Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-13
THIRTY Ex.0FFlcE HOLDERS IN CONVENTION
They liant suffrage Restored.
They Want Office Again.
They Want 1t Bad
The Thirty Ear Office HolIers Denounce
The Ctttzens' Committee of One HmnIred.

the Citisens' Committee Of One Humdred.
meeting OF the Republican Club recently
formed in this city was held last night at thu
corner OF sth and E streets for the purpose O
completing the organization. There were pres
ent Messrs A. C. Richards (ex-chief of police,
John FL. Crane (ex-water registrar, George
Holmes tex-chief of fire Department., Rev. c. w
Denison (ex-chaplain), VIM. Birney tex-attor
ney for the Distrlct), Joseph Williams (eX-coun
Gilman ana IRE commissioner, Perry II. Carson
G ehSomessenger to ex-Mayor Bowen), VIM. H
Shase (eX-alderman and sewer fnspector)
Matthew Ir1mble (eX-member OF the Feather
Duster leSlslature), Appleton P. Clark (ex-alder
nam, +. ID. Gaines (ex-councilman), James
EDWARDS (ex.court bailiD, Simon Wolf lex-re
corder of deeds, "Dr. VIM. Boyd, NJ. D." lex
c0uncflman), Henry Htmber edward commits
si0ner), Sayles j. Bowen (ex-mayor, ex-post-
clerk OF the Senate, ex-pollce commissioner, ex-
department clerk, eX-aSseSsor of internal
revenue, ex-collcctor of internal revenue,
etc., etc, &C., &C.. and super-extra standing
Gleason edward commissioner, Clar-
ence Barton (ex-clerk to the Feather Buster
legislature, A: NJ; Clapp (ex-Public Printer), A.
q. Hall (eX-DiStriCt cOllectOr), Arthur Shep-
herd (ex-councilman and ex-member of the
Feather buster legislature), Charles King lex
trustee OF the colored schools), Joseph F. Hoig-
son (eX-attendant to the Washington asylum,
VIM: II. Slater (ex-alderman and ex-collector).
Lewis Clephane (eX-tax collector, H. Richards
teX-alderman and ex-superintendent of schools),
Il. j. Beall edward commissioner and eX-
Treasury, and others. Major Richards called
the meeting to order, and stated that a few
nights since few gentlemen had met together,
and, after free discussion upon the unsatisfac--
government, which had been for several
years growing worse instead of better,
all growing out of the fact that the re-
publican party in this District had become
factions
had become weak, &C., these gentlemen had
concluded to try and organize temporarily
to see if union could not be effected, SO that
they might again work together shoulder to
shoulder to effect common end-that of re-
storing suffrage to our citizens. A constitution
and bylaws had been prepared which 1t was pro-
posed to lay before the meeting, and If adopted,
to proceed to elect permanent officers and pre-
pare for work. He had acted as chairman in the
meetings before held, which accounted for his
assuming the chair on this occasion. Secretary
Crane read the constitution and bylaws the
principal purpose of which tends to securing
self-government in the District of Column
bla and promoting republican principles
and bylaws were adopted with but
little discussion. The club then proceeded
TO the election of officers. Some debate followed
as to the dropriety of electing new officers or af
firm1ng the action of the primary meeting which
elected the officers then holding. These officers
We're as follows:'A.C. Richards, president; Sayles
j. Bowen, r; c. Ingersol; Lewis Clephane and
. d.. H..
rotary, and George Holmes, treasurer. on mo-
tlon OF Il. Himber, all were by unanimous con-
sent constituted permanent officers of the club
Mr.. William Burkhart was made chairman
Mr.. Richards expressed his thanks for the honor
bestowed upon him, and urged upon the
members to forget self, and if neces-
snb for the good Of
ments OF the party had been warning against
each other, and the consequences are now be-
fore them and all around them. The present
state OF local affairs is to great extent due to
the Wrangl1ng of these republican factions He
rejoiced TO see the good feeling now manifest
and hoped 1T betokened better times, which Is
sure to follow the dawn Of republican doctrines
everywhere. Every faction is now united in
this club, and if after the experience of the past
they now allow the present state of things to
continue, they are unworthy of any government
the compliment paid him, said he had lived in
the District nineteen years. He was one of the
original republicans, and meant to continue one.
" what Kind OF local government have we? 1t
is said to be commission government, but in
TACT 1t is government of one hundred demo-
cratic citizens [applausel, who take charge of
our a1alrs. we now propose to have self-gov-
dred Indefinitely. Mr.. Simon Wolf said he had
held lucrative and honorable Office under
republican government. He had had enough of
It and was satisfied. He was no office-seeker,
but was for franchise in the District of Column
Dla, and to this end he would do his part of any
work assigned to him. There was no good rea-
son why they should not have municipal gov
eminent here as elsewhere. He was glad they had
united the factions in this city and had divided
the honors of Office in the club among them all
He suggested that the German element had been
overlooked, and thought that in order to eulalize
things properly German should be included,
MI. s. j. Bowen inquired If the constitution did
not require five vice presdents-there had been
out four named. 1t was found, on reference to
the manuscript, that five were required. Some
one moved tnat Mr.. Clapp be elected an hon.
nrary member, and it was carried. Mr.. Clapp
said he preferred to be an active member, and
ne hoped such distinction was not intended to
called upon for a speech. He said they were all
Sassals in this District. The poor man is as well
off in respect Citizenship as the rich man All
stand on the broad platform of no citizenship,
to unite with a political club, and would not
with others for the restoration Of the
rights Of citizenship. They must have
nes This Is the only way to secure
except the District where the people are not
allowed to say who shall be their local officers,
nor any place where taxation and represents
tion are not united hand in hand. They can
play politics here, but what does it amount to?
He wanted citizenship somewhere, as he had
lost it in his own native state. DR.. VIM. Boyd
made speech, In which he recited the state of
history of the republican party here. which was
the only progressive party, &C. Mr.. Jos. Will
liams followed in favor of franchise. He claimed
that the United States government had no con-
stitutiOnal right to deprive us of franchise. The
states OF Virginia and Maryland, in cedtng
the territory, conveyed the land only, but
could convey no authority for such action.
Mr. Clapp suggested that there are large num-
Der of persons in this city OF various political
all desiring the right to vote. He
thought they should be invited to join hands
with the club for the purpose OF framing a bill
TO present to Congress looking to suffrage in
this District. He suggested that this club take
immediate action. Mr.. Clarence Barton Sug-
gested that every member of the club act as
committee OF one and urge any member of
Congress they may know to give us this right.
Mr.. Arthur Shepherd said there are members OF
Congress who actually do not know that we
have no political rights here He moved that
committee be appointed to prepare call for all
citizens at mass meeting to discuss this SUBJ
ject and there frame bill for Congress. Others
spoke upon this subject, and suggestions were
made that the District committees in Congress
be Informed that the Committee Of One Hun
dred do not constitute all the citizens of this
District. After further discussion this matter
was left with the executive committee Of eleven
members, and after remarks from Mr.. Charles
King the meeting adjourned.
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