National Republican., 1873-09-17

MIR buslncss, would bo resolved Into iias'
meeting to nominate candidate. .,,... ,.,,
MIR. Hudson, chairman OF the ckecuuVe ,,,i So,n-
mlttco OF the club, submitted report Iecoan- I
mcndlng the appointment Of the following conf
Finance Commlttee-Iames Hudson, r. Nc.
Cam, r. p. burke, Richard Delacy, nauick
curtain. Jonn Ilarser, Lewis Clephane, Patrick
Brannon, A. GeIb, WIN. Kennedy ana Joseph IL
Tnmnaivn Commttee-Jos. Davidson, samuel
Unntress' n. p Bnrke, =. McCann, Richard De-
lacey, Charles Hurdle, James Hawkins, James
Lacey, VIM. Kennedy, Barry Allen, AieN. Atm-
steaH shelton Cannon, Daniel smith, Beverly
Warrla, John Minor, John Holmes, Thos Hines,
L, brown, Richard weeden, John Walls, Charles
washington, Charles Green, Nathan seilnon'
Lucas, Chas. Rogers, Albert Judge and James
The report was adopted.
TnB RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CeIb, from the committee on resolutions,
reported a series OF resolutions expressing full
sympathy with the present system OF improve.
ment; recommending ,ne aatnor,scs W. s 70 use M
right to elect all ofiicera for the government oil
the District; renominating the present delegate,
me House Of Delegates; and closed with the fol.
lowing resolution.
Resoired, That we earnestly regret the retire
ment Of our esteemed fellow citizen, Hon. II. ID
Cooke, from the government OF the District ol
Columbia, and hail the appointment Of Hon
Alexander r. shepherd as his successor rs ont
eminently at to he made, and look upon thu
same as q triumph OF the people.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
THg MAss MEETING.
The club then adjourned, and those present
resolved themselves into mass meeting, will
Mr.. Joseph II, Davidson chairman.
Hon. A. X. Browne, being present, was callej
upon to address the meeting, and counsele,
union and harmony. The motto OF the Pifteenti
right; but, right or wrong, our country" SO II
this contest, he said, 'the Republican party
always rieht-and he knew no other party" Ill
been suggested Tor nomination, and said that'x,
| had served with Mr.. Trlmble In the Legislature
and knew him to be worthy OF their confidence
In every respect. II majority wanted anothee
| candidate, they had q right 10 elect him. !
/ they had q man who did not represent tn,
| working classes, then they ought to selec
lie wanted them to elect q standard beare
worthy OF their confidence, and they should no
| elect any other person. Both candidates befor'
| them were good Republicans, and the meetini
all ciiques. Although appointed Q member OF th
/ Council by President Grant, he felt under NOR
obligation to the people, and would work 10
them so long as % be Lived one part o. sss p,s
another. Murder Bay was as much entitled 7
| representation as Y street. Washington CORE
spondents Of New York and other papers ha
basely mlsrepresented and slandered our be'
men, and opposed the true interests Of the cit'
But President Grant had nobly stood by US, an
he earnestly thanked him for u. We should q
| stand by the President and the Governor.
RhSoMIsArI0S op AR. TRfNpLs.
Mr. Hudson moved that Hon. Matthew I
Tcimble be declared the unanimous choice Of u
| Republicans Of the Tenth district a. canddai
! for the Legislature.
Mr.. =. r. Burke, whose name had been SUI
gested as q candidate, spoke warmly In favor
the renomination OF Hon. Matthew q. TIimbl
and earnestly hoped that all hL (the speaker
friends would vote for him.
Upon putting the question, there wis a unan
: nous expression Of sentiment In favor OF NJ
| Trimble, and he was thereupon declared TO
| the nominee OF the Republicans Of the Ten
district apr the Legislature.
The meeting then adjourned with three chez
i for the candidate.