The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-15

illogical Institute building, corner OF Twenty.
second and l streets. The meeting was late
IN organizing, tafter nine o'clock,l because OF
the delay In procuring candles. this mode oil
lighting the building being necessary, as the
Gas Company had turned OF the gas.
Cornelius Clarke, chairman, on calling ia
take into consideration the course pursued BY
! Mr.. John q, Larmsn, one OF the represents
/ tiyes OF the ward In the board OF Aldermen,
since the last election, aud what steps are
I necessary to Induce him to resign William
II, Lewis, secretary, thereupon submitted the
following pres M bic and resolution
| whereas John q. Lsrmnn, ESQ.,, one OF our
seems to have changed his sentiments, in q
political point OF view. since his election 10
that positions
self from the regular meetings OF the Board,
anu thereby preventing LEGISLATION, 10 not only
detrimental to the interest Of those to WHOM,
ne owes MS election, but equally SO TO all the
| without respect TO party differences or opin.
Ions: Therefore,
We resolved, That In the opinion OF this
should either attend the regular meetings Of
me board Of Attorney OF imamedlately re-
iag the prosperity q the city, in order that
the work Of legislation may go on.
be laid on the table 10 order that another
which had been prepared, and which he wished
Mr. Lewis advocated the adoption OF the
preamble and resolution presented by himself
heihoaght nc matter nseriops one, ana was
p ruuent 'nnt the parry lh me u Waiu snTuia
pursue conclliatory, moderate course They
couii not compel Mf. Lafman 70 resign, anu
~ thought the easiest way was the best.
lherc gre hundfeds OF men IN NE Guys ser
vice VINO coniu hut get cent oi money ior
their labor till this matter was settled, and II
ir; harman en2se 70 eon,,h u .ne Sontse ne
hsu pesn pursuing, nc could keep them GUY OF
their money for twelve months by preventing
legislation.
On motion, both sets o! RESOLUTIONS Lewis
nnl Gnfrctt') were read anu the SUBSTITUTE
adopted.
The sun,titute differs very ilttle from thosc
introducsd by MT. Lewis as a9ove qnoted,l
On motion oil george Jarrett the chait was
authorized to appoint committee OF thtee 70
present the rcsolutions JUST adopted 10 MI
Gatmnn,
The Chslt rppuinted Messrs, Thomas MA
lin and william IL. Lewis, tcoIofedl ana MI.
q: 7. Mediue twhitel as said commune
Mr.. Lewis presented bill OF seven uoliars
aud twenty cents due samuel Brown LOT Two
dozen Roman candles, used on the night OF tho
msyoralty ratification; at, -,,,
Upon the feading OF ms NH conslGerAble
whistling and other marks OF surprise were
INDUCED In: =, =
walker WHITE said the parry TO whom Inc
club waa indebted was good Republican, and
had been 10 the army.
George Garrett dcsltch 70 Know Whcthcr ne
was In cayelryj because, Il he vas, ne thought
him mighty good on charge" Laughter,
Robert Brown thought the account shoulu
he referred to mass meeting OF the citizens,
ns the ratification was party analr'
Tbs CHAIR decided that the present was
citizens meeting, am thHt' therefore, the SUB
Jcct was proper legislation. ,..-..-
After acme further discussion, the treasurer
was authorized TO settle the claim II thcre was
any money on hand r,nt,,0, ,o.o,,,ioo. Il,
reference to the sudden demise OF Hon. Thad-
deus Stctehe. IN,
THAT this meeting deeply eyrrathire win
his family In their sudden bereavement" Sc
Mr.. johnson supported his resolution IN APP
prOpriste remarks, when the chair interrupt
lngly) suggested that the matter be taken into
more formal considerations and hoped that =
meeting would be called OF the citizens, when
speakers would he selected, suitable resoiu-
lions he presented, and good music would be
rtoGurfd.
Mr.. johnson Concluded his remarks, when
Garter A, Stewart moved that committee Of
Ave be appointed to make suitable arrange;
the ward, to give proper expression to the Z
feelings on the death OF NJ; stevens.
Wa: Il. Lewis seconded tue motinn IN rev
remarks. -.
J. II. Crane, white, Commissioner OF the
Fourth ward, WAS called upon to express his
feelings on tho subject under consideration,
and responded briefly. httersayirB that Hon
Thaddcus stevens was good and great man,
an earnest friend OF the poor, and consistent
Republican, he said that there was another
question when the meetlhB hau passed over
wlthont gitihs u seareGy Any cohsae n it !;
IL" I"nn "a t,,p,,sn, ono n The Eirst ward
Aldermen; lie was asi9nishea ~ me eondue,
o. thls uHis isShl ioti WHY my onnvt} 1olIa1
MS party. Sueh se9ahuteI, NC sh'u, uSset ~
the cXcerhtioh o. al honofhDle men. Inc
man VINO Woulu PICK Ihe IVeks VI NE fcSIuChce,
break into MS safe, hhu roo nun o. ms money
| Ills (Ir. Canes pockets were suffering, and
81 wcrc the citizens Tor moneyJustly due them
because OF this man's treachcry and perhdy.
| enough to realize his degraded position, and
called upon the Republicans OF the ward 70
bring him to his henses, Inc whole plane OF
ihe "headi"ch "a INC oonni,t tesi tn On nj
| and there 1t should stay he hau betrayed ms
party. Mr.. Crane, In CONCLUSION, saiu ne mad
calmly weighed HIS remarks and made them
with = full view oil their meaning ana respon'
Mr.. Meqluc was about aldressins the meet.
! Ing Oh tho same eulyeetl wien VIZ. II; Levi
~, ,inn ,pas thc death Of Han
NJ SScrcns ami ii wa, in had taste 10 Ing In
Iat' ., Nv NJ Ia,ms,'s csse ~ '"h 80
1T Ut, r ~ .oinniIoI with Nir Icut., yIs,x,
| and nut Tho question Of Mr.. Stewart,s motion
To- d az .nnnintinent NJ a committee 10 mako
n1fnnssments for A memorial meeting. The
,'atIpsn go. csrricI AMI Tho fnIiny.inS rnm.
Wittee WAS appointcd MCssrs. Garter. A,
. uitass We p t ntpp, n,a,yn Inotro Gsr,ott
| $500 tohnSnn and Wm yoke
Jerome 1ohhsou' anu III Nomo'
Mr. StewaIt stated lhht pubic n9tiae would
be given OF the arrangements made by the com
! mlttce:
Mr.. Mctilue was then called on, ana made =
lew remarks hhout MT Latmnn: nc sam 'ha'
| MIR. Is course hhu heeH Just "nht ne eN-
| pecte4 when tho party refused 70 permit him
TO resign some time since. iie .oih IeTrt , ~
that lme IhA his fe',sts.'rh sh"I h nav
teT "a" h,J not lie Xii nal cXmast
~ ~ ma III So az Ia LsP 80
MT Llrman 10 resigP, on' as ne TX ~ prsh AZ
pointed on the committee HC Wuulu ~ MS peat