The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-27

LOCAL DEPARTMENT..
MEMORIAL DAY--DoSArIoN or FLowERs
PROM THE PUBLIo GARDHSs--lsTBRRsTIg
LErTERs..-The committee Of arrangements
of the q. A. X. have labored most earnestly
to accomplish the work assigned them In
making preparation for the observance OF
memorial day at Arlington and the various
places within this department where are
buried the martyrs OF the Unisn. The pro-
gramme is at length completed, aud will be
published in full tomorrow morning.
The ladies' having charge Of the floral
decorations will meet this morning at 10
O'Clock at Wesley chapel and announce their
plans for fulfilling the duties assigned them.
The chairman Of the committee 1.-THE Grand
Army Of the Republic, Col. Timothy Lubey,
having addressed letters to General Michler
and Commissioner Capron, their letters In
reply will bear testimony to the interest they
feel In the observance Of the day.
oryIcE OF PuBLIo BuILDINas,)
GROUNDS AND WORKS,
wAsHIsoros, d. o., May IS, 1900.
COL Timothy Lubey!
SIRi Your communication Of yesterday, In
behalf OF the committee Of Arrangements for
decorating the graves OF the Union dead In this
department on the 10Th instant, has been re-
ceived. In reply beg leave to state that d.
reetions have already been given TO collect
from the public gardens under nv charge all
the flowers that can be obtained TO assist In
the celebration OF the sad, though beautiful
custom-the strewinE OF the soldiers graves
with howerH-whieh has so happily been In
augurated In honor Of the brave mon who laid
down their lives on the battle Held and In tho
hospital In support OF the Government which
need.
Very respectfully, N. Moulin,
Brevet Brig adier General u. s. A.
DEPARTMENT OF AgRIcuLTuRB,l
wAslisOras, D. G., May "a. 100.
Col. Timothy Lubey, Chairman, &c:
SIR: am In receipt OF yours Of the 10th
instant in behalf OF the committee OF arrange
ments for decorating the graves OF the Union
and in compliance with your request 1 have
the pleasure to herewith enclose an order on
wm.Sanders, superintendent propagating gar.
possibly be spared from the collection for the
purpose named.
am, very respectfully,
Horace CAPRoN, Commissioner.
This evening a petition will be offered In
the Georgetown Councils asking for the re-
mittance Of the usual licenses required from
the owners of vehicles, provided they comply
with the regulations adopted by the commit.
tee.
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued an
order directing battalion of marines to re-
port at Arlington on Saturday TO participate
in the exercises.
The committee have not forgotten the
graves Of the colored soldiers, aud liberal
appropriation has been made for the decora'
tion Of their final resting place.
The exercises at Alexandria will begin al
4 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon.
As already published, the banking and
business houses Of the city will be closed on
the Goth, and the day observed In the truest
sense Of the word as holiday Of obligation
on the part Of every loyal citizen.
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Thc
regular weekly meeting of the club was held
last night at the church, corner OF Fourth
and l. streets, Benjamin Mccoy, first vice
president, in the chair, J. IL. Brown sccrc
tary pro tem.
Mr.. J. II. Brown made few remarks con
corning the prospects Of the party In the
coming election, and especially In regard tC
the Fourth ward, which he commended could
he carried by proper eXcrtions, as last year
the vote had stood 1887 Republican and
l,S64 Democratic, and many accessions had
been made to the party since then. Mr.. d.
submitted the following resolution; which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of this ward
hereby earnestly urge upon the clerks In the
Government departments the importance oil
voting, and do hereby earnestly invite them Ia
register and vote at the coming municipal
election; and thus to add another to the ecent
municipal victories for the Republicans al.
joining us in Maryland, by giving the hearty
and earnest support Of the Capital city on the
side OF the Administration.
Mr.. ]. d. Gangcwer submitted the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas owing to the dissatisfaction which
appears to exist among Republicans OF tn,
ward at the mode and M n uOmiu u
candidates for Office by committees; therefor
Resolved, That in order to promote harmon,
among Republicans II Is the sense OF this meet
ing that all ward nominations should be lad
by ballot or primary elections.
Inquiries were made whether the can
wasting committee appointed some time sine,
had taken any measures to bring up Repub
Leans to the registry who had not yet regis
tered.
Mr.. John Lee said that he believed he wal
on that committee, but did not think any
measures had been taken in regard to the
registration of voters TO take place on the
10Th and 3lst Of May and the LIST of June
that there were quite a number of Republi
cans who had not, and they should b,
brought out.
Mr.. James Tally moved that a new can
wasting committee Of three be appointed
which motion he modified so as to add thre
to the committee already appointed.
The motion was agreed to, and the follow
ing were appointed: John Tunnia, Edwar
Dixon, and Asbury Perry.
Mr.. Tunnia moved that committee O
three be appointed to go down the river ant
bring up Republican voters on the flshinl
shores on election day, and that the expenses
of the committee be paid out Of the funds o
the club. Agreed to, and the following gen
tlemen were appointed:
MpRarR .IDhn Tunuin. ,IDlu (,rppn and AZ
bury Perry.
Mr.. j. IL. Brown suggested that the war
be divided into blocks, and that committee
be appointed for each block.
DIR. s. s. Bond said that his experience
was that small committees were general,
more efficient than large ones.
Mr.. Hickey said the following resolution
has just been passed by the Irish Republican
Club.
Re.olpcd, That we, the Irish Republic o
the Fourth ward. do hereby extend our con
gratulAtions to Che delegates OF the Fourtl
ward Republicans.
He said he came to congratulate this clul
upon the excellent ticket that had beer
nominated, representing as ii did the Irish
man, the cOlored man and the native Ameri
can.
DIR. Bond moved that the resolution be re
Cciyed and placed on file, and the thanks o
tnlb CIuO DC lcHuCICu lhc lTlsu hcpuDllcul
club. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cornelius DOody said that he votcl
"No" because he did not like the style a
present in vogue among too many to demon
mate men as Irish men, COlOrcd men, &c
All he wanted TO know Of any man was, i
he good Republican and is he honest ant
capable.
The meeting was then addressed at sOmC
length by DR.. Bond, who was followed by
Mcssrs. Patrick Henry and Edward Dixon
and the meeting, after u quiet and orderly
session, adjourned.
ALTERATION AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINT.
ING OPFICE.-A difficulty occurred at the
Government printing Office yesterday be-
tween Mr. T.. Young Langtruc, proof-readCr
of the piece department, aud Colonel II. G.
Otis, foreman of the onlcc, in which the for
mer was knocked down. 1t appears that
Langtrec was ordered from tic desk as
signed him by Mr.. Clapp, aud put in another
part of the room still 10 Il IrOOr-rcadcr. and
not at the case as has been stated. MIR. Lang.
tree went to Col. Otis IN the morning and cy.
postulutcd with him in regard to his removal,
when Colonel Otis called him an ignOramus,