National Republican., 1873-10-01
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

A splcy Discussion Between Dyer and
syphns -,iised schools and Other Mat
tiers.
Last nigh, the Republican club Of the Sew
cnth district held a meeting at the Quaker
school.house, on Nineteenth street, between
r and s streets; Mr.. J. Jackson In the chair.
In the absence of the secretary, Mr.. j. II.
Payne, assistant secretary, acted In that ca
pacity. Mr.. Pinckney offered prayer
The Chair eaid that the meeting was called
for the purpose Of selecting committees TO
represent our interests In tho coming cam
paign.
The Chair said that Col. G. W. Dyer, our
candidate, is present, and called on him Tor
speech.
suggested that Col Dyer should not make
his "main speech" accepting the nomination,
but defer Il till another meeting.
Colonel Dyer said that there were but few
here, but you are representative men who,
taking an interest which brings you here to-
night, will govern your votes and labor. on
ehction day. Colonel Dyer said he had no
more PROMISES TO make than those made last
year. Hc now placed himself on his years
record. lie would like TO answer any ques-
tion which any one might ask calling out his
views on any question.
John syphax asked Colonel Dyer how he
stood on very important question to many
constituents--vizi the school question-"a
general school system for the District"
Col. Dyer said he had voted for the Chase
amendment, and believed In Its principles
and cxpediency. As to the normal school, he
thought the same as he did Of the other
schools. 1t Is question OF principle and ex-
pediency." OF tho principle he had no
longer question; he thought equal rights,
shares and privileges under the law" should
prevail. As TO the moral right, he had no
doubt but that the Great Creator, who made
ms all as men. gave us equal rights as men. "
As to the expediency rs TO whether 1t would
be better for the colored people or not he
had not made up decided opinion. On the
ground Of principle he would vote for mixed
schools; as question ofcxpediency, II called
upon 10 vote on II, he would be guided by the
best information obtainable at the time.
Mr.. Syphax then asked II the question ot
restoring the elective franchise 10 the Distric
for the election Of all the officers Of the Dis.
trict government should come up would h,
aid the movement?
Col. Dyer replied that he had voted In tn,
last Legislature for the resolution making
large number of Offices elective. He delieye,
that under territorial form OF governmen
the people should choose both branches o
the Legislature.
Mr.. Payne said he thought every one in tn,
house was perfectly satisfied with Col. Dyer
views, and that no one has any further ques
ton to ask.
Mr.. schoolcr asked an explanation Of III,
financial affairs Of the District.
Col. Dyer said, as to the explanation o
these affairs, he would have to refer them I,
books, but as to the end, he had no fesr-h,
believed that every debt will be paid, II no
by the people OF this District, then by tn
people Of the United States.
Col. Dyer said that he was surprised TO I'm
that no one asked him about the entire abol
tion of our present form of government an
the rule Of the District by q commission. o
this the speaker said he did not believe tha
any true Republican would advocate thi
measure, and he would not personally sup
port any man for office who favored II.
The supporters of this movement are dis
appointed candidates for nomination, ambl
tious otlice-seckcrs and financiering schemers
who hold that II will enhance the value o
real estate. II would strike q fatal blow q
negro suffrage being tested here, which, tn
speaker claimed, had not proved failure, a
claimed by some men.
The Chair introduced Mr.. Sella Martin
who indOrsed the course Of Col. Dyer, an,
thought he had represented the district O
handsomely as any man In the lower House
and with remarkable consistency and ability
proving himself the friend Of the coloret
man and the poor white man" of the Dis
trict.
He thought that on the question of nike,
schools Col Dyer's views are sound, and tina
the average conscience which the Colone
had displayed here tonight on all question
will make him take the right course when tn
question comes up I'VE will make the ques
son Oi expedieney all clear" Education be
gins In seh-rcspcct, and continues and sue
eeeds only IN self-relianee. Teach chill
that he cans go into any but certain desig
mated schooi.houscs and he instinctivel
thinks himself mfcrlor TO those who can z
into the other schools.
decd g Anb bysr w MI KYspnSni%essy S5ass, ten
sion of views, after which the chair nm
nounced the following committees:
On Finance-Wm. Beckett, C. A. Stewart
v. Lee, Otto Branson, Alfred Parker, Authu
Tansli, Win. Schooler, Harrison Gordon an,
Alfred lin
Executive Columittee-Edward l.. Savoy
Henry Pinckuey, Otto Branson, Geo. Ander
-on, Samuel Taylor, Cbas. II. Trout and II
C. Ross.
Campaign Committee-G. F. Joy, A
Bailey, Basill Bell, J. Edmonston, II. Gordon
Levi Pennington. T.. o. Young, Landwel
Williams, ID. Robertson, d. W. anderson, J