Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-25
Here They Are Again

TIE SJEs Oh Crolrd-PsDublicdns ssp1r sr.s1-
renee Thy C0Uid III, 10 Ran the Nsic G0rsTH-
M>e'-h Nice Late 7edparty after tex. Loarss
CHj Fishes.
a secret meeting OF offic holders. ex-ohic e-
holders, ofhce-hunters, ward politicians, shys-
ters and bummers assembled at Union League
Hall iast evening, Tor what? Why "tO har-
monte and organize the republican party of
the Territory Rather a large Job for such
small politicians; but bless you, they would
I !h. II !; was twice a. bigIwith
A. Grant was called to the chair, and Mr.. W.
T.. Craig, OF Georgetown, acted as secretary
A commttee-Messrs. Muse, First Ward; Piper
Second: Russell, Third; Barrett, Fourth; Aker-
man, Fifth, Nenable, Sixth; Pannell, Seventh
L. Douglass, county, and CASTELAR,, George
toWn-were appointed to draft resolutions
Some discussion ensued as to the authority OF
the meeting TO act for the republican party
We sbould think there would. The shysters
carried II, however, and the committee returned
with series OF resolutions, with preamble
citing that II is of the highest importance that
the government OF the District be adminis.erao
by republicans, and a that result can ONLY he
obtained by thorough organization OF the
pafiyi therefore rsssvired
J. Tia: meetings be held in eacn ward of
Washington and Georgetown, in Tenallytown,
ln!ontown, and Mount Pleasant. on Wednes-
day, March lst, 10 elect delegates in each of
>aIC wards and townships to a republican con-
vention Of the District Of Columbia, to meet al
| mon League Hall, March I'd, to organize the
republican party OF the District of Columbia.
and 10 recommend TO the President OF the
United States, tyr appointment as OH Gers of
said government, such men to have the CONT
dence Of the great mass OF the republican party
OF the District. :. That a committee OF i've
from each Of said wards ami township. be elected
By this convention. TO call a meeting in each OF
said wards and townships and elect fifteen dale
gates 10 said Conye leaving 10 the comm ttee
III each ward and township the power 10 de-
teTmine the time and place and manner of hold
ing meetings. ;. That a committee OF one from
each Of said wards and townships be appointed
| 10 wait on the President OF the United States
and request him TO defer all nominations for
| officers OF said government until after the meet.
ing OF sald convention, and TO present a copy of
these resolutions TO the President of the Rspub-
| lean Congressional Committee and to the Pres
| ident OF the National Republican Central Com
mittee, and request them, through their COM
mittees, 10 lend all the aid in their power 10
secure thorough republican Governor in thu.
| District.
The meeting proceeded to consider the reso
! luton S>ria,trl.
/ Mr.. Boswell moved TO strike ont the clause
| OF the INST resolution Ito recommend to the
| President such men a. have the confidence oil
the great mass ofthe party.
Mr. Hattou urged that the clause should be
! retained.
| MIR. Davis suggested that the word sconsoIi
| date should DC used IN place OF organic"
| Nr. Boswell said they should not instr uct the
convention in regard to recommendations q
Office. There j. division in the party now
! and they should take care TO lay nothing in ths
| way OF the convention 10 prevent il from wor
| isg out a harmonious result.
After some further debate, MIR. Hinnber OF
| Tered q substitute Tor Mr.. Bos wells amendment
| that the presidents of tha several ward clubs O
| the city OF Washington, through the genera
committee and the presiding officers of the Re
| publican clubs of Geor getown, and the presid
ing officers of the Republican erganz atiOns o
the county be, requested 10 call meeting o
their different organizations. The previou
question was ordered and the substitute adopted
The second resolution was laid on the table an
the third adopted.
Inc following were nominated under the thir
| IesOIutlon-tIst Ward, Carter A. Stewart
second Ward, Henry Piper; Third Ward, X. j
| Bealli' Fourth Ward, A. N. Browne: Fiftl
1 Ward, A. Grant; Sixth Ward Samuel Hineline
seventh Ward, Joe Williams; Geergatoy IN
l Collins Cursor; and the County, Lewis Dong
| lass. The meeting then adjourned.
\ lit seems that these Rip Van Wrinkles do N n
| realize the fact that TO do away with this mi
4 cradle petty ward club business was one OF IN
objects sought to be accomplished By the terri
torial bill
4 90 The DRUMMER Boy OF SHILoH Til
| popular play, illustrating many events of th
| late war of the rebellion, and introducing Unto
and Confederate soldiers in the stirring scene
OF the great struggle, with many grand tai
| leanx, and Andersonville as q climax, which hs
had great run in the Eastern States, will
| performed at Walls Opera House, al mel
week, under the auspices of Lincoln Post, n,
| ,, Department Of the Potomac, Grand Army 9
the Republic. Proceeds 70 be devoted 10 th
Il most educational fund. - -