National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-18
THE ADJOURNED MEETING LAST NIGHT.
DISTINCTION on ACCOUNT OF COLOR.
Speeches on RetrOcessiOn-Mary gland
Waits with open rms-GreS't Ex-
peetatiOns from the FOrty.F Ourth
yerything Cooked
and Primed-The DIk Of
Human KindD ess.

| beside the stoves. Gradually tho number was in
creased until 1850 O'Clock, when o few men (th
same ones as at the previous meeting) put in al
appearance and began to discuss the editorial
which appeared relative 10 the movement. Som
| were very severe in their opinions, while other
| were disposed TO deal lightly with US
| While the talk was going on Mr.. Mc1lll ex
| claimed, at the top Of his voice, "Hushl DO 70,
hear THAR" All stood silent for few moment
Mctiiii again saying, "LlstSni I told you so.S On
OF the gentlemen, much pleased, said ut IL bras
band" Another said, "Who pays for ~, Mr
alone to work up
TINS 6HEAT rRoJEcTj
l know some one would come TO my rescue. d.
you see that we arc not AlonSH D0you hear tn
captain GODDARD could not see Il IN the sam,
light that Mr.. MCuill did, and, pointing his IN
ger over 70 corner Of the room adJolnlhs stove
efai arsRihS, said "fbsFs n Your band and iY a
| this moment the boys began beating against tht
side o. the boE making loss similar 70 that .
hearty laugh, IN which Mae participated, Thu
| subject was turned 20 who would get The eontFao
for furnishing the eoftbs for the
FoHTY BEEpKCF CITIZENS
mentioned IN yesterdays REFgRbIoAs, and bu
ono wish WAS expressed, and that was that M
| job would remain In Georgetown,
The crowd BY this time had EWelIsd 70 it, ut
Tie i melting q order, Mr. MsdiI rsnd ths sG min
utes OF the last meetIag, aud asked that thoi,
gentlemen who were elected oitieeFs at that meet
request because the cause had u met with opposi
ton, and II wal time for the people TO assert ths
manhood He was ashamed Of the people,
THEY STEP TO THE FRONT.
The Chair repeated the Invitation, and Messrs
GODDARD, slmms and Cassin took seats beside
Voice Are those all the officers this meeting
has? [Laughter,l
REMARKS OF Mr.. sINMs.
Jos. l.. Simms was called upon to address the
meeting, He did not expect, when he came, "a
say anything. He was interested in the purposes
Of the meeting, and thought II was not necessary
thsm Ihe people Q; deSTgstow9 should array
any other locality, but TO work for the best in.
terests Of Georgetown. This question was not q
new one. The locality Of Georgetown and its
interests differ from Washington In the latter
city they had 10 water power, and the citizens Of
Georgetown should inquire why this power had
not been utilized in their city, The fair inference
TO be drawn was that the government for the Dis
trtct had not been fixed, and the people were not
willing to spend their money for that which they
did not receive the least return. Maryland con.
tolled the water power and the canal, and the
state would not aid in utilizing that power outside
Of her jurisdiction. This was because she had nc
incentive to utilize it, and capitalists would not
touch It because they had no say as to who should
rule them.
movement: but that amounted to nothing n the
people would only work earnestly. He closed by
expressing his great interest in the movement,
and claimed that had Georgetown been in the
State of Maryland the great outrages perpe.
tIRtCd on its citizens would never have taken
place. As an example, the petition in regard to
the Long bridge being kept open has never been
needed. Those assembled were present for The
good Of Georgetown, and not for o furore a.
stated in morning paper.
THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
Mr.. W. E. Soper was called, but declined to
speak on account Of ill.health. He declared him.
self in favor OF the movement If the people were
satisfied. II the people were ready for the mother
and daughter 70 unite again he was with them
Mr.. sImms called upon someone opposed to the
measure to speak.
Mr.. sOper ilid Mr.; Mcam had stated that
there was considerable opposition to the move:
ment, and he asked him (Mr. McGIll) to tell
whom It came from.
MIR. M'GILL SPEAKS PIECE
M. McGill said II came from pure selhshness.
GSeErget3Wn was treated with contempt, migrate.
