National Republican., 1873-09-27
TuIRD AND ForRTm nIsTRIcrs.

Ratification Meetinas-spceche. by Joseph
Wniams' A. X. Brownc, W. II. Collins,
| md Others.
The Republicans Of the Third and Fourth dis
tricts held large and enthusiastic meeting last
evening, a. Markct-house hall, to ratlfy the
nominations OF Messrs. VIM. r. Collins and John
House OF Delegates.
The meeting was called to order by Mr., w. II.
Barker, and MIR. Joseph Wiiiisms. Of the Reppb.
llchh central committee, was chosen as chair
man, who, on accepting the position, snid that
@ .ne nonpr % conferred was somewhat unexpected,
and could not see the object, as he had only
come TO survey the scene There had been re.
narkahie looseness In the discipline OF the
sepuiui,Sshs & oi the District OF Columbia as there
was IN the last presidential canvass.
LOOK a. Horace 9rceley; banks, OF Massachu-
setts Fenton, OF New York Doollttie, OF WIS
al es,royea naS ,ss,r become o. hsms They had
thelr lights have gone out 70 be seen no more
he should support the regular nominees of the
would stand ~ NO 70 Ea d,'spe
the party, aud those districts that proposed to
ignore the central committee could work along
n.roa my asslstanee from that committee He
uesreu those gentlemen occupying seats at pres
ent IN the House OF Delegates TO Know that they
were thelr equals, not superiors.
IN speaking OF Mr. Collins, he said that he was
not only competent, but honest, and whatever
postlon ne occupied he would perform hs duty
without fear or favor. lie urged them 10 give
their power to secure his eeetoS eox nsn IN
all knew. His record was already before them,
and such one they might feel proud Of. II was
snmSient 70 secure his reelection by an over
Mr. Richard Brown was then elected secre.
taTy; ~ v,-..--.....-''.
said that II was the nrst time that he had spoken
In the district. lie was glad TO be able to SAY
word In favor Of Mr.. Cox. He had never met a
more perfect gentleman and true aud faithful
HepuDlIcau. He alaO ln1Oraal n hal hah haat,
said OF hr. Collins; rs to his qualifications and
,,s MI hns!sy hDe.y %Ign, Be very good Democrat but
tne mouse OF Delegates was not the place to
send them II they wished their interests pro-
tected, because he was not In sympathy with the
party ~ power. lie cannot ask favors OF the
Distrlct government because he Is not aifillated
with them In politics.
They had selected their standard. bearers, and
ne hoped theJ would roll up fJr them most nat
tcrinc majoritics. The enemy was not asleep
but working, and, he regretted to say, aided by
Republican presses In other cities, who are striy.
s Tyey me- psrst 20 Srsss
clpllne had been explained to them and he hoped
tney would pro1t by that explanation. lie bid
,ne,n ,n stihd solld by tue regular nominees, and
thsy would IN the end cry victory.
Rev. J. Sells Martin followed, and spoke
breny, SAYING that he regarded GeorgetJwn as
part Of Washington. The interests Of the for
lner were wrapped up In those Of the latter, |
Ihe capitll-movers might not nll be dead hut
they intended to make suclr improvements In |
Tue DlHtlct as would completely destroy the
spirit OF the capltal-mOvers. They could turn to
Alexander X. Shepherd. that II he was not paint
ing picture he was building u city that would
reflect hts name with veneration for all time to
come, aud anchor the capital Of the nation here
forever: THIS District had been home and
refuge for the colored man he was glad that II
was Tree spot aud had been 50 long
IL was not only being beautined and made
wealthy, not only going forward In progress but
u Is giving to every state In the linton the per
feet success OF colored suffrage, and the manage
ment OF their own schools, but he hoped the
day was not far distant when there would be but
one set OF schools, and white and colored parents
could choose for themselves. They had party
nght on hand, and the only way they would sue
ceed was that when they found true aud faith
had placed him.
The opposition was the Democratic party, but
that was so old that nobody respected IL. Ii WAS
dead and should be burieh. good Republican
had but one thing to do, and thai was TO stand by
the regular nominee OF the party.
Mr. w. II. Collins, the candidate In the Third
District although feeling quite uuwell, responded
70 numerous calls, and returned thanks for the
honor they had conferred upon him In thus show
lug renewal OF their confidence, and he prom
lsed LOT the future As he had done In the past to
stand by their interests and those OF the party,
After remarks by Mr.. J. T. Settle and others
the meeting adjourned.