Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-28
Second ward Republicans.

second ward Republicans.
GLIB keeting and Mass Meeting Of Workiagmen-
nS ProPc;'f'on to Unite t0itA the " True Re
meeting Of the Republican Club Of tn.
second Ward was held last night at Willis
church, on 18th street, near the canal. Mr.. T
H. Chase, chairman Of the campaign commit
tee, reported that they had labored all the time
during the week Of registration TO get up voters
and they had carried up all they could lay their
hands on.
The Chair (Councilman Burgcss) said he did
not come there TO denounce or endorse any
man, but, whatever they did, let them be united.
II they went into the convention without being
unit, what would become Of them all? Their
enemies would be victorious.
A communication from the True Republic
can Club was read by the secretary, proposing
TO unite the Republican forces Of the ward, and
that the Judges OF the primary election be
selected from both the ward clubs.
MI. j: M. Brown moved q reference of the
Proposition TO the committee on resolutions.
Mr.: Burieigh did not approve the language
used by Mr.. Brown in making the motion-that
the regular Republican Club was the mother OF
the Republicans of the Second Ward, and that
gal child, the Reform" or " rrue Republican,,
Club of the ward.
Mr.. Piper said referring to Burleigh) it was
not just the correct thing Tor a member Of the
"ReformD or True Republican, Club 10 come
here and dictate how one Of its papers should be
disposed of in this club.
than one Republican club in this ward.
koiees-''Yes." "No." "Yes." "No." "Yes."
Mr.. Chase asked Mr. Burleigh IL his club was
willing to come back and unite with them again.
Mr.. Burleigh--"No, SIR"
Mr.. Chase said he would vote against receiv-
ing the resolution as its tenor was to order this
club, and not petition it.
After further debate, Joseph Brooks said he
thought the Executive Committee was the
proper reference. This club was the true and
original club; the other club was simply a So
eiety. The proposition was referred to the Ex
eeutive Committee.
eiined addressing the meeting. saying he was
not a resident Of the ward. and being a very
strong Bowen man he might offend somebody
The crowd called loudly for him, but he refused
to speak.
General III. A. Pierce was then introduced.
He said he had been invited 10 be present by the
chairman Of the club, and he should not take
side with either Of the local parties, but would
confine his remarks to the Republican party
generally. He then proceeded to make a regu-
lar spread eagle speech on national politics.
During its delivery some one asked the speaker
If he had got his $500 claim through the Coun-
ellis yet; that he was not speaking to the ques-
Voieees~sPut him out; "Give it to Cook
he'll put IL through"
Mr.. Pierce replied that he was willing to meet
All such fellows, and whoever it was that was
trying TO insult him could not propose any can
didate tor him TO vote for, or for whom 800 or
any number Of dollars would induce him 1.-THE
speaker to support No doubt some one by the
fellows side had prompted him what to saw, and
though he had a claim against the Corpor alton
Tor valuable services rendered, which saved the
city some $1,000, he did not know why weak
ing, dirty, low-liyed person should bring il here
TO throw in his teeth. 1t was more money than
this fellow ever had or ever would have. il he
lived to be as old as Methuselah. Laughter and
applause He had known y. j. Bowen quite
intimately for six years, and he endorsed him as
a christian gentleman; there was no doubt but
that he would be elected.
NJ H..
appeared and made a strong appeal for funds 10
carry on the campaign with. The crowd re-
yPopded TO the call, and a considerable amount
was subscribed ID sums Of 20 cents fer eacS
member. -
Mr.. Drooks moved that the meeting adjourn
and resolve itself into workingmen's mass
meeting. The Chair said il was Just the thing
Some action should be taken on this matter OF
work, and every one be allowed fifteen DAYS
labor on the corporation work. He hoped they
would nx II so that the Commissioner would not
be harrassed for payment OF the wages until the
hiteen days time was up. The motion was car
med.
woRKINGMEN's MASS MEETING.
Joseph Brooks was called upon TO preside
ferred upon him. He rejoiced that some meas
nres were about TO be taken whereby an cOuld
have some work on the streets, and that thew
were willing to pledge themselves not to bother
the Commissioner about their pay until the if-
teen DAYS are up.
John Curry moved that every man be allowed
10 make n1teen day actual labor, without re-
gard to bad weather. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Jennifer moved that the Chair be en-
powered 10 call a workingman's convention of
the ward TO perpetuate q regular organization.
The Chair said there were many who would
come back before their turn came and get work
again. What should be done with them?
Noices--Report them, and have their names
struck from the roll.
James Wood wished TO know if the bosses
khouid "a Kept on all the time. He thought
they had no right TO be kept on while the labor
ers were obliged to take turns.
The Chair said they are obliged, on the Cor
poration work, TO keep on the bosses all the
time-that was a matter belonging to the Com
missioner. IL was impossible for them to carry
on the extensive works Of the Corporation with
out retaining competent men to boss the work