Evening star., 1870-02-02
Second Ward Politics.

Meettng 0 The ~ True Republican Club"
The "True Republican Club" as they style
themselves, or the club composed of Republi-
cans of the Second Ward in favor of a reform in
the city government held meeting last night at
Union Hall, on 18th street, between G street
and New York avenue, Mr.. ID. NJ. Kelsey,
chairman, who made some remarks, saving it
was necessary, perhaps, to explain that those
Interested in this organization recognize and
propose to observe party fealty every man
however, reserves to himself the riSbi w%a,,,
high officials exercise doubtful powers or are op-
preSsve in their acts, to take such stems as this
to return to the principles to secure which the
party was 1naugurated. Referring to the dis
turbances which had occurred at another meet
ing OF the reform party, and caused by those
who would trample upon the right of free
speech, he said that they proposed to purify and
not destroy the Republican party. 1t had been
asked: "Why they were opposed to Mr.. Bowen
when ne is not candidate? You are fighting
windmills and castles i'm the air." On the con.
trary, he would say that he was assured that
Mr. Bowen was candidate, and, that being the
case, the issue is brought before the people az to
the conduct of public affairs. To do this time
should be seized by the fOrelock that the ISSUES
may be discussed. While recognizing party
feaity he thought that there were very many
acts of the present city administration which do
not recommend them to the people. 1t was not
only the privilege but the dhty of citizens to
criteise these acts 1t is no fling at the officials
personally but they had right TO criticise Off
clal conduct. The outrages practised by some
IN this city have made the people to feel it a
duty to go into this reform movement. While
receiving the congratulations of friends they
would have the approval Of their conscien ces.
The remarks Of Mr.. Kelsey were frequently in
terrupted by applause.
constitution and bylaws were adopted, and
| it appeared from the record that there were 30S
members who had signed their names as MEM
bers. The following permanent officers were
elected Charles Il. Fisher, President: d, NJ.
Kelsey, First Vice President; David Fisher
Second Vice President; st. Clair Burley Sec
retary, John II. Brown, Treasurer; Executive
Committce-Henry Baker, ThOs. X. Foote, VIM
rutherford, Julius Wallace, John NJ. Lancktou,
John ii. Brown, ST., David Il. Curry
Mr.. Usher thanked the meeting for the honor.
and said that having had enough of oppression
| he was determined to throw Off the woke OF
tyranny, whether municipal or Congressional.
MT. a. IL. Crane was introduced, and i'm repel-
ling the charge that he and some Of his friends
mad gone over to the Copperheads, he said that
they had not left the Republican party, but they
| proposed 10 put better men into Office. He then
paid his respects to Mayor Bowen, saving: s.He
is soner he never will see daylight any more. %
| A voice.-"Neither will you see the commits
sionership." Laughter and applause.l MIR.
| that he never will get anything as far as the
people are concerned ISeverai voices-..No
not by d-n sight" ssPsIaw, how do Won
know" "White man mighty unsartain"l Mr.
CIossman.-"Yes, but the colOred man." IA
| stentor ian voice interrupting-"T HI with the
colored man; you know he votes for place and
| money.'l Mr.. CrOssman denied the assertion
and at the close of his remarks st. Clair Bur-
ley offered resolutions, which were adopted to
the effect that "the vile attempt Of those who
| are feeding upon the corporation pap to gag us
and classify US as disOrganizers proves cOnclu-
sively to our minds that they have their own in
teresfs at heart, and not that Of the whole peo-
| Ple, and that we pledge our support to the
Republican party, and none other" andfurther
LET the reporter put that down." Ad,
jOurned.