Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-03-10
THE HOwEMIEEs.


The Second Ward Republican Club met
last evening At Wlllis' Hall, on Fourteenth
street, near the canal-ChRs. II. Petera pres
ident, in the chair, and Isaiah Ross score
tary.
COMMITTEES had decided TO call a meeting in
order 70 keep the bali In motion. He was
prepared 70 receive any proposition any gen.
tleman had 70 present.
hr. Isalah Ros. offered the following,
which were adopted
diherent wards rAnying under the title OF
uni.on and sympAthI vita the originai Re-
Ne Tssoipsd, That this club solioiis them TO
fall IN with the Republican clubs in their sew.
err, ssssrssiG ne ,n sI sod
ponsnt. Ia the nsSt municipal eampsign,
Ben further rssolvsd, That In order to fseIll.
,sis,S Al ssHiiisris. o. the u' Republican,
clubs tender 70 their political head their pres
snee, Strenrth and iunusnes. and discard all
liberty, happinsss and equality before the
Law,
Mr.. A. N. Green, ofthe Fourth waid, was
called upon and addressed the meeting in
opposition 10 the reform Republicans, and
In defence Of Mayor Bowen.
Mr.. Peters also addressed the meeting,
and said all the opposition came from those
whose envy and eupldl,y led them to desire
10 rule the corporation. He questioned the
republication Of A. @. Riddle and his hu-
manity TO the black man. But he believed
In the pure and simple-hearted General
Howard, who rose before that Senate COM
mlttee and said he aid not know his nsao.
ciates.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Pelers' speech,
q large number OF individuals came forward
and flgned the constitution.
Councilman Henry Piper offered the fol-
lowing, which was adoptedi
Received, That our thanks are due 10 the men
who BY their indefatigAbls exertions have
| forced the tsrritorinlists TO- alter and amend
their movement until the bill now before Con
which We have 90 earnestly eontendsd during
| every state OF Its progress, from the time y
va. Introduced as bin to govern the District
Mr.. Edward Ambush offered the follow
Ing which was also adopted
Rs.olvsd, That the thanks o. this club are
hereby rendered to Mayor bowen Tor bic
| Views ~ expressed and published 10 the
cAronlels and Star, 10 regard TO the territorial
bill now before Oongreas.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, scotchman, who
had just Joined the club, made a speech, but
| gave some offence By not coming up 10 tho
mark on the question Of mixed schools.
There was considerable murmuring and
| Inqulring off tho gentleman lived south
aide OF the Avenuoi" which induced Mr..
| Taylor 10 draw his remarks 10 close.
John Curry wanted 10 ask the gentleman
II he did not regard any attempt 10 keep
him or his children out Of the public schools
a. prescription OF their manhood. He was
evidently as mach behind the age a. he was
Ignorant OF the republican principles Of this
| country.
Edward Ambush questioned the Republl-
canlsm OF any one who opposed Il. The
Idea OF keeping the schools separate was
two hundred years behind the age. A
colored Senator had been received In the
Senate, and Gen. Butler had come out In
stlll brighter color. He did not sell his
cadetahip, but he had beloved Il upon q
black boy. He went on TO speak strongly
In favor Of equality In all means Of educa-
tion, saying, "when We cannot 60 10 Cam.
bridge for an education bury us In this
Mr.. Taylor attempted to defend himself,
but was beset on all sides by questions, and
finally Subslded.
Prof Green thought Mr.. Thomas would
be all right on the Republican platform after
he had been with them awhile.
Mr.. AbrAm Jennlfer NEXT addressed the
meeting, after which II adjourned.