Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-30
The Irish rtepuh,ic,ns.


Organization Of the Central Executive CoE,-
mittee of the Irish Repubiic1n Ward ClH5s.-The
delegates elected by the Irish Republican
clubs of the several wards to form a Central
Committee met last evening at Wills Hail, eth
street, and were called to order by Mr.. p. H.
Donegan, who urged that there was a necessity
for such an organization, that the several ward
clubs might have one central head. Although
they did not object TO atiliating with any per-
sons who endorsed Republican principles vet IL
was thought that such clubs as had been formed
in the several WARDS and a Central Committee
could do much service for the party. 1t was
proposed that the Irish Republican clubs should
bear the same relations to the great Republican
Army during the late struggle,
Mr.. ID. +. Cahjll Was, on motion, called to the
chair, and Capt. Ben. Austin appointed secre-
tary.
Credentials be appointed; carried, and Messrs.
Nevill, O'Meara, Gleason, Mckenna and Car
raher were appointed, and reported the follow
McKenna, Cornelius Donovan, A. Brammeli,
p. Curtin and Daniel Donovan; Fourth Ward
Daniel Il. Cahill, p. H. Dsnegan, Andrew Glee-
son, Cornelius Ryan and p: Quirk; Fifth Ward
John O'Meara, Pat'k Sullivan, Hugh Downey,
Horatio Maryman and Thos. Shea; Sixth Ward
Andrew Neville, James Plant, NJ. Mccormick.
Charles McGowan and Benjamin Austin-John
Ward-Thomas Carraher, Patrick Cullinau,
Richard Coleman, Robert Burns and Edward
Sheehey-the First and Third Wards not being
represented.
Mr.. O'Meara offered resolutions that the or
ganizatiOn be known as the Central Executive
Committee Of the Irish Republican Clubs of the
District of Columbia; that the officers OF the
committee consist OF a chairman, secretary, and
treasurer, who shall hold their offices respec-
lively fer one year; that the committee shall
consist of five duly elected delegates and two
alternates from each of the Irish Republican
clubs OF the city, and that none but delegates OF
alternates shall have voice in the proceeding;
which were adopted.
The election OF permanent officers resulted as
follows:-President, p. II. Donegan, of the
Fourth Ward; Secretary, ID. Donovan, of the
Second Ward; Treasurer, John O'Meara, of the
Fifth Ward.
Mr.. Cahill offered resolutions recognizing IN
the Hon. Sayles j. Bowen all the qualities
which make the good man and useful citizen.
As Mayor OF this city he has been too honest
to be corrupted, and too wise and sagacious to
be misled, and we caDnot fail to appreciate his
high character as a Republican and an officer.
That we see in his opponents men for the most
them expeiled office holders or disappointed Of f.
flee seekers, and in the reprOaches heaped upon
him unsupported ISLANDERS and malignant false
hoods of q few noisy and inveterate enemies.
That we hold in gratifed remembrance the fact
that he was the first municipal officer We have
ever had in this city possessed OF energy and
perseverance sufficient to carry on to an honor
able and successful termination the warfare
against that hidra-headed monopoly, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad That we call upon
Congress to rePel the artful attempt now being
made by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany through the medium Of bill allowing ap-
peals to be taken by corporations to escape the
result OF its conviction in our Criminal Court
for the nuisance OF its tracks and depot in this
city. 1t Is high time for the people to arouse
when corporation seeks in criminal matters 70
obtain appvs.ss which individuals are denied,
Mr.. Neville opposed the adoption of the reso-
lutions on the ground that they had come to
organize the Central Committee, and not for
q "A
heard OF these resolutions during the day, and
about thirty-fve members of the club of the
Sixth Ward had spoken to him in relation there
to. He had no doubt if he voted for them his
club would censure him. He was not opposed
to Mayor Bowen or any other man, but was not
willing at this time, when they had barely
effected an organization that they should
shoulder any man. He did not wish it under
stood that he was opposing Mayor Bowen, but
he felt that he was acting under Instructions.
