Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-20
The War ON Treasurer Dodge.

ACTION OF THE "REPUBLIcAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE" LAST NIGHT.
A special meeting Of the Republican Gen.
trail COMMITTEES" was held last night at
Clerke's Hall to hear the report OF the COM
mittee appointed at a previous meeting to
wait upon the District Commissioners and
protest against the continuance In Office OF
r. p Dodge, as District Treasurer, on ac-
The recently elected president of the CEN
tIai committee, Mr.. George Holmes, was in
THE INTERVIEW WITH THE DISTRICT CON-
MlssIoNERs DISCUSSED.
Mr.. John III. Cook, chairman of the COM
mittee TO 60 before the District Commission
ers 70 ask the removal of Mr.. Dodge, made
report OF their action, as published In THE
STAR OF Monday last. he stated that the
only reason given by Gov. Dannison for the
appointment OF Mr.. Dodge was, that he was
an efficient officer, leaving the inference
that an efficient man could not be found In
the republican ranks.
The report was adopted.
DIR. j. l.. N. Bowen stated that he under
stood that one OF the District Commissioners
had said 10 the delegates that Mr.. Dodge had
been appointed In the absence OF any recon-
trict, and suggested that they name a man
for the position OF treasurer, as 1t was not
yet too late.
Mr. Cook replied that the delegation had
not been so informed officially by the Com
rnissioners, but that one OF them mad so ex-
pressed himself before the delegation retired
therefore select man for treasurer and ask
his appointment.
SID. n'FARLAND's coNUNDRUMs.
Sidney Mcfarland asked IL the Commits
sioners were aware OF the fact that Mr..
Dodge had been removed from the office Of
pay master for inefficiency and neglect of
duty? Do The Con mis- sioners take the
ground that they cannot ind an efficient re-
pu b lean? Why was IL necessary to select q
democrat who had been removed from q
government Office for inef1ciency? How
sanizaton in this Way? Y %bv should bp sS n o
this central committee now select q good
republican and place his name before the
Com missioners. as they have requested the
PAYS YOUR MONEY AND TAKES YOUR
CHOICE.
Col. Perry II. Carson said it had been
thought best 10 select two names, one a
white and the other colOred man, and let
the Commissioners choose between them. He
submitted the names of Leroy M. futile
and John "a Cook, both of them proper per-
Sidney Mcfarland offered the name of
Professor John NJ. LaDgston.
Harry Williams named Hon. t. c. Con-
molly.
Mr.. Cook-"Mr. Connolly has been seen
and declines to accept the place. He has got
better one now"
Williams.-Then nominate Tullock.
The names OF John Thomas johnson aud
Charles Champion were put In nomination.
MR. FUTILE FOR TREASURER.
After some discussion all the names were
Withdrawn but that Of Mr.. futile, VINO was
unanimously selected as their choice for
treasurer for the District Of Columbia.
Messrs. 9. M. Otey, VIM. Lucas, James
Thompson, Walter Middleton, and John III.
Cook were appointed committee TO present
the name OF Mr.. futile to the Commissioners.
Afterwards the committee were increased
by adding the names of Col. Perry III. Carson
and Sidney Mcfarland.
COL. PERRY CARSON RESoLUTEs AS FOL-
Col. Carson Submitted resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted: That the action
OF the Commissioners OF the District of Co
and appointed by republican administra-
tion) In appointing democrats to high offices
OF trust and responsibility, especially that
OF treasurer OF the District of Columbia, is a
reflection upon the honesty, fidelity and ca
pactty OF members OF the republican party;
Is subversive OF all party discipline, calcu-
lated TO defeat the purposes for which polit
zeal parties are organized, and TO prevent
the proper accomplishment of the functions
OF government That we earnestly appeal
to the national administration and the re-
publicans OF the country, particularly those
of Ohio and New York whose distinguished
representatives are in control OF our District
government) TO give us their approval and
aid In enforcing the practical application of
the sentimental local republican govern
ment, republican leaders, and republican
officials for the people of Washington city,
as well as the people of the entire country.
Mr.. Carson subsequently submitted the
following inquiry, which was appended to
the resolutions and adopted:
"Why Robert p. Dodge was compelled to
army? And whether IL was on account OF
inefhciency and disObedience OF orders?'
Treasurer Dodge viii Not be Re-
moved.
The delegation appointed by the Republi-
can Central Committee last nignt TO wait
upon the District Commissioners in relation
10 the removal OF Treasurer Dodge per-
formed nd
through their chairman, presented the
name of Leroy NJ. Tuttle as q gentleman of
honesty, fioelity and capacIty, and In addi-
ton stauDch repU blic2n, as q suitable
man for the office OF treasurer OF the Dis
trlct, and read z paper expressive OF the SEN
TIM e1 Is OF the Republican Central Commit
tee In relation thereto.
The Commissioners stated in reply that
this matter was ended so far as they were
concerned; that Mr.. Dodge would not be in
terfered with so long as he performs his du.
ties as Treasurer with fidelity. There Is no PC
involved in this matter and
1t is child's play to suppose that they would
such efforts OF convention or club which
would seek TO control the Commissioners In
their official duties. II was not known to
the Commissioners whether Mr.. Dodg was
a democrat or republican. Some say he is
one thing and some another. 1t makes no
difference, he has given his bonds of 500, 600
and entered upon his duties and he will not
be interfered with now. The delegation they
supposed had accomplished Its purpose OF
ma king little reputation for being con-
spicuous and vigilant party men, and they
ought 70 be content.
Mr.. Cook disclaImed such motive, so far
as he was concerned, but said he felt IL his
duty 10 perform the mission assigned him
by the central committee. 1t was q duty,
The performance of which he did not crave
at all, but as good republican he would
not shrink from IT.
After some further good patured colloauy
the delegation retired, not very well pleased
with the result.