Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-26
Rows I'm blue.

The regular monthly meeting Of the officers
81 the Bows i'm Blue was held last evening at
Union League Hall, A. Grant in the chair.
The meeting was called for the purpose of
hearing the r, port of the Campaign Committee
m Tcf.rspce to the proposed demonstration and
torch-licht procession in honor OF the Fifteenth
Anne ndment, and to consider the movement for
change of government in the District of Co
Col. Kramer, from the Executive Board, NOM
mated VIM. A. Freeman for the vacancy on thar
hoard i'm place Of jerome johnson, resigned.
and Freeman was elected
Mr.. q. ID. Barrett offered a resolution which
was unanimously adopted, "petitioning the
Secretary Of War, If not incompatible with the
interests OF the service, to countermand the
order transferring General Ekin from this Dis
triet, TO the end that this pubhc-spirted and
invaluable ofhcer be retained on duty in his
important post here at the national capital.v
Rev VIM. A. Hughes offered a preamble and
resolutions, which were adopted, declaring that
al public meeting held in Lincoln Hall on
Iuesday night, the ed inst, ostensibly in the
interest Of the loyal people Of the South, and
particularly of the loyal people Of Georgia, but
really IN the interest Of the corrupt ring that
now rules this city, and through the instrument
Congress from the State of New Hampshire,
ara Senator II. X. Revels, Of Mississippi, were
srreDadcd on Wednesday night, and resolutions
were passed ceDsuring the Republican members
OF the House of Representatives who voted for
what i known as the Bingham amendment to
the bill now before Congress to admit the State
., Georgia to representation in that body, and
favor that amendment; and as such Republican
members of the House of Representatives as
John A Bingham, John A. Logan, James A.
GARFIELD, Nathaniel p. Banks, Henry l.. Dawes,
ebert e.. Scenck, and other Republican
state>men who are known to the country,
some Of them distinguished themselves on the
FIELD of battle in the dark days OF the rebellion
hghting for our country, voted for the amend
ment; and as such Republican statesmen as
Ll man Trumbull, George f. Edmunds, Roscoe
H.. H.
yer, Carl Schurz, and other Senators well
known to the country favor the said amend
menr, therefore the Boys in Blue think it I'M
wise and unbecoming in the Republicans OF this
District to express any opinion in regard to the
Bingham amendment, and that the attempt to
injure the gallant Representatives in Congress
cOntemptible; that the attempt of the City Hall
ring to bring national affairs belonging exclu-
sively to Congress into the local affairs of this
District cannot be approved by the Boys in
Blue or the true Republicans Of the District,
&C.. sc.
A general order was then read that the entire
command of Boys in Blue at once prepare for
me grand torchllght parade, to take place after
the President shall issue his proclamation an
nouncing the ratification of the fifteenth amend
ment. An invitation is extended to all Repub-
hcan organizations In the District, as well as
all citizens friendly to the proposed change of
government for the District Of Columbia, to
participate In the parade; and the following are
appointed marshals for Washington, George
town and the county, with authority to select
three assistant marshals First Ward, John F.
Cook; Second Ward, ID. w. Kelsey; Third Ward,
Filth Ward, Rev. Mr.. Hughes; Sixth Ward, G.
M. Barton; Seventh Ward, Fred'k A. Boswell;
Georgetown, &. II. Cragin; county, j. NJ Lang
st0n and X F. Martin. The marshals win make
all necessary arrangements in regard to trans
parencies, &c, and will consult with the cam
paign committee In regard to their future prep
arations Col. L. B. Cutler Is appointed chief
marshal OF the mounted division. He will ap-
point an assistant in each ward OF Washington,
two in Georgetown and two from the county
and the chief marshal will make all necessary
ping his command.
Rev. VIM. A. Hughes (colored, } then addressed
the meeting in regard to the proposed territorial
BOYS in Blue opposed that plan. The only op-
pOnents to the measure were CORPORATION
ofnclals, and they were endeavoring to hood
wink the colored men. The Fifteenth Amend
ment referred TO States and Territories, but was
entirely silent as to the District of Columbia
II the colOred man asked a Ward Commissioner
now for work the applicant must be questioned
as whether he was a Bowen man or anti Bowen
man. The Corporation was bankrupt. The
present CORPORATION officials had made many
improvements, but had not paid for them. He
knew men who did work on the Fifth Ward over
year ago and had not received their money yet.
"A Soice:-"What good will territorial form
Mr.. Hughes.-"Six thousand men in the
county are now disfranchised, and by the terri
t0rial form Of government they will be enfran-
u
large number of persons having entered the
han the resolutions offered earlier in the even
ING by Mr.. Hughes were, on motion of George
W. Hatton; reconsidered, and he addressed the
meeting, declaring that he was in favor of
Portion OF the resolutions, but another portion
he was opposed to. He could not vote to thank
Mr.. Trumbull for anything.
The Chair did not think the resolutions were
to thank any one, but to censure certain Repub-
lisans or this District for attempting to briOg
national affairs into local politics.
at mt rxtiv, aosI xl.a De-
throughout the country were failing on account
nI such milk and water men as John A: Bling
who stOop to do anything. A'''
General W. p. Lasselle.-sHatton YOU are
just the man i want to meet; stand up there
where all can hear you. am going to answer
YOU" ICries OF order! order!J
Mr.. Hatton-"The actions OF Bingham and
Trumbull are enough to damn them throughout
was needed to put out the apostate President
General Lasselle--"There, L want to meet you
riehton that point"
Mr.. Hatton.-" oh, you sit DOWN.
MI: Hatton, continuing, said that when
Bingham offered that amendment he was Civ
ing aid to the ku-Klux Of the South. The Re
publican party was tumblIng down on account
Of the dastardly acts OF Trumbull, Bingham,
and Others. The party was failing in this city
because Bowen was at the head it. He could
be classed with such traitors as Trumbull and
Bingham.
Mr.. U. ID. Barrett thought the object of the
IesOiuuom was only 70 condemn those who met
here and voted 70 censure certain members of
Congress. He moved an amendment declaring
their individual opposition to the Bingham
amendment, and that they would do all in their
power to prevent its passage; yet they con-
demned the action OF Republicans In passing a
vote Of censure upon Congressmen.
MIA. Grant ONT. Hatt0n in the chair) was
opposed to the amendment, ~ 1t was taking up
a national question which belonged exclusiyely
to Congress. The Republicans OF this District
had no right to bring this question up. Mayor
Bowen and his clique were encouraging rebels
in this city by giving out contracts to those who
have always been Democrats. The speaker had
no confidence in Trumbull, but Bingham did
tight Andrew johnson, q traitor as great as
Jeff. Davis, to the bitter end. He was Opposed
to the Bingham amendment, but did not think
this meeting the place TO discuss Il. The meet
Ing at Union League Hail was to defeat the
Territorial bill and get the support Of the New
Hampshire delegation for that purpose. He
moved that the resolutions be referred TO a COM
mittee Of three to be reported at the next meet
ing, which motion was adopted, and George w.
Hatton, Col. o. ID. Barrett and John r. T1ruey
were selected As the committee. Adjourned
HRD WARD RBPUBLIcANs.-Last evening
me MIRO Ward Republican Club met 1t WISE
wei barrscks, about nifty or sixty psrsons
PIeseht- mr.: r. j. Beall called the meeting TO
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