Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-13
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~ n NJ am oeslrous Of retaining. appeal to YOU
-. sn' 70 Know II have done anything that YOU
can put your finger upon and saw there i. hat
character, Wv" my Poiiucdi
1 have been induced to make these remarks he.
.ouse OF tnls resolution Because ii was stated I'm
certain paper In this city that it was leveled at
me. did not think proper to reply through that
9 . determined II ever the questo on came
aen0unce the vile Islander. can imagine very
wen why this has been done. know precisely
s Maere comes FROM 1t is because | chance to
d Helsn personal relation to an Individuals
disunguished individual who has recently been
e.eva.ea 70 ONCE In this city In the House Of Rep
1esehtatlves-Mf. Forney; man with whom for
,n years l have been on the most intimate
friend Of my family; and with whom I never had
word Of difference; he was nv friend in times
pasIand never deserted friend yet, and never
the am the Personal friend of
we come 10 politics, where We cannot agree we
have agreed to differ. we do not discuss the
SeT es' TO n Igo9d good and defy any man
any position, either for Know Nothing or Re-
publican have done this, and If have for that
on eseiVep your censure speak out and Speak at
OF Some OF the best Democrats for retention in
once; ana have succeeded in getting appointed
some OF the best Democrats in Washington city.
ASolce-"W no are theyo"
MI. Hoover.-sLOo at the records,
Inc same Voice There are none there
MI Hoover.-''One moment, sir:,-
NJ, Inc rresldent. Order, gentlemen, ifyou please;
Mr. Hoover has the floor
Mr Hoover do not desire to be interrunted
gentlemen. '"'e'i uP'eo'
The same Voice.-"Tell us who they are ,,
nation nooTyer;-Ihis is merely personal expla-
hdtion, ana nope Will not be interrupted
alities - "a youi PeisoH-
-. Mr. Hoover, resuming Now, gentlemen, say
on Rfth a -
attacks Then again, it has been supposed that
am candidate for the Office of President OF this
association Gentlemen, | have enioyed that
no. . heretofore have administered the duties
Oh 'at once to the satisfaction of most of YOU At
al events received every evidence of that from
the Association. l feel that | did nv duty ON
that occasion l now feel that the honor was
position again, and have 90 intimaled to IN INV
friends. 1t could advance me nothing in a pojit
lcal sense and, as the gentleman himself knows
one Is not repaid for the time and trouble
does mt it, So W NC h"'sn''
Mr. Hoover.-I appreciate all that the gentle
man intends by that, and his taunt amounts to
thlng desire, and in conclusion will only add
that my purpose in rising was to repeI the insin-
uatlons charged in the resolution fApplause
yel have to say 'N'
MI. Robinson some of YOU have
Known me Ior forty years, and YOU know that
nave never deceived you. l have been watching
this thing. Look, gentlemen around the Depart2
inents of this Government at the miserable Die.
menus mat come upon it every day. 20 up to the
oIaPltol and look at the conglomerated mass of
a1e ssnaS homo; and we have heard tell tonight
OF great personal friendship for this cong lomera-
tlon that stinks in the nostrls TI.aught.r and
aaPPiduse J one OF the scanps has already fed to
Europe with his pocket full of money, and with
announcer mans wife. Laughter and applause
aye. gentlemen, and yet this person who has lust
adort ssed YOU the representative of that
ersi ia mass talks about persons unworthy Of his
notice. Why, have seen the day ard he knows
1t, that would not spit upon him and hi. ctin-
glomera.On. I.aug hter
Mr. Clark-Mr. President, l object to these
personalities.
Mr.. Robinson.-Well, sir, he was personal to
lie
The President-We must have nothing per-
'oaal' gentlemen Kisses and applause.
MI ROoinsOnj resumi ny -FeiloN-c !u1cns 20
to the Senate Of the United States. which is
democratic body, and you viii see that a Know
Nothing has got the binding of the Senate with
aconglonerated Democrat. ['.That's So" s.Wha
nave you to do with that,rl | will show YOU the
festive tfestern2'l sores by which he has been
surrounded in the distribution Of patronage under
the gulse of being Democrats, when they are not
One man is looking for the binding in one end of
the Government; another looking for it in the
other Laughter and applause One is looking
FOR the furnishing of water pipes and gas fixtures
IN the Capitol Kisses and cries of Good u
announcer one Is looking round for the furnishing
OF the coal IApplause] And these conglome-
rated clques get together laugh in their Sleeves
az you Jackasses (Great confusion, yells, misses
A Voice.-Did you vote for the Democratic
nominee for Mayor!
Mr. Robinson continuing TIE only object
had In introducing this resolution was based
upon 6delity to the Democratic party. A resolu.
tlon OF a similar character was introduc into
the House Of Representatives against the the Hell
perltes, and it had its desired effect. | intended
the resolution to apply to any man who was ten
der footed, and whom the cap might fit. ! meant
II for those who had deceived the Democratic
psrty-no matter who he is or from whence he
on my resolution
Mr.. Clark move to lay it on the table.
Inc motion receiving no second. the Chair rut
the question on the adoption of the resolution
majority.
MIR. Thomas then moved that the President of
inc Association be empowered to appoint com
mittee OF thlrty-three to make arrangements for
grand rauhcatlon meeting to celebrate tue nomi-
nations which shall be made at Charleston
MIR. Mclaughlin desire to speak to that res.
oluton. The resolution offered by the gentleman
Is a very, proper one. Mr.. Radcliffe here called
the speaker to him. and after the exchange of
few words, Mr. Mclaughlin dried up1
The resolution of MIR. Thomas was adopted
MIR: Ennis moved that that portion of the rules
which precluded the admission of members that
night be suspended.
The President The motion is out of order. sir
Mr. Ennis.-Mr. President 1 then suggest that
tuOSc " no nave NOMINATIONS to make be
allowed to do so tonight; and then the nomina-
tons can lie over and be acted upon at the next
meeting. or prior to the election of officers of the
Association.
The Presdent.-The Chair would be very happy
to receive them.
Various nominations were then made when the
President submitted the following resnarks:
Now, gentlemen we are about to adjourn We
have had an Administration which is about to
retire. j must say, gentlemen, in reference to
that, that 1t Is duty we owe to an Administra.
ton which has carried out the princi pies of the
party, that some indication of approval should be
made, l therefore propose, gentlemen that we
give three cheers for the Administration
Three hearty cheers Were then given after
which the Chair announced the meeting ad-
journed till the first Monday Of next month
Three cheers were given for the President, MIR.
Ratcliffe,) when the crowd quietly dispersed.
VISIT TO GENERAL LANE-I.ast evening" the
National Rifles in full dress, accomp panied bv the
Marine Band, called on Gen. Josep Lane, Sena-
tor from Oregon, to pay him complimentary
visit. They were received in the dining saloon at
Browns and were introduced by the Hon. MIR
Scott, OF California who made speech ELOQUENT
as tribute to the citizen soldiership of General
Lane, and the fame Of his deeds i'm Mexico which
he said had earned for him the name of the second
Marion, and the Murat Of the war He also al