Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-25

7Rsy are zetire ia the Campoign-FoHr Ward
Meetings. Last Night.
THIRD WARD.


reliDg in this club. They would have the inf a.
ence Of the Mayor and Ward Commissioner ana
work would be given 10 members Of the club
| out OF employment The object of the club was
| to aid the Republican party. He then offered
resolutions heartily endorsing the resolutions
passed by the Irish Republicans of the First and
Second Wards on the night Of the 18th instant
lin which they maintain the independence OF
the ward associations, and oppose the forma alton
amongst us of such high-sounding but use
less, and, just now, mischieyous institution as q
Republican Associations Of The different wards
Of the city were organized, not for the express
purpose Of electing and keeping in Office any
one , man amongst us, but for the purpose of
strengthening the great Republican party in
TINS city and all over the country, by bring
ing INTO its ranks al many Irishrnen
Rennn,;, as possible, by carrying. the
that every ASSOCIATION of them Is entirely
independent of all the rest though in entire
sympathy with them in their general aim and
enc, ana that every one Of them is fully compe-
tent 10 manage Its own affairs without the as
sistance OF any Central Club; that all this bother
ana nonsence about the formation of Central
Ctuo Is altogether owing to the frantic eNertons
Tor the remainder Of his DAYS; that 1t was owing
10 the influence of the old Irish Republican
OIuo OF this city that he was elected to his place
ana hot because Of any claim Of his own upon the
Republican party, SINCE he never did one cents
worth OF real service, and that now being
thoroughly known and completely "played outs
MS s constant habit is that Of going round to all
the meetings of the ward clubs to get innocent
worthless men to pass resolutions grossly reflect
ing upon gentlemen who stand as far above him
selI as Heaven is above the earth, because thew
cont approve of his actions and Sentiments
IN, that among other good reasons which led to
the formation or ~. ~" "
Iset that No man could offer a resolution in the
old club, which had the misfortune of having
him for President, without being insulted by
his "tools;'' that since the formation of these
m M W bat hs
is engaged in sending communications to these
clubs TO send q delegation Of five members from
each of them to it while he is to remain Presi-
dent; that he joined the Fourth Ward Club and
allowed himself to be returned as one of the
delegates TO the very club of which he is Presi-
dent, and that by his entire conduct it must be-
dulte apparent to every intelligent man that all
tnis trouble Is owing TO his folly and selfishness
and that he Is one OF the very last men to lead
IN any serious movement; that the Third Ward
Republicans endorse the Central Club now in
same are not true Republicans
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. John Wright inquired if this club was
not an auxiliary to the regular Republican
Club Of the Third Ward? The Chair replied in
the Affirmative. n. = ~.
Mr.. Thomas Maroney hoped all would work
hoped Irishmen would be united and gain the
great objects for which the club had been or
ganized. 1t was by being organized that they
had gained the Tenant-right and Church bills
IN ireland. Any man could now go to Heaven
as he pleased. He did not know Mayor Bowen
but did know he was a good man. When the
colored men were called octoroons, balloons,
and monkeys, Mayor Bowen stood up for Them
that Providence favored no one on account of
color. Mayor Bowen could not do everything
He could not turn the Potomac river into BRAN
dy, but he had done all he could. Any colored
man who went against Mayor Bowen was knock
ing at the gates Of slavery. He thought Thad-
deus Stevens, Abraham Lincoln, and BENJAMIN
Franklin were the three best men this country
Val rlrnA
man better than any others. He had worked
hard all day for one dollar to support himself
and i've in family, and therefore was not able
to make much Of speech.
George Boston (coloredD desired to speak i'm
behalf Of his race All they asked was Justice
and III Mr.. Bowen did not give it to them they
would get some one else. II Mayor Bowen had
done what he promised to do, the colored people
would be his friends to-day; but he did not
do il.
Mr.. Maroney thought too much ought not to
be expected of Mayor Bowen.
George Boston thought there were so MANY
clubs organizing in our day that it was a hard
matter for man TO tell what club he was get
posed Of 1rishmen exclusively, and the ne d i
not be opened to every one.
The Chair said the club would be opened 10
all by the provisions of the constitution.
Dir. John Wright thought tins club an aux
Iliary to the Third Ward Club, and could hold
meetings in the lower part OF the ward.
George Boston protested against the organiza-
John Wright saw no use In cross firing. Mr..
Boston understood the object of this club as well
a. anybody else.
Geo. Boston understood 1t was An Irish Repub-
liean Club, and his colored friends here who
had been invited to Join were nos Irishmen.
John Wright (the Ward Commissioner said
that but few white Republicans had applied to
him for work, but those who had, he had en-
ployed. The colored men had greater portion
George Boson hn neR ReHf ta%eI satisfied
any party, but when Crossman and Crane called
meetings atUnion League Hall we ali "illibust-
ed together and busted them" He hoped the
at the old battle-ground, 9TH and streets.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Henry c.
Sheriff., John Wright and others, and the meet
ing adjourned.
FOURTH WARD.
A number of Irish Republicans OF the Fourth
Ward held q meeting at BOuldins church last
evening, to complete the organization of a new
club-Captain Joseph r. Shillen in the chair,
and Charles Curtain secretary.
Mr.. Curtain, from the committee on the sub
Ject, reported a constitution, which provides
that none but residents OF the ward should he
name Of which shall be the Irish Republican
Association Of the Fourth Ward. Adopted.
The association then proceeded to elect off,
President For Vice President, Messrs. Joseph
Shillen and j. ID. O'Leary were nominated, and
the ballot resulted: so for Mr.. OLeary and for
MI. Shillen; so Mr.. OTeary was declared Vice
H
len was not native born Irishman, which ac-
counts for his small vote.l Mr.. John ID. OLeary.
DR., was nominated for Recording Secretary:
and the Chair put the question, when tellers
were called for, and q number voting under a
misapprehension, the tellers reported that they
we're unable to announce the vote. After q
number Of motions the point was raised that
this was an Irish Republican association and
TO eolored men had q right to vote.
MI. +. Hourihan said cOlored man was as
good as any other man.
The tellers reported in favor OF Mr.. D 'Leary
and IL opposed, and he was declared rejected.
Messrs. Draney, Foley ard others were nomi-
mated and declined.
Mr.. O,Leary moved that a committee of three
be appointed TO wait on the Chairman and ask
him to retire. Laughter.
The Chair, (Mr. Shillen)-The Chair has re-
peatedly called ON Dir. Murphy to take the
Mr.. Murphy here came forward and took the
chair and counseled good order.
., aa. OLeary nominated John Hickey for re-
S0roing secretary, and he was elected and Mr.
Sn r Curtain was elected treasurer.
a., me toll OF membership was opened, and over
40 names were signed thereto.
MI " Leary said he wished to hand in the
name OF Mr. Jeremiah Costello.
hessfs. ratrlck Dowd, Andrew Hickey Ell
Scanion, Y. Monahan, and Jas Shillen were
appointed committee Of finance. and Mr. FIJI
Seaman was elected corresponding secretary'
Mr.. O'Leary offered q resointion th.t 49,
mber Rhail unite yx r. 1850