Mr.. A. Gleason said that he could not see why
any one should oppose the resolutions, and the
only objection he had was that they were not
strong enough. No man deserved the endorse
ment of the Irish people more than Mayor
Bowen, and Ii his (Mr. G's) vote could re-elect
him, he would be the next Mayor certain. He
had shown himself not to be afraid to fight that
giant mOnOpoly-the h. & o. Il. rand for his
action as to that road deserved the thanks of all
good citizens.
Mr.. Curtain said they had come to organize n
central committee, and not 10 endorse Mayor
Bowen or any other man.
Mr.. DOnegan MIR. Carraher in the chair said
the resolution did not commit the committee 20
the support OF Mayor Bowen or any other man
but il was simply compliment to Mayor Boz
wen, and a deserved one. He was the first
Mayor who had dared to grapple with that great
monopoly, the b. and y. Railroad and the
OF Greco, nationality, or color-all he asked wa.
whether party was competent. Through hi.
influence colored men have been placed on the
police, in the school boards, &c. He was al
honest, upright man, and not a willy politician,
and he was entitled to the endorsement OF al
true Irisbmen.
Mr.. p. Curtain moved to lay the resolutions OF
the table; lOst-yeas 5, nays 10.
The resolutions were adopted-yeas %, nays
4, (the Sixth Ward delegation with the excep
ton of Mr. McCOrmick.)
At this juncture, Mr.. p. Hickey who was no
a delegate, attempted to speak, and, nOtwith
en h d 81 SIaeT front me a6 %a
Ward Club had not presented their credentials
and that there were men in the convention whC
were not elected.
Arms, and persuaded Mr.. Hickey to keep quiet
Mr.. OMeara offered a resolution pledgins
their individual support to the nominees of thu
regular Republican party for Mayor at the com
Mr.: Austin offered resolutions, which wer,
adopted, tina they believe it to be the duty of al
the Irish people to support those who from prin
ciple contend for the rights of all to perfect lib
erty, without regard to race, color, creed, an,
| that loyalty to the American Union, and IKE,
| and unalterable determination to stand by tn.
sdIuc, anu W preserve anu QeIcnu IL against al
| its enemies, is a duty which all adopted citizens
are bound to discharge; declaring themselves al
organization for the advancement of Republi
can principles, to act in harmony with the Re
publican party in Congress and the elevation O
| the adopted citizens, and the maintenance an,
protection of the interests of the Republican
party and Of universal liberty; and they vii
support the regular nominees of the Republican
party Of the city of Washington for the cemin
municipal election. Adjourned.
First Wdrd-A meeting of the First Ware
Irish Republicans was held last night, Mr.. Pat
rick Joyce in the chair. Resolutions wer
adopted sustaining the City Surveyor, and de
claring that the existing difference in the Re
publican party might be amicably arranged IL
the convention to be held in Metzerott Hall OF
the 9Th proxim0.
Second Wdrd.-The Irish Republicans of TIL
Second Ward held meeting last evening An
drew Mckenna in the chair, for the purpose O
forming an Irish Republican Club in the Secon,
Ward, and electing delegates to the meeting O
the Central Executive Committee. Messrs
Daniel Donovan, Patrick Curtin, COrneliu
Donovan, Andrew Bramble, and Andrew Nc
Kenna were elected delegates, and the meetin
adjourned to allow them to attend the meetin
at Wills Hall, for which they were elected.
Seventh Ward.-The regular weekly meetn
OF the Seventh Ward Irish Republican Club wa
held last evening at the hall, corner Ak stree
and Maryland avenue; Mr.. Thomas Carraher il
the chair. Mr.. Patrick Cullinan, Chairman O.
employment, reported that he had seen tn
Commissioner Of the Seventh Ward, and that
was the intention to open the work next Mon
day. Three or four streets would be graded
and he would try to give work to all that wer