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

FouRTH WARD RErUpLtckN CLUB.-Tho !
Irish Republicans Of the Fourth ward met
last Tuesday evening At O'Brlen's school
house, on n street, near the roaring Tibcr.
There were about one hundred present. The
meeting was called 10 order by Mr.. 7. Kirby,
and Mr.. Maurice Murphy was called TO the
chair Mr.. Edward Seaman acting as secrc.
tarY.
The Arst business was the reception OF
new members, and quite number were en-
rolled In the ranks.
Mr.. Charles Curtain offered a resolution
declaring II desirable 10 form an Irish Re-
publican club In the ward; TO mako II In har.
mony with the Irish Republican Assocla-
tion, a. has been done In the First, Sixth,
and Seventh wards, and that they proceed to
organize such club and elect Officers.
MI. Kirby said there was but one ward
sixth.
Mr.. A. Gleason. 1t Is not for one man to
Mr.. P. Foley. We intend To form q club.
Mr.. Kirby said II was premature TO bring
In resolutions which had been cooked and
prlmed.
Mr., cshill urged upon all present to form
q club, exclusive OF all others, and then
march TO the polls AZ unit. lie said that
n they went Into the ward clubs with the
man, they could not carry such q vote as
they could otherwise. He wished to say
that II tho gentleman Intended 10 say that
he came with cooked and prlmed resolu-
tons he said what was untrue.
The Chair called Mr.. Cahlll to order, and
some considerable commotlon thoroupOn took
place.
The Chair was about to explain, when Mr..
Cahlll rose TO the point that the Chair had
no right 10 discuss the motion.
The Chair. Tho gentleman will come to
order. will not submit 10 your dlctatlon.
You may put some one else In the chair.
IA voices "Put the upstart out."1
Mr.. Murphy put on his hat, and was about
10 leave the stand, but the larger portion Of
the crowd called 10 him 10 resume his posi-
ton, and he acceded to their request.
The meeting proceeded TO elect officers,
with the following result d. Z. Cahill,
John Hickey, secretary Charles Curtain,
treasurer.
Mr.. CAhill, on taking tho chair, returned
his thanks for tho honor conferred on him, A
Voice. You conferred II on yourself, aud
promised 10 uphold the honor Of his race.
IL all the Irish would unite, politicians would
soon SEQ that they would hold the balance
OF power, and as body they would DO In
1uentlal.
Mr. Joseph P. Shelter made a few 70.
marks In reference TO tho information Of
the nrst club OF tho Irish, In Bouldln's
church.
A committee, Messrs. A. Gleason, John
Hickey, T. Kirby, N. Murphy, and T.
o'Bncn, was appointed on constitution and
bylaws.
Mr.. Gleason offered tho following, which
was adopted t''
where's, q aggsar. rrcn the public papers
from the Fourth ward Of this city, did, last
night, In the City Councils, speak Ia terms Of
ssnsg5s q ne soS,,e pursued By ne Pre.sn,
| monopoly and heretofore InSurmountAbIe i'm
pedlmsnt in the way Of the progress OF the
ous HMd3ths Bai,iRo S and OHIO rsiIroad;
Rssoivsd, That we, the Irish Republican cltl
sS %as,Sy Msxo, and md hsS5y
tGtlgable Corporation Attorney for the great
ssryiss thsy have rendered the city Of wash
ACCOM- iiShInE in less than two years what the
Democratic party failed TO do 10 twenty and
that At the same tine We rsPqdlats the aetiSn
disayow anJ responsibility for or paTtieipA-
tIon therein.
A committee TO procure suitable hall
was appointed, and the meeting adjourned.
Tue CATHOLIC HHRARcuT AND THH
"ANCHoR" LINR.-We have had occasion
more than once 10 call the attention OF our
readers to the courtesy aud generous treat.
ment experienced at the hands OF MessTs.
Henderson Brothers, proprletors Of the
"Anchor" line Of Atlantic steamships, by
such Of our friends or countrymen as busl.
meas or pleasure induced to visit the Old
World. We are glad TO DO able 10 add TO our
own testimony that Of eighteen Rrchblshops
and bishops, who have Just had an oppor
tunlty OF testing the excellence Of the IAN
Choir" line, In the ocean voyage on their way
10 the Ecumenlcal Council at tho Vatican.
We copy the following from the Glasgow
Herald, Of the 25th ultlmoi
otBGALILR, nth December, lSG.
! Nj DHAR erR; In the name Of the Catho-
lie Clergy and people Of Gibraltar, may
beg to thank you most cordially for all youl
very kind and exquisite attention TO ouI
cierg} VINO Went hence on the sd uiIimo in
your good ship the "Dorian," 70 Clvita Wee.
chat Please also TO convey our united
grateful Acknowledgements 10 each and all
under your command, for their goodness
throughout the voyage.
Our bishop writes In terms Of the utmost
satisfaction with the vessel, and OF deepest
gratitude 70 yourself, and states be Is Joined
therein by all the party.
Wishing yourself, your vessel and the
whole "Anchor" Line every blessing and
: happiness In preparation for our united
anchorage above, beg TO remain, my deal
air, yours, very faithfully,
(slgnedl
Catholic Priest.
r.. Captain Smah Commanding O. .. 'Do
[Irish Republic.
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