Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-06
GERM IN DEMOCRATS.
The Meeting Last Night.
MR.. MERRICK RISES To ExPLAI

Mk MERRlCk RISES To EXPLAIN.
meeting of Germans was called at Odd
Fellows Hall last night by the democratic man.
ayers in order to give Mr.. Merrick an opportu-
rity TO explain as to certain remarks of his at
the French sympathy meeting at Lincoln Hall,
In which he is[eported to have commented un.
Iavorably on the course of the Germans in
France. Nr. Louis Schade called the meeting
TO order, and Mr.. A. Eberly was elected presi.
dent, with George Wilmer, Charles Klomau,
John Nogt, Dr. Fred. Schmidt, George Juene-
d'nand Schlegel, George Emmett, George Carl,
John Ardeeser, b. Geier John Howard, Gustav
kahlert, Christian Lederer, Fred. Heider, Her
mann hiehter, Frederick Volk and John Wal
Mr.. Schade, chairman Of the committee on
resolutions. reported o series declaring that
while they are willing to give every child with
cut regard 10 race or color a substantial educa-
ton they are opposed to mixed schools, that
while the radical candidate and the conve ption
nave kept an ambiguous silence regarding the
removed all doubts by inscribinR on their ban
ners their desire that black shall remain black,
and white remain white, and that they are
against against any mixing Of the races in the public
That In Mr.. Merrick they have found the man
who will carry out those principles and defend
the rights OF the adopted citizens, now so often
assailed and disregarded by the party In power.
and they will give him their most hearty sup,
port.
MIR. Eberly delivered . short address on
taxing the chair, during which Mr.. Merrick
entered the hall, and after music by the Ma
rine Band ne was introduced, and said he ap-
peared at the request Of German citizens TO
yinclcate his position tow ard them. He denied
that he had spoken at the French fair but
Acknowledged that he did address q Meeting
AZ Lincoln Hall to afford materi al sympathy for
France. lie denied that he had insultei the
HERMAN or any other nationality at that meet
ing, but did hope on that occasion that French
liberty would penetrate into GERMANY That
OPINION ne no longer entertained, however. He
Denied that he had said during the campaign
tbat II he was elected to Congress be should 20
there TO represent the interests of the deTno-
Gratis and conservatives, but did saw tn at he
should, II elected TO Congress, 60 there by the
votes OF the democrats and conservatives
OF the District, but when there he
should cease to be a partisan. and should
represent the interests OF the entire peorIe
ms auditors I'D not seem inclined to adOpt IT,
lie then stated that nearly a week ago he wrote
MT Chlpman note inviting him to meet him
Mr. Merrlck in open debate before the peopIe
10 dlscuss the Issues OF the campaign and IN AT
he bad received sn equiv0cal reply froal that
gentle man declining the honor. He quoted
from MT. Chipman's speech, and was inter-
rupted by some one in the audience who ds-
MED that the republican party desired mixed
the vice presidents OF the meeting escorted the
friend OF free speech 10 the door, and Dir. Mer-
rck concluded his explanation, which accom-
JOurned.
THE DEMOCRATS
ana conservatives OF the First district were
addressed at Cniontown last night by Judge
w. III. Merrick and Messrs. X. Il. Merrick
James u. Payne, X. S. Davis and E. A. Ryther.
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