The national Republican., 1869-03-10

The FrrrH WARD ORIGINAL REpuBLIcAN
CLuB.-This club met at the Mission
church, on Tenth street east, last evening,
the president, Mr.. Charles Champion, in the
chair.
Messrs. Farrow and Lawson, from COM
mittec appointed TO ascertain why Democrats
were employed upon the school-house work,
reported that they had called upon Mr.. Du-
lin, and he had stated that he employed
Mr.. Nottingham, as he was able TO furnish
some facilities which he knew Of no Repub-
llcan able to furnish.
Mr.. Cary White thought there were plenty
Of Republicans fully competent TO do the
work, and he was opposed to going to the
| Democrats.
Mr.. X, A. simms did not consider Mr.. Du.
| lin a good Republican, although he had
nothing against him as gentleman.
Mr.. Jordan said Mr.. Dulin was ruling tn
ward and doing what he could against the
party, and something should be done to get
rid OF him.
Mr.. Lawson further explained, In behalf
Of Mr.. Duliu, that no Republican had APP
| piled for work.
Mr.. White said he felt competent to do
any work Of the class required, and Mt.
Dulin knew that he was out Of work, but he
had not been nor did he expect to be offered
work by that gentleman.
|
| committee to 70 to the Mayor and state that
Dulln was not a man to be trusted.
| Mr.. Sinner thought IL he was lcfl alone
he would ruin himself He had supported
Mr.. Dulln, and had been deceived.
Mr.. Jordan could not be quiet and let the
man alone. He had helped to elevate Mr.
Dulin, and the man had gone back on hin
and his race.
Mr.. Riley thought the appointment Of q
| hug tna 10 tha Ia.
believed had been deceived by Mr.. Dulin.
Mr.. Gaines thought this report ought L
be disposed of and new committee ap
pointed to demand the discharge Of Noting
ham, and the appointment of Republicans
then they would have something to ac
upon.
On motion of Mr.. venablc the report o
the committee was laid on the table.
Mr.. Riley related what occurred between
himself, the Mayor, and Mr.. Dulin, In reln
, tion to the appointment Of lamplighters, an
said the Mayor and Mr.. Dulln had mad
statements exactly opposite, both Of whicl
could not be true.
Mr. simms said Mr.. Dulin had openly nd
mitted that what he had previously stated II
the Club was not true.
The subject was then laid aside to hear cx
cuscs Of delinquent officers. Amer hearinj
some excuses, Mr.. Gaines said, TO save time
he would move to excuse all OF them. Tn
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Gaines then moved to strike from tn
constitution the clause In relation to fines
This elected a lengthy debate, at the close o
, which the motion was unanimously rejected
Mr.. Gaines referred to that portion Of tn
pledge contained In the constitution, "no
| to do anything that can injure the prosperit
, OF the Club" and offered resolution to tn
effect that the Club censure the action OF NJ
Sinner in forming company OF Boys in Blu
out OF the Club.
Mr.. Sinner. al want to get to you; 20
was run out OF one place, and you will be ru
out Of another"
Some confusion followed, and Mr.. Whit
obtained the floor, regretting any division
I and saying that unless they remained un
5 ted they must be defeated at the comm
/ election.
n Mr.. Sinner made good humorcd defcnC
c Of the Boys In Blue. He said he always ba
c q martial spirit, and he would exercise Il,
4 he had TO do 1t with q wooden leg. He migl
n yet be found fighting for Republican prii
% clples when others were seeking their hole
Mr.. Simms thought If Mr.. Sinner was
= be censured, the men who went out with Il
n ship Constitution should not be overlooked
Mr.. White moved to lay the whole su
ect on the table. Adopted.
- The Executive Committee were authorize
10 to appoint such number of assistants as tn
y may deem necessary to facilitate their labor
"a Mr.. Joseph Gibson, from the Grant ai
y Colfax Campaign Club, made some ramblil
remarks in relation to the white men wi
n professed to be the peculiar friends of Il
!, colored men, and warned them not to tru
- them too far.
=, During his remarks Mr.. Sinner said, so
a Vocs, They don't fool me-" Some one r
- - marked, The Boys In Blue will fool you.
~ This called out the martial spirit, and Nil
/ made some remarks not at all complimenta
:, to his assailant.
: A slight passage occurred between NJ
70 Gibson aud Mr. Simms, who construed sol
~ Of the remarks Of the former gentleman
~ personal to himself.
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