Evening star., 1869-06-17
Meeting of Second Ward Republicans.

FarsOt9taoa u hegIcs
A meeting OF the Republicans Of the Second
Wsrd was held last evening g. Brooks Churca,
Vermont Avenue above q street, which was
crowded 10 overflow ng. About > O'Clock M.
&. II. Peters called the meeting 20 order; ST.
Clatr Burley secretary.
Mr. 7. T.. Green opened the meeting with
Prayer, after which the Chair stated tha, they
mad obtaised a glorious victory and elected
their candidates and 1t was now for them, it
they deemed proper, to instruc, their repres-
eDtatIves. Other wards had spoken and the
Second should speak. He did not believe that
a man was present who favored the infamous
contract stem ana tue club should recon.
mend that IL De > b lished and days work sub-
stitutsd that men may be able 10 pay their hoard
IN winter as well as summer fApplansel
Mr.. j. Curry offered resol ton recommend
ing TO the Mayor. Mr.. Martin Cronin, as Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, aud request
ing the representatives in Council to urge his
appointment; laid on the table
Mr.. Henry Beverly offered resolutions en-.
dorsing Mayor Bowen as a man Of sterling
integrity, OF great executive ability, g.
thanking him for proclaiming his opposition
10 abolish that sysrem,and TO provide for DAYS
work; which was adopted.
Mr. ID: M. Kelsey offered a series OF resolu-
ton recting that disgraceful scenes having
occurr"d d AT some Of the voting precipcts OF this
ward at the 80 cen eieC ton. well nigh resulting
in fearful and extensive riot, END angering the
lie end properly OF our citizens, the Repubil-
cans OF toe Second Ward take this early occa-
sion 10 express heir deep regret and earnest
denurti on OF those scenes, and OF the per-
sons " no instigated and cf the measures thai
led 10 'hem. Tha: those who forcibly resIs. o
control the exercise OF the elective francnise
are selt-constitn,ed despots. &c.
MT. Kelsey said he rs GREETED the necessity OF
onerine the resolutions but the course pU-.
sued by some of the colored people on electio
day should he deprecated They now had lib-
erty, and should allow others the same Iioarty
should be privileged TO vote as he pleased, and
men should not be marched mp to the polls un-
der 'hrsats with stones and clubs. Isistrue that
there were some who were traitors 10 the party,
b Mt they could do but little harm, and because
they chose 10 be traitors and vote against their
interests the colored people ought not TO have
mobbt d them. Judas betrayed Christ, and vet
the disciples did not mob him. No, he went
out alone and hung himself, aud II the traitors
were left alone they would hang themselves.
he spoke OF the course pursued by the slave
ocrats against the original Abolitionists as being
similar 70 the course pursued by manv of the
coiored people on last election day. and related
tackled
Mr.. Robinson.-"I'm opposed to acknowl.
eoeing that the parties assailed were voting"
Mr.. Joseph Brooks denied that there was auy
attempt to prevent men from voting, but that
the parties attacked were those who were en-.
gaged IN buying votes with Democratic money
Wr. Kelsey said he had heard scores Of men
threaten that NO one in Given's house should
vote, and even If the whole truth would shame
them, IL should come ont.
Mr.. Peters said that he had seen no iuterfer.
ence as TO voting. but that those who were
using Democratic money had aggravated the
assault. Stewart and Rogers were thus en-
gageo, and the colored people had risen in
their manhood to resent the indignity cast upon
them.
Mr.. Thomas Chase said that Timothy Rogers
was the first man attacked, and he brought il
on himself by saying that he (Rogers) hsd
fooled 2t0 on the Island, and would fool 2C0
more. He did not want il to appear that there
was any opposition to persons voting at the
polls, but when an attempt 10 made to sell out
the interests OF the colored people, those at.
tempting it should he moved from the polls
and he would Kill such. ICries of SHAME
"No, not' and commotiOn.l
Mr.. Edward Ambush. after repeated attempts
TO get the floor, was recognized by the Chair
and expressed his regret that the riot occurred,
and urged the duty OF the meeting TO adopt
MIR. T. +. Green said that this was the third
time the coiored people had voted. and next
year they would conduct things better. He
believed that bad the same attempt been made
TO buy the white voters, the parties who at
tempted il would have lost their lives, or have
been pursued from enc end OF the country to
right TO vote as they please, but don't lie, any
one buy you.
