Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-01
Fir~t ward Politics.

VIM Prender secretary.
The Chair stated that the Board of Registra-
Ward on Monday next, and it was necessary for
the cIub TO appoint two challengers to attend
their sittlngs. motion vas made to elect them,
but the Chair decided that il was the preroQa-
tive of the Chair to appoint. Alfred Day insisted
that the meeting be allowed to choose its own
Oh sllengers for the occasion. Mr.. Carter A.
Stewart moved that the Chair appoint the chal-
lengers; carried. Mr.. Day moved a reconsid-
Grafton of the vote just taken. The Chair
"How did the gentleman vote ?'' Day.-"Didn't
vote at all" Chair.-"Then he cannot move a
Mr.. Alfred Day offered a resolution sthat this
club resolve itself into mass meeting to con-
slider the propriety of making arrangement
showing our appreciation of the grand action of
this nation" The Chair ruled its consider alton
out of order until the business of the meeting
was over. Mr.. Day appealed. A vote was taken.
and the Chair sustained.
Mr.. G. A. Stewart moved that the Campaign
Committee be authorized to employ two car.
Tiages during the sittIngs of the Board of Regis
ter, 10 bring up voters; carried. Also, moved
that the Irish Republican Club of this ward be
invited to cooperate with this club, in order To
carry out the work for the good of all the Re-
publicaHs Of the ward. Carried.
Mr.. Day called up his resolution again, but
the Chair refused to receive it yet
Mr.. Day.-"Go ahead with your dirty work"
The Chair called Day TO order, and said he
(the Chair would not allow any one present to
insult him.
Wm. Prender offered resolution, that they
view with disapprobation the conduct of certain
individuals, whose sole purpose in coming To
this hall is to create disorder, by interrupting
the legitimate business OF the club; that such
conduct brings dscredit on our people in the
minds of our fellow-citizens; that repetition of
il will make the offenders liable to expulsion
from this hall.
Mr. John Meany said he had no doubt that
unity OF action would be brought about and the
different factions in this district come together
fx.xt 1.s.a al rns.t in rrvNa
The Chair was about to reply, when Council
man Thompson said he thought it rather an un-
usual thing to see the chairman of a meeting
occupy so much Of the time i'm debating aues.
tons himself, and he protested against it. Zap
plause.l
Mr.. Himber then called some one to his place
and took the floor, denouncing those who came
here to disturb the meeting. They were few,
thank God, and were all we'll known. He moved
the adoption OF the resolutions.
After resuming his seat, he recognized Mr..
Brown, who said he had nothing to say. The
Chair =. Thank God for that" Laughter.I
Mr.. VIM. SchOOler spoke in favor of the res
Oluti0ns, but hoped some means would be taken
to get rid of the disturbers of harmony, and adj
vOcated putting them ont of the room.
Alfred Day said he thought the resolutions
showed some malice, and the course pursued
WHICH the devil had put into some of their heads,
would lead them to ruin.
Mr.. Schulze rose to a point of order, that the
language used by the last speaker was not re-
spectful. The Chair sustained the point raised.
MT. Meany.-' Does not MI Day belong to the
Club?' The Chair.-iI recognize no
such organization as the Invincibles." Laugh
teri
Mr.. Day said he was astonished at sucb ac-
ton on the part of this club. Such a resolution
was never known before, and he warned them
against the way they were proceeding. ZAP
plause.l
The Chair called the meeting to order. as the
confusion became pretty general, everybody
talking at once; but Mr.. Day continued to de-
the resolutions.
Jerome johnson advised Mr.. Day to come into
the ranks of the First Ward Republican Club if
be desired to see things in their right light yet he
(Johnson) was opposed to the resolutions. be-
cause they savored Of spirit OF vindictiveness,
one, recognized the right of every one to go into
such organizations as suited them.
Sandy Lacy said the course pursued by this
meeting would drive all respectable Republi-
cans away from the Club.
Mr.. Prender said the resolutions were not in
tended to apply to any respectable man. Laugh
Mr.. Lacy moved to lay the resolutions OH the
table; carried.
Henry johnson wished to know if this meeting
was not called for the purpose of meeting the
Irish Club, and if this Club had expressed its
" fishes in any manner. He had just come m,
and he asked for information.
The Chair said that nothing had been done As
yet.
Alderman Stewart said he had been informed
by the Board of Registration that they had con-
Guided to allow two challengers for each party,
and he thought alternstes should be chosen, but
he desired to offer a resolution now that the
Central Committee be requested TO call a mass
meeting in all the wards on Thursday, the 2lst
Of April, for the purpose of electing fifteen del
rgates to the Nominating Convention. Mr.. ).
said there had been a great deal said about
postpOning the nominations till a later day, but
he advocating the policy OF change in this
matter. He wished the nominations made early,
so that if there were any flaws to find in their
"a plenty of time would be allowed to
toned for the MayOralty, among whom were
Mayor Bowen, Matthew e. Emery, and Major
A. G.. Richards.
When the name of Richards was mentioned
by the speaker a shout of applause burst out
lasting for several minutes.
Mr.. Steward then proceeded and said the name
Of Gen. Croker had been mentioned, and he
believed a man should be nominated early this
year; and one should be selected whose charac-
ter would stand rubbing. 1Applause.1 III it
could not stand rubbing they did not want him.
should be no minated who did not stand square
on radical issues. III it was Bowen, or Emery
or Croker, or Richards, lgreat applause, j the
should be made at once.
A delegation from the Irish Club here entered
the room, and were received with cheers. They
were invited to take front seats, when they came
forward and gave three cheers for the First
Ward Republican Club. After quiet was re-
stored, the resolutions were adopted.
Several bills were presented, and Henry
johnson said that he did not see why these bills
campaign purposes, which was unexpended.
lLaughter.l
The Chair said the Irish club was present. and
be invited their spokesman to express the views
Of the club.
Mr.. Powell, on behalf of the Irish Club, said
that their President was absent on account of
sickness, and he desired a postponement of any
expression until the next meeting.
Nicholas Oliver offered the following:
Resolred. That we sustain the course pursued
by Mayor Bowen in managing the affairs of this
corporation.
Henry johnson moved to lay Ii on the table.
Alderman Stewart opposed the motion.
Councilman Thompson said the motion was
not in order, rs it had no second.
Mr.. johnson renewed his motion but no one
IL.
Mr.. Prender moved the adoption of the reso-
luton, when rising vote was taken, and the
Chair declared IL adopted, amidst considerable
and confusion.
A large number attempted to get the floor
and a motion was made to adjourn, which was
voted down amid great confusion.
MI Day called tor the consideration Of his
resolutions -
councilman Thompson moved their reference
10 .he Executive Committee.
M. Day contended that he had q right to
SPEAK, anu, IN an excited manner, was referring
10 the great events Of the day, the signing OF the
uteenth Amendment by the President, when
Otho Grant pulled him by the coat-taii. pro
voking him 20 that he was about to retaliate in a
summary manner on Grant, which Cancel =
rush to be made by the entire crovd tovsrds
them, and q disturbance was threatered' hnt
H. III.