The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-03

Henry Payton opened the meeting with
VIM: II. Bell offered the following resoiu-
tions; which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas we the Republican citizens OF the
First ward In mass meeting assembled, in
view Of the late action Of the FIRE commission
ored men from the IRE department, return our
heartfelt thanks to the Hon. Sayles J. Bowen,
Mayer Of washington D. O. for I H., fidelity ty
tanning. the nominations OF colored men in
and before the board Of FIRE commissioners;
and whereas we have further noticed with
remarks made by the Mayor, In which he
said, in reply to one Gorbutt, that his (Gor-
butt,s) remarks "were only a repetition OF
making soldiers that they were towards, &c.
but that facts had proved that they not only
had courage. Judgment, love Of home and
as good soldiers as white meny, therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Republican citizens
OF the First ward, do hereby tender our most
heartfelt thanks to the Hon. Sayles J. Bowen,
action In demanding for the colored people an
equal representation In the fire department OF
the city, and In promptly refuting the treach.
erous remarks made by one Gorbutt at a late
meeting Of the fire commissioners.
reas we, the citizens of the First ward,
In meeting assembled, should, as token
Of o steem and appreciation OF the vast
amou. # improvement that have been &C.
complis ID In our ward since the election of q
Republican Mayor and q Radical Republican
Commissioner, show 70 the people the differ.
ment and one founded upon the theory OF
Democracy-the continual sound of the work.
mans tools In grading and remending old and
Idle and useless t to our Citizens for years. ears
reconstructing beverages and identifying the
ward and republican stronghold Of the city In
places that absolutely demanded the undivided
attention Of the predecessors Of the present
efficient commissioners twenty years ago, and
according to the statement OF Councilman
Kelsey, 10 the Council chamber on the nth OF
August, that the city is In a most ruinous con-
dition, 10 undoubtedly true, the enormous
debt OF the city 10 at present 40 s+l22. These
figures represent the present financial con-
which have been under the exclusive control
OF a combination Of monopolizers and a few
wealthy men. or In other words, the Demo.
cratic party so.called. Instead of a truthful
the platform OF the National Democratic Con.
vention, the phrase therein inserted, "econo.
my In the administration OF the government
means Just the reversej the immense quantity
of work that have been accomplished in the
short time that the corporation work has been
under the supervision Of Mr.. Henry Himber
the entire people OF the ward irrespective OF
party prociivities; the amount Of money ex.
pended by the corporation since the com
meneement Of our Republican administration
First ward cannot have reached the insignia.
cant sum OF a., 900, while, II the people had
consented to entrust the public funds and
work to the care OF our adversaries, might OF
would have been far In excess Of the above.
mentioned sum therefore be IT.
Resolved, That we, as men and Republican
citizens, n mass-meeting assembled do heartily
Mr.. Henry Himber In performing the arduous
duties imposed upon him. and in giving gen
eral satisfaction to the citizens OF the ward, IN
equally distributing the publ JIG labor, for III
economy, we recognize equal and exact jus
Mr.. Richard Brown asked, for information
GERS for the ensuing year.
The Chair answered in the Affirmative, but
hoped that It would be deferred; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Cornelius CLARK then moved that they
now adjourn and resolve themselves into Z
Mr.. Clark was called to the chair, and vii
liam II. Lewis acted as secretary.
On motion, the resolutions, just passed, by
the Lincoln Radical Lsboringmen's Associs
tion, were taken IN and unanimously adopted
after which the meeting adjourned.
GRANT AND CoLPAx CLUB.-A meeting o
this organization will be held at Union Leagu,
Hall this evening. A full turn out may b.
explain itself:
RTOn. SRssE ASH n GU.F4 * fGsssssH'
direction Of the Grant and Colfax club of the
District of Columbia, we have the honor l.
invite you to address the club on Thursda!
evening, the 27th Instant.
Respectfully, your obedient servants,
T. II. N. McPnEIsos,
q. W. VAN buren,,
| Committee.
TH. y. McFhcrion, q. ". Van buren, :-GES
| TLEMgS: / have Just received the invitation
which the Grant and Colfax club of this Dis
trict has exten me to address them, vii
do SO with pleasure II they will permit me Il
select Thursday evening, the ID OF September
have the honor to he your ob'dt serv't,
THos. J. DUHANr.
| COMPLEMENTARY TEsrIMoSIAL.-Mr T. A
TschifeIy, who has for tho past thirty.hy,
| years been employed In the General Land OF
| Zee, and since the war In the Paymaster Gen
| erals ONCE, having resigned his position TO
the purpose OF spending the balance of his If
gomery county, Marylahd, he was on Tuesds!
| night last complimented by few OF his fellow
clerks in Mr.. Edwards division Of that office
who presented him with splendid gold
| mounted cane, as A mark OF their esteem
| The affair took place at Charlie KlotZ', wit
had prepared n handsome supper, and durin
the evening toasts were drank and speeche
| made-that of Mr.. T. being an interesting one
he giving some idea OF the clerical operation
of the department years ago.
| LADY IssuLTED.-Onicer Skinner, OF tn
Sixth precinct, was approached by younl
| lady of South Washington, on last Tuesday
| who Informed him that brute In human torn
| Smithsonian grounds This efficient officer
| who Is never slow to duty, after receiving
description Of the villain, went In pursuit o
him and succeeded In overhauling him befor'
| he had gone far. He was taken before Justic,
| CLARK, at the Central guArd-house, when h
was proven to be Jno. Howard, alias Linzey
| and that he was guilty of having insulted thu
| lady in the grossest manner. He was iinet
| $40, and we regret that he could not have beef
committed to Jail for at least six months.
EXCLUSION TO ST. LouIs.-Complete Al
| rangements are now fully made for al knight
Templar, Royal Arch Masons, and Maste
| Masons for their excursion to ST. Louis, whic
will commence on the 18th inst.
| Sir Joseph N. Abbey, Eastern Passenge
Agent, has made special arrangements for tn
| comfort and convenience OF the party owe
| the entire route from Washington to st. Louis
Tickets for the excursion (round trip s26 .2S
can be obtained for MAsons, their wives an
| daughters, from NJ. J. Arnold. ticket agent, o
street, and from Capt. MeFeeley, agent OF tn
| Baltimore and Ohio railroad, No. $Oj Penn
| sylvania avenue
Passion OFFICE BUSINESS. - The Who'll
| number Of claims received during the mont
| of August, original and increase, OF widow
SO, ,i64i Of inyalids, 6sii total, LOS, Nun
bel Of claims admitted, original and increase
Of widows, sc, 1886 OF inyalids, GIii tota
2,3OT. Number OF claims rejected, original
Increase, Of widows, Sc., 1885, OF inyalids, 10,
| total, 800. Number Of cases disposed OF du
Ing the month, OF widows, &C, l,sl9; OF iny'
| lids, s5l; total, 2GT3. Returned on review, {
widows and invalids, $780, letters written, b,Ol'
circulars sent, 1880; cl,ims awaiting ey
dence from departments, 100; claims avail
| Ing evidence from claimants, 90, 1885, clsims o
desks, original and increase, OF widows, Sc
85,sS2; of invAlids, %, 3lb; total, bd,ll7.
| Inlnanl Ia n