Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-13
First W0ra Rolftics.

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les RFPUBLIcAN MASS MEETING.
m Effort 10 Uaits dle too CIubs--H IS not Ake-
gether a SUGGEST Tiny Resetre that al kePsea-
esas attend the Meetings. Of tAe Regular Ctss-
CheeTs for Bowen, Richards and Emery.
A mass meeting Of the Republican citizens a
the First Ward was held Last night at the
Stevens Schoo Hoase<c agree upon some plan
for uniting the party in the ward for the NUM-
cipal campaign.
MIR. John L. Cook called the meetingt TO order.
he said As q Republican citizen of the ward he,
with few others, had called this meeting ON
o.n re s snis tbsf
The party would be sacrificed II something was
not done to unite them. They could not afford
70 be divided. With not an idea OF selhshness
had he taken any part in this meeting, but with
the sole view Of bringing about harmony among
the conflicting interests. He called upon them
10 nominate some one for their chairman, when
carter A Stewart and John d. Brooks were
nominated. vote was taken by rising, when
Mr.. Brooks was declared elected. Mr.. Francis
Tagerns Was chosen secretary.
them. and said he would strive to merit their
confidence by deciding impartially all questions
under discussion. He then appointed George
Gee. Garrett said he had series OF resolu-
tons which he desired to offer.
Henry johnson hoped no resolution would be
entertained. They had come here to hear what
the gentlemen had to say that called the meet
Mr. Garrett contended that his resolution
looked to the verv object for which they had
the coming election. The gentleman who OPP
posed him coald have an Opportunity to let on
hissuperf uous gas before the meeting adjourned
Mr.. Cook said this meeting had been called to
cure these grievances. The registration showed
a falling Off in their numbers Of about seven
hundred. These we're principally Republicans,
and that this apathy was entirely owing to the
chickering's among themselves he had no doubt.
The disofderly proceedings which characterized
their meetings had dNgusted order-lovipg peo-
selves with such scenes. He appealed 70 them
to cease their discussions and act like men. 1t
was for them to say il this state of things was to
continue: Their friends in Congress we're look
ing at their conduct with pain. There were
those who encouraged them TO disorder with
motives of selfishness to ride into place through
their divisions. Let them now have an express
SION OF the ward on this matter, and not regard
MIR. CARROTS resolutions we're then read, set
ting forth that there are two Republican organ
i,ations in this ward, which have the same
objects in view, viz the success Of the party
and the triumph of Republican principles, and
as I'm the dark days OF the party in this District
one club was sufficient to carry US through each
and believing that in unity there is strength,
therefore We will in the future as in the past
adhere to the ward club, which has been the
before the Law and the rights due to every citi,
zen, and we now renew our devotion to the party
of progress, and will spare effort in the present
campaign to defeat those who openly oppose us,
and put to rout those who profess friendship
while they are enemies at heart.
Mr.. Charles Syphax moved the resolutions be
received, and vote being taken 1t was lost by
Mr.. Alfred Day said the gentleman who had
just spoken lMr. Cook had called upon them
to beware Of breaking up the Republican party
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pie for 1t. There were gentlemen present who
had asserted that the Invincible Club must yield
TO the dictation Of terms proposed by the First
If they are to swallow all that was proposed, he
for one was not willing to take the first step to-
wards any such bargain. He favored their COM
ing together and forming one club, but the troa-
would be political death to some Of their promi-
nent ward tricksters He was aware that gen
tlemen expected the Invincible Club to come to
their terms, but they were mistaken. Now, il
peace was their errand here, let them do the
--isht thir" but if they said that Himber was to
be their presiding officer they could not get the
CO. operation Of the 1nvincibles.
he came here last Thursday night and broke up
the meeting Of the Republican club. Voices
"That's it; "Alfred Day."l
Mr. Day said their call was for all the Repub-
licans Of the ward, and he had as good right
there as anybody.
Mr.. Cook said he had not attended the meet
ings, but from the published reports he thought
the meetings Of the lnvncibles had been con-
Quoted in good order. He called upon them to
remember that the delegates to the Nominating
Convention would have to be selected by just
such a meeting as this one, otherwise their dele
gates would not be admitted there. He hoped
all would be heard tonight, and that all their
MISUNDERSTANDING would be cleared up.
Mr.. Himber got the floor and took A. Day to
task for saying that these delegates had already
been selected.
Mr.. bay reiterated the assertion again, and
A.
dealing and harmony they must 60 into a mass
meeting and form one club for The campaign
work. He closed by moving that they form
Mr.. Cook said the resolution was out of order
This meeting had no authority to dissolve the
EXISTING CLUBS In tle ward;
Mr.. Garrett asked if this meeting was not
composed of all the ward clubs :?
Mr.. Francis Taverns said il was folly to start
another club in the ward. III two clubs cannot
get along he was sure three would not. Voices
Mr.. Day Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Syphax obtained the floor, and said, in
reply to Mr.. Cook, that he had charged disorder
on their meetings. He would say that IL the
gentleman had come to their meetings, and
shown some interest in the doings Of the club,
that his influence there might have had bene-
original proposals of Cancellation which had
been submitted to the Inyincible Club and met
with defeat. "
The secretary read it. 1t proposed disband-
the formation OF a new one, with neither Of the
presidents of the present club as president of
the new one. -. -.s-.. .- .-..-...-
Henry johnson asked Mr.. Syphax III the First
Ward Club, i'm rejecting that proposition, did
not vote against sustaining the regular nominee
of the party.
Mr.. Syphax replied that they did not He did
not propose to make himself obnoxious by 0ccu-
pying their time. He understood that the old
citizens had determined to run the whole ma
chine. This Invincible Club had been formed
in the private house Of q citizen of the ward
and it was not the kind OF machine that suited
him.
Mr.. Cook replied that Mr.. S. was as old citi-
zen as himself. This meeting was not called in
the interests of the old or new citizens, but for
the good of the whole. ~ ~.
Mr.. Syphax said that people had expressed
surprise that Mr. John r. Cook did not
identify himself with the ward clubs. He had
made charges against them Of disorder at their
meetings, and he should lend the influence of
his presence to make order and harmony He
did not find 1t inconsistent to accept public
office from them. He invited all factions to
come back into the original club, where they
would be welcomed if they conducted them
selves properly. lNoices.-Oh. Ah!l =
Mr.. Robert Clark recommended that if the v
were wise they would sbandOn their disputes,
which were childish, and 90 to work like men ih