Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-27

its advocates would 90 before Congress aud
cay strike out the election OF Governor and |
upper Board and let them be appointed
Congress could not confer upon the District |
the power contemplated by the bill. 1t was
not theirs to give. Mark you, this IL only |
a dodge TO get the appreciation OF the people. |
He wished TO say few words on the sub |
ject OF good order In the meetings Of the |
Seventh ward citizens. If q man comes be- |
fore you aud advocates measures you do not |
approve, treat him as you would wish TO be |
treated In the same position, but do not |
sanction disorder and disturbances.
Let II not be charged against the colored
men Of the Seventh ward that they defy the
officers OF the law In disturbing the peaceful
meetings Of the citizens Of Washington.
Dispatches, truthful and dlscreditable 70 this
city, had gone abroad detailing the partlcu-
lars OF the mob-llke conduct Of men who
had prevented their fellow-citlzens from
holding meetings. He did not want such
charges TO 60 forth that Republicans were
enemies Of free speech-that they set them
selves against the law and defy the officers
to arrest them for their actions. He could
tell such men there was a law 10 protect
public meetings, and 1t will be enforced.
IL belongs TO the dignity, the good name
Of the Republican party that Il should be
enforced. He advised the voters Of the Sew
enth ward not TO participate with those who
have brought discredlt upon the party by
encouraging such conduct, but to keep down
dlsorganiEAtlon and condemn all who array
themselves as dlsorganiSers. He would
pledge TO the advocates OF the Territorial
form Of government that II they would attend
tho meeting on Friday night they would
| have a respectful hearing.
lie trusted that every citizen would attend
the meeting, and asked those present 10 In
vite their nelghbors to be present.
Mr.. 7. T. Fowler thought the question
should DO discussed calmly and fully. He
was opposed to q territorial form of govern
ment. The history OF the territorial gov
ernments were that the governor was inva-
riably appointed from the States, and such
a form OF government would certainly be
obnoxious TO tho people OF the District.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
THE sIxTH WARD REPUBLICAN Cum
The regular meeting Of the club was held
Tuesday evening, at Mission chapel, on
Tenth street east, with the president, Charles
Champion, In the chair. Several persons
we're admitted TO membership, when Mr.. T.
D. Gaines offered a resolution empowering
the president Of the club hereafter to APP
point all delegates and all committees,
which was met with loud cries Of "Lay II on
tho table ooh, there you Rrei one man
power" &C., &c.
hAs " " hAN1 bsAAA NuAAN hht nluNtT VI NUlh
resolution might be a tool Of 8. ?. Brown,
and have lots for sale. The resolution was
an Insult 10 the club, and 1t was offered as
such. Instead Of being laid on the table Il
ought TO be put into tho stove or thrown ont
Of the window.
Mr.. Gaines said the resolution was to pre-
vent Interpretation on the part OF the
working classes Just about the beginning OF
the campaign, and II would prevent meet
| inUa frnfn halnU rackad In
points, as often had been the case before.
Mike Sinner characterized the resolution
as trick to prevent Bowen delegates from
being sent TO tho nominating convention In
| May,
Mr.. P. Riley thought the passage of the
resolution would save contention, aud 20 far
towards preserving harmony In meetings.
The president then took the floor, and said
he would not like 10 take the responsibility
which would DO imposed upon him by tho
resolution, and wished Mr.. Gaines to with
draw Ii.
Mr.. Gaines refused, and the resolution was
then laid upon the table.
Mr.. Gaines then moved to set aside the
yotei but was overruled, and Mike Sinner
then pitched into him. He said there were
two men whom he had worked hard for, but
who had now practically left the club. They
were here present, aud they had been en-
powered to reconstruct the party 10 the
ward.
[Cries Of "CalI The namosi' when mem.
Der said, "Yes, III call themi sImms and
GAines."l
Mr.. Gaines here called the speaker to
order, but Mike Sinner resumed; 'fwhAt was
you doing up there with Crane and them at
that meeting at Union League Hall the other
night You are tricky got no use for you.
You go into the Mayors room, shake hand
with him like hls best friend, and then 90
outside and act precisely opposite"
Mr.. Gaines (eIcltedly.) "You are a liar, I"
10 which Mike Sinner replied, "Well, don't
carei you can't pass any Of your resolutions
here. You want to get hand In the con.
vention already. don't know who will be
nominated"
Mr.. Gaines. "BoWen won't, you can bet
on that"
Mike Sinner. "well, II he Aln't, 1t will be
good Republican"
Mr.. Henry Butler here moved to declare
the seats OF MessrS. Sims and Gaines In the
cub vacant, which caused terrible confu.
sion, Gaines all the while trying, unsuccess-
fully, to get the foor.
The Chair finally settled the matter BY
refusing to entertain the motion.
Nj. r. Pearce said that any member oil
the club had q right 10 be opposed to Mayor
Bowen and not be condemned for ii. Every
man had his choice Of men In any party.
Amer debate as to the probability OF Ar.
cher Eleteher getting the contract for grad
ing thirteenth street east, Mr: Champion
look the noor ana hauled Mike SINNER over
the Goals LOT saying al q meeting a few
nights since that he was opposed to mired
schools ne saia mat the colored people
VINO were OF thaI opinion should keep u 70
only luJure their party. Let the white peo-
pie fight II out.
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Mike SINNER, whose olood was ranked Oy
these REMARKS said LhAt ne was opposed 70
mixed scnools, as was wrong Pnneiple'
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