Evening star., 1870-03-03
rourth ward irish Republiean Club.

Oppose the O6cers-The Struggle is Postponed
/. for Tsco Weeks.
A regular meeting of the Irish Republican
Association was held last evening, Mr.. ID. f.
Cahill in the chair, John Hickey and j. p.
Shillen, secretaries. !.
The resolution offered at the last meeting 10
change the name Of the ASSOCIATION 70 the
Fourth Ward Irish Republican Club" was
adopted. r..,-.
M. Patrick Hourihan submitted resolution
declaring that as the President, Vice President,
and Treasurer of the organization havefailed to
meet the wishes of the wOrkingmen, who call
for their removal; therefore, new officers be
elected, anything IN the bylaws to the contrary
nj The Chair decided the pane- ~. -r
cause r,,.. IN conflict with the Constitution. on
He would resign i've members-f three
desired IL.
Mr.. Shillen said without favoring the resolu-
ton, and to get n vote, he would appeal from
the decision Of the Chair, and ask for the yeas
and nays. The secretary called the roll and the
vote was ann0unced-yeas, 81, nays, o; so the
Chair was sustained.
MI P. Hourihan said that the President had
stated if five men were opposed to him he would
resign.
The Chair" Wait moment; you will keep
order"
Mr.. Hourlhan.-"I have as much right to
speak as you."
Mr.. Shillen.-" As one of the officers, can
not hold the position when one man Is opposed
The CHAIR The Chair will do the same as
soon as he can write it,
Mr.. Cahill left the chair amid cries OF " Keep
your seat" " No he WON'T" &C; and Mr.. Mi
chael Holoran was finally induced to take the
chair.
Mr.. Cahill, after little time, got the floor and
said that firebrand had been thrown into the
meeting by a man who was not his friend.
Mr.. HOurihan.-'I 1 stand IS good az you do. !"
Mr.. Cahill, resuming, said that this man had
introduced resolutions declaring certain offices
months
Mr. HOurihan.-"And how were they elect
key wrench. E"Mr. Hourihan must keep quiet,
and he will be allowed to speak when Mr.. Ca
hill gets through"
MIR. HOurihan.-"He mustn't insult me, IL he
has curly hair"
Mr.. Cahill continued, saying that this man
MIR. Hourihan.-"As good man as y0u." had
just received work from Mr.. Murphy, the Ward
Commissioner; and he having the impression
that Mr.. Murphy was an aspirant for the posi-
ton of President of the club, he (Hourihanl
had taken thie course in the hope Of securing
his favor, and the resolutions were simply Of
fered for the purpose of seft-soaping Mr.. MUIR
ply. He would not, however, hold an office
when there was opposition to him, and he would
Mr.. Hourihan..T don't ask work of Mr..
The CHAIR" Mr. Hourihan will come to Or
Mr.. Hourihan continued: "I'll not be insulted
by him; and have as much right to speak as any
Others"
Mr Murphy said that he was not an aspirant
for the position of president, and could not be
prevailed on to accept such a position. He
hoped that they would go on in harmony, and
that the officers would resume their seats.
Mr.. j. ID. O'Leary said that q certain gentle
man had said that the colored men had whipped
the .rish into the Bowen ranks, when, in fact
the Irish had aided them. He denounced any
ex-scavenger for making such q remark, and
such remarks could not do the opposition any
benefit. He was friend of Mayor Bowen.
question to be discussed was the designations
and not Mr.. Hatton.
Mr.. Gleason moved that the resignation of the
President be not accepted. Carried.
A motion was made to adjourn.
MI Hourihan read resolution providing for
a reconsideration OF the vote by which the con-
been sent in by Mr.. q. Curtain
The Chair put the question on adjourning,
and being unable to decide, called the yeas and
nays; which resulted-yeas q, nays Is.
demanded tellers.
The Chair decided the motion to adjourn car
ried.
