The national Republican., 1869-02-05

on seventh street, between ii and 4; L. Ii.
Donegan, ESQ.,, presiding.
The. roll was called, and o request made
that the members pay their dues 90 their
Mr.. Michael Duffey's name being called,
that gentleman stepped forward, when Mr..
O'Lcary objected 70 his dues being accepted
until a difficulty was settled, which, he said,
had been pending for some time In regard to
certain charges made by Mr.. Duffey against
Mr.. Powell, a member Of this club.
Mr.. Long hoped that rs Mr.. D. was still
recognized as a member Of the club he would
be allowed to pay, and that the difficulty, II
any, would be settled afterward. Agreed to;
but Mr.. Duffey declined to pay until the mat
ter was settled.
The following names were proposed for
membership Messrs. John Curtin, John
Fitzgerald, Frederick B. Donovan, John
Donoghuc, P. Cahill, r. McCauley, William
Walsh, John Lynch and John McDeyltt.
Referred to the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Long, Of the committee appointed to
walt upon Mr.. Dufiey, reported that the
committee had attended to thnt duty, when
he (Mr. d. } acknowledged that he had made
certain remarks concerning Mr.. Powell, but
that he had done so joklngly. He had In
tended making a statement before the asso-
citation to that effect at the last meeting, but
was prevented from appearing there by more
urgent matters, but stated he would be pres
ent at this meeting and do justice to Mr..
Powell.
Mr.. Duffey here arose and said he stood
there for the verdict Of the association. He
could not be present at the last meeting. lie
understood motion had been made to expcl
him. "A one Of the founders Of this asso-
citation, he had done all In his power to pro-
mote Its well-belng. He was now willing to
II, ali la g1NNl1 f1r "a h..N h.
would work for any Republican In preference
to one Of his dlsloyal countrymen. lie cited
them to the time Of the organization Of the
club, when he took the chair, and when
there were only twelve present, many being
afraid to come out on the Republican plat
form. He once met Mr.. Powell and re-
marked to him: '1Iow Is II that you got a
position, when there are many loyal men
out Of work." but he denied ever making
any charges against Mr.. Powell to Mr.. Lar
man, under whom he Is employed.
Mr.. Duffey then presented several letters
showing his (Mr. D's) good standing In the
Republican party, and asked that they bc
read.
Mr.. o'Leary said they did not wish to
know his outside character.
Mr.. Duffey. l informed you, as one Of the
committee, that could not be here at the
last meeting, and understand that you
came here and moved that be expelled.
Mr.. 0'Lcary said Mr.. Larman gave him his
information with leave to use his name.
Mr.Dufey denied making any charge
against Mr.. Powell.
Mr.. O'Leary insisted that Mr.. Larman
had informed him that Mr.. Dufey had ap-
preached him several times to have Mr..
Powell discharged on the ground that he
was disloyal, once In presence Of Mr.. Wells,
and Mr.. Larman then instructed Mr.. Bond
to investigate the matter; which he did, and
Rscertained that Mr.. Powell was a loyal
man.
Mr.. W. Murphy said ho was present when
Mr.. Dufey approached Mr.. Powell and used
language dlshonorable to any Republican as
ISOLATION, and he wanted to have a vote on
the expulsion Of Mr.. Duifey.
Mr.. Dufey said that he remarked to Mr..
Powell In substance that he would give no
disloyal man situation.
The Chair was Of opinion that another
committee should be appointed to inycstig gate
the matter, with instructions, II necessary,
to make out written charges.
Mr.. Patrick Culinan thought Mr.. Duffcy
had come here and performed his duty, and
that all these proceedings were nonsenslcal.
Mr.. Patrick Cleary thought Mr.. Duffey a
purer Republican than many who were per-
scouting him.
Mr.. Dufiey to Mr.. Powell. I would like
to have your oath If you did not say that
you ran away from the draft and went tc
ireland In disgust; and that II you had been
compelled to go into the army, you would
have went down South and would have shot
every Yankee you could.
