The national Republican., 1869-06-26

Irish Republicans of the city was held last
night at Wills Hall, Seventh street, between
II and !, for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to the National Convention, which
meets at Chicago on the 4th Of July.
Mr.. p. II. Donegan, the president OF the
Irish Republican Association, called the
meeting to order, and stated that as this was
a mass meeting Of the Irish Republicans Of
the city Il would devolye upon the mass
meeting to select their presiding officer.
On motion, Mr.. Donegan was unanimous
ly elected presiding officer.
The Chair stated that the object Of the |
meeting was to elect delegate TO represent |
the Irish Republicans Of this place In the |
Chicago Convention.
W. b. Long was elected secretary.
Capt. McNelr thought that Ii was not, In
his opinion, exactly In order 10 elect dele
gate, as there had already been q delegate
elected, as he understood II.
The Chair said that there had been a
meeting q few weeks ago to elect n delegate,
and he (the Chair had been elected q dele
gate, but he found II impossible, on account
OF business, to attend the convention. This
meeting had, therefore, been called for the
purpose Of elccting another delegate. The
delegate who had been elected had been
elected by the old Irish Republican associa-
tlon OF this city, and II was, therefore, com
petent for them TO fill the vacancy. There
had been q meeting Of another organlza-
tion at which delegates had been elected,
and he recognized the right Of all men to
organize other associations, but he thought
they misunderstood the Irish Republicans.
Captain Jasper Whitty recognised only
one Republican association In the District,
which had been In existence for several
years, and with which he had been con-
nected since Its organization. He recognized
the right of every man 10 change his politi.
cal opinions at any time. When he found
out that he was wrong II was his duty to
change, but he did think that recent con-
yerts should rather take q back seat, for a
short time at least, than endeavor to take
possession Of the party organization.
lie recognized DR.. Bell, Of the Irish Re-
| public, as q very good man, but when In
THIS city had failed 60 rssss.i-s shs ai., Re-.
publican association, because some person
had furnished him information which was
not exactly the right kind OF information.
lie had stood firm when II cost something TO
be Republican, and when he had been des.
perately opposed by many who have Lately
come found.
On motion, II was resolved that three del
cgatcs be elec cd. Messrs. Charles St. Clair,
Capt. Jasper Whitley, J. NJ. Dalton, and
Charles T. McGill were placed la nomina-
ton. Mr.. Dalton declined, and hoped that
only one delegate would be elected. He
took exception to the remarks OF Capt. Whit
ty In alluding to eleyenth-hour men.
Capt. Whitty explained that he welcomed
all men to the Republican rauks, AMI had
no reference to Mr.. Dalton, but only 10 such
late converts who attempted 10 speak for tho
Republicans of the city.
Capt. Witty charged Richard Oula
han, j. d. O'Connell and James Ryan, of the
Treasury Department, US being A. J. John
son Democrats, and one of the gentlemen al
having said that "Thad. Stevens aud Chas
Sumner were worse traitors than JeG
Davis" which he stated that he conld prove
by al dayit.
And. w McReuna hoped Mr.. Dalton woult
not withdraw as q delegate.
Mr.. Dalton said there should not be NOR
than one delegate, and he did not desire 4
crowd himself upon the association, ant
hoped some other gentleman be selected
and moved that the resolution nominating
three delegates be reconsidered, in order tC
offer resolution selecting but one delegate
The question being Put, the motion to re
consider did not prevail.
Col. ]. NJ. Whitty declined being dele
gate.
Mr.. NJ. Murphy objected to the nomina
tion Of Charles Z. St. Clair, rs he was ab
sent from the District at this time, and woul,
probably not be in Washington for month
After some discussion, Mr.. Murphy with
drew his objection to the name OF Mr.. 81
Clair.
The following delegates to Chicago wcr
then elected: Messrs. James NJ. Dalton
Jasper NJ. Whitty, and Charles +. McGill.
Mr.. +. A. Boswell, the Collector elect, be
Ing In the room, was called upon, and ad
dressed the association III his usual eloqucn
manner, and was frequently applauded dur
ing Its delivery.
: Mr.. o. 8. Baker and others made brief re
marks, after which the meeting adjourned
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CoLUMBIl
CoLLR0E--rhe lecture on ancient Attica an
Athens, at the Thirteenth-stre Baptis
church last evening, by DIR. A. J. Hunting
: ton, before the Philophrenian society, In
augurated the commencement exercises G
the Columbia College this year. Tho OK
cesslve hot weather was not favorable for
; large attendance, and the number Of ladle
, and gentlemen present was consequent
, small. The exercises commenced at 5 o'cloc
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Hill, after whlc
the lecturer was introduced.
In admirable predatory remarks he spolI
OF the influence which the moral and inte
lect Ial qualities Of the people OF this aucien
, nation had over the civilization OF til
! present day, alluding particularly to th
7 pcrpetuation of the Greclan order of arch
! cture In the muni1cent public buildings c
|
of the people of that old nation. lie mex
proceeded to examine In detail the particu
lar characteristics of the country; its topol
raphy and Its innumerable beautiful hill
7 and valleys; the sublime scenery which I'll
D mountains furnished, and the lmpressio
: which must have been made on the minds {
the people OF Attca.
II was a very interesting address, an
listened TO with marked attention by n
present.
t SAVE YoUR MOSEY.-Tca article shou'
= be classified; II is far more delicate thi
tobacco, and used by both ladies aud ge'
c tlemen as a stimulant that delights III
n soul, and rests and inyigorates the bod
D.: without inebriatlng. What gentleman ,
( taste and refinement, who uses tobacco
Q any form, wodld 90 where they keep Gsh al
! kerosene oil to buy the luxuriant wcct
Then why continue to go to the grocer
store to buy the most delicate and delicot
a article belonging to the culinary depstr
Q mentl "Reaect one moment" Tea Gein
!, a powerful absorbant, and fsh and !ieroser
!, the most penetrating Of all volatile sui
stances, 1t cannot escape exposure In u gr'
= Gerry store, where not only fish and kcroseu'
!, but soap, fat and many other articles ~
= kept that should not come In contact wi.
c Tea until after they are prepared for US
The exquisite enjoyment Of cup OF goo
Tea Is decidedly matter of flavor, and,
my judgment, 1t is robbed Of It's delicacy ;
Q contact with such articles.
n Il. C. STEVENS,
s Proprietor OF the Chinese Tea Hong, 8:
n Seventh street, near the junction of Il
r street cars.
TRUSKs.-Pack up and start for the coul
:, try, and If you cannot do that, pack up an,
how but be sure and procure fine trunl
such us can always be obtained nj tho trun
4. wareroom of Wall, Robinson * Co.. No. 81
, Pennsylvania avenue, between Min Il an
Tenth streets. A trunk Ia often the whol
! of a bachelors real estate, but married {
i, single, they are always handy u haN
about the house. Remember, however
= Wall, Robinson & Co., are prepared to SUI
ply the want.
G MEETING OF THE WORkISGHEN'sC CoSvE'
: TIOE.-The Workingmen's Convention mt
!. last Light at Union League Hall. The q
r tendah"c was very slim. In the absence I
# Mr.. Bos veil, the president Of the convention
Mr. joseph Brooks was called TO the Chai
and Mr. n ,lucfaI aapralaFy Dl