Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-02

FmsT WARD REPUBLICANs-A Lively
TTME.-The regular weekly meeting of the
Republican club of the First ward was held
last night at Stevens school building, the
president, Henry Hlmber, in the chair, with
Mr.. Wm. Prendle secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Mr.. John jackson.
On motion, Mr.. Robert Jones was APP
pointed assistant sergeant alarms.
Mr.. Carter A. Stewart, chairman Of the
executive committee, hero gave q history Of
the club, portraying at length the causes Of
the division In the ranks, and closed by say
ing that their organization was composed Of
the true Republicans Of the ward.
Mr.. Garrett offered preamble and resolu.
tionsl denouuclng the recent dlssenslons and
declaring In favor Of the Republican party.
Mr.. syphAI said every true Republican Of
the First ward had voice In the disposal Of
the resolutions.
Mr.. Jerome johnson hoped tho rcsolu-
lions would lie oyer.until after Mr.. George
Phillips resolutions were read. SO ordered.
Mr.. johnson then proceeded to read Mr..
uiihp iosoiuetOnS, /" Gtsh "Vto 'OiJ iVsB
and denounced the discussions also.
A lively discussion ensued upon the reso-
lutions, and personalities wero freely In.
dulged In. At one point the sergeant-at-
arms, Robert Jones, approached a young
man standing quietly BY the stove, and de.
manded that he should take his seat. The
young man eIpostulated with Jones, cay
log that he was not In the way OF any one
nor was he disturbing the meeting, when
words followed, and Jones dealt him a
heavy blow over the head with q stick. This
brought all to their feet, when one or two
policemen present rushed TO the front and
attempted 10 make arrests, but the crowd
rushed about them and prevented them from
doing so until Lleut. Hurley arrived, aud
arrested Robert Jones, colored, and Josiah
White, colored.
Amer the officers had succeeded 10 taking
their prisoners from the hall, Mr.. HlmbeT
made various threats against Lieutenant
Hurley, one Of which was that he would
have him removed from thu ward.
Mr.. Hlmber theL, In accordance with the
preamble and resolutions offered, resigned
for the purpose Of inSuring the success OF
the Republican party. He wished harmony
OF action, and In conclusion, charged that
| tho disturbance was brought about by thu
unnecessary Intervention OF Lieutenant
| Hurley.
Mr.. Bell moved that committee OF seven
be appointed to confer with the Inyincibles
with an eye single to a compromise, ant
supported his motion by pertinent remarks
which were well received.
Mr.. Belle motion was adopted, and the
appointed following were the committee
NessrS. Chas. SyphaI, Carter A. Stewart
Josiah Perry, Joseph jackson, Robt. Thomp
son, Nicholas Oliver and Edward Cruso.
Mr.. Lacy sRid their action tonight voull
go throughout the country, aud the actlol
OF the police In ErreStlng men without JUS
cause was bad, and calculated to reflect upol
Republicans.
Mr.. Prende introduced resolutions cen
Suring Lieutenant Hurley, for making th
the arrest above mentioned.
The resolution was strenuouBly opposel
by Messrs. syphaI, Thompson. and Others
who claimed that the police had don
nothing but their duty.
Tho resolution was then laid on tho table
and the meeting adjourned.