Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-15
fganiZing the Southern Repub.
~ lican Association.

ne southern Republican association met last
mt at BeckS hall, Col. Jack Brown, of Gaor-
/. in the chair, and Mr. A. NJ. Hardy secretary.
ne executive committee reported that they had
organized, with Gen. j. Ii, Sypher as chairman,
vice presidents and E. n. Hill .Of Ark las Secre-
Z tary. A communication was read, signed by d.
MED. Lindsey, A. NJ. Green, NJ. H. McWhorter,
:. A. SWa1leS, ThoS. Douglass and A. NJ. Hardy,
rendering their designations as officers of the
association for the purpose or promoting har-
mony and unity and advancing the efficiency
and usefulness OF the association. The re-
firing president, Mr.. Med. Lindsey, explained his
own reasons and those OF his associate officers
for such action. He said he rendered his resig-
nation In the same spirit that he offered to re-
sign few nights ago, solely to preserve peace
In the association, From hints dropped by the
secretary when he resigned he thought there
might be some other object The secretary had
stated that 1t was necessary to have chair
man who had the ear of the President. What
DO we want with the Presidents ear? Do we
want to buldoze the President and beg for the
crumbs from his table? Not he. He would
sever his membership before he would be guilty
ofsuch an act What they do want is the ear OF the
southern people, and to command their respect
and confidence. "Gtve us a ticket with Grant or
Sherman and see what the south will do" [Ap-
plaussl Remarks followed from others OF a
complimentary character to the retiring officers.
MI. Sypher congratulated the members on tie
harmony and lratornal feeling that prevailed
and expressed the hope that after the Organisa-
ton had been completed all southern repubii-
cans In this city, and especially those who held
federal Office, would unite themselves as active
lNeiuDtfS MI. Htlruy QelltI
that he had resigned his Office as secretary as
was reported, in order to get the chairman out
OF his place, and said his object was for the best
interests OF the association. The RESERVATIONS OF
the officers were accepted On motion of Mi.
Sypher, Colonel Jack Brown was requested
TO art as chairman OF the association
until the new officers are elected
motion to postpone the election of permanent
officers until the next meeting was adopted
MIR. Pelham moved that Offices OF the Old ser OF
Wee presidents be declared vacant, for the rel-
VISiTn1 Ia
1rgS, and besides they wanted men OF national
reputation to fill the offices, The chair ruled
the motion out Of order. Mr.. Smith (colored)
OF Florida, stated that he had been elected by
the Old organization as assistant dOOrkeeper, and
under the present order OF things he would have
to ask leave to resign his Office to avoid being
kicked out, and, besides, he desired to give
place for the election OF an assistant doorkeeper
OF national reputation. [Laughter.l Several
designations followed OF committeeman and
minor officers. but the CHER ruled them
out OF order. A recess was here taken,
during which about 20 new members came for
ward and signed the roll. A committee was ap-
pointed TO procure suitable hall for the South
ern RepublicanAsS ocation to hold their councils.
Judge Riley, OF Va, was called upon and made an
eloquent address. Appropriate resolutions upon
the death OF Senator Chandler were submitted
by Mr.. Pelham and unanimously adopted. Mr..
Waltz, from Petersburg, Va. made spirited adj
dress on the condition OF political affairs in that
state. The chair (Col. Jack BROWN announced
TO the meeting that the Hon. VIM. II. FELTON, OF
Georgia, heretofore one or the StalWarC demo-
Gratis, and elected as such to Congress, had
given out to the world, that he had henceforth
and forever, renowned all afhliatiOn, and part
or lot in the DlUody-Shirt, bull-dOZing and shot
gun democratic party, and would henceforth
cast his political lot with the republican party
great applausel, and the chair adjourned the
meeting.