National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-20
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
LEROY N. futile for Treasurer.

Leroy II. futile for Treasurer.
meeting of the Republican Central Commit
tee of the District held at Clarke's hall last
evening for the purpose of hearing the report OF
the committee appointed to wait upon the Dis
trict Commissioners and ask the removal Of Mr..
Robert p. Dodge from the office of District
treasurer.
Mr.. George II. Holmes presided, and DIR. ]. L.
N. Bowen acted as secretary. Fourteen districts
responded to the rOll-call.
In calling the committee to order Mr.. Holmes
said:
Gentlemen and fellow-members of the Repub-
lican Central Committee desire first OF all to
thank You for the honor you have conferred uDon
me by electng me as your president. trust a
spirit OF harmony will be with us and unite US
together as one man. Let us forget all personal
matters and remember only our duty to the Re-
publican party and our obligation to labor for the
national convention. 1t is not necessary for me
here and now to repeat what this party has ac-
cOmpnshed for our country or for humanity. Its
record is before the world and will be indicated
IN the future. The fact that we now cele-
brating the Centennial anniversary of our Gov
eminent is due TO the Republican party The
fact that human slavery no longer exists among
us is due to the Republican party.
On the other md. had the Democratic party
eontroiled the government during the last SIX
membered family, with slavery casting its dark
shadow over large portion of territory now con-
secrsted TO liberty, we believe, forever. Not only
that, but every measure for the improvement OF
the labOring masses without distinction OF class,
would have been violently opposed. and, so fa- as
il depended on friendly legislation defeated. Let
us, then, give our hearty allegiance to the party
OF liberty, loyalty, education and human progress.
In attempting the work you have assigned, as
your chairman shall endeavOr to serve you faith
fully, and ask your friendly cooperation.
THE DISTRICT TREASURER,
MT. John H. Cook, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the Commissioners, re-
ported the action taken by the committee and
the reDly of the commissioners q Duhlished in
Tuesdays REPUBLICAN. The report was
adopted. DR.. J. L. N. Bowen stated that he un-
derstood that one of the Commissioners had said
that the appointment of Mr.. Dodge had been
made in the absence of any one recommended by
the Republicans of the District.
Mr.. Cook replied that the committee had mot
been informed so officially, but that one Of the
members of the commission had SO spoken.
NJ lutte and John H Cook as candidetes for the
Office of District treasurer.
Sidney Mcfarland presented the name of John
NJ. LangstOn.
MT. Charles Williams nominated Mr. T c.
Connolly.
Mr.. Ingalls,, of the Ninth district, nominated
Mr.. Clarke, OF the Ninth district, nominated
Mr.. Charles Champion.
Mr.. Williams nominated Thomas L. Tullock.
Mr. Cook declined the nomination, and all the
names were withdrawn from nomination except
that of MIR. futile.
Mr. LEROY N. FUTILE
was unanimously declared the choice of the COM
ml1tee LOT treasurer OF the DlsITlct oil Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. MacFarlarn, a committee
of five to wait upon the Commissioners and pre-
sent the name Of Mr.. futile was appointed, as
follows: @. N. Otey, William Lucas. James
Thompson, Walter Middleton and ]. H. Cook.
The committee was afterwards increased to
seven, and the names of Perry Carson and Sid
MacFarlaud were added.
Perry Carson offered the following resolutions:
ReSOlred, That the Republican party, in all
where it has control of the Offices is Justly
held responsible for the honest economical, faith
full and capable admnistrat of the Govern
ment, and is expected and in duty bound to fur
nish Republican brains and muscle for that pur
pose.
Resolved, That the action of the Commissioners
Of the District of Columbia (recognized as Repub-
lican leaders and appointed by Republican
administrator in appointing Democrats to high
Offices of trust and responsibility, especially that
OF treasurer of the District of Columbia, is n re-
fectOn upon the honesty. fidelity, and capacity of
members of the Republican party,is subversive of
all party discipline, calculated to defeat the pur-
poses for which political parties are organized
and to prevent the proper accomplishment of the
functions Of government
Resolped, That we earnestly appeal to the Ma
tiOnal Administration and the Republicans of the
country, particularly those Of Ohio and New
York (whose distinguished representatives are
in control of our District goyernment) to give US
application of the sentimental local Republican
government, Republican leaders, and Republican
officials for the people Of Washington city, as
well as the people of the entire country.
The resolutions were adopted.
INQUIRY.
The following inquiry, presented by Perry Car
son, was read by the secretary, but no replied
to il:
''Why Robert p. Dodge was compelled to re-
sign his position as paymaster in the armyT
And asks whether it was on account of inelficency
and disObedence of orders?'
The credentials of Stanley Lawson, appointed
to NIL the vacancy caused by the death Of VIM
L. Jones, of the Sixteenth district, were received
and approved.
Upon motion of Perry Carson, the chairman of
the central committee was authorized to appoint
a committee when necessary to wait upon the
Commissioners with the view of securing Repub-
licaDs to I'LL vacancies in the District Offices.
Adjourned.