Mr.. Powell pronounced Mr.. Duffey liar
Mr.. Duffey presented letters from Mayor
Bowen, Mr.. W. A. Cook and Captain A. A.
Grant, indorsing his Republicanlsm.
| NJ l.a.A lA. r..
cmptlon from the draft because Of disability
also, passport to Europe, signed by Mr.
Seward, Secretary Of State.
After further debate, on motion, n vote wal
taken on accepting the explanation Of Mr.
Dufeyj and it was decided IN the ailirmatiy,
by yeas, 30; nays, IL.
On motion of Mr.. Duffcy, Messrs. Vim
Murphy, Patrick Culinan, Michael DufeN
and VIM. Dean were appointed n committe,
to wait upon the Irish residents of the Finn
and seventh wards with view to or
ganZe Irish Republican clubs in those wards
After some further business the club ad
| journed.
SOCIAL MEETING OF IowANs.-In accord
Rnce with an invitation extended by Gen. n
7. Chapman to the members of the "Iowf
Association" and other citizens of the Hawk
eye State, n large number assembled at hi
magnificent residence, on Capitol Hill, las
evening. His large pNrlors were crowded a
an early hour. Among those present wer,
Judge Miller, Of the Supreme COurt Hon. J
+. Wilson, chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittcej Hon. Hiram Price, Hon. W. B. ALI
son, Judge Loughbridge, Senator Harlan
Hon. g. NJ. Dodge, Gen. Wm. Vandevcr
Gen. Rice, Hon. j. A. Harvey, Col. John A
Joyce, Capt. W. W. Ultz, lion. r. l.. b
Clarke, Captains johnson and Morrison
Gen. VIM. Duane Wilson, Ex-Congressmar
Grlnncll, Capt. Corson, Gen. Chapman
father Of Gen. Norton P. Chapman; Hon. d
n. Cooley, late Commissioner Of Indian AT
hirs; Hon. j. n. Dewey, Messrs. Gapin
Ewing, Hnwes, Stevens, Dilley, Laws, Scott
Thomas, Armstrong, Evans, Graf, Boyd ant
others too numerous to mention in detail.
Hon. s. j. W. Tabor, Fourth Auditor o.
the Treasury, was called to the chair, ant
j. 7. G. Poulton, Washington correspondent
Of Iowa Daily HdTkcye ard Journal, choscr
secretary. The committee, consisting Of Gen
Wilson, Gen. Chapman and w. W. Ultz ap
pointed to draft constitution and bylaws
made II report which was accepted by tn,
association.
Senator Harlan was called upon to addres.
the meeting, but us the Senate was holding
nm evening session, could not find time tC
make any extended remarks. He said ht
merely dropped In" to signify his willing
ness TO cooperate with the gentlemen from
his Stntc In any movement calculated to en-
gender social feeling among the members
He called upon the Hon. Hiram Prlco to ad
dress the organization in his stead That
gentleman came forward and made II few re
marks, full of wit and humor. He colnclded
with the committee, and believed the ladies
should be permitted and invited to partlci
pate In those social meetings.
As for himself, he had "cr0ssed the rubi
con, us regards being posted In relation tC
the fair sex-somc thirty years ago he was
| quite gallant among the fair sex.
Gen. Nandever was called out amid much
applause, and among other good things, al
luded TO the part woman had taken In oul
late national struggle for constitutional lib
erty. We have had our Florence Nlghtln.
gales, and even our Joan of Arc. Judge
LoughridgC, being n single gentleman, was
importuned for his opinion regarding the
Issues. He was proud of his State proud
OF the record her soldiery have made upon
the battlc-ilelds of the republic; proud Of her
Representatives in Congress, modestly OK.
ceptlng himself
Hon. J. B. Grlnnell followed In neat and
appropriate speech.
Justice Miller, Of the Supreme Court, did
not wish to make n speech, but was called
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