The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-15
THE IRISH RErunLucANs.

THE lnlssH RERunLICANs.
Meeti.s Last Nsgst-Eleesie. Of OF.
acsrs-A stickier for the Copstitu.
Crane asd His Party Deuouneed-
mended.
A meeting Of the Irish Republican Asso-
citation was held last evening at Wills Hall,
the president (Mr. p. II. Donegan) In the
chair, and John Hickey secretary.
The reading Of the minutes being FIRST In
order, Mr.. Coleman moved that Il be dis
penscd with, 90 there was important busi-
ness before the meeting.
Before the Chair could put the motion,
Mr.. j. d. O'Leary objected to the election OF
officers tonight, and discussion ensued as
TO the power Of the association to elect at
this time.
The meeting agreed 10 dispense with the
reading Of the minutes, aud the next busi'
meas was the election OF new members.
Philip Herman, Nalus Anderson, Charles
Smith and VIM. Brophy were proposed and
elected.
The Chair announced that the meeting
would proceed to the election Of officers for
the ensuing year.
Mr.. o'Leary again objected, on the ground
Of nconstitutionality.
Mr.. Thomas Carrahar moved tAat the as
ISOLATION do now proceed TO the election OF
officers. l.
Mr.. o'Lcary spoke upon the subject OF
postponing tho election Of officers. II was
contrary 10 the constitution.
The Chair notified Mr.. O'Lcary that the
constitution provided distinctly that no mem
Der should speak more than once upon the
same subject.
Mr.. o'Leary. You want to suppress me
You want TO rule me out of.order. yery
well, you can do 90, but still I object.
The secretary said the resolution adopted
at the last meeting provided for the election
tonight. The election properly should CONT
OF tomorrow night, but the hall could mo-
be obtained, so 4 was agreed TO hold thu
Mt. o'Lesry objected again, and tn,
Chair called the speaker TO order.
This question was settled very unexpcct
edly TO Mr.. O'Lcary BY tho association voting
almost unanimously, to proceed with tn
election.
Nominations being In order, Mr.. JOSEPH
Flynn nominated Charles 4. 81. Clair, An
drew McKenna nominated James NJ. Dalton
Mr.. Carrahcr nominated Mr.. P. II. Donegan
The president declined TO DO q candidat
for reelection.
The friends Of Mr.. Donegan insisted upol
| Ms nhme rcmhininB ou tuo list, anu upo
the FIRST ballot he was reelected, receivinl
nearly the entire vote Of the association.
Mr.. Donegan thanked the association 70
the honor conferred. He had already toll
them that other duties would trespass upo
his time, aud II he did not give that atteu
tion to the association affairs he had I
days past, they must not attribute II to on
lack OF interest on his part. The Irish r,
publlcans OF Washington had reason to
proud Of the strength Of their organization
and he trusted they would not only renal
united during the ensuing year but increas
In numbers.
Mr.. J. D. o'Leary was reelected vic
president; John Hickey, secretary; Jeremia
Costello, treasurer, and W. B. Long, corr
/ spending secretary.
James McKenna, Richard Coleman, Tho
Carrahar, Charles Curtin and Maurit
Murphy were elected members Of the excel
, tive committee.
The following resolutions, offered by NJ
McKenna, were unanimously adopted;
! Resolved, That we have full faith and con
ssn1s 10 the ability and intsg5i,y g, the Ho
hereby pledge him our hearty support In Il
.. future As we'll as 10 the past.
Resolved, That We honor him as true Al
| faithful Republican, an honorable and ju
, man, and the most successful chief ofiicer tn
!, this city ever had.
Mr.. Maurice Murphy offered the followin
\ Whereas there has been great effort ma
4 BY some would-be leading Republicans
. drum" up charges against the executive
0 evident to any unprcj JUDGED mind that tho
!, charges have been gotten up only for the pu
! pose Of gratifying personal mslieej thereto
a be it
Resoired, That we, the Irish Republic
party OF this city, deprecste all and eve
T, charge made by these "would-be leaders," WI
Q have been conspirins against his Honor d
Rssoiped. That, In our opinion, those m
who have been 80 conspiring, and who ha
: gone Into the old snti.Repueliean party
% made, are not to be trusted any longer; and
I, evidence Of our depreciation Of their acts,
y party.
~ He said the resolutions previously adopt
!, perhaps covered the whole question; but
!, test the sense Of the meeting he should nc
:. their adoption.
~ Mr.. Carrahar thought the ASSOCIATE
y, should sustain Mayor Bowen. Did he l
~ remove Mr.. Crane and appoint an Irlshm
y, as his successorf
g. Mr.. Carney said the facts In the CT
would not bear out the assertions of |
"a, previous speaker. While an Irishman
~ been appointed commissioner, he had turr
be out faithful Irish Republicans and appoint
W old.time Democrats.
NJ The resolutions were finally adopted.
~ Mr.. Charles Curtin moved that the as
"A citation indorse q competent member for &C
~ missioner Of the Fourth ward, and that
Maurice Murphy be recommended for Il
office.
r. The Chair appointed Messrs. Curtin, CT
es man, James McKennn, Andrew McKer
and James Carney to recommend the
III pointment Of Mr.. Murphy to Mayor Bow
~ The president was subsequently added TO
r. list.
q The meeting then adjourned.