Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-26
First Ward Politics.


On motion, at 11:30 p. m, the Board adj
journed.
First Ward Politics.
MEETING OF THE "INvINCIBLR CLUB"
Resolu,ions to Support the Republican Nominee,
Whoever He Nay Be, Voted Dovn-Those Chalk
Marks Again-DenSnciation Of Botcen and Ldu-
ddtion Of Richards-Henry JOHNSON and Walker
White Pay Their Respects 70 Mr. Forney.
A meeting of the Invincible Club Of the First
Ward was held last night, at the Stevens school
house, Thomas I'M ar tin in the chair, and John
M. Washington secretary.
Mr.. Henry johnson moved that committee
OF seven be appointed to make ward nominal
Mr.. Alfred Jones moved to amend so that
none be made but of laboring men who hold no
Office.
Mr.. Henry johnson said it was reported that
their candidate, Major Richards, had selected
all his officers for the First Ward, in case he is
elected, from the commissioner down, and he
called upon any one present to say OF his own
The Chair said such rumors had come to his
ears, but that he felt confident no one would be
deceived by any such statements, as they were
manuf actnred by Mr. Richards enemies.
Mr.. John II. Brooks said that he had taken
the pains to inquire, and had found that the
stories were false.
Walker White said he had been accused of
being one Of the favorites who had been prom
ised an Office. He already had an office, and
Major Richards had never been the man to say
give him. tLaughter.l He knew all these re-
ports were false. He thought Mr.. Richards
capable OF attending to his own business, with.
out any help from the meddlers in this work.
The cOlored men were going to vote too as they
pleased, notwithstanding the efforts OF Mr.. For
ney and others in behalf of Mr.. Bowen. What
Is the use OF the fifteenth amendment to the
colored man if he cannot vote as he pleases? He
intended to vote as he pleased and as to scratch
ing tickets he advised them not to do it, but to
take out their jack-knives and cut out such
names upon their tickets as they thought bad
men. tGreat applause.] He knew what to do
without any advice of j. w. FOrney. He wanted
wOuln trust the devil before he would Mr.. For
ney. Forney was born Democrat, and always
was one until it was to his interest to leave the
party.
Mr.. Cornelius Clark called Mr.. Walker White
to order, as he not speaking to the question.
John Pierce thought Mr.. FOrney had been
good friend to the colored men, and he should
not be villifed.
Mr.. Clark continued to say that he had called
Walker to order because he was villifying a
man true to the colored people, and who had
The Chair decided that Walker was wander
ing from the subject, and called the speaker to
order, which he unwiIlingly obeyed and took
Henry Lacy offered resolution that the First
Ward Invincible Club did, at a previous meet
ing, adopt a resolution pledging their support
to the regular nominee of the Republican Con-
vention for Mayor, and have been assailed
therefor as false pretenders and advocates of
parties who II elected will aid in accomplishing
their selfish ends, viz: the appointment Of a fe
members to position, while the masses of labor
ing men will be the sufferers; and as it has been
further reported that q large number of the
j. Bowen should be the choice Of said Conyen-
ton they would not support him, therefore the
members of the First Ward Invincible Club do
separately and collectively pledge their support
by giving their votes as we'll as their inf uence
to the nominee of said Convention.
Mr.. Lacy said he did not desire to advocate
the cause Of any man, but it had been reported
by many that the members of the Invincible
Club would not support 5. j. Bowen if he is
nominated, he therefore claimed that it was the
duty of all to vote the regular ticket.
VOice.-"Perry Carson has had hold of YOU"
Mr.. Lacy.-"NO he hasn't, nor has NJ. G. EN-
cry"
The resolutions were laid on the table by
unanimous vote.
The Chair announced the committee to pre-
sent names to be voted for as delegates to the
COnventiOn:-Messrs.E Edward Z. Brooks, John
r. Clark, VIM. SchoOler, Richard Brown, John
M. Washington, Henry johnson, Thomas
Vim. Schooler, from the committee appointed
on the subject, presented resolution, that at a
meeting or the First Ward Republican Club
resolution was passed authorizing a primary
election Of delegates to the nominating conven-
ton, and they, DESTROYS of the success of the
party, respectfully recommend tor the suffrage
Of their Republicans Of the ward the fol-
lowing gentlemen as delegates to the conven-
ton, viz: Henry johnson, Cornelius Clark,
Thomas T. Harris, VIM. A. Freeman, John NJ.
Bolts, Isaiah Boulder, Alfred Day, Edward
Watson, John H. Brooks, r. A. Tayerns, Sandy
Lacy and DIR. w. q. H. Newman.
Henry johnson asked the Chair to explain the
true meaning of the resolution, SO that none
would vote in the dark.
Of the First Ward Republican Club steps were
taken to hold primary election, and this reso
luton was to put up the names of these Irwin
chile delegates as candidates. He had heard
hOC nj fha Ran
Cook, intended to order the election to be held
for an hour or two to get in the votes of a few
Bowen men, and then close the polls. He an
nounced to all the Cooks and Bowens in the Dis
trict Of Columbia that this game could not be
played in the First Ward II it was tried on
that they must pass over his dead body.
GurdOn SnOwden could not see how it was that
there were to be two sets Of delegates chosen.
He was opposed to dividing the Republicans.
[Laughter.l
The Chair explained again that there would
election, but only one set elected. He thought
every one understood this.
Mr.. Snowden expressed himself satisfied. He
warned the club not to be fooled by the chalk
marks on the corners Of the streets-that fools
made them, and honest men walked over them.
Richard Brown and VIM. Marshall made re-.
marks in opposition to Mr.. Bowen.
The Chair stated that he thought Mr.. Bowen
was going to withdraw-as he became aware
that one Of his runners, Councilman NICK night
was going about with petition for Signatures
which was no doubt penned by Bowen himself,
begging him to allow his name to be used in the
convention again. This runner had been to the
Treasury Department canvassing for names, and
after he left there, the speaker had converse
with prominent man there, who said Nc Knight
was there requesting his name to the paper.
He (the gentleman) did not sign it because he
did not believe the people wanted Mr.. Bowen
again.
The resolution was then unanimously adopted
John Mann said Mr.. Sn0wden had advised
them all to stand together in this primary cleo
ton, he thought SO too. When he was q soldier
they had to stand shoulder to shoulder to meet a
cavalry charge, and the democrats were the
cavalry they now had to fear. (Applausel.
lsaih B0lden announced that at the meeting
next week, Hon. F. A. Boswell would address
the club.
Mr.. Henry johnson took the stand and ad-
dressed the meeting at considerable length. He
said all who opposed Mr.. Bowen were denounced
Is disorganizers. It was practice everywhere
to discuss the merits Of candidates for Office, yet
here In Washington everybody who opposed s.
j. Bowen and advocated the claims Of another
were denounced. w. A. Cook cannot manage
the affairs Of this primary election, nor OF the
Republican party in the First Ward. Mr.. j. W..
Forney cannot do It either. He asked what
benefit the fifteenth amendment was to the col
ored people il they were not allowed to vote a.
they pleased. If the people at the primary
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