The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-18

THE FOURTH WANDA mass meeting Oh tue
voters Of the Fourth ward was
last evening, to hear the report Of the COM
mittee on reorganlz alton, aud to transact
business pertaining TO the interests OF the
ward.
The president, B. D. Peck, presided; A.
N. Green, secretary. Amer q short prayer
by Mr.. Terrell, the minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
A. M. Green then read the report OF the
on reorganization which was as
follows;
Ma. PRESIDENT Your committee, to whom
was referred the duty OF conveying the request
of the last mtetl ? by resolution to MT. j.. II. |
ts,y TSqs sSs% X.
lowing communication In reply:
wAsHIsoIoS. Nov, Isl lscO
FOURTH Ward Repapiisan Club, u received. After
o. IsSss who have Ssfs.s9sTs ssaifSptci isbot sSa
mosey for " success, hay. decided not TO sail
ssss.. am sa.,sia.d Il III. Sssi.oH bg sSsry
oneer Of TIE club, .. we'll as By large majority
%,is 1s.ir PRESENT optaion 70 eos.idsr.aeap '
Ms s:. ,S5 q:
ia. are ,Ia. TO lissI.yi Justice and Integrity.
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Pres T9g ,ts. w n o Btsspssii'aa Club.
opinion that in view Of the present existing
state OF afalrs u 10 but reasonable sud just
to demand the Reorganization OF the club
%sn =. ssss q
Of that body In acoordance with the constitu-
ton, and every eonsideration Of falrness
should entitle them to an Impartial hcsring-
an opportunity In common with others to take
part In any mseting which settles the destioy
$50 far as It's innuence eau reaeh) OF the club
=. Because the constitution even as adopted
provided for the call Of any meeting under
d fr BY Nj. Crane in his refusal 10
call = meeting at the request Of several mem
Der: q tn: club. who have so requested him
8. Because By provision Of the said eons,i.
tuition, It Is the opinion of your committee
that the p5SessSinss. Of he meeting Ia. held
neglect or refusal q hold q meeting and obtain
iSe s..s fu..d:s Of Sosenbs 1885, Or before
IL Impossible to hope Ter that success desired
willing to defend them At ali hazards.
In view of the foregoing facts, your commit.
tee recommend the adherence OF ali Repubiicsn
of the club, and suggest the temporary APP
pointment Of = president until such time as
permanent organization may be effected.
We also recommend the passage Of the fol.
lowing:
R.soirsd, That we cannot surrender orr opiu.
ions that the right 10 In the majority TO rule, aud
ss y v: !;:P;: An, + $:.is . y sSiss,
Rt,oived, That we again appeal In. all
esrnestness aud sincerity to those who have
heretofore acted with US to cease hostilities,
vaneins the great Interests OF our party.
W. s. MoRsg
p. CROWLEY.
Mr.. Green at length defended Mayor
Bowen from charges Of all kinds rejecting
upon his official or personal character, and
moved the adoption Of the report and resolu-
tions; which was carried.
Major Morse then offered the following;
which was adopted:
Whereas the Republicans of the Fourth
evening, November o, did, by resolution, re.
guest Mr.. John II. Crane, president OF the
Fourth Ward Republican Club, TO call meet.
ton, &C, and whereas the president Of the
ward club has declined to conform to the
wishes Of the Republicans Of the ward so ss-
Re'oi.sd, That the president OF the Fourth
Ward Republican Club be, and 10 hereby, re.
for the purpose Of any business which may be
| deemed essential for the harmony and success
| OF the Republican party 10 the ward.
Major Morse advocated the adoption OF
the resolution, because the interests Of the
IL.
This meeting was attended by fully Eve
times as many rs had usually attended the
ward meetings, and should the dictation OF
one man govern them He was In favor Of
reorgauizing the club, or, II necessary, to
form q new club.
Mr.. Green then offered the following;
Fourth ward, do hesriiiy indorss the proposed
| Laboring Mems National Convention which
Is to be held iu this city on the 9th Of Decem.
Rssoiped, That q committee OF seven be ap.
pointed to eo.operste with the seveIai ward
clubs and Laboring Men's Association In fur
thersnce of the above named object.
| Messrs. A. NJ. Green, Palmer Briscoc,
Marcellus West, Lafayette Jeffries, George
Shanklin, Major Morse and Andrew Gl Lesson
were appointed 10 serve on that committee.
Mr.. Andrew Gleeson next offered the fol-
| lowing:
| Whereas, we, the citizens and tax payers OF
| the Fourth ward, do most heartily endorse
Hon. Sayles ]. Bowen, Mayor OF Washing on,
iot his bold and te sriess act in covering up the
| Baltimore aud Ohio railroad, which is endeav.
oring to monopolize the interest OF the ciu
gems and tax payers OF the District OF Colun
Re.oIped, That tomorrow being Thanksgiving
that we hope all good citizens viii pray to God
for the overthrow OF the Baitimof re and Ohio
rMiroad 10 the coming law suit against said
The resolution was adopted amid much
| laughter.
Mr.. Marccllus West offered a resolution
'that We, the Republicans OF the Fourth
ward In mass meeting assembled, do request
James Holmes, member OF the Board Of
Common Council, to resign,"-and moved
| its adoption.
Several motions were made to refer II TO q
special committee.
Mr.. Green opposed the adoption of such q
resolution; II was a Are-brand In their midst.
1t was useless for the ward club to attempt
to Interfere In such matters. Mr.. Holmes
had done nothing for which he should here
be arraigned, and while he (the speaker had
the ability he should frown down oil such
attempts to bring discord into their meetings
Mr.. West said that In view of the sug,
gestions Of the previous speaker, he would
withdraw the resolution.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
"PREss ON TO RIonNosD."-Tte gentle
men OF the Press club OF this city, to the
number OF fourteen, LEFT last night on the
good steamer Vanderbilt for AQUA creek
en- route for Richmond, where they will pass
Thanksgiving. The club assembled at the
Office Of the REPUBLICAN at $3.50 o'clock,
and were conveyed TO the boat in regal style
in an elegant coach drawn by eight milk
white steeds, which were kindly placed at
the disposal Of the club by Messrs. Nailor
Bros. The neighing steeds were richly
and tastefully decorated with flags and
p'umes, and the grand turnout attracted In
front OF our Office marked attention.
These gentlemen are hard workers In the
hive Of Journalism, and once a year the,
give thanks, talk and eat turkey, and hole
sweet concourse In an annual Thanksgiving
lie zee with their brother co-laborers OF thu
press Of Richmond, and their friends OF the
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