The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-10


Mr.. Alexander Henderson opened the meet.
The Chnif stated that the meeting was
ments to raise 4 Grant and Uoifax pole, and
throw to the breeze q banner with their can.
didate's names inscribed thereon.
and approved.
The CHAIR stated that a fine. pole had been
procured, and that he was In favor OF having
Walker White. l being a member OF the
committee on arrangements, and having seen
II down at the shop, 1t run through my head
that IL ought to be planted on the top OF the
little rise Just at the foot OF the hill at twenty.
first street, so that 1t will be little higher
than the Democratic pole, and that 1t may
have 3 fair view OF Georgetown.
MIR. Himber was in favor Of planting 1t in
tho public reservation, near tho Avenue, be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty frs streets.
Just west of the Circle, where he said IT could
be seen from all quarters, and was bitterly
opposed to hiding 1t down In the city. Quite
a number OF ladies had requested that 1t be
erected at the place he mentioned.
Mr.. Mullen had n serious objection to plant
ing 1t west OF the Circle, as the statue OF the
IL, and faced towards the Democratic pole
near by, and he did not like 10 sec the Repub'
licans In the rear.
MIR. A. Henderson wanted 10 know II any
more appropriate place could be found than
In the rear OF the Father of oar Country. He
had led US to victory in the past, and should
they Hollow IN MS footprints lhty WOulu GER
tai My be successful In the future,
Mr.. SOwen favored Mr.. Himbcr's PROPOSE
ton, as the flag OF that great and good man,
Abraham Lincoln, noated there, and as they
Mr.. A. Henderson wanted to know how
much money Mr.. Slower coul raise in that
part OF the ward, as he (Hendersonl was ready
TO report what he could raise in the vicinity
OF the Circle.
MIR. Siowen had no doubt but that they
could raise any amount he wanted, as the
Eirat nj "a IN hahinl in ANYTHING they
undertook. The First ward Republicans, he
said, owed no man a cent.
Mr.. Himber. We have got q pole, and it
must be paid for. ! have collected sl5 and
spent II, and we owe go for ironing the pole,
and am individually responsible for u, AMI
IL have to sell my coat 1t must be paid for
On motion, 1t was agreed thst they would
plant 1t In the public reservation between
Twentieth and Twenty.hrst streets and the
Avenue and street.
the pole to-day, between and O'Clock, and
wanted to know who had spunk enough to
climb II for the purpose of ringing 1t. lie wan
ted TO know how much each man would give
towards dcfrhyins the expenses OF the pole,
Mr.. Mullen stated that the only money re
CURED to pay all the expenses Is 80, and as
there WAS about 100 menlhers Of the club, and
If each would give but so cents they could
soon raise the necessary amount,
Considerable debate enbued concerning the
length Of time 1t would take to raise the pole,
when Mr.. SlOwcn remarked that committee
, Of arrangements had been appointed TO attend
! to that.
Mr.. Himber. The committees are useless,
and we don't keep any account Of them, but
will raise the poll ourselves.
Alex. Henderson moved that the secretary
be Instructed to send written invitrtions to
, all OF the Republican organizations in WASH
' ington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, asking
1 them to be present on Friday evening next,
! when the pole would be dedicated.
Mr.. Himbcr and Thomas Martin were ap-
pointed committee TO procure music for the
/ occasion.
! The Chair stated that he had the promise of
the 9th regular band, and Mr.. q. 7. Bates,
leader OF the drum corps, arose and rendered
the service OF his corps, which, on motion,
4 Mr.. Timber. We can't meet here another
night, and want the Executive Committee
to look out for a church to meet in on Tues
day evening next. ! only see one OF that COM
mittee present, and | am going to take the re-
sponsibility upon myselt to appoint new
committee.
Mr. Slowen assured the Chair that quite a
number OF the Executive Committee were
present.
son they could not get this hall WAS because
DR.. Turner held school here every night, and
the Republican club owcs as for this room;
He went on at some length, when Walker
White asked him to take his seat and let
some person else speak.
MIR. Himber comes down with big club on
the table, and st the top OF my voice; tcntle.
men, shut up! | won't pay for the gas for
the Republican, or any other club, A. | am
only president OF the Grant and tOliax club
A committee was '.ppointc! to wait on Or
Turner and ascertain whether or nOt they
could procure this hall on Friday evening
next.
Mr.. Richard IIulse was called on for -
speech, and came forward amid great ap-
plause. lie cited to them the Riofious victories
that were coming In almost daily for the re-
pubicans, and assured them th't Democracy
wasAta low cbb In New York, having been
assured of the fact 10y several gentlemen thHi
had just returned from mas state anu hAl
every reason for knowing II predicted a
glorious victory for Grant and tUlihN, and be
licyed that the Republicans would crr.y New
York by majority Of at least 5000. lie re-
tired amid dcalenins applause.
The committee appointed TO wait on III
Turner returned and through their chairman
VIM. II. Slowen, csq, reported that they HAD
obtained permission to hold meeting In this
hall on Wednesday evening next, and any
evening thereafter that II Is not occupied.
A vote Of thanks WAS rendered the DOclo
for his kind offer.
plsnation, concerning rumOr that was nnoa
that Air. VIM. II. Lewis made use OF the eN
preston that he (Hcndcrsonl was \ rObber
during his remarks at u previous meeting. An'
seeing the gentleman present hoped that h'
would be allowed to make statement: =,
MIR. Lewis thanked Mr.. Henderson for th'
were present at the Republican meeting Il
which Mr.. Henderson referred knew that HI
supported Alex. Henderson for chairman
the executive committee, when general up
roar took place and a voice was hoard TO cry
out that henderson was robbcr, whci
Walker White jumped up and said that lit
(Lswls) called MIR; Henderson robner' ~,
repeatedly said that he would make hin
prove It. Mr.. Lewis most cmphaiically uchlC'
IT, and said that there were men who wOuI'
testify that 1t was not him that made me re
mark, but that II was o man who stood behin'
him lie curroburRtcd the report oil TN
papers, which said that voice, during con
/ slierAhle confusion, cried out that Henderson
was a robbcr, and that White accused him oil II
MIR. Henderson was assured HAT tho MAJ
man that made use OF the expression
was named John Meredith, and called upni
him to show his colOrs; but no man answeFc'
the call, and he wished II recorded In the pa
pers that 1t was Meredith and not Lewis;
A snug amount OF money WAS collected an
subscribed towards dciraying the expense
incurred by the new pole; after which III
meeting adjourned.
SEDIoUH CHARGES AGAINST ARMY Orr
cEuS-MaiOr John +. SHELTON, +5ih Uhltc
states infantry, and Captain Horny SommeE
I'd United States infantry, two army oh!ccf
from tho West, who have been spending som
.. time In this city were arrested yesterday by
Onicer.Auldridge, OF the Third ward, on VA
rants making the following charges
Against SOmmer, the ehhlges OF c0nsplfin
to dcfraud Mr.. Francis rrOtt, shoe dealer
Seventh, between u aud T. strccts, out of ~.
on the 81 instant, and another charging M
with forging check on the DcpositAfy OF "
United states at IouisvilIe' Ky, Win W
name OF Thomas Swords, brcvet MAJOR genera
and assistant QuArtermaster general, Tor 800
Against Skelton, charging him with cor
splring to defraud Francis Profit Same
| against SommerD and one with HAVING OF
| tanned }22S from Francis Prott uhdcr iHIS
II appears that the check was passCd on vi
p | Profit as collateral, II being payable TO SON
1 mers, and y draft given on bank IN Iowa
Mr., Profit, on inquiry Learned mat mere ne' :