Washington crossed the Potomac at AnalOstan
Island. He spoke OF GeoTgetown's water power,
and made an elaborate speech from manuscript,
showing, in his opinion, why Georgetown should
60 back TO Maryland. Georgetown was like tho
donkey between two loads Of hay. lie spoke OF
years, Laughter and claimed that he never saw
anything 60 pltiiul IS the condition Of George
Mr.. sOper. "You did not answer my question
about the opposition"
-. Mr.. MCGhi. al only know four individuals In
this town who are Opposed 20 the movement"
Eress will let W got"
Mr.. CaIsln started to answer whom Mr. super
Interrupted him BY asking that the character Of
the opposition be given.
VIEWS or Mn. CAssiE.
Mr.. Chssin said he moved around great deal,
but found little opposition, lie found some who
lSId, 60 back y you can get there, lie understood
s and r. f bssVSd aoRS s,.sn tSs
United states Government burden, lie com
RsiP e .hst dd not re- her Rr9P2
movement, and ehafssd tai Il ths nss.lag sS a.
Mat stated was bepght, Il Was bought for fHE
sd sd n eeuahs 'TfR III ks S SG
o. ihS qgs'lsllsn. tried g make people believe
. EluF on the town They uadeFteeE 70 say 10
us0FgetQyR that her people we're dishonest, lie
hayisea hls hearers " push forward and go back
At this point many Of the audience left the hall
CAPTAIN JAMES GODDARD,
Captain Goddard bad = headache and did not
lei I'VE lalklnE' he bad anything 70 say Az
Was not worth while 70 add anything, Il had
II p.oSs 5E U gS q ESSI. T
Maryland, and they Intended 70 ask Congress TO
let them 70, usorgetoWn was now looked upon
The people Of Georgetown are obliged to ask the
privilege 70 occupy what belongs TO them. The
felt RggrIeyed that THR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
should pronounce the first meeting farce; but
never mind, they had right 70 do so, for after
people q Georgetown farce might follow.
The CHAIR called for other speakers.
MT; sinms urged all who had not signed tho
petition 10 come forward and do,so. More peO-
pie LETT.
HUMAN KINpNRAs.
Mr.: J: NJ. Stake made q brief address, and as
son OF Maryland, he would DO pleased to return
70 the breast from which he had sucked the milk
q human Kindness. He thought Il was too late
70 expect anything from the present Congress,
primed for the next, and back old Georgetown
would 70 70 Maryland. Applause by the boys
back to MaryiaSd Who would pSy hsr pSrts MOI az
M. CSssin :.sPiied that the citizens of George.
made in the city, He moved that a COMMITTEES Of
seven be appointed to ascertain the feeling Of the
people Of Maryland in regard to taking George
town back, and 70 visit Annapolis at the next
meeting OF the Legislature and urge to be taken
back.the committee to be appointed at some fu.
Mr.. SOper said that action at this time would
be premature, as the Legislature did not meet for
Mr. McGiIi thought the petitions should be prs.
sented to Congress TO show the feeling of the peo-
pie OF Georgetown.
THEY SHOW THEIR HAND,
Mr.. John Blair, an intelligent colored man.
arose 20 address the meeting, but he was received
with Kisses and hooting. He stood his ground,
however, and when the mob became tired he
said MIR. President, as a citizen Of Georgetown
have nothing against the movement, but think
It must be accomplished by the voice Of the peo.
ple.n [Cries Of SIT down, followed by Stamping
and hisses "The ignorant class Of the people
should be posted" Further interruptinnss.l
He was present in obedience to the published
call. More stamping and hisses He cOntin.
ued; twas It sure that Maryland would receive
Georgetown Congress might ask the question:
More colfuslon.l Mr.. Blair finding that he was
out Of place and In the wrong crowd, quietly took
his seat.
The motion Of Mr.. Cassln was adopted.
The CHAIR stated that Maryland passed an act
once 70 receive Georgetown, and her citizens had
not the pluck 70 10.
Mr.. simms moved that the sOnse Of the meeting
be taken on rotrocesslon. and thoro was but one
vote IN the negative, after which the meeting
adjourned, subject 70 the call Of the president,
The entire proceedings bore strong resemblance
10 tho secession meetings OF 1891. Last night the
attendance was made up nearly OF boys ranging
IN ages from fourteen 20 eighteen years, and many
o. the men who were present IN Che early part Of
the meeting retired n disgust, Unlike the meet.
Ing hold previous 10 the war on this subject those
atiombOd had no Interest whatever, one way or
the other, In uoorgetoWn'g WeliRroj and those
prominent citizens OF Georgetown who happened
10 DO nt tho meeting whom II was called 70 order
saw a. once the condition OF affairs and LEFT imme.
diRtely,
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