Mr.. Cahin appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The Chair said that he could not entertain a
motion for tellers while there were SO MANY
outsiders present.
Mr.. Shillen counseled harmony.
Mr. O'Leary essay ed to speak, when MI. .Houri-
han demanded the consideration OF the resolu-
The vote was taken on sustaining the Chair
and decided in the negative.
and moved to adjourn Tor one mOnth .0-''''
Twelve months and two weeks were named;
and finally a melton to adjourn for two weeks
v as adopted. IL
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrArE.-The following
transfers of real estate have been filed in the
Recorder of Deeds office since our last report:
February al. Il. Blake ct al, trustees, to
Joseph Anderson, %, square "a, 1854; r.. d.
Mussey, ct al, trustees, to John Williams 81
and 3s, square 602, SIS; NJ. X. Fenton to F. q.
Price to W. Mendenhali, part 8, square sss. $500:
A. s. Suly to Rebecca w. Nelson subs and s.
square 15l; j. b. Ward to H. j. Frost parts 10
and 20, square $50, S625.
February 25th.-John Mahoney to Mary
to Robert Gilmore, east half cub ~. square "a.
IS, 10 and %, square s73, $500; John Wise to
Jerome Callahan, sub b, ID and f, square 624;
Henry Bradley to James H. Davidson, part 2.
j. Greer, part and 10, square 426, and and 8.
square 400, 5000; GA. Mathiot to T. A. Mitch
en-, and II, square LOIS, $50; +. w. Cecil to
lame; Fam 70 $50; "A. Duehay to Frank j. O'Brien,
February 26--E. c. Darlington ct al. to s. T..
Drury. trustee, A., square 234, &231; A.
SO, $1,000; w. b. Todd to Joseph W. Waters.
part 80, square liz, $3.50; Charles just to j. q.
Myers, sub: square 732, 81 600. Moses Kelly to
Jacob ID. ketch, sub. 81 square 623, s2, 400; A.
4. Shepherd to same. sub. III, do, s., $50; John
y. Evans to Robert e. Schenck, sub. and part
II, square 2H, S32 900; X. G. Schenck to j. o.
Evans, 8, square $50; 517 square 956; l. square
90; IA, square s35; 10, square 1893; subs 90 ri.
and 22, square go, 81 900.
February 2sth.-w. G. II. Newman to II. d.
Peyton, sub A, square 66, $3.50; w. Berry to T.
A. King, part 3, square 1876, 81 600; A. Il. Brad
ley, trustee, to w. s: Roose, sub q, square 24s,
S2,oes; L. A. Pollard to q. 8. Wallach, trustee,
part sub II, square 2s1, parts II and II, square
81; Robert Leech to John II. Hicks, part 8,
square 81, $50; j. n. Carpenter to Malvina
Iolson, west half %, square S7s, s523; j. NJ.
Breckenridge to q. w. Breckenridge, 8, square
80, $40.
The THIRD WARD "ANTI-BowHN CLuR
An adjourned meeting Of the " Anti Bowen Re-
publicans OF the Third Ward, was held last
evening at Union League Hall, A. H. Kinney in
the chair and &. l.. Bart secretary Mr. r. a
cunningham stated the objects of the meeting
TO be the formation of an Organization Nth 3
view OF reform in our city government Ha
would not call Mayor Bowen dishopeet. hnt he
would say he was certainly not true Renuh-
hcan, and had been faithless to his pledges
The election OF permanent officers then re-
suited as follows A. III. Kinney, President. III
r. Philbrook, Vice President A Hill. Secre-
sSaIyy and +. w. Selihausen, Treasurer The
Snar appointed as Executive Committee, j.
Ge moias, H. b: Philbrook, II. f. Talbot, T. B.
Ormes and c. l.. Bart
WI. ~. N. Kelsey said that Mr.. Bowen re-
slgne9 tne presidency Of the EQUAL Suffrage As
sOciatl0n Yin 1864, in order to save his of 90 20
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