The times., 1897-07-08
D|sGUsTED WITH M'KIHLEY
Republican Club Bearing His
Name Gets After Him.
DISTRICT OFFICES DEMANDED
Warm Speeches by Members Who
Favor Pitching Out the Demc-
crats-A Committee to Wait on
the Pres ident and Urge Whole
sale Removals.

The raeeting OF the Mckinley and Hobart
Rrpuhlican Club at wonn's Hall last
nigtit was productive OF considerably more
heated debate than was commensurate
with the state Of the weather Tie
anomalous Circumstance of a Mckinley
Club denouncing Mckinley himself was
presented. and this was productive of
must OF the feryid speeches OF the evening
alter certain amount of routine busi.
ness had been completed, DT. L. l.. Lee, a
prominent member Of the club, was recog-
nized by Temporary Chairman Phillips.
FroIa the speakers opening sentence IL
was plain that he was deeply In earnest,
and the closest attention was given him.
MIR. Chairman" he began, 1t seems
60 me that the time has arrived when The
Republican clubs of the District should lake
decisive action with regard To matter
in which each of US should have deep
personal interest. / refer TO the notorious
fact that almost every responsible posi-
ton il: the District government IS held by
a Democrat. 1t is well known that w hen
Mr.. Cleyeiand's first term began nearly
every Republican in the local government
was pitched out, bag and baggage. And
the Democrats who secured chose places
retain therl today. ] appeal to you ii ;his
is fair Should we not enjoy some Of the
fruits OF cur victory IN November?
To-Day we have the sorry spectacle pre-
scented OF three Democratic Comm missioners
Il understand that Commissioner Ross is
the best Republican of the threel, Demo
cratic collector Of taxes, Democratic
chief of rol.ce, a Demucratic CHIEF of the
fire department, and q democratic district
attorney, all hulding Office under Re-
publican Administrator Is not this a
beautiful situation?
Now, say let us go TO work and
change ali this. In ot.r own organization
are nine hundred Members many of them
Influential men. Let us join with the
TnUn Republican Club in a protest to
President Mex inley gainst a continuance
of this state II affa rs. We must fight.
and the sooner we begin the better it VIII
be-
This speech, which was heartily applaud
ed, was replied to by Col. W. 5. Ohei!, one
OF the vice presidents Of the club. He
stated that he fully agreed that the Demo
Gratis in the city government should be
removed But" he added, what is the
use OF Cur masins a protest? rresideat
Mckinley has within the past few weeks
had the situation powerfully impressed
upon him. lie knC " how many Democrats
hold positions in The District government
anl he is fully Ware OF the desire OF the
local Republicans that they be displaced
Yet what does be do? Nothing"
AT this point member suggested that
the President had requested the resigna-
Yes, but he VIII appoint a Democrat
10 fiji the vacancy, 'retorted another meIn-
Der. amgrily.
On motion OF Mr. E r. Taylor, it
was decided that the chairman should ae-
point committee OF fifteen TO wait upon
President Mckinley and demand that Re
publicans be given the positions now held
by Democrats After All amendment To
the effect that tbs committee invite the
Cooperation OF the Union Republican Club,
the motion was agreed 10.
Mr- q. .. LaneloiZ gave q ne-v turn in
affairs by speech supporting b H Warner
ia has stand against Senator Wellington, of
Maryland
He said it was only fair that they should
STAND by Mr- Warner in his fight, md he
made motion that Mr.. Wagner be apDris-
ed OF the sction Of the club in indorsiny him.
This was carried, and il was amended ny
the motion that five members be apDninted
10 draw up and present 10 the Senate
Committee on Commerce communication
testifying 10 the value Of Mr. Warmers
services 10 the Republican party. both in
Maryland and national politics This was
agreed TO, and the communication .vill lie
presented 70 Senator Frye, the chairman Of
the committee, today. The members Of .he
committee are: Judge ]. C. Clancy, F. B
CrosSthwaite, J. j. Weed, Thomas G. Hen
sey, ana g G Langlotz