National Republican., 1874-05-07
REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COMMIT.
TEE.
MEETING AT UNION LEAGUE HALL

| MEETING AT UNION LEAGUE HALL
LAST NIGHT-HARMoNY NEEDED.
Under the call of Professor A. n. Green,
chairman, meeting Of the Republican Cen
tral Committee (so caIlsd) was held last night
at Union League Hall. The meeting was
announced for s o'clock, but was not called to
order until $50 O'Clock, when forty-iye per-
sons were present. In the course Of the
evening few more came in, swelling the
number to about sixty.
It is rumored that there Is division among
the delegates from.the several districts as to
the legitimately elected officers of the COM
mittee; and meeting has been called for to-
nignt at Union League Hall by Mr.. j. T.
Settle, who signs himself as temporary chair
man OF Central Republican Committee.
Inc meeting last night was called to order
py Prof. A. N. Green, who read the call for the
meeting.
The recording secretary of the last meeting
stated that he had not . record of the proceed
ings thereof.
The secretary of the credential committee
stated that he had not record of the names
Of the gentlemen elected as members of the
committee, nor did he recognize this orpaniza-
ton as the Republican Central Committee.
Mr.. Crusor remarked that, in view Of the diff
ferences that existed, he thought It advisable
to adjourn until tomorrow night, for the pur-
pose of harmonizing and organizing thor
oughlY.
Mr.. Washington said he believed in harmony.
1t was what was wanted. With il they could
accomplish something; without It they could
do nothing. It was because they lacked har-
mony that Congress and the Executive had not
done for them what was wanted for the inter-
ests of the District. He hoped the motion would
be adopted.
Prof. Green asked the privilege of making
statement relative to the two calls which had
appeared in the papers for meeting of the
Central Committee.
Mr.. Smallwood said that whatever move
ment they might make, there would be dis
cord, because there was some gentlemen that
were not in favor of harmony under any cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Crusor remarked that he was in favor of
harmony. He believed Prof. Green had been
duly elected chairman, [applause;1 but he was
in favor of harmonizing all parties.
Prof. Green said that he was y favor of har-
monizing all the districts; but he was not in
favor of having harmony at the expense of the
sacrifice of right and justice. He wished to
make true statement ofthe cause Of existing
differences.
Mr.. Joseph Lee, of the 22d district, having
been called to the chair, and Mr.. George A.
Walling appointed secretary. Prof. Green pro-
ceeded to read statement of the differences
out of which had sprung the two organizations
At the conclusion OF his remarks Mr. Crusor
said that he believed every word Of the state
ment of Prof. Green to be true; but still he
wanted to harmonic, and was ready to extend
the hand Of friendship to the Settle party, in
order to promote the true interests of the
Republican party of the District. There was
more to be done than looking merely 10 the
Craftsmanship of the Central Committee; the
interests Of the colored men of the District
were at stake, and he desired that the Repub-
hcan candidates should present united front
Mr.. Washington said he came here NOT to
represent Mr.. Green or Mr. Suttle; he came
here to represent the Ninth district, and he
wanted the meeting to adjourn over. He did
not care whether Green and Suttle were both
swept out of existence, so that the Republican
party Of the District was saved. They could
not go before Congress and ask for an extension
of suffrage while discord existed. We could
not have harmony SO long as all wanted to
rush to the front and be leaders. ----.
at this point various motions were made
with view of adjournment, and, amid consid-
cradle confusion, it was finally agreed that the
committee adjourn to meet tonight (Thurs-
day) at 7:30 O'Clock, and If Union League hall
cannot be obtained, then that some other suit
able hall be procured In the meantime for the
use Of the meeting. a.
While this motion was pending, Mr.. Al
phonzo Youngs stated that there seemed to be
misapprehension as to the meaning of the
motion to adjourn. He thought the committee
should adjourn until Thursday evening, and
come there, or to some other place, quietly,
and transact their business.
The committee then adjourned to meet to-
night, at Union League hall, at 7:30 o'clock.