Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-18

them in the eyes Of the community, and
mechanics now believe that they are working
with "rat." If Union No. 101 sits with closed
side. The National Union acted absurdly in
passing resolutions sustaining Union 1ol Sus-
tain WHAT "A voice-"Us."l Yes, in resist
man. The National Union had resolved
against itself in this matter, and he hoped that
the resolutions would be adopted and signed By
every workman in the once. He favored the
motion thai the resolutions be signed for they
could see who were in favor or who were
against the printer.
some OBJECTIONS were made that they did not
which the resolutions were adopted at Albany
and that the delegates should be arst heard
from.
the sentiments Of the Government Office men,
should he publicly adopted.
The question was put on the adoption of the
report and resolutions and they were adopted
with but one diseeEting voice.
Mr.. Nealy, from the committee Of arrange
ments for pnblic meeting reported that they
had engaged Odd Fellows Hall for Friday
(this) evening and had selected Mr.. A. Thorn.
son as chairman and w. G. Young secretary
Mr.. Spear moved that the public meeting be
postponed until Tuesday evening and motions
postpone indefinitely were made.
Mr.. Nealy remarked that the hall had been
engaged and that those who did not caeose to
attend could stay away.
their aetioni Were the proceedings already
had 10 &C for naughtl He did not wish TO sea
anything like backing down, and hoped all
motions to postpone or delay action would be
voted down
Mr.. Brock suggested that the committee have
power to call the pu bic meeting, say on Friday.
Monday or Tuesday nights, and the motion Of
Mr.. Spear that the public meeting be held on
Tuesday night was adopted, after which the
meeting adjourned.
ForRru WApn RppURIIcAHCrrp nea,
ing of the above organization was held last
night in the Council Chamber, City Hall
President j. H. Crossman in the chair, and
Professor A. NJ. Green secretary.
Mr.. }. II. Crane, of the Finance Committee,
submitted his report, which was referred to
an auditing committee, consisting of Messrs.
Dove, Burnside, and Mccoy.
Mr.. Cronin offered a resolution Of thanks to
Mr.. j. Ii. Crane, Chairman OF the Executive
Committee, for the faithful and eficien: man
ner he discharged his duties during the late
political struggle, setting forth 'that to him Is
due much of the credit of the thorough system
of can wasting and organizing the party forces
IN this ward, and which resulted in such an
unparalleled victory for the entire Republi.
can ticket" The resolution amended by Mr.
Burnside, adding "that the thanks Of the club
are also rendered TO Mr.. Crane for the able
manner he has conducted the business Of the
ward Intrusted to his care, and that the club
heartily recommend him for reappointment as
Commissioner OF the Fourth Ward for the en-
suing year. was adopted.
Il H.
mendiIg Messrs. ID. NJ. Howard and Geo. W.
Hatton for any vacancies which may occur in
the city post office, the postmaster here having
OF the Republicans Of OH the Fourth WIS for
offices within his gift. Adopted.
Mr.. Brown also offered a resolution. which
was adopted. recommending Mr.. Martin Gro
MIN for the position Of Chief Engineer of the
Fire Departnent,and soliciting the concurrence
Of other ward clubs In the Recommendation.
Mr.. Mccoy submitted resolution, which
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committee OF five to amend the present consti-
tuition and bylaws of the Fourth Ward Re.
publican CLUB; and Messrs. Mccoy, J. H. Crane
John Fannia, G. w. Hation, and p. II Done
gan were appointed said committee.
A resolution emanating from the executive
committee, recommending for ward physician
Prof G.. w. Wooiley. was offered, was warmly
opposed by Mr.. J. H. Crane and others, aud
led TO long debate, after which it was LAID on
the table.
Mr.. Hickman offered a resolution recon-
mendine TO all citizens to display the American
Mr.. J. H. Crane thought the resolution unne-
cessary, IN view Of the fact that no person
could be made to hoist flag unless he felt dis.
posed TO do so; for one, If called on IN the m an
ner designated, he would not do il.
The Chair, (gooa numoredly.) Ave would
make You do IT, and no decent man should
Mr.. Crane further opposed the resolution;
not because he was averse to displaying the
flag, but because the request by resolution was
Mr. Hickman then withdrew his resolution
After some discussion concerning arrange
ments for the celebration of the 18th Of July, on
motion Of DIR. Peterson, the committee having
the matter In hand were disc charged.
Mr.. j. II. Brown announced the death in
California of Mr.. VIM. IL. Yates, formerly a
stauHch Republican resident Of the Fourth
Ward. and offered the usual resolutions OF
condolences and eulOgy; which were adopted.
Mr.. West inquired OF the Chair what had
become OF the committee appointed to Investl.
gate certain charges against MIR. j. H. Crane.
and moved that said committee be discharged.
The Chair refused to entertain the subject,
and said that no such committee had been ap-
pointed. He (the chair then as ked permission
10 ms Ike speech which, he said, he had pre-
pared and If he did not get il off very soon II
would be of 10 account. Pending Its delivery
he was interrupted by Mr.. West who said that
be wished Professor Geeen (their secretary to
make the chair sensible that committee had
been appointed to investigate tine charges
against Mr.. Crane. He did not think that he
(West) had been treated right.
The Char rejoIneG that no committee had
been appointed, the opinion of Mr.. West TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. The subject re.
ferred to was q dIsgraceful attack on a worthy
citizen, and dIsgracetul proceedings in both
and there was NO power which could make
him entertain it then. 1t was an outrage upon
the Club, and he would have no more OF it.
Mr.. West explained that he did not Offer the
motion TO discharge the committee because he
considered the charges settled; but 1t was be
cause be believed that the committee would
not tie allowed to make a report.
The Chair then resumed mis- speech, and at
the close the meeting adjourned.