Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-31

Mrs. Grlfnng did not hear him.
Prof. Wilcox. livery omphatically.l l |
call the gentleman TO order.
Mrs. Grining devoted her ears entirely to |
the remarks OF Mr.. Bryan.
Prok Wilcox. Most emphatically, aud |
IN louder tone.l call the gentleman to
order.
But II was no use. Bryan finished his re-
markn, and then took his seat.
MT. q. 7. Downing regretted Mr.. Bryan
mad not shown little more courtesy TO the
ofhcerS Of the association. He thought the
meetings should be continued n for nothing
more, to teach some young men good breed
,ng and good manners. Loud applause by
Mr.. Downing continued by severely crltl.
Using the remarks OF Mr.. Bryan. more
Dad applause by Prof. Wilcox II the
meetings were continued, he hoped they
would be worthy OF better mention IN the
city papers than they had received.
When Mr.. d. concluded, Mr.. Bryan, DR..
Lockwood and John O'Donoyan ali at.
tempted to speak at onceI
Mrs. Lockwood wanted 10 speak too.
o'Douoyan wanted o'BryRn to have a
chance TO explain.
Bryan said he would explain.
Mrs. Lockwood claimed the floor, but
would Yield for personal explanation.
Mr.. Bryan requested Mrs. L. 10 take her
seat. Mrs. l.. preferred to stand. Bryan
proceeded, but the explanation promising to
jected 70 his continuing.
Mrs. Grining. Does Mrs. Lockwood yield
the noori Bryan hsre took his scat.
Mrs. Lockwood, do not. She said she
was willing to abide by the decision Of the
association. II II was resolved by the ma
Il lority to discontinue the meetings, well and
good. II the gentleman who insisted upon
his rights wants to be respected, 1t would be
-mineutly proper for him 10 contribute to-
wards the expenses OF the association.
DR.. Purvis advocated the discontlnuance
Of the meetings. II the ladies wanted to
| accomplish something let them turn their
attention to the welfare Of tho District. For
Instance, the territorial blu provided that
none but males should have the right OF
franchise, Why not set to work and sec II
that word can't be stricken out, II the bill
should ever come up for consideration In
Congress. DO somethlng 10 mend matters,
| and stop talking. There was DR.. Lockwood,
good talker, a rapid talker, an elegant
talker, but what did he accomplish by Ii.
Or. L. had something to Say about brave
soldiers, who had struggled mAnfully against
the strong opposition. He had no faith 10
milk and water champions; those, for In
stance, who could not stand up against tho
ridicule OF the REPUBLICAN. Aud these
were not the only enemies the cause had.
They were OF the household of faith, and II
vas such opponents they feared more than
aiuNSS ho Doo.SI siIuueo , ~ see,et So1,
Sa a'e % wI,ne IN .hAa lssomplcI 10 we naii
out, II 1t took all winter"
Miss o'Couuer attempted to get word In |
edgeways.
Dr.. L. Sit down, sit down keep your
seat aud hold your tongue.
hAI. be1 ne ASK the sPeaker
uos ' nv yVu mem ms "neu you tc'
''I n W IN mn IN IN, -,..
". L. eAns an Nno useu Shpross.ous
RI RI WAY .epor' 0t "otu' 70 tna' enee''
~ sPnn.ti. ,hoD,h, n. ...o0t.,,o. .ho,,,s
Ut: fuLvn LhoughI the ASSOCIATION snould
maintain lts dignity, and not nod meetings
70 make tne members the laughing STOCK OF
inc s9mmunlu'
~, DouoNeh. Hho 70 point OF oruer'
WI you alloW me gentleman 70 reflect upon
wv wv ay ~ 'he S,ao ,1 auu ~einUeIs y,
te w assoSiauon, oJ nearing suoh language
II Mrs. President would not call the gentle
mau 70 Oruer' sho "aA not worthy OF her
once
| D,n uIvs eAp n.
| 80 Oonoy ,,, pu' your language was per-
IeGtly lntelnglole;
Dr. Purys' winch cannot DO said oil
| your your IenATH'
MISS hall mad AWora 70 say ABOUT Tlaienle
IN Tue hErupLlcaS. she had worked hard
nnyoooy, ano sBreeo WIN VI. r9rus
tost me mse.ngs OF tne assoeiatlon ala not
| teheet eteoit upon Tue cause OF the members
81 sne Ss 80 n, hnose VINO PrIse Soout
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NJ n,Con ga Vs sLs .nan A.. A.r,..
,Ia s - Sopno, saiu tpe nssoeiation 3eiore
aelouInlhg snoulo testIy tneiL appreciation
; o. tue Valuaole services OF the CITY press
. Lhey mad devoted much time and space to
: Iuu reports OF tnelr meetings and tue pro-