The question was here called for from all
parts OF the house, but Mr.. Henry Beverly
obtained the floor, and proceeded to speak,
saying that no one would acknowledge that
they were sorry for the part they took. He did
not believe that they intended TO attack Major
Richards, for many " them did not know him.
spent $1,000 to "buy nIgger votes" and yet !
.lhe piggers' voted the Republican ticket.
They should not be hasty in expressing re. |
grets. They had had mobs In New York and
Phil1delphia and no resolutions OF regret came
from those charged with it. He moved 20 Law
the resolution on the table. VoIces-sNo,
burn them,' Throw up the SPENCE" &cl |
Mr.. Ambush urged an amen dment, but am nd
much confusion The question was taken on
laying the resolutions ON the table. and carrifd
almost unanimously; Mr. Kelsey asking that |
his protest be noted.
MIR. Thomas Chase offered resolutions in.
dorsing Chas. Peters as the best Commis sioner
VINO mas served in he ward and also Indorsing
Mr. Joseph Brooks, the Assistant Commis. |
sioner.
Mr.. Kelsey believed in rotation in office, and I
that Peters deserved better place, and could |
get the position OF Water Register.
After fur ther cebate the uestion was divided.
and the frsi resolution endorsing Mr.. Peters) /
After several had spoken, Mr. Piper mounted /
he pulpit and proceeded 10 speak, stating that
ne under stood thar Brooks had a number OF /
men at the nominating meeting. and by using
oppose that right here'] That he (B had |
reported that H. A. Hail was a Democrat. L
Considerable confusion here ensued. in which /
Brooks and his friends denied the charges
Finally, amid much confusion, the original
resolution entire was adopted.
MIR. j. A. Ross offered resolution THAT this
body laments the rlotous difficulties which
a. Wished the decided victory in the late elec-
ion, aiId sincerely hopes that necessity will
nrow upon US NO repetition Of the scenes of Il
Monday. Juue 80 which was sdopted; ana the
meeting adjourned st TX o'clock.
CoLoRBD School. EXAMINATIoNs.-School I
Sos. :, 2, q, and S, Futh District, Georgetown, |
we're examined yesterday by Mr.. q. +. 7.
look. superintendent. The examination Of !
hese schools began with No. 9, lowest primary,
aught by Miss III. g. Simms. at a. m. The |
rider, department. and personal neatness o.
he pupils deserve most favorable mention. |
rhe examination IN the simple requirements |
II this grade evIDced q medium degree oil pro- |
ress. The faithful efforts OF the ieacQeg 70 sc.
ure a greater degree OF advancement have |
'een counterac'ed, 10 a great extent, through l
uent ~ cooperation on the part of parents. /
This school Numbers A., OF whom were alb.
ent.
School No. :, taught by Miss $. p Parsons, |
lso of primary grade, reflected considerable |
redit upon the teacher. Their reading, par i
icularly, was prompt and careful. A CORES
,ondIpg degree OF efficiency was exhibited in |
he simple arithmetical tables, &c.
School No. 6. taught by Miss NJ. A. y. Coax.
ey primary grade, was the next in order i
me pupils of this school passed a very credit.
BILE examination in reading and spelling,
houeh nor SO good IN arithmetic and geogra.
,by. The excellent order and the great respect
4 thf pupils for their teacher attracted gene'al
.tteution. Miss Coakley has suffered much
rom the irregular attendance of scholars Il
Turing the last two or three months. Average /
attendance. IS, or 90 per cent absent on day of
School No. 5, Secondary grade, taught by Il
Miss Julia Tuckett, most deseryedly drew L
ion III praise from the Superintendent and the /
q nd friends. ThS