Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-17

Thy Disclaim any Prejudice Against Colo-ed Re
pu6licans.
A meeting CT the Fourth Ward Irish Repub,i-
can Association was held last evening at the
corner of New Jersey avenue and H street,
Mr.. d. T.. Cahih in the chair, and Mr.. j. p
Shillen Secretary.
Mr. Shil,en said that the objects of the associa-
| ton were not only political, but to benefit each
| other pecuniarily and they could not deny that
/ they were members of the bread and butter
l brigade, for they were ali looking for their
l bread and butter. bill was now pending in
Congress for the extension of the Capitol grounds
and they should make application for the work.
| He moved that committee OF five be appointed
| to make application to Mr. Clark, architect OF
the Capitol extension and others for work
| carried, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Joseph
Il. Shlllen, L. Foley, Cornelius Ryan, Charles
Curtain, and Andrew Gleason a standing Com
mittee on Work.
MIR. Scanon offered preamblesand resolutions
reciting that certain parties have been and
calculated to excite feeling and prejudice
between the Irish and col0red Republicans
of the Fourth Ward, to the effect that the Irish
Republicans of the ward, by forming into mn
association exclusive i'll its character, wish to
| avoid coming in contact and afiiliatng with the
| colored man; and whereas the Irish Republi-
cans are DESTROYS of removing any false impress
l sion said rumOr might cause: therefore resolved
| THAT We have always been and are now anx-
| ious that the most friendly feeling should pre-
vail between ourselves and our cOlOred Political
i IN Salu ward, ana tnat we are anu al
Gays will be in favor of striking down any bar
Tiers that might exist by reason OF color between
| the Republicans, and that we heartily pledge
ourselves to support not only our colo5ed friends
cans throughout the city; that We pronounce as
utterly untrue any assertion tending to show
otherwise, and that we demand proofs from any
one maintaining the contrary; that We pledge
ourselves To support the nominees of the kepub-
| lican party at the coming election, whoever they
| may be; that the Irish Republican Club OF the
To-. n. = fN-
| party, and intend to remain so, at least until
the efforts of the party are crOwaed with victory
| at the coming municipal contest"
Mr.. Scanlon said that he had been que STONED
in relation to this subject, and he denied that
there was any luminosity existing between the
races.
The Chair (Mr. CahilD said that he, too, had
been questioned on the subject, and he believed
that the story had been put afloat by some dis
appointed Republicans, who hoped by causing
split to further their personal ends. A voice
Mr.. NJ. West (coloredD was granted the pri-
vilege Of the floor, and addressed the club; and
in the course OF his remaks said that if any cop
perhead was singled ont, and they went to the
Mayor, he would 60 with them and endeavor to
get him out.
a uHcnssS.0n here ensued as to whether the
name g club" or 8. association should be used
in the resolutions; and Mr.. Foley demanding
the yeas and nays, the roll was called, and the
word " association was substituted for CLUB"
and as amended the resolutions were adopted.
MI Shlllen offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment OF a committee of five to act in con-
junction with committees of the Irish Republi-
can clubs of the city TO confer i'm relation to
holding a mass meeting to devise means to pro-
mote the interests of the Irish Republican as
sOciations OF this city.
After some discussion between Mr.. Ryan and
the mover. on motion of Mr.. Ryan the resOlu-
ton was laid on the table.
MIR. Charles Curtin offered a resolution
amending the constitution, as to reduce the
initiation fees and dues to ten cents each. Laid
over one week, under the rules.
MIR. NJ. Duffy was called on and addressed the
meeting, urging harmony, and also favored the
holding of mass meeting.
A motion was here made to reconsider the
vote by which Mr.. Shilen's resolution was laid
on the table. Mr.. Ryan moved to lay that reso-
luton on the table; which was carried
Mr. Sidney Mcfarland was called on AMI
made few remarks, congratulating the MEM
bers OF the club on organizing.
Mr.. John Freeman, cOlOred, OF the Third
Ward, also addressed the meeting, saying that
the success of the party depended on those who
had been oppressed-the Irish and the negro
and they should not saddle any particular man
on their backs; but nominate and support men
who will work for tn, interests of the poor man.
He defended the action OF the party in this city,
saving that they had done more in giving work
TO the labOring man in one ward than had here
tofOre been done in the entire city. Adjourned.