National Republican., 1880-11-23
a sypher Dispatch.


II. j. RamSdel Editor Of The Republic;
SIR; IN reply to your unprovoked ami
scurrilous assault upon INC in your journal Of
the goth instant allow me to say that was q
delegate to both meetings of Wednesday and
Thursday night, having been elected as such
from the National Veteran club of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. That organization is with.
out superior in the city for intelligence,
responsibility aud patriotism. 1t Is composed
of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
who fought for tho union. In tho recent 30.
liliCal campaign its important aud efficient
services are attested by the fact that it col.
lected and dshursed more money printed
and distributed more campaign documents
than any other local republican organization
in this District. As an humble member OF
this club l DEVOTED three months to the cause
without compensation or hope Of reward. In
view Of these flcts, therefore, as an OrganiZa.
tion and as individuals we have u right to be
heard md right to participate In the
Inauguration of our president, notwlthstani. 4.
ing your ridiculous impertinence" and Sian.
derous criticism. So much in vlndcation of
my constituency. Now, as to my personal
action I went to tho Wednesday night
meeting in the interest OF peace aud harmony,
as my resolutions attest, and to aid In carry
ing out In good faith the agreement entered
into between the Contcndiug parties ct the
White House conference, at which | WAS
present by invitation, The substance of tho
agreement provided for the appointment of .
committee OF fifteen by each meeting, the two
committees 10 unite, forming u Joint COM
miltee Of thirty, which should mako the
proper aud necessary arrangements for the in.
auguTatiOn ceremonies. | took no part in tho
meeting until a bold attempt was made TO
violate this positive agreement by forcing
through the following resolution:
Rrs0usl That committee Of Aleen be ap.
] a 41I nftra
meuts for the Inauguration exercises and the nc
c0mpUuying festivities on the 4th Of March next
by tie appointment OF the necessary committees
and otherwise
Hal this resolution passed, the comm ttec
of fifteen therein provided for would have
usuryed The power an authority to be vested
in tlie committee Of thirty.
This resolution was introduced aud nd yo-
cqtel in Q speech from tho platform by Mr.
Barber who was present at tho conference
aud party to its agreement. When this
TRANSPARENT cheat and fraud was attempted
upon the meeting | presented my resolution
a. u substitute aud advocated It's adoption,
The meeting adopted my resolution almost
| unanimously, lhu5 approving my action. So
much for my importance" on Wednesday
night.
| At the Thursday night meeting / took no
part until publicly Invited on motion of the
| temporary chairman aud by call from the
assembly to address tho meeting whio the
committee on credentials was ont preparing
It's report. was simply pressed into service
against my will. Having no speech to make,
| | INDUCED I'm some aneCdOte for the purpose
Of entertainment aud made few structures
upon the star for charaGerzng my remarks
on Wednesday night as partisan harangue"
| Tho moment the committee ON credentials
appeared | suspended my rOmRrks. After the
adoption OF their report was selected TO pre-.
sent the same resolution which had been
adopted By the wednesday night meeting
The convention adopted the said rcsolu ion
unanimously aud adjourned.
These lacs trSnspred two days before
your payer was issued and ~ q Journalist
worthy Of that honorable profession they
should have been known TO you before you at.