Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-30

The Republican olub Of the Thirteenth dis.
snSS n aS ~ nTst meetlng last evening At As
l and n George H. Boston In the chair and
NJ: Flank Kelley secretary.
MT; Boston, upon calling the club to order,
hoped mat the campaign would be as successful
as tho last. He hoped that inAsmuch as fac.
tons existed, that the Republicans would not
Do I'D away, but would support the regular
nominees for Congress and the House or Dele.
gAtesi and as the meeting was opened, the hrst
business 10 order would DO the rOorganiEsti
OF the club.
Mr.. W. ii. Chase moved that George IL, Bos.
Ton, as president, NJ. Frank Kelley, as socre-
tary, and George W. Smith, as treasurer, be de
clAred the choice Of this meeting as their on
GERS ior the ensuing year, which was unanI-
MIR. Arthur shepherd, delegate from the dIs.
ttlct being called, made an elaborate speech
which we print 10 another column.
Mr. beorge W. Smith introduced the follow
adopted:
Rs.Slgsd, That We, the Rspubllcsu voters Of
une IN legislative district, In mas
iealty 10 the present District government, and
renew our Endorsement Of the Hon. II. ID. Cooke,
our Governor, and the Board Of Public Works
IN their laudable efforts to improve our city, in
order that Il may DO worthy TO DO the seat OF
Government OF great nation.
Resoiped, That, having an abiding faith 10 the
right Of the majority TO rule, we recognise tho
General Executive COMMITTEES, over Which Inc
Hon. John IL. Brooks presldes, as being the
only legal committee representing the Repub-
llean voters Of the District Of Columbia, and do
hereby recognize the call Of said committee for
Republican primary election, - 10 DO hold 10
the several Legislative districts, for delegates
70 the " Congressional nominating convention
TO Dc held August l, lST2
Rs5OiBsd, That we heartily indorse the nomI.
nation OF Gen. U. S. Grant aud Hon. Henry
Wilson for President and Vice PRECEDENT OF the
United States, and the platform adopted by the
representatives OF the -" National Republican
party OF the United states" 10 convention as.
1872. - @-0'
Re'Oiped, That Wo approve tho course Of our
Delegate In Congress, Hon. N. p. Ohipman,
and hereby pledge ourselves To do all In our
power to secure his denomination and eleotIo n,
and, as the sense Of this meeting, we do hereby
Instruct our delegates to the nominating con
yention 70 DO held August TO cast their vote as
choice for Delegate to Congress-
hssoivsd, That the course Of Hon. Arthur
shepherd, our delegate to the Legislative As
sembly, has been such as TO merit our hearty
hereby declare him to be our unanimous choice
for reelection 10 the House OF Delegates and
pledge MIN our support at the primary election
1t was moved that a committee Of three h. An.
painted 70 select the names OF i've gentlemen TO
be voted for at the primary election Adopted,
. Messrs. David shepherd, q. SWayEut and A,
ee were apPGinted, who reported the follow
Bartlett. 'N'
Mr.. Shepherd moved that a committee of
three Do appointed TO secure place Of meeting
Tor the club, the committee 10 report at the next
meeting. Adopted aud the following gentle
men were appointed David Hughes, George II.
Boston, L. Upperman.
It was moved that when the club adjourn II
DO 70 meet two weeks from tonight. Adopted.
The club then adjourned with cheers for q rant
iud Wilson, Chapman and Shepherd,