Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16
Irish Republicans of the Seventh
Ward.

Election IF Delegates to the Central Association DC
The Irish Republicans of the Seventh Ward
met last night at Delaney's Hall, corner OF
Maryland avenue and ~ street; Mr.. Thomas
Carrahar in the chair, and Robert Burns Secre-
tary.
gan, Esq, President of the Central Executive
Committee, requesting the club to elect dele
gates to represent the club in the Central Irish
Republican Association, and the following dele
gatss were then elected:-Richard Coleman,
Thomas Carrahar, Patrick Coleman, Michael
Fleming and Edward Sheehy. A motion was
ship be referred to the Executive Committee
and lay over until the succeeding meeting and
be reported on.
The Chair then introduced p. II. Donepan.
Esq, who said he had come to see how the
Irishmen of the Seventh Ward were progressing
in their organization. Every Irishman UNDER
stood what the speakers views were in refer
ence to the importance of these clubs. All
knew that there was Central Committee the
object Of which Is to perfect the Irish clubs in
the different wards. The Seventh Ward con-
tanned material enough to have a very large
club, which he hoped soon to see. One object
OF the central association was to secure unity of
action for the advancement OF Republican
principles, to show their strength, and to see
who among the Irishmen vote the Republican
ticket. Heretofore many had voted the ticket
and got no credit for it. This was because they
see them so united in the endorsement of Re-
publican principles. This was the party that
befriended the Irish. The old Democratic party
had always proved false to them after making
the best use Of their votes. Andrew johnson
encouraged the Fenian movement, and when
they had got into trouble he did not
sustain them, but put stop to the movement
by force Of arms. Reverdy johnson, his Minis
ter to England, took sides against the Irish and
hob-nobbcd with their enemies at the Court of
St James, while statesmen in the United States
Senate were endeavOring to befriend them
Voices" That's so."l The Irish were, at one
time as nation, almost to a man working for
the old Democratic party. So were many of the
leading men of the present day Democrats
Even Washington and most Of our early states
men were fighting against English arstocracy.
The Irish had done their duty manfully in as
sisting to put down the rebellion in this coun-
try. lApplause.] They were always on the side
OF freedom. The Republican party of to-day
was the party of freedom, and how could the
nicipai authorities saw no difference between
race or nationality. GApplause.l 1t was plainly
the duty OF every one of them to suppOrt the
party. Our city authorities had been greatly
abused, but the fact is it is not known what they
had to contend against. They had made many
ing, he advised them to join the regular ward
clubs and work with them for success ut the
coming municipal election. (Applause.l
The President, Mr.. Carrahan, stated that as
soon as the Seventh Ward Club got to work il
and unite together in working for the common
caufe. 1t was not intended by forming this
club to stand al0of from the great BODY Of RE-
publicans; but he wished to rally the frishmen
for the good Of that organization, so that thew
would know their own strength. He hoped All
met, and do all they could to help it along.
After voting to advertise their meetings in
IHH STAR, Republican and Chroniele, the meet
Ing adjourned.