Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-17

The R,ouIar Club Erp,ls Some ofits keHbsrs. and
Adopts Resolutions ia the Hourihd" Case-Aees-
ing to Organize an Opposition Gao
The Fourth Ward Irish Republican Club held
a meeting last evening, at Breens Hall, corner
Of New Jersey avenue and II street, the Presi-
dent, ID. F.. Cahill, in the chair.
The resignation of Mr.. j. Z. Shillen as Cor
responding Secretary, was received and accept
ed, and Mr.. Cornelius Ryan was elected to I'LL
the vacancy. Mr.. Shillen was then expelled
from the Club, by unanimous vote, on the
ground Of being "a Dutchman."
Messrs. ID. Cahill, G. Ryan, p. III. Donegan,
a Hickey and A. Gleason were elected dele
gates to the Central Executive COMMITTEES:
from the roll, it having been shown that he was
not resident Of the ward. A motion TO amenl
to include all those who had partici-
Pafed in the meeting at BOuldin's Church. on
Monday night, was submitted, and was referred
to a special committee, consisting of Messrs
DOnegan, Gleason, Garmody, RYAN, johnson,
Mr.. Joseph johnson offered preamble and
resolutions, which were adopted, settin< forth
that "John Hourihan, member of this club-
was wantoniy, brutally, and without pfovoea,
ton, murderOusly assaulted b., six policemen of
the Seventh Precinct with deadly weapons, at
Oe,Itn p u, on the ittn inst, while peaceably
officers and members Of the Fenrth Ward Irish
II publican Club can bear testimony to the good
character and unoffendiHg department of the
said John hourihan; that we denounce the con-
duct OF tfose police officers i'm this case as mali
cious and inhuman; that, if these officers 60
4tout with concealed deadly weapons to attack
members OF this organization, We are Justlhed
IN aiming ourselves also in seli-defence, ana u
retaliate IL necessary; that. in our opinion. this
attack on Hourihan was instigated by Sergeant
johnson, aud prompted by personal malice and
political spleen; that a committee be appointed
To Law the matter before the Board of Police;
that II six police officers cannot arrest one un-
armed man without beating him nearly to death
WITH deadly weapons, they are utterly uniit Tor
nm. anI lIrht N n
The Chair appointed as the committee to Law
the matter before the Police Board, Messcs.
Donegan, Hickey, and Ryan.
.Mr.DOHegan then urged thu Irish Republicans
of the Fourth Ward to sta nd firm and werk to-
gether, in which case they were strong enough
to make others feel their power. The larger
portion of the voters of the ward were lrishmen.
and the ward was theirs If they would only act
properly and in harmony. He denied that the
Irish of the Fourth Ward were disorderly. The
police were the only lawbreakers in their midst,
and IL was high time that, in accordance with
the above resolutions, men should seriously con-
slider the propriety OF going constantly armed, I'm
order to defend themselves against such attacks
as had been made on John Hourihan.
MIR. L. H. Donegan was elected Chairman OF
the Employment Committee, to I'LL vacancy,
and the meeting adjourned.
MEETING TO ORGANIZE AN OPPOSITION REPUB-
1901 LICAN CLUE.
Quite a large gathering of the citizens of the
Fourth Ward was held last night at the corner
of First street and New Jersey avenue, for the
purpose OF organizing another Irish Republican
Association for the ward.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. George
". wilson, who nominated MI. y. Z. Wall as
chairman, ana he was unanimously elected.
On taking the Chair, MIR. Wall stated the object
of the meeting 10 he the formation of a club
which would have the interests OF the Irish Re
publicans Of the ward at heart. They were all
workingmen. and they did not propose to be
made use of for the advancement OF a few indi-
yiduals He suggested that as great deal
depended on having good officers to conduct the
affairs of the club, they be particular in these
selections. The best men should be put on i'm
portant committees and they should use the ut
much work Was to be done:
On motion, Mr.. George G.. Wilson was chosen
Secretary and Mr.. James Dillon Vice Presi-
dent
The Chair stated that the club should have
some name to be known by, and they might as
well decide on 1t at once. Various names were
il be called 1.-The Fourth Ward Irish Municipal
Club" Laughter and applause.l
Mr.. Wilson moved that a committee of three
be appointed to draft constitution and by laws.
and that they also be authorized to present such
resolutions expressive OF the sense of the club
as they may deem proper, and recommend a
meeting for consideration and adoption.
Carried; and the Chair appointed Messrs. Geo.
G. Wilson, Patrick Foley, and James Dillon as
the committee.
Mr.. Michael Shea said he had not vet put his
name down on the roll a member, nor would
he do unless the word "Irish" was left off.
hssy we're al Aasrssn citizens and free
publicaDs were up Tor sale. He denied 1t most
emThatically. No man could buy him; he was
q free man, and no slave. He was born q slave,
but he was i'm a free country now, and no ward
commissioner, contractor, or any one else could
buy or sell HIM, or use him. He insisted that
the word Irish be stricken out. (Applause.l
The Chair, interrupting, said they had not vet
adopted name, and he had nothing to strike
out
Mr.. Shea did not seem satisfied with the ex-
PLANTATION, and, taking his hat, left the room
saving, as he went, that man had the power
to cell him. Ihe word Irish had no business
there at all, the Irish had been made dupes OF
long enough for the ''nagurs, )" but he, for one
was free man.
The Chair stated that at the next meeting the
constitution. bylaws, and other interesting
matters would be brought before the associa,
ton, and q large meeting was desirable. Ad-
journed.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF
THE LATE THOMAS BLAGDEN. Among the pro
ceedings of the Washington National Monument
Society at its meeting Of I'D of February last
''The Secretary announced the death of Mr.
Thomas Blagden, and on his motion the follow
ing committee was appointed by the Chair to
prepare a suitable tribute OF respect :-Messrs.
Brent, Cooke, and Blake, who reported the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
Ag.in, after an interval OF two years, when
the subject of this tribute of respect as chair
man, reported similar act of respect in memory
OF the late b. Ogle TaylOe has death visited cur
societ9. On wednesday, the u OF the present
month, our esteemed friend and associate
Thomas Blagden, was, after a brief illness
summoned from the sphere OF his usefulness
before the tribunal OF his God. In apparent
robust health, the result Of a temperate and
well ordered life, with little or no admonition
this good man has been removed, let US hope, to
q better sphere. =
We, his surviving friends and associates, feel
this unexpected loss and affiiction with peculiar
pain and sorrow We shall miss his honest cOun-
tensnce, his clear and practical mind, his kind
and friendly intercourse at our meetings. With
difficulty can&e realize that within one month
from his last appearance at our reunion when
he seemed 50 well and cheerful, this sad cloud
should have come over us--this heavy blow be
received. We shall ever remember and honor
oar departed brother one of the most patriotic
active, intelligent and useful members of our
society. For q fifth Of century Mr.. Blagden
worked hard and well in the advancement OF a
cause which was so dear to his heart and head.
which commended itself 30 strongly to his mind
and affections. Upright In character mild and
courteous in all his intercourse with others,
gifted with an intellect stngulaPly clear and
practical, earnest and self sacrificing in works
his head and heart approved, good citizen, a
man OF public spirit and enlarged views, es-
teened and respected by ell Who knew him. the
death of our lamented associate, whilst laourned
ID a larO rtr NJ a