The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-08

streets, with jerome johnson presiding, 7.
]. Harris secretary.
The following names were announced as
the campaign committee John /. Cook,
Henry Lacy, A. @. Taylor, John 7. Clark,
Wyatt Motion, William Ridgely, NJ. J. Qulg-
ley, Eliza Williams, Lewis West, Captain NJ
Whitley, Francis Broydon, Sergeant Som.
ers, Charles Flrne, Daniel @. Muse and
James A. Gurley.
Walker White inquired what the object Of
the meeting was 7 He observed In the chair
q ghost Of man who had "fought, bled and |
died" for the Republican cause, and he would
like to know why he was In the chair !
The Chair called Mr.. White to order.
A member said he was sorry TO see these
dlssensions In the Republican ranks, as no
man could be spared at the next election, and |
he was opposed to pickering about who |
should I'LL the chair.
The Chair said II did not become him 10 |
argue about matters concerning HIMSELF but |
Mr.. White Is a wicked, bad man, and petit |
ton numerously signed is now being clrcu-
lated to have him dismissed from office. He |
believed Mr.. White had been sent to the
meeting by Democrats to create confusion.
The Chair was called TO order, and the
widest confusion ensued, when motions to
| adjourn were heard from all parts Of the
house.
AMER order was restored, Mr.. Walker
White obtained the floor, and dlsclaimed the
charge Of having been sent to tho meeting
to create disorder, and In the course Of his
remarks said the Chair chad as much sense
In his heels as in his head"
Mr.. George Forester offered the follow
ingi
Resolved, That committee be appointed
| from this club TO wait upon President Grant
and petition him TO give US work In the sew
eral Departments as messengers, clerks, me-
! IL I.I.z laI
from the workshops simply on account Of
| our color.
Several persons spoke pro and con on the
resolution and amendment, when the rcsolu-
ton was adopted as originally offered
The following committee was then APP
pointed to carry out the objects Of the reso-
luton: Alfred bay, G. Clark, George Forcs-
ter, and the presiding officer.
Capt. Winter inquired how many colored
men had been appointed as guards at the
Jail.
Mr.. Himber said Gen. Crocker had APP
pointed two colored men; but the Warden
had not the power to appoint those he de-
sired, as he was Influenced by outside pres
sure aud the wishes Of the judges Of the
courts In making Ills appointments.
Mr.. W. Slower spoke fayorably of Gen.
Crocker, and believed he would make ap.
pointments II the wards recommended 1t.
communication was received from VIM.
Syphax, declining to lot the Stevens school
house for the purpose OF holding political
meetings therelnj and one from VIM. Budd,
also declining the use Of Bethel Union
church for the same purpose.
Mr.. Clark, referring to the Stevens school
house, said when the building was con-
tracted for 1t was understood the hall was to
be used for the purpose OF holding public
meetings.
Mr., Hlmber claimed that the hall In the
school-house should be used for holding meet
ings, and no trustees had right to refuse
the privilege. He thought II the Secretary
Of the Interior was appealed to he would
grant the use Of the hall.
Mr.. Slower said 1t was only one OF the
trustees who was opposed to using the hall,
aud he thought II best to be patient, as two
Of the trustees would grant the privilege.
Mr.. Harris then offered the following;
RsJol1sd, That we denounce the said Sy-
phax as one endeayoring to embarrass aud
create discord in the Republican ranks of
the ward.
Mr.. Himber opposed the adoption OF the
resolution; and on motion 1t was laid on the
table.
The club then adjourned.
A SENSATION STORY SPorLED.-An after
noon contemporary of yesterday published q
mass Of rumors seriously affecting the family
Is a resident Of the Fifth ward and one Of the
members Of the Common Council. The con-
clusion naturally arrived at on reading the
article In question was that Miss Emma Tor
rey, daughter Of Turner Tcrrey, esq, had
ran away from the city with colored man
residing In New York. The article 'lacls
the element Of fact" In nearly every particu-
lar, and In Justice to the lady and to her
, parents we would state the following as the
, facts In the case. On Friday afternoon Miss
| Torrey conceived a girlsh freak to run of
from her home to the residence OF friends of
the family residing In Boston. She has ar
rived there safely, and will probably be as
much surprised as any one to read the state
ments made In the sensation article pub.
lished as news.
The colored man named In connection with
the alleged elopement is u barber In New
York city, and has been for the past week
soberly and steadily at work In his shop In
that city.
These statements arc made on the au-
thority Of the Superintendent of Police,
Major Richards, who was justly incensed on
his arrival home last night to read the state
ment as published.
Mr.. TOrroy Informed the Major as soon as
the flight of his daughter was discovered,
aud that gentleman with a ready understand
Ing OF the delicate nature of the affair, chose
TO look after the case himself instead of
trusting 1t to his subordinates. He satisfied
himself that the young lady was safe with
her friends, aud then returned to the city.
FoURru WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Thc
Republican club of the Fourth ward met
last evening at Boulln church, Mr.. J. II.
CrosIman, president, and T. L. Doughty,
, secretary.
The Chair stated the first business before
the meeting was to dispose Of the resolution
! | Lao. fra La
, 1t being the sixth OF n series presented at the
E last meeting, five of which were disposed Of
4, at the last meeting.
: The sixth resolution was as follows.
Resolred, That our present embarrassment
l and In part unfortunate condition Is the re.
Q suit OF habit Of depending on Congress In.
= stead Of ourselves, and also In the practice OF
Congress In bestowing Its favors at irregular
Q intervals and through unsuitable channels
: The resolution was then discussed by
n Messrs. Hickman, VIM. Bowen, Henry But,
!, Ter, Mr.. Cronin,S Marcellus West and Rev,
!, Mr.. Bouldn.
: The latter gentleman urged the cultivation
Of the land to give them independence Of
!, Congress or the corporation.
G The Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge then addressed
J, the meeting In support Of the establishment
r OF cooperative tobacco factories, and urged
y labor as the source Of capital.
Il Professor Greene, of Philadelphia, and
= Major Morse delivered addresses; after which
the meeting adjourned.
= THR EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. -
= meeting of the citizens Of the Third ware
p was held last evening at Wisewell Barracks
d to make arrangements for uniting In thu
}. emancipation demonstration on the 1911
5 inst j. W. Freeman In the chair, and Aaror
1t Russell, secretary. Mr.. Renfro moved L
J. proceed to elect maTshals-chief and three
/, aides agreed to, and Aaron Russell was nom
IS mated, but declined In favor of George
It Brown, who was elected. Daniel Williams
c was nominated for first aide but declined
c and G. W. Harris was elected. James Hay
/ was elected second aide The following wer,
/ appointed a committee to raise money ant
d make the arrangements Geo. W. Renfro
G Henry Worthlngton, Isaac Dorsey, David A
d Hall, Peter Hogans, Isaac Nucles and Henry
!. Mason. Adjourned.
= AN NOW DISPLAYING for sale large ant
varied assortment of Half Hose for Gentle
! men and Boys. | offer a superior assortment
of Brown and Bleached English and German
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