of the citizens of the Second war,
and elected the following delegates to IN
Emancipation celebration meeting to be he'll
on Tuesday next: Messrs. Henry Pipe,
Joseph Brooks, Henry Beverly, Jno. Racke
Delaware Huducll, Albert Hodgeman, an
John Barker.
The meeting then adjourned.
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB.-Tl
regular meeting Of the original Rcpublica
club Of the Sixth ward was held last eyenin
at the usual place of meeting. Mr.. Charlie
champion, president of the club, presided
with MIR, 5. 5. Riley secretary.
4 number Of new members were added {
the club.
\ resolution offered by F. D. Gaines, col
grntulatory Of tho fact that the Presiden
had signed the bill striking out the wor
white in all laws relating to the DistrlC
OF Columbia was unanimously adopted.
resolution, adopted at the last meetin
OF the club was read for the Information q
all present 1t provides that the meetlnI
for the nomination Of ward candidates tn
president shall advertise the fact in tw
Republican papers Of the city for two days
On the third day the nominating meetlnI
shall be held at 3 o'clock, p. m. At tina
meeting the president Of the club shall an
point four secretaries, two Of whom shal
write the names Of the voters and two thos
,I The candidates. These secretaries, actin
as ir-rrs, shall keep the record of vote
'"si' aud report the same to the meeting a
soon as The votes are counted. This action
It 10 believed, will avoid the confusion usua
at nominating meetings.
M faTFrA spoke Of the efforts now beinl
made 10 repeal the clause In the charte
which requires the election Of the officers o
the corporation, by the City Councils in Join
convention lie was followed by Mr.. Josial
Nenablo, who said that he believed tbc Hi
looking to this action, which was offered il
the Senate on Monday by Mr.. Patterson. a
New Hampshire, was not desired by, nor dit