Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-02

The regular Republican Club Of tho Seventh
district met last night at Bethel hall, on NJ
tho president, J. II. Jackson, In the chair, and
Mr.. q. l.. Joy secretary.
The attendance was very large, and much en-
thusiasm was manifested Tor the success Of the
candidates, Colonel Dyer and Gen. Chapman.
Col, q. W, Dyer, the nominee for the House
Of Delegates, was introduced, and said he came
to the meeting pTeiorrlng To hear others than TO
speak himself, bat as the time was drawing
nigh for another election ho felt In duty bound
10 say something, In the coming election all
ought 10 cast their ballots, US all are aware this
is q sacred privilege, aud those who do not vote
who can vote are not worthy Of being called
citizens.
cratic and Republican parties, and shoWed that
there had boon no change IN either within the
past twelve months, when the hrst contest for
Delegate 10 Congress began. He urged his Re
publIcan friends to remain unaltoFed and con.
tlnus true TO the Republican paTty-ths party
which has been true 10 them. He then took up
the subject Of TIE lhDorsrs pay and claimed
he opposed reducing the salaries Of others, a.
the Democratic party demand, in order that the
pay Of the lAb3rsr may DO increased, but
Col. Dyer took each plank In the Democratic
platform, and gave them severe examination
as TO strength, and found many Of them unable
He thought the ostensible movement OF the
opposition was against General Chapman, but
he could not SOC on what ground they oppose
ments. These men have manifested their dis
approval on many occasions. He asked WhAt
they will make II Mr.. Hine Is elected This
will not dlsplace the Board OF Public Works, for
the power does not lie In Mr., Hines handh to
remove them, and he asked why they should
vote for HIne in preference to General Chapman,
who has always been a Republican and a man
who has done a soldiers share In resoulnE tho
country from her enemies For this alone he
should be supported by the true Republicans;
further than this as a legislator he has q superb
record IN Congress, and was wonderfully sue.
eessful. HN succeeded In securing an appTOpri-
alton ia 600, OOO which has been used In bone
ntlnR the District. Charges are made In me
PaiTloi OF the board being corrupt. In BIZ eNPe-
Renee, when a man IL heard accusing people In
discriminatsly, lookout for him. as he Is not hon
est himself , ,,,
The principal charge agajnst General Ohip.
Works In Congress. The board we're before q
committee on examination from Congress and
was clearly sXOnsFAtsd from all charges, Dol.
Onel Dyer claimed that the board have been put
In a responsible position and under the olrcum-
sta noes have made some few mistakes, which
have been altogether unlntentiOnal, and he bo.
lleysd 10 the main they have acted honestly, and
n this was not 90 the opposite party would DO
too glad to take advantage OF the same. The
board have his support aud will continue TO have
Il 10 long as they act honestly, as they are now
doing When he trst came 10 Warrington,
eleven years ago, there were no peVoi streets,
hut feA stroot lAmpB, no public schools Of any
note no elegant churches, and but low OF the
necessary 0oniOFtS belonging to city like