The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-06

Ing In hand on which to report. 'o''
MT. Gray, from the Committee on Colors, re-
b9 ss that Messrs' White were right, but Mi
Mr.. Gorman, from the Committee on EATING
reported that the committee were too fuii 70
Mr. Dunninrton, from the COMMITTEES o,
Debts, reported no funds; that washington
wsss "sity o, magnificent desd.bests.n
me no Sn aan, WI the Committee on Moral
Mt; ooodenough. Mr.. President, 1 in,
nosnains In this Convention good enough to re
M. Mhilin reported that his COMMITTEES Ia,
instructed him to purchase huge turnip will
w, wni eh 70 stop the mouth Of the gentleman Il
The Chair advanced the assertion that. 4
mat was attempted, he would feel compeiie,
70 turn up Cturnip) grand old row then an,
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee ON A,trop
omy, was called on to report.
Dir: Newton responded, saying that he ha,
Isiied 10 set up his report; but that he had
Sd, to Sn css sd g " soa Re
like to offer It.
The Chair ruled the report out of order,
MT. swain, from the Committee on Mstri
mony, reported that he had performed hi
duty, and he found that all the members Of Ii,
Convention had "been there.n
MT. CHM, from the Committee on Liquors
was called Tor BY member Interested In tn,
liquid, who desired him to report
The Chair said that this was the first h,
knew OF there being Mr.. CHM In the conven
rom ns he sessa nR long s snss
Fruits, reported that since the LIST Of June, A
ID. lses, May-berrie. were out OF season; ant
MT. Daley, from tie Committee on Time
/ reported that he was IN receipt of a Telegram
from the Mayor Of Raleigh, N. o., stating ha'
sh ns e ,r should make shorter speeches
Mr.. O'Donohue, gesticulating in high de
gree. was about throwing himselffor a speech
Mr.. Muilin moved that he be appointed /,
committee on attitude.
The Chair. What is that
M MT. Wilmington. Posish, Mr.. Chairman
The motion was agreed to.
MT. Davis, from the Committee on Under
ground Railroads, arose and stated that he had
Mr.. Stith, of New Orleans, here reported a
letter from Mr.. CLARK, of the note-cuttine
bureau, Treasury Department, In reply te
not be recognized as received Sy the Co Sr
tion, as that body had adjourned sine die.
Mr.. Stith was, however. authorized by the
SSeIegat e TO reply to and thank Mr.. Clark for
| The following 10 the letters
ThEAsuRY DEPARTMENT, June 8, 1903.
HON. X. WALLACE, MAYOR, &c.-My Dear
the distinguished members OF the craft, now In
this city, the works under my charge, II Il
were possible, but It is physical impossi.
.
the roomsata time, so crowded are they BY
the machinery and employees-in fact we have
no room for visitors, as our space 10 so crowded.
! gentlemen should see the works, las claim to
be a kind Of halflaugh fellow.craftsman,) and
IL they will be pleased to. appoint a committee
OF four or i've for the purpose, will wait on
them at 10 o'clock Tomorrow.
s. N. OZARK.
On motion, the Committee on Cats was
granted permission to meet nightly on the
date to the LIST OF June next, when the Con.
! vention will assemble therein.
Several good songs were sung by Mr.. May
berry and others, after which the body de-
parted with the feelings Of having spent q good
time together. Most OF them left the city at
7 p. m. yesterday.
THE REoisTRATIoN CASES During the
registration OF voters In the Seventh ward, n
number OF warrants were issued, and parties
them with violations OF the arst section Of he
Act TO punish illegal voting in the District OF
Columbia, and for other purposesj'' approved
February D, 1861. The cases were all ruled for
n hearing before Justice Tucker.
All except one, now pending, were dismissed.
phs psrthls, generally were induced ley
vote in the District, although they were va
riously disqualified.
The Justice, explaining the law to the par
ties, asserted that, although in general mans
and intention to violate the law, yet there are
cases In which It becomes the duty ofthe pros
bs nf and intent
qualified to Vote In the District Of coIunTis,
who, knowing that he IL not so qualified, shall
cure or attempt to procure himself to be regis
tered therein as a voter, shall be punished,
&C." The justice thought that 1t was as neces.
sa.y to Prove that The defendant knew he
was not. NJ any persons go to the Judges to be
registered who are not duly qualified, and yet
they really believed that they were when they
presented themselves. II 1t Is shown that the
parties are not qualified. and that they knew
that fact, then the act Of attempting to procure
themselves to be registered may be taken as
The prosecutors agreed with the Justice, and
asked the dismissal OF the cases, In all Of which
1t was evident the parties had been duped.
PRAYERS FOR CLEAR AND SEAsoSABLg
WEATHER.-The Most Rev. Archbishop Spald.
Ing has just Issued the following circular to the
clergy Of his Church;
during the last month having proved seriously
detrimental to the crops, and now threatening
should they continue, to defeat the hopes Of
the husoandn q, N, and to induce scarcity Of the
Instructed to pray to our Father who Is in
heaven for our daily bread, are called upon to
pour forth fe lei suPpiicsttions to the giyer
OF times and seasons, that He would vouch.
safe In His Infinite bounty and mercy to con.
troll the laws which He has established that
but may be abundantly provided for our wants,
by Him who openeth His hand and illeth every
living creature with His blessings; For this
tire month Of June the Collect mo. III Ad
Posfnlandam Sereniiaienl, specially ordered by
the Holy Catholic Church for this purpose, be
s added At the daily Mass, except on feasts Of
intermitted until further notice. The faithful
are also invited to recite the Litany OF the
Saints once 10 their respective families for the
The circular is signed by the Archbishop, at
tested BY his chancellor, Rev. Thomas Foley.
.TuE NKw CATHOLIC CHURCH ON CAPITOL
HILL.-Rev. Father Wiget, president Of Con- |
zaga College, having purchased from DR.. VIM.
Gunton the fine lot ofground on the northeast
corner Of Second street east and q street north,
street by about 800 on Second street-is now |
actively engaged In pushing forward the enter |
prise OF building new church, and the we'll |
Is Sudieisnt guarantee that the church VIII |
be speedily erected. The plans OF the edince |
are those OF Mr.. StegmAier, architect, who will |
tsS ah the Tstr I T be built
dred and forty-six feet deep, and In gothic style
There will be three naves and a tower OF two /
hundred feet height, in which will be placed
OF the ehurch-which will be known as "Ali |
Souls'-is t+5, 900, and we understand that the /
Germans throughout the city, as also the other
catholics generally, are subscribing quite lib.
orally.
PRoposEs TO CONTEST THE ELgoTIos.-
MT, Appleton p. Clarke, the candidate in OPP
man 10 the Fifth ward, has notified Mr.. Gu.
lick, the successful candidate, that he will
contest his election because Of the votes cast
siding In that ward; which votes we learn |