Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-08
They are Properly suubbed BY tns
Convention.

Convention.
After our report closed yesterday, Mr.. A. g.
Hall handed in resolutions left by Mr.. c. NJ.
Barton, returning the thanks OF the repnbli N
party 10 Congress for the passage OF the terri
toriAl bill; heartily approving the appointment
by the President Of Governor, Secretary and
Board Of Public Works, which were so promptly
confirmed by the Senate; giving unqualified
support 10 the new form of government, in al
i,s various functions, and announcing an en-
deavor TO heal all dissensions in the party, aud
nominate and elect faithful republican as del
egate to Congress.
The secretary had read to the second resolu.
ton,
ENDORSING The BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS
when Slr. Allen Coffin exciteGly objected 10 the
further reading, declaring that under a resoiu-
ton dilTeSOlutiOns should be referred tn a cam
mlt;ee without reading.
Judge Fisher said he understood the resolu-
non referred TO cut of debate, but not the
re aiding.
After rome discussion, the resolution recurring
reference of all resolutions was amended 50 as
TO prevent the reading OF resOlut.o ns until re-
loIted by the committee.
The TesOlu ti0Ds of Mr.. Barton-including two
declaring that, az soon a. practicable after the
formation OF the districts for the Legislati We
Assembly, the republican electors shall meet
IN The II respective Districts for the purpose OF
nominating and date for the Legislative As
sembly anu appoint a local executive commit
tee OF three in each district 70 serve for one
year, and that the chairmen of these executive
committees, twenty --wo N number, shall con-
stltute general executive committee with an
thoIity 10 call general delegate convention o.
the republicans OF the District of Columbia for
me purpose Oh nominating candidate for dele
gate TO Congress mi the form ration of a ceptr al
executive committee, 10 consist of eleven mem.
bers, one from each Council district, for the
entire Territory-were referred.
Mr. Breed read
RESOLUTION ADOPTED EY THE COUNTY DELE
49, GATES,
sitting in room mp stairs, AMI explained that
they did not wish to be considered as boilers Tor
they expected to be in the convention after n
while. The resolution was '.that the call OF
certain parties TO organize the republican party
OF tnis District IS premature until the whole
District Is divided into election districts by
proper authority, and that time be allowed 10
organize the party throughout the county, and
that the delegates in the western part Of the
county decline to participate in the proceedings
Mr.. Joseph Williams moved that a committee
o. one be chosen from each delegation repre-
f9nted IL this convention
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
whose duty IL shall be to suggest an appropriate
number of persons from each legislative district
10 form nominating convention and executive
Some debate followed, during which the COM
mittee 10 wait on the Governor and Secretary
OF State returned, and through W. A. Cook
reported they had been unable TO find Governor
Cooke, but they had the pleasure of reporting
that Mr. Chapman was present, who was in his
W. A. Cook's) opinion,
TIRE BEST NAN OF THE Crowd
Judge Fisher introduced General Chipman a.
gallant soldier during the late war, who would
Ell his position with credit; and he was received
with prolonged cheering.
SPEECH OF GENERAL CHIPNAN.
General Chapman returned his thanks for
the tiattering ovation paid him, of which any
man should feel proud. He was glad to at
tend the convention by invitation, tor by it
they recognized him as a republican, and he
hoped that il would be a very late day in his
LIE when his repubiicanism would be called i'm
question. He urged that as The influence OF Tue
voters OF the District Is felt throughout the
country, 1t was their duty to be united-let
there be no more Emery men, no more Bowen
men, but the republican party. fAppIause I
lie could not say much in reference to the new
government, tor il might not be perfect, but
they should make the best of II until il was
found where 1t could be improved. and then
go TO Congress and ask amendment of ,be
act ne dld not know OF his appointment
un'i. he saw his confirmation in THY STAR
and bad lot yet accepted il, but he would do
so lie would do all in his power for the party
anu ~ there Was any patronage in the otiice II
should be given 10 the party. He hoped the
meeting would result III the good OF the party.
Loud applause.
Mr.. ID. q. Muse moved that the convention
endorse the Nomination Of Governor and Score
tary.
MI :. ii. Williams moved 10 amend by insert
II < all the appointments" Kisses
hessIs. Hlnbsr, Douglas, and others raised
u.
Governor Cooke here entered the room and
Was received with loud cheers
he vas introduced by Judge F1her amid
APP laUse, and spoke - follows
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR COOKE.
fe'tOtg- ctti-eHs have accepted the invitation
OF Your committee TO be present aud address
you Ter Two purposes-nrst, 10 congr atu' ATE Won
on the change OF government in this District.
and secondly, and principally. to urge upon YOU
the importance of harmony, unity and cons oil /.
dauCD- i trust that the unhappy differences
has lar
friends Of popular rights IN this District NAV
henceiorth be forgotten or. n remembered. re-
membered only as belonging TO the past. APP
plause.l
A glorious future is before us il we take conn
sci OF wscom, toleratlon and prudence. Yet.
there must be 10 compromise with error or
wrong We cannot lower the standard which
mas - often led US 10 victory. Ignoring minor
ISSUES of men anu factors, let US still follow
that standard, and in solid phalanx fight and
WIN Tor those eternal principles OF popular
rights wfich are the foundation OF the republi-
can party. Win We can if We are united. United
me nrust be If We would win. [Cries OF That's
30, ara cheers.
The Inauguration OF a new government for
this D!strict-a government invested with Iesis-
latiye and executive powers far more ample
than We have ever enjoyed here before-marks
the beginning OF a new era tor the national cap
Ital. Ii means, under The bls ssink OF God the
encouragement OF indusiry,tbe revival OF trade
commerce and manufactures, the opening OF
new railway communications with the interior
CluItcl UicLh poc1 wages Tor TABOR. AlI
proc able Investments for capital: free schools
Tor all, without distinction or discrimination
Loud applause In brief, il means in the
ere sdest sense, progress, development, prosper
ity.
In the iurtberance Of these grand objects /
10 not doubt the new government will render
every aid and protection; but above all. il is IN :
earnest purpose, 80 far as | can control Affairs
that II shall be administered upon the principles
Of the republican party, with which have been
identified from it, birtb-a party whose fir.
national administration, under Lincoln, gave Ia
the cOlored man his freedom, and whose pres
ent administration, under Grant gave aim III =
weapon with which 20 defend that freedom-tba
ballot loud and prolonged cheersl
THE COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
was announced: e.. A. Stewart Col Graham
w A. Cook, A. NJ. Green. A. II. Tiuney
hinemsn, Jos. Williams, VIM. Barker, and i
H. Young.
MIR. A. II. Kinney, Of the Third Ward. de.
SIZED 10 enter his protest against the manner ia
which certain. men were continuously thrust
forward, TO the exclusion of men equally a,
popular and well known. IL looked to him a,
though a small Clique were fixing the thing Z,
suit themselves.
ME- Reyn0 protested against the appoiu nj.
ment of MIR. Cook OIL the committee As he hA.
already represented the ward in three cspaci
ties IN the convention.
The convention adjourned At /. O'Clock.
THE EVENING Session.
The convention was called to order by Judge
Fisher at y O'Clock, and the names OF the del
egates " ere called.
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