The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-24

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Grant, this day published, deciding the ques-
lion Of the hour. Of labor IN favor OF the IN.
tsre.ts Of the lsborer, and 10 aeeofa.nee With
laws worthy offse hssd and heart Of q
RspubIiesn President, and receives our most
heartfelt approval and gratitude.
Hon. A. @. Riddle WA tho next speaker.
He said the citizens proposed TO give an ex-
eurslon down the river. batthoy (the Repub'
licans) would give them an excursion up
Salt river free Of charge ln June next.
These came cltisens who wanted the colored
men TO elevate thein to ofiicc now went ont
about three yeara ago, six thousand Of them,
aud voted unanimously that the eolored man
should not vote; aud now since they (the
colored men) had the ballot these same me a
asked the votes OF the men whose enfran-
chisement they had opposed. He did not
ago they were Democrats; year ago con-
seryatiyes aud anti-radicals, and now citi-
zens- He defined conservative as one who
stood still-could not move; and conserve
uves could never govern progressive peo-
pie. He had heard there were some Rcpub-
leans who were engaged In this citizens
mo- jment. Had they got tired Of Republl-
port such q movement What do such men
expect to make or gain by Identifying them
selves with q party that was antiprogres-
sive. Congress had called upon Mayor
Wallach when In Office 10 know how much
the city was In debt, and he told them to 70
down 10 tho Bank Of Washington and sscer-
tain. The fact was the city officials under
tho old rsgius were Incompetent and knew
comparatively nothing about corporation
affairs, except giving out little Jobs to part.
san adherents. .rr
What the Republicans expect to do with
the city was to carry II forward 10 prosperity,
so that business should prosper and all men,
even the lowest, should feel that they were
indeed men and part and portion Of the
human family. You need not legislato for
wealth, but for humanity. We did not need
legislation alone 10 protect property, but TO
protect and elevate the poorer classes. Wepro.
pose to govern this city so that It shall be an
object to tho poorest man. We had our city
government and must stand by II, and not
single out one OF the officials who may not
be exactly what he ought to be and condemn
the whole government. The duty Of Repub-
leans, when the nominations were fairly
made, was to stand by them even If they
should not get the men Of their choice.
the Republicans was In itself confession Of
weakness, and all we would have 10 do would
be to do our duty. The Republicans would
triumph In the coming election, get the city
out Of debt and bring II forward to pros
perity. Mr.. Riddle made many happy hits
during the delivery OF his address, many OF
them not at oil complimentary to the citi-
Zens' movement.
Mr.. A. X. Browne gave notice that the
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against the commissioner OF the Sixth ward
would meet at his house this (Monday) eve
ming, where charges would be entertained
| and Investigated.
Mr.. J. II. Crane gave notice that there
would be q meeting Of the Republicans Of
the Fourth ward at Odd Fellows Hall on
tomorrow TUESDAY EVENING" to choose nf-
teen delegates to the city nominating con-
yention.
Major WIN. s. Morse was the next speaker.
He characterized the old citizens movement
as retrogade movement. They had first
| opposed the emancipation OF the colored peo-
pie, then opposed their becoming citizens
and voters, aud again opposed their being
elected to office. But this year the Repub-
licans not only intended to make the colored
men vote, but proposed 10 vote for and elect
colored men to office. The Democrats or
citizens, however, were gradually progress
Ing when they were forced to do so, as they
were now willing to accept and stand upon
ground which the Republicans had aban-
doned. Perhaps the few colored men who
had cast their lot with them were an cle-
ment which would yet bring maSy of them
up to an approximate Idea of justice in spite
| of themselves.
After short addresses by several others,
the meeting adjourned.
THE SPELLING CONTEST for the gold medal
In the secondary schools of the Fourth dis
trlct took place last Saturday morning before
Messrs. Lawrence and Champlin, trustees.
The result showed an unusual degree Of ex-
cellence in written photographs, ten pupils
being without an error, and twelve with but
one each. One hundred words taken from
the first seyenty-four pages OF Worcester's
comprehensive speller were made the test.
The unusual feature In this little engage
ment Is that the percentage Of errors was the
same, being but three per cent, with both
boys and girls, the former heretofore being
generally surpassed by their gentler school
m ates. In the Fourth district the examin-
ing committee have not reported, but 1t Is
understood that the best three schools will
be probably reported as follows: No. 5, Miss
Van Horns (boys) school, three errorsi No,
9, Miss Matte Gray's (girls) school, -four
errorsj No. 4, Miss Annie Bailey's (boys)
school, six errors. The schools were repre-.
sented by six pupils each, hence these eigh.
teen pupils spelled eighteen hundred words,
and made but twelve errors.
CHANGES AT THE NAVY YARD.-A good
deal of excitement was occasloned at the
navy yard late Saturday afternoon, as O
rumor prevailed that the official gulllotint
had been set at work among the mastei
workmen Of the yard. 1t was currently re
ported that l.. A. Tuell, esq, master carpen
ter, had been deposed, and Mr.. VIM. l.
Childs appointed In his stead; also, Mr.. VIM
Talbert, (Alderman from the Sixth ward, ,
master ship carpenter, had been dismissed
The choice for Mr.. Talbert's position lies be
tween Mr.. Carey W. White and Mr.. JohI
D. Boyd. It was further currently reporte,
that Mr.. Mentally, superintendent OF th,
copper-rolling mill, as well as Mr.. Georg,
Wilson, master machinist, have got to max,
room for other Republicans. Considerable
feeling is manifested by the workmen gen
orally In favor OF Mr.. Wilson, who, II Il
claimed, has for years been an outspoker
and fearless Radical. Mr.. VIM. f. Hutchin
son, master brass hnisher, will probably re
tain his position
POLICE INTELLIGENCE. John Failcy
charged with assault and battery on his wife
was committed to Jail by Justice Lynch.
George Williams, colored, for obtaining
money under false prctcnccs from Barbari
Cant, was committed to Jail by Justic,
Lynch.
s. E. Evans also took trip to For
Croker for the indiscretlon of stealing
quantity Of sugar from Robert Eastman.
Washington Lewis, colored, was find ..
by Justice Harper for disorderly conduct IL
Centre market.
John Dunn, for assault and battery will
Intent to kill Margaret Dunn, is held for {
hearing.
JUSTICE o. s. b. WALL.-We learn tina
at the request OF o. s. B. Wall, the newt,
appointed colored police justice, he will b
transferred to the Second precinct, relieving
Justice Thompson, who will be transferred
TO the Sixth precinct, lately presided over by
Justice Clark. Justice Wall prefers Tho
Second precinct as 1t Is In proximity to thu
Howard University, with which he is con
nected.
BAIL FOR CoIRT.--A hearing of the caa,