Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-19

Speeches " SssdfOT Patterson. Gen. CAfpNdr and
Others-Rousin0 Meeting q IriSl Republicans.
Several large meetings OF republican voters
were held last evening.
Raising . Chapman Flag I'm the North
ern Liberties.
A mass meeting OF the republicans OF the
Seventh. Eighth and Ninth districts was held
at the corner of q and 18th streets last evening.
II was very largely attended; j. T. Green pre-
sided, with j. X. Brooks and John Proctor Sec
retsries. large Chapman and Burgess Tag
Was raised, after which addresses were made by
Hon. n. G. Ordwsy, Mr. X. j. Beall, L. A.
Williams, Hon. Seth Wakemsn, A. p. Pardon,
George Burgess, G.. W. Hatton, 5. II. Bond, A.
T.. Lyles, Ed. Ambush, A. X. Shepherd, W. a.
Cook, and Gen. Chapman.
Gen. Cbfs,enan on Mr. Merrfck's Po-
litical Record.
A grand mass meeting of republican voters in
the Twelfth and Thirteenth districts was held
At the corner Of 9Th street and Pennsylv ania
avenue last evening; Mr.. +. e.. Cate presiding
j. L. Il. Plant, VIM. Bush, ii. y. Vanderbilt
and g. W. Smith vice presidents, and j. ID. Wal
Gate, a. n. Browne, o. ID. Barrett and Major
Bailey addressed the meeting. Gen. Chapman
arrived during the speaking, and was heartily
cheeTed, and being introduced, addressed the as
semhlsge, saying that the democratic candidate
TOT congress had been a sympathiZer with the
party by which the country had been plunged
into war, and had delivered speeches As violent
as any one against the efforts of the government
10 put down the rebellion. He (SIr. Chipman)
thought they would prefer to send a man 10
Congress who was in harmony with IL. Major
y. h. Clements, Col. DeCosta. Geo. W. Hatton
and others addressed the meeting.
Fifteenth and Nineteenth Districts
Aroused.
very large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
republican voters of these districts W as held AT
the corner OF and streets. Mr.. Martin Gro
min was elected chairman and stirring speeches
we're made by Hon; A: M. Clapp, Hon. y. G.
Ordway, Major W. 5. Morse, K. NJ. Hall, Gen.
Chapman, Col. Fitch, ID. O'Sulliyap f A Ros-
well and q. W Murray.
Harmony I'm the Sew eotee nth District.
The Seventeenth district republicans met last
night at Island Hall, Mr.. L. A. Boswell in the
chair, who made q few encouraging remarks,
ana was followed by DIR. Stephenson.
TERRY CARSON WILL SUPPORT Mr.. BOSWELL.
Perry Carson then said it had been rumored
about that lie had been trying to get I'D an
inde pendent ticket in this district. It was a
falsehood. He had advocated AIR. Williams
before the convention. but after Boswell was
nominated he intended to support him. zap
plause.l A resolution of thanks was adopted 10
Perry for the able manner in which he had
msrshalled his forces in the emancipation pro-
cesslon. John Il. Costin, j. W. Green, and F.
NJ. Hermon then addressed the meeting.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Irish Renub
lfcans.
large and spirited mass meeting of Irish
republicans was held last evening at Union
League Hall, over which Capt. Daniel McMa-
hon presided.
GENERAL N. p. CHIPMAN
being present, was the first speaker and was
received with great applause. He said the as
sertion that Irishmen were generally democrats
was mistake, as the more Intelligent ones
were almost always found to be republicans.
They were republicans by nature AMI by prin-
ciple He referred to the liberty loving prin-
elples OF the Irish people, and thought If all
Irlshmen understood the republican party they
would mock TO its ranks. Gen. Chapman was
frequently Interrupted by applause.
The next speaker was Hon Ii. d. Barry. of
Mississippi, who thought the election of Mr.
Merrlek would be detrimental 10 the best inter
ests OF the people here. Hon. l.. H. Chandler
next spoke, and was followed by
SENATOR PATTERSON,
of New Hampshire, who said il had been a
mystery TO him that the Irish, when they came
TO this country, drfted TO the democratic party
he supposed IL was because the democratic
party IN their own country was the party of the
people against oppression. But the democrats
party here Is the opposite of that. The demo- 1
cratic party here has been the aristocratic party
and the republican the party Of the peopis-of
the workiDgman, He spoke of the history of the
republican party, and said here was no parry
of any country which had left such a gIorions
record nor done as much for civilization. He
had heard prominent Senator saw that If the
people OF Washington should send rebel sym
pathlzer like Mr.. Merrick, 10 Congress hence
forth he would be IN favor of
REMOVING THE CAPITAL.
ne then spoke of the support republican
triumph here would be TO the adm tnistra,ion.
which had paid S2Di coo eco of the debt Tins
saving So, eco 600 Of interest YEARLY.
Mt. James Ryan offered a resolution 20 the
effect that the Irish republicans of the District
lndoTse the administration OF General Grant
and The nomination Of General y. p. Chapman.
whose triumphant election they pledge them
selves 70 use every honorable means TO secure
on Thursday next; which was unanimously
adopted.
Capt. MeMahon. Hon. A. NJ. Clapp. General
owen, OF Philadelphia, and others, ma lie earnest
addresses, and the meeting adjourned with
eheers for General Chapman and the repu5li