Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-08
The Irish Republicans
Foarth ward IrIAh Republicans
Cahttt wing

ward tOahill wing were TO have met last
bstwsen First street east and North Capitol
street. The great number Of the lfl,h otlzens
present ~ the meciiny Of the WorkiuEmen's
publissns had the effect e leave but few
at Mr., Oshilrs meeting.
In upon the devoted few, and 10 an earnest
manner expressed hts intention OF going after
the books Of the club, which were supposed TO
Rotary Of the Murphy wing Of the trish Re.
publioAna Of the ward. His exploits at the |
meeting at Bouldin's church are reported else.
After waiting until about p3o O'Clock his
followers concluded that he had not received |
the books, and accordingly dispersed.
Fourth ward Irish w0rklngmsn.
A very full meeting OF the Fourth Ward
Irish Workingmen'a club was held last nighta |
their hall, over tho mAtkethouse bulldog, on |
street, near New Jersey avenue. President |
J, oval presided, aud over 200 members were |
The hrst business was to select delegates
Refor N Republican AssSsi.tion for The y p S
pose OF nominating candidate for the May
orally.
Timothy HuTllhey, Michael Hines, Patrick
Foley and Robert Fitzgerald.
Mr.. II. A. Pierce was introduced TO the aa.
boeiAuon, And In an address OF some length
gave the club words OF good advice, aud was
listened to with much attention.
Al the conclusion OF his speech tho a'soela.
Murphy's wing Fourth ward Club
Resolutions In Favor of BOwen-
A slight Row Between Two clubs.
meeting OF this organization was held at
Bouldin'a church last night, the president,
Maurice Murphy, In the chair, John Hickey
MT. Murphy said that before declaring new
business In order he hoped that In any 70.
offered, ali. personalities would be dispensed
with, At the same time, however, he would
say that In a speech published 10 the papers oil
deemed 1t necessary TO reply 70 before the ad
joufnment OF the meeting, aud Il might b
necessary for him to make remarks verElnG
Nj. ]. ID, o'LeGry said he had a resolution
to offer which contained nothing whatever
Rsioipsd, That we are SsIonished at the foliy
and impudence Of the parties who resolved
last week At an unauthorized meeting that
they were the representatives, Of the Irish Re.
publloana Of Washington, and constituted
themselves their executive oommlttee, InAs-
that they do not represent tiiiy men Out OF ths
three thousand lrish Republicans OF this
city. tTse5e Is n9thiag Per.onSl IL th.tl
reported In the daily papers OF lAst Tuesday
week, they had not even one sham represen ta-
tive from the First and Second wards. That
notwithstAndinE This discrepancy they claimed
to represent ali the Irish Republicans Of this
eityI and that their conduct In regard to this
entire matter plainly proves that they are only
at to represent themselVes, for TO represent
others would require OF them the possession
Of some sense, Intelligence and leIf-Fespeet
There's nothing personal 10 thAtl
Rstolped, That, as we ali know this exeou.
tive oommittee business 20 be the work OF q
foollAhly ambitious and small Intriguing
party among US, and cheat and q IrAud
upon this Republican community, from be
ginning to end. We denounee It as shame
less hwindle, and caution the people to be OF
their guard against II. There's eeFtAlnll
nothing personal In that. We now sndors
Hon. 5. J. Bowen a. our candidate for re
election, and pledge him our entire support =
the coming campaign,
Al the oOncluslOn Of the reading Mr.. ID.
Oahill, who had entered the room, attempted
10 speak, but vas interrupted BY MIR. OLearl
with point OF order that he was not mem
Der OF the club,
Mr. OAhll an the president OF the Fourth
ward lriah Republican Club, and aside from
the question OF courtesy, demand as my RICH
hearing on this floor.
Several objections were raised to his pro
oeedlng any further, when = motion was lad
thh ne DO allowed TO speak, which was almot
unanimously voted down.
MF. CAhlll. Well. Mr.. I A