Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-22
W0rkfnSmen's Republican Club Of
the Fourth Ward

the FOurth Ward.
The second regular meeting of the Working
mems Club Of the Fourth Ward was held last
night at the corner of LIST street and New der
the chair, and Mr.. David Keppel Temporary
secretary.
Dir. Patrick Foley, chairman of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws, made report
organization to be the promotion of the equality
OF the races before the law, the promal.at
OF Re publican principles, and the securing OF q
majority OF the voters OF the Fourth Ward 10
the Republican ranks. 1t names the organiza-
ton the "Workingmen's Republican Club Of
the Fourth Ward, +" to be composed OF such per-
sons as are entitled to vote at the next NUM-
cipal election, who endorse the principles advo-
Gated by the workingmen's party, and are nat
members OF any other club. IL specifies the Of
fcers to be president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer: to be elected annually by ballot
defines their duties, and fixes the time OF meet
ing on the first and third MONDAYS OF each
month; authorizes the election Of an executive
committee, and adopts Cushing's Manual as a
rule Of government for their meetings.
Tne first article relating to the name being
read, motion was made to strike ont the word
"kepnbliean," the mover contending that it
should be either n wOrkingmen's club or a polit-
ical club. He did not like to have things mixed.
Nr. Keppel opposed striking ont the word
He could see no objection to it; they were al
Republicans, should be.
MIR. Patrick Hogan said there were ALREADY
three or four Republican clubs in the ward
and they ought to adopt some other name for IT,
MI Foley said they were all Republicans. and
had no reason for leaving OFF the name. They
you'd all be looked upon as Democrats and
wUpIe l,; and could get no work. The
committee had reported it.
Nil. d. Robinson said he was a member OF
another club, and according to the terms or the
constitution just read could have no part n this
meeting; yet when they spoke of striking or :
The VOID Republican" lie could not sitille-
they were striking out a great word. The Re
publican party had been the salvation of on
government. Although our CITY authoritie
were so corrupt, he still belle ged they could md
afford to give up the name :" Republican," Id
il be "Reform Republican" 1t would be yer
bad policy to abandon the name because til
City nan ring had become rotten and corrup
iApplausel ...-
TheToll Was called and the vote taken by ay,
and noes, and the club refused to strike out Il
word " Republican by q decided naiorit
whereupon Patrick Hogan, John Hogan, JoI
mcnamara, Dennis LoOney. and Cornelius ST
livan rose and requested that their names shou
be erased from the rolls, and taking their ha
Ieft the hall. muttering their disapproyal
mixing things as they left.
The remainder OF the report was then taxi
up, and after some debate adopted unaI
mously.
Quite large number then came forward ar
teined the club.
The Chair stated the next business in orde4
vas the election of officers; when Mr. keppe.
moved it be postponed To the next regular meet
ing; which was carried. 1t was voted to hold
their meetings on the first and third MONDAYS in
each month. Adjourned.
DISMISSAL OF THE CASE AGAINST Mr. wERR.
r.. douglass Webb, OF Georgetown, who W as ar
rested by detectives CoOmes and Miller, on tile
10th instant, charged with obtaining property
OF W. d. Huestis under false pretenccs, and
which case was noticed in THE STAR Of the 10th
instant, came before Justice r.. III. Marsh thi.
morning tor hearing, and through his counsel,
H. u. Hire, Esq. applied for change OF venue.
1 he application was argued by Mr.. Hne for the
defence, and Geo. q. Richmond on tie part OF
the prosecution. when Justice Marsh concluded
to grant the application, and removed the case
before Justice Goddard. The parties then pro-
the evidence was heard, quite q number of
witnesses both sides giving Testimony
The case grows ont of the sale of a horse by
Hnestis TO a Captain Pelliter, in which draft
signed by Webb, was given TO Heustis in part
payment on the banking house of Rittenhouse
Fowler & Go. A check was also given by Huas-
tbs III return, for so on the Bank OF Washington
The transaction took place after banking hours
and money was obtained on the check of outside
parties, but on the following day the draft and
check were both dishOnored at the respective
banks On which they were drawn. 1t is claimed
on the part of the defence that the horse was
not what II was represented to be by Huestis
and that there was no intent at false pretence
the draft having been proved genuine. although
not honored At the bank. After a full hearing
OF both sides the Justice decided that there was
nothing to warrant him in holding Mr.. Webb to
security for the Criminal Court, and dismissed
the case. 49, =
SINGULAR OCCURRRNcE-A Street Car De-
stroyed by FSre-LoSs 81 ,a,0--About one O'Clock
to-day q singular occurrence took place on the
stand Of the Metropolitan Tor = street line J
Railroad, at the junction of 18th and + streets.
by which car No. 3 was entirely DESTROYED. The
car had been upon the stand but few minutes,
dnring which time tho driver, Allen Mclean,
had eateu his lunch in it, and had left IL but =
moment whom another driver no ticed the flames
and gave the alarm. A large crowd gathered,
nd flas a. pv1I ptl