Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-16
Another Meeting Of the 6 Nots.,
Mdny are Called, but Fec Attend-Addresses 6y
Aegsrs. Crane, Hdtt0n, A. Watson, and 0tter
ChrOnic Grumblers-TRe Committee of
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Adny are CdHed, eut reg Atend-Addressss oy
ChrOnic GrEmbIers-The COmEittee Of
Three Go OF Half Cooked.
The regular meeting Of the anti-improvement
men at the Board of Trade rooms last evening
was, as usual, rather slimly attended There
were present at the opening j. j. COMBS, G.. III.
Plant, A. Watson, DIR. Stephenson, q. P. Culver,
Marcellus West, John III. Crane, f. ID. Gaines,
John Purdy, George L. Kirk, George W. Hatton,
Henry POlkinhOrn, Francis MOhun, j. b. Will
son, and during the evening a few others came
in, most of them apparently out of curiosity
making the entire number about twenty-five all
told. Chairman Durant and secretary Crane
rose to explain the reasons why there were so
Few present, partially blaming the weather with
IL, after which Mr.. y. j. CoOmbs. chairman of
the committee to wait on Governor Cooke to ask
him to appoint two anti-imprOvement men on
the Board of Registration at the ensuing
election, unfOlded a long manuscript report
signed by himself and Messrs George H
Plant and F. ID. Gaines, which he proceeded to
read. The report gives the committees version
OF their interview with the Governor. They say
that the Governor told them that he had already
been applied to by the democratic organization
10 give the democratic party a representation
upon said board. They deny that there is any
organization authorized to represent the demo-
cratic party I'm this District, and go on to say
8 that said pretended excuse of the Governor
for refusing to give the opponents of the four
million bill representation upon the board of
registration is manifestly insincere, because,
even if lie had been applied to by, or on behalf
of. the democratic party, to give said party a
found many prominent members of that party,
possessing its entire confidence, who are opposed
to the four million loan bill, and who would
have been perfectly satisfactory to this associa-
ton" In conclusion they recommend the atiop-
ton of a resolution " that the refusal OF the
Governor to allow the opponents of the four
million loan bill any representation upon the
board OF registration, is, in the opinion of this
association, conclusive evidence of an intention
TO secure the adoption of said bill at the ap-
preaching election by fraudulent registration
COOmbS has N mt
in another column, admitting that the COM
mittee were misinformed in relation 10 this
matter, and that Gov. Cookies statements to
them were correct
The report and resolution were adopted.
MT CoOmbS then offered a resolution: "That
this association is in favor of the abolition of I'M
necessary offices; reduction of official salaries,
and an increase of the wages of laborers upon
our public works." and he said it was not worth
while ID make extended remarks to ''the faith
ful rev." The resolutions were his own senti-
ments; he did not think S1.5O per day was enough
Tor laboring man, especially in view of the en-
oTmous salaries paid to the new officers appoint
ed under the act of the Legislature and Board of
Public Works. They had appointed General
Green to superintend the surveys of Mr.. FORSYTH
at salary of SS,50O-more than any Cabinet
ofhcer under the government got. A collector
had also been appointed at 81, 900 per year This
board has no more right to do this than they
nave to confseate property of private citizens
were altogether one hundred and forty six Off
GERS, TO say nothing about the Board of Health
which had made some Is Offices.
The resolution was declared adopted by a
silent vote.
Mr.. Jesse u. Wilson submitted a resolution
Of thanks to the Patriot. Pending the consider
alton OF this resolution MIR. Gushing Ia strangely
came forward with large roll of papers, and
stated that he had a few remarks TO offer which
he thought pertinent to the subject under con-
slderatlon. He adjusted his spectacles and reach
ing mp to the gas light to tui on more light, he
extinguished it altogether. After considerable
fumbiIng in the pockets Of the association for
matches the gas was finally lighted, and Mr.
cushing proceeded TO read his piece, which
proved to be first-class old bunker document
denounclng improvements and high taxes gener-
ally, and this District government in particular.
George HattOn then took the stand and made
his same old sOre-headed speech against the re-
publican press of this city, saying that they were
edited by set of men who, if they had their just
deserts, would be in the lowest hell, SC, &c
The reason why there were not more present at
this meeting was that citizens are afraid OF be-
ing ridiculed by the newspapers.
Ex-Councilman +. d. Gaines, predict that the
colored people as general thing, would vote
against the 81 900 600 loan.
Mr. A. Watson said he was at the first move
ment opposed to the resolution bee ause the ring
newspapers would have il that this association
had now showed its hand by endorsing a loco
foco paper, but Governor Cooke had by refusing
70 recognize thus organization, made the way
quite plain for him, (W)
Mr.. Crane here read what purported 10 be
list OF officers created by the Board of Public
Works, with the amounts of salaries attached.
for information of the faithful; varied by face,
tOus comments OF Mr.. Durant.
Mr.. Crane continuing said that THE STAR
persisted in saying that he (Crane) had been
dismissed from Office by Governor Cooke. He
said that his Office terminated by law and that
prominent gentlemen had offered to procure his
reappOintment il he would only cease his oppo-
sitiOn TO the new government, but he persist
emily refused to hold any place under it. He
thought THE STAR could afford to do him JUS
tice in this matter.
Mr.. Watson rose 10 explain that he. too, was
one of the Original Jacobs, having opposed the
movement from the very first, at a meeting at
Island Hall; yet he was also stigmatized as one
dismissed by Governor Cooke.
Mr.. G. L. Culver submitted resolution that a
committee be appointed to arrange TOR a series
of meetings, 10 be held in the several election
districts II advocate opposition TO the loan bill
The resolution was on motion turned over tn
the executive committee, and Culver and Hat
ton were added to the said committee.