Evening star., 1870-01-04
First Ward n epubliean Club.

Meeting to Eject Ofcers-Noise and Confusion-
An Exciting Tme-No one Elected.
A meeting Of the Republican Club of the
First Ward was held last night at the Stevens
School House, on 2lst street, for the election of
officers; Mr.. jerome A. johnson i'm the chair
and Alfred Day Secretary. After PRAYER. by
Mr.. Henry Baker, the Secretary stated that in
coHseque nee OF the confusion at the last meet
ing he was unable to make an inteIlgible record
OF Its proceedings, and no minutes were read
A motion was made to lay the verbal report of
the Secretary on the table, which was carried.
The Chairman addressed the meeting at some
length, stating that as this was the last of his
official acts as presiding officer he would remind
them that the success of the Republican party
depended on electing honest men to Office
Mr. VIM T.. Crockett offered resolution for
report why policeman No. 81 objected to colored
people going to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent on New Years day until two O'Clock p. m.
Adopted; and the following were appointed:
w. r. Crockett, Chas Syphax, Nicholas Oliver,
c. Clark, Henry HimbeI.
Walker White next addressed the meeting,
saying the resolution suited him,--he endorsed
its sentiments and wished the matter enauired
into. A policeman by the name OF Suter had
got him put into the station house on Christmas
day. lLaughter.] Yes, and kept him from his
family all night. tLaughter.l Hewanted every
black man in the First Ward to hear him. This
policeman had filed a charge against him. and
had him knocked down and took to the station
house. When the white man comes out and
SAYS that he put himself on the equality before
the laws with the black man it is lie. John
Brown was the only white man who ever was
the black mans friend. The irrepressible
White continued i'm this strain for some tim.
Notwithstanding all efforts to make him come to
order.
The election of officers was announced as next
in order, when a cry for climber Hmber -
was raised and great disorder ensued for awhile
The Secretary tried to speak, but the cries of
"No No J" and "Himber !" were uproariOus
that he could not be heard and he sat down
After awhile the Secretary got the floor and said
that some system Of action was necessary in
order to do anything He was going to propose
hen the cries In one corner of the room for
climber Himber J" commenced again.l Some
one nominated Himber for the next President
OF the club, when another yell louder than ever
was sounded for climber DIR. II. A. Green
sent up to the charman's desk a resolution pre-
faced with preamble, that as the success OF the
party depended OH the honesty and integrity of
the omcers OF the club, therefore resolved, that
the following names be declared the unan-
nous Choice Of this meeting as officers OF the
First Ward Republican Club Thomas Mar
tin, President; VIM. NJ. Freeman, First Vice
President; Captain Fish, Second Vice Presi-
dent; jerome A. johnson, Recording Secretary;
Thomas Steep, Corresponding Secretary; and
Alfred Jones, Treasurer.
Great disorder and confusion ensued for some
time after the reading of the resOlution-the
Chair having no control over the meeting.
Finally quiet was in measure restored, when
the Chair called for nominations from the floor.
Timber was again nominated; also, Andrew
Freeman. The Chairman stated that he would
withdraw his name from the resolution offered
by Mr.. Green, as Secretary, and he would name
cries, Mr.. President" "Himber!, Free
man!' Martini" &C., were so deatening that
nothing could be done, and the President took
his seat, nearly exhausted in rappng the table
with large hickory cane. After about half an
hour quiet was restored, and the vote was put
on the adoption Of Mr.. Green's resolution, when
1t was decided to be lost, by the Chair. Another
halt hour was spent in n repetition of the scen.s
OF disorder, and the Chair stated that he woull
order another vote, as there many who
Ta m NOT understand the question before.
that be was unable to decide. An attempt wa,
then made to divide the house, but no definite.
result was declared, as it was stated that there
were many voting frsm other wards. Some one
suggested. the ballot as the best mode, others
rising vote, but the confusion increased and
me excitement was too great for a vote to be
taken. Mr.. Charles Syphax finally got the floor
and attempted tO restore order by appealing to
the intelligence of the crowd, but the confusion
becoming greater he took his seat. Various
propositions were made and votes attempted to
be taken, but the din was 30 great that q salts
factory result could not be made in any on
case, and the meeting finally adjourned without
action.
NATIONAL LABOR UNION-The Etght Hour
Ldw-The members of the Executive Commit
tee of this organization met to-day, pursuance
to adjournment. In the absence of X. H. IRE
vellich, President, A. T. Cavis, First Vice
President, was called to the chair, and General
II. Cameron, Of Kansas, was appointed Secre-
tary. General A. Al. Winn, Of California, pre-
sented the following preamble and resolutions,
adopted by the Mechanics State Council Of
California, on the 18th December, 1869, which
were received and filed:
"Whereas, the Mechanics State Council and
Trades Association were organized for the pur-
pose of improving the condition Of the producers
OF our country, and having sought and obtained
the passage Of eight-hOur laws by the State Leg
isiatures and Congress Of the United States
which the officers Of the Government and con-
tractors on public work are constantly attempt
Ing to evade; and whereas one object in securing
the passage OF these laws was to establish the
principle that eight hours labor is enough for a
days work; and that all public work should be