Evening star., 1870-03-04
The Irish Republicans.

MASS MEETING. MEETING OF THE CENTRAL
ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the Central Irish Republican
Association was held last night at Wills Hall,
9TH street. This Organiza embraces dele
gates from all the ward clubs, and as there was
not quorum present, mass meeting was or
ganzed by calling Mr.. Maurice Murphy to the
chair, with Daniel Donovan as secretary. The
question under discussion was the dissolving of
the Central Irish Republican Association, leav-
ing the ward organizations to act independently.
Messrs. j. ID. O'Leary, p. II. Donegan, A. Ne
VII and r Curtain opposed the project, taking
the ground that it was all-important to foster
the Central Association instead Of disorgan-
izing it.
ing to the Central Republican Association the
propriety Of requesting each of the ward clubs
to elect five delegates to constitute the Central
irish Republican Committee, and that the ward
clubs shall be guided by the DEGREES Of the Cen
trail Organization.
Mr.. 0Leary objected to the resolution, and
Notwithstanding he was repeatedly called to
order, he proceed to give his reasons for oppos-
ing this course.
Mr.. Maurice Murphy addressed the meeting
saying that he was in favor of the resolution.
although some of them held disorderly meetings.
as was the case in the Fourth Ward on the pre-
ceding evening, and he complimented those
present on the character Of the meeting. He
hoped every Irishman would join their respec-
tive Irish Republican Ward Clubs and when a
mass meeting was called the Importance of the
central association would be of great use.
Mr.. Neville asked leave to say to Mr.. O'Leary
that he (Nr. NJ would support him for office
whenever he wanted one.
Mr.. O'Leary replied that he was obliged to the
gentleman, but ne wanted no Office and was con-
tent to be private.
The resolution of Mr.. Donegan was adopted,
and the mass meeting adjourned.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Donegan called the Central Association
TO order, Mr.. Daniel O'Donovan secretary. On
reading the minutes a debate arose on the ques-
uon OF striking ont that portion relating to the
adoption Of the Chicago platform, and the min
number of new members were admitted
MIR. OLeary said that an unpleasant duty de-
yolved upon him. faithful and efficient of
ficer of the corporation, Mr.. Henry HImber
had been most numerically vilIified by the sor
called "1nylncibles," and it would be well to
adopt resolution Of sympathy with Hmber.
The Chair said the subject was not in order.
Mr.. O'Leary appealed from the decision and
the Clair was sustained.
A motion was made to adjourn for a month
Mr. O,Leary moved for twelve months.
Mr. Mckenney urged the necessity. as the
municipal campaign had been begun, of hold
ing frequent meetings, and moved to adjourn
for two weeks. Lost.
Mr.. Neville urged the members to visit the
ward clubs and encourage them in the work,
and he moved that committee be appointed
for that purpose; carried, and Messrs. Neville
Murphy, OLeary, Coleman, and Morgan were
appointed as the committee, to which, on mo-
ton OF MIR. Murphy, the Chair was added
After an address by Mr.. Donegan, the associa-
ton adjourned for one month.
WoMAN's RIGHTs-Fannie Walker was ar
for carrying concealed weapons, and was tined
$50 by Justice Drury.
THE IRISH REPUBLIeAN ASSOCIATION of the
Sixth Ward met last night, when twenty new
members were received into their ranks.
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