Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-26

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licans of the First Ward, who had been crowded
i out by few political adventurers who had not
the interests of the citizens at heart; and he
would say to them that when the time comes
| round they would elect such men as will truly
represent the Republican party Of the ward,
which representatives they Had not now.
| Capt. james Kelly was called for and re-
sponded, saying he was no speech maker; it was
| not his vocation. He thanked the club for elect
i ing him their Vice President at the previous
meeting, and pledged them his hearty support.
Cornelius Clark was called upon, and said the
| Republicans of this club had been badly treated
\ by their own friends, whom the party had hon.
who will not disappOint them after election. He
i advised reform at once, and now was the proper
time to commence. IApplause.] He did not
some. There were many honest men in the
ranks of their opponents, and many who were
| undecided which way to act in these days; he
extended the right hand Of fellowship to all
such, and invited all good Republicans to har-
| monte and work together. Their first effort
should be to reform the Republican party in the
First Ward. lApplause
had been adopted, why they did not invite those
who desired to join the club to give in their
names.
The Chair said the constitution would be read,
/ for information, to those who were not present
/ at the former meeting. 1t had been drawn up
by the advice Of $50 First Ward Republicans.
| The Secretary then read the constitution. 1t
/ names the organization as the Republican In
yincible Club of the First Ward, and rehearses
| the duties of the officers, SC. The book for re-
ceiying names to membership was then opened,
| and ass enrolled their names. At the former
/ meeting 80 signed their names to the roll, ma
king total membership Of COS up to the present
i time.
| during which Mr.. Alfred Jones stated that the
| Himber clique had applied to him for permits
sion to occupy this hal; for their meetings, but
| he had refused them, not recognizing their
claim as acting for the real Republicans of the
ward. He claimed that the men present were
the true Republicans of the ward, who had
| would not lend his cOuntenance to any set of
men who 60 about to break up meetings. He
| had taken his stand in this matter, and would
not back from it.
Peter O'Day here tried to interrupt the
speaker by asking some question, which was not
ineligible to the reporter, and was told to
"hush, - but he persisted in his Interruptions,
when Lieut.. Hurry, with his men, at once hus-
tied him into the street, which had a salutary
effect on others who were disposed to make
| trouble.
Mr. Charles Syphax said he was one who had
applied to Mr.. Jones for the hall, and he pro-
eeeded 70 censure him (Jones) for his refusal.
Mr; Jones said he was pledged not to rent the
Mr.. Syphax replied by saying if mOdesty did
not prevent, he could tell something OF Jones
that would sink him in the estimation Of his
Mr.. Jones said he had done just what he
| thought was right in the matter, al he could
not be frightened off from his purpcse.
down." "dry up" ''what business have you
here, &c, were showered thick and fast upon
him, and he resumed his seat.
T.J. Harris then offered the following resolu-
ton:
wheIe.. tn. time is when the citizens Of Washing
a Ss 20 Is.
whereas We the Republicans Of the First Ward do
Ct ss and the ,A
none but thos. best qualified to fill the positions,
Rssoir.d, That We ths members Of the Republican
Of the Republican party and will labor earnestly
Mr.. Taverns wished to know il they recog-
nized any other Republican Club in the First
| Ward. He cOntended that there were two par
ties in the ward, and he did not know which the
| right one was.
The Chair said if they were in the majority,
as they would soon be, they would rule, and be
| recognized as the only Republican Club in the
| ward.
Mr.. Taverns desired to know, if they found
| themselves i'm the minority, would they still
presume to rule.
The Chair-Certainly not.
| Mr.. Harris then proceeded to speak on his res
| Olutions, advocating their passage; and at the
| adopted.
The Chair then announced the following COM
mittees:
Executive Committee Bouldin, Alfred
Jones, Captain Fisk, Edward G. Brook VIM. M.
SehOOler, Sandy Lacy, John e. Clark.
| Financial Committee-William A. Freeman,
Thos. j. Harris, George McGlue, David Warner.
Campaign COmmittee-John F. Cook, Walter
jackson, John n. Clark, Henry johnson, Steven
w. Tibbs, John L. Webster, Charles H. f.ennox,
Richard Brown, b. F. Grant, Gordon Snowden,
Gilbert l.. Joy, Walker White, George Garrison,
VIM. II. Gray, Albert 8. Grant.
address the meeting. He thanked them for the
| courtesy extended to him. He had not signed
| their constitution, because he regarded the
causes Of their troubles Is too trivial to warrant
l ent whom he had labOred with for years in the
cause. This division was fatal to the cause. 1t
| the City Council. He discouraged it then as he
did now. The Democrats would take advantage
| Of these divisions. The movement WAS unne-
cessary. If Himber had been illegally elected
their course was to demand another election.
Nolces-"Thats what we're doing" Applause I
He contended that secession was no remedy for
| their grievances; that Martin never gave his
| countenance to this movement, but the pre-
sumption now Is that Martin is anxious 10 lead
of in this matter. By this division in their
ranks the election might be lost, and where
Mt. Given had been elected Mayor. had it been
forgotten how the cry was that the negroes
would have to pack up and leave. The resola-
the Republican party-hew are they to deter
mine which the right nominee would be Sup-
posing there will be two sets Of delegates to the
4
l IL the opposition delegates were admitted i'm
place of theirs? He warned them that they had
better take their spades and dig themselves
graves. tCries Of "Oh! no.''l Let them reflect
| on what they are doing, and IL they were not
/ satshed with Himber 70 and elect man 10
| their own notion. He had but one desire, which
| was ior the success Of the Republican party.
Aured Day said the people before him repre-
| sented the Republican party Of the First Ward,
ana II the opposition believed they were in error
i 1t WAS their duty to undo what had been done
and come out and Join this club. He could see
no danger ahead. They were fighting Democ-
| racy, and were going TO make the present Orean-
| ization q success. When the masses tnrn nst q.
/ they did, on this occasion, thew musf snccsad
tAPplause.l So far as the present mnricinei
government Ii concerned they have no nors to
do with II than the natives Of the far Off Isies
When the time comes round theywill be heard no
| their clarion notes for reform and guarantee;ny
equal rights to all. The golden cords OF the Re-
publican party would be more binding than
ever. Our committees are made up of scnsihle
men, and they could be trusted. The man whom
this 90 called Republican club had elected as
their President could control them no longer; as
for himself he would stand by them In this move
ment, sink or swim. loud applause.l Let ALI
consider Themselves Q committee Of the whole
and work together, and he had no fears rs to the
results. lApplause.l 49, II
William A. Freeman was called upon and
said this was the most cordial meeting he had
seen there for some time past There were no
ward Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners,
strikers, or c1iques here to control this meeting
| He denied that they were secSiers as had been
Il charged. OU the first Mazda, - Un.~ ar.