The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-19
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GEoRGETOwNA AFFAIRS.
GEoRoETowS GRANT AND CoirAx CLUn.
"A meeting Of this club was held at New
Market hall, Georgetown, last night. The
meeting was called TO order by Col. J. Bell
Adams, president, with George E. oakely,
The object Of the meeting, as stated by
the Chair, was for the purpose Of transact
Ing some business which had been len en-
tirely undone. Tho national election had
taken place, and the party was successful.
There are yet In ofiic, o number Of men who
opposed the election Of Gen. Grant. The
club should have been called together sooner
for the purpose Of appointing committee TO
ask offices for the Republican citizens OF
Georgetown One Of the purposes was TO
organize committee 10 ask fair appor-
tionmeut Of the Offices for Republicans who
had cspoused the cause and endorsed the
right OF suffrage. He would like 10 hear
from each ward, so that no portion OF the
city would have cause 70 complain. 4
Another purpose was In view. They had
had an election which was decided against
them, some Of those nominated by Republic
cans having sowed the seeds Of defeat, and
q full and free expression OF condemnation
should be given tSem. He did not believe
In reading men out Of the party, but would
put them on probation. They were all aware
that In the councils there was Republican
majority Of. six and they voted against the
interests Of the party, giving but enc ma
lority for tax collector and flour inspector.
That fact led TO an injury, and they charged
different men with being the guilty parties,
some Of whom denied Il, saying "shake not
your CORY locks at me-"
Six did vote against the party and the
question was who did III They resolved In
order 70 strike the right one not to renomi.
nate them and to ask them TO keep the course
clear. All agreed TO this except one who
was the cause Of all this evil. Who is hel
L. l.. Clements. He Is endorsed by weak
kneed Republlcans-was bolstered up. These
parties placed their weak knees against his
weak knees. tLaughter.l lie Colonel Az
asked him to have tho ticket. He had Geo.
Hill for his right bower. Whoever heard Of
George Hill as Republican, Voices,
EYES," "No,""When," Gel Others asked
him to have the ticket for harmony, but he
refused. What was the RESULT On election
day the misfortune befell them-thcy were
defeated.
He (Clemeuts) went to the caucus, and
notwithstanding, he voted against colorcd
men for office, except In the case Of chimney
sweep. He spoke Of the meeting at Good
man who, unlike Samaritan, tried TO dis
organize the party. This man has occupied
position In the Government for twenty
years, and they were going to look after him.
He makes his appearance for the first time,
and denounced the party. He could not sec
above the dozen around him, and claims that
the resolutions denouncing certain parties
were adopted when they were rejected by Cd
overwhelming vote. 81
Mr.. Hill backed this up, and was few
months since n johnson man who, on thu
NJ A. SNrf
circle" hurrahed for him and made speech
In his behalf.
Mr.. James W. Wall (colored) was intro
duced and addressed the meeting on the gen
eral political topics OF the day and denounc
ing the Joint convention OF the corporate
bodies. These parties pretend 10 be theli
friends, when but two years and half age
there were but IS votes In favor Of suffrage
and they had shown that after the elections
they did not know those who elected them
Some Of these men had been tried, Ind beer
trusted and proved false, and they would moi
trust such second time. He spoke Of the
services Of the colored men during the Revo
luton, after which they had been deceived
and at this late day they were still being de-
ceiyed, but they would not be deceived ngair
they were now In the majority and woult
not stand II.
Messrs. G. T. Moaeby, James D. wroc
James A. Gran were appointed committed
on resolutions, With Mr.. Armstrong as sec
Rotary. -
Mrs George T. Downing was introduced
and referred to Democrats being present
who he would welcome TO the ranks. III
would ask those dissatisfied Republicans u
II was not time to get the everlasting niggel
1 question out Of the way, In view of tho
present condition Of afiairs-threc nations
menaclng us.
The people were heavily taxed, and he
did not wish q war, but would rather have
one than tho country be disgraced. If they
would unite war would be avertcd. All
honor to our President. We had given ia
the dlsaifectcd Republicans and Democrats
of Georgetown q lesson by appointing
competent colored men to office to represent
the country abroad.
II those three nations should dare to dc
clare war, the colored race would fight like
bulldogs. The colored race were faithful
and more forgiying than any set of people
he urged TINT they be patriotic, and then le
1t not be said that any colored man will
leave the Republican party. He spoke o
the citizens ticket dodge, and urged tina
they should not be cntrapped. The coloreC
men were power In the land, because the!
had good common sense, and though moi
educated to the standard Of the white man
| Idea, they should not DO ostraeisod polln
cally. In conclusion he appealed to hi
white friends present TO respect the feeling
and rights Of the colored people.
The Chair then announced the following
as a committee TO urge the claims OF George
town Republicans for Office. Messrs. ]. B
Adams, Charles +. Moseby, Wilson N. Full
Ter, Barton Fisher, Benjamin Ford, Collil
Crusoe, j. W. Armstrong, Gassaway Water
ard James A. Green.
Mr.. Armstrong then read o paper con
demning the action Of the meeting held n
Good Samaritan hall on Thursday nigh
last, wherein number of persons were reaC
out from the party, and endorsing number
OF gentlemen belonging to the club as goot
and faithful Republicans.
Mr. Grimes was not In favor Of indorsinl
the paper, as Mr.. George Hill was con.
demned and Mr.. Edward Knowles Endorsed
as good Republican. The latter he accused
as circulating "bogus" tickets to defeat thu
Republicans OF Georgetown. He thought III
knew who drafted tho resolutions condcmna
tory OF Major George Hill, and that man wal
the person who Is endeavoring to wrest tn,
enthusiastically from his.
The question was put, and the resolu
lions adopted; after which the meeting ad
journed.
MERCHANTS ExCuASGE.-The following
business was transacted yesterday Oncrlngi
| l1OVu DubNclb TcU wheat, OF winch liO
bushels sold at $l.55, Is bushels at 81. 60
1854 bushels at sl.90, $50 bushels at sl.95
and 400 bushels at 81.
LOT SoLD.-Mr. Bayne, real estate agent
sold yesterday lot 1l9, In Bcall's addition
located corner of Washington and Beal
streets, to @. NJ. Matthews, for 200 cash
Alexandria Affairs.
The Alexandria Gazette of Monday eve
ming has the following;
The SECOND ENGiNEKRING CORPS whiCl
LEFT this city last month, to survey the route
OF the proposed extension Of the Alexandria
Loudoun and Hampshire railroad, having
completed the line through Keys Gap, ID
the Blue Ridge Mountains, have crossed the
Shenandoah, and will take up the western
end OF the line on which Captain Marbury',
corps are engaged 0SnickeT's Gap, and pro
duce 1t to Winchester by route different
from any yet surveyed.
In ADDITION TO the sales mentioned on
Saturday to take place at Fairfax Court
house to-day, are those advertised by Love
Dulany and Moore, commissioners, Of
Combe Cottage, and by Thomas Moore, com,
l