Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-05

Last evening the third of series of caucuses
to which about 200 republicans had been inv tied
was held at the Columbian Law School Building
1t was distinctly understood that no newsps ser
men were 10 be admitted, bul our speci,t ever.
lasting unlocked thin-edged reporter maua,ed
70 snip IN Undecided and this is the result OF hi:
oose.vaaons; de found Gen. John y. Croker
AlcermaniChamplOn,e lex commissioner Murphy
sx-Chief Cronin, M. Dutfey, formerly Fenian
Senator; ex-COuncilman Hall, Jamison O,
me Fresdman's Bureau; F. Wilson, of the Pos,
Onlce department; Justice John e. Cox, Bill
Brown and about 40 others present.
AT the frst meeting, a mon'h since. there
were but few present, but at the second there
present last evening, but these were mostly adj.
herents OF Mr. Bowen. As individuals entered
the room last night there vas much inquiry as
to the object OF this caucus some OF those
present claiming that it was called in the inter
ests OF General Croker for the Collecto,ship.
snd the friends OF that gentleman DENYING the
solt impeachment, and asser ..ng th at the objec:
was only TO heal the wounds OF the last eau
piagn. Others insiDuated that there was a
Richards cat under the meal and that the lesire
Was TO put him on the inside track for the CII-
i ctorship. And again there was an intimation
that A. G.. Hall was the coming man for the
Co1ectorship, rs .'the only man who would
beat Clephane." Bill Bowen, who. with W. II.
Lewis, seemed to be the chief fugleman in
getting up the caucus, .hen ap, l.ed to as TO
the object, stated that it WIS for the
GOOD OF TIE PARTY
and denied that it had any reference 10 the Of
fees.
The caucus was called to order by Aiderma /,
champion. aud Mr.. W. II. lie sis, of tle First
Ward, TOOK his plI ace as secretary.
Dr. Snodgrass rose With an air OF profound
Importance, as II the fate OF the nation ressed
on his shoulders, aud brushing back his ram
pant ha'r, after the fashioe of Gener al Andre "
JACK on, OF immortal mt merry, he proceeded to
open the ball by offering q resolution for the
appointment Of q committee OF two from each
ward to consult with the executive committees
(the Bowen and Richards) in reference to a
rec nciliation OF the differences between the
two winRe.
This resolution was objected to by MIR. ". E.
Mott, formerly on the
sTAPF OF g. j. b.
because from the wording it would appear tina.
there were republieaa executive committee ;,
when there WAS but ene-that over which MIR.
w. A. Cook presIdes.
Mr. Maurice Murphy, formerly Commissioner
OF the Fourth Ward, came with
THE OLIVE BRANCH,
and expressed the hope that both Of the COM
mittees would be allowed to die natura al death,
IL harmony and unity could not be restored
Mr.. h. G. Sheriff. endorsed the remarks O.
MI. Murphy, urging that all the petty little diff
fersnces :houid be allowed to pass.
ar. y. -. y Lesry, OF the Fourth Ward, gave
evidence that he Was
FULL-BLooDED EowKN MAN
by warmly endorsing the last municipal admin
istration; and he charged that if there hal not
beer such weakened republicans rs Martin
Cronin, Mr.. Bowen would have been re-elected.
Giles OF % Order" and - No personalities,
amid which YVES