Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-07

w DshnSefeste0 Patriots
"HOW Pleasant 10 In for
BrethereD tn Dwell to-
gethef I'm Unfty.n
various ward Organizations, claiming 20 be
republicans, In this city, Georgetown, aud the
county OF Washington, have recently held meet
Jugs, at which were chosen fifteen delegates
Iom each ward of this city, fifteen from
Georgetown, and over 100 from the county. TO
Ssemble In convention at Union League l. all A.,
al noon to-day, for the purpose OF organizing
tne republican party for the government of the
District OF Columbia, and tor the transaction of
proper"
delegates commenced 70 arrive at Union League
hall, and
CuRBsroNE MEETINGS
see med 10 be INV vogue. Perry Carson appeared
TO be In extra good humor, as he showed him
sell At the door IN the midst o. a few of his
late political adyersaries, W bile Joe Williams
was 'co.e9ualng" among some of the Boswell
party. VIM. A. Cook was in confab with the
late paymsster. Sayles j. Brown, and when the
judicial head Of the second precinct, Justice %.
;. B. wall, arrived, he was button holed by the
Ward, and Mr.. Charles King quietly sat down
and awaited the course of events. Towards
noon Mr.. w. A. Cook, Resolution Green, and
snS Sara nam beai got their heads together
Charley Peters. What passed is not known,
but IT must have been something pleasant,
Judging oy the smile which spread over the
Bowen, Councilman Gaines, and Alderman
champion we're early on the field. The lion
and the lamb business was practically illus
trated by the pairing of OF q. ID. Barrett and
w. A, Cook, and the appearance Of DIR. Tindal.
late Mayor clerk, and DIR. Springfield. score.
tsIy OF the Board OF Health. General" A.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES,
with ms alde-de- camp. and at noon called the
convention to order, as sollows:
80, .Gentism men, come to order: Delegates take
seats to the front; the balance retire to the
rear; and, after q few moments said thew had
met to organize the republican party, and the
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Mr. l.. H. douglass nominated A. K, Browne
Mr. Coffin, w. A. Cook, Prof Green, and Others
we're minated, and A. K. Browne was elected.
Kinney assistant, and Col. Perry Carson ser
The call was read by the chair, And Mr..
Peters said ii wrs concurTed in by
THE Two CENTRAL Committee
The charm an, MIR. Browne, here returned
his thanks.
MA: H. Kinney moved the appointment, of
. committee on credentials.
mr.. bowen moved substitute that the roll
De called, and the chairman OF each deleg alton
report the names. The substitute was LOST, and
sIe ,S q iensi monon was adopted BY rising vote
DR.. Breed urged on behalf Of Che county that
no o. hDlte action be taken until the county can
be organized.
Prof Green said the appointment of q cou.
mittee would bring about fair represent alton.
Mr.. l.. ID. Douglass.-what part Of the county
DO you represent.
Mr.. DOuglass.-I deny it sir, I represent 800.
ne Chairman was about appointing the com
mittee when MIR. Breed attempted to make
another motion. but was ruled out of order
NCmipatloDs Tor members Of
TIE COMMITTEE ON CRFDINTIAIs
were made az follows:-Jerome johnson. Jos
Brooks. 4. ). Beall, $. Mcfarland, A. b. Tim
sor, (GeorgetownO Matthias Hunter, County
eastD %. 5. b. Wall, County norln,l l.. s,
Emery, county west.)
Some one remarked that
THE COUNTY FAD NOT BEEN ORGANIZED
Dr. Breed replied that clubs had been organ
Mr.. Peters said he could not find republi-
can.
DIR. Breed here came forward, remarkins
SIN ONE"
shaking hands with MIR. Peters
MI. cunningham wanted to know if EDWARD
commissioners and strikers were 10 he Allowed
TO brow-beat the county.
A motion was made that General Smith be
invited to address the meeting.
Gen. j. e. Smith toek the stand. and smoke of
called upon to do.
While Gen. Smith was speaking there WA,
:. Uncle" Beckett made personal appeal 10
those engaged in talking to
~ SHOW THEIR GOOD RAISING
Gen. Smith continued, saying . large major
ity OF the republicans were c0lored men, and
10 harmonize and cement the party they should
be just to the colored man. He had his prefer.
ence for delegate. Mr.. Riddle was good man,
but as the colored men we're not well repre-
scented, he would suggest the name of
FRED. DOUGLASS AS DELICATE IN CoNGREss,
Mr.. y. >. Brown rose to the point that the
convention was not for the purpose of nominate
ing candidates.
Mr.. A. M. Green moved three cheers for Fred
Douglass, az representative black man; which
GEN Smith said he would suggest the name
mat they might think OF it, and urged that they
VIM. A. Cook was called on. and said he
wanted them to declare =. union Of hearts a
union of hands, and the flag Of our Union for
ever" Here he called Barrett and Kinney, and
laying, Here.
ervB NE YOUR HANDS
or the future" they shock hands heartily
amid uproarious applause. Continuing, he said
hat last year dissensions arose, and their ban
ner trailed in the dust. To-day
BOWEN Is DOWN,
to-day Emery is down. A vOice.-You had
hetter go down. No, no, Cook viii stand; he
loes not want ONCE. Here Grant and Boswell
we're taken ny the hands
Mr.: Boswell said they were here to lay down
he diferences:.Of the past, and to
MARCH ON TO VICTORY.
On this Convention the success of repnblican-
I'm depends. Ithad been prayed by their enc
mics that this convention would
FREAK CP IN ROW
a nd the emissaries had made their appear ance
n the several Wards for that purpose. Their
My object was to heal up the wounds. They
hould compel the democracy to nominate q
emOcrat They had named Q man and he
hoped he would be nominated, Mr.. j. Sayles
irOwn.-fhe man who was landed in Fort Nc
iienryl He did not want any citizen tickets,
ut
SQUARE TICKETS.
his meeting had nothing to do with the dele.
ate; the people will be called to elect delegates
nominate q candidate.
JUDGE FISHER
nte entered the room amid cheers, and, being
g ed on TO speak addressed, the convention,
3 ing that he had just been enabled to olsen.
e himeelf from his Official duties deeming il
NJ duty to be here. He had almost forgotten
Tics, but there were some principles-one
taaiity before the law-which he always kept
view and they should keep it on their ban
~ They should prefer principles to men and
u believed that the success Of the people de-
g "ded on the success Of the party. As their
! cess would be here so would the success of
y rsrty be through the county. They should
las aside ah feeling, personal dislikes. &C., to
:, e success or the party. They should keep in
view as the polar star for their guidance The
iI.ion and harmony of the republican party
Mr.. q. ID. Barrett next addressed the meeting,
- ying he regretted that he had NOT 0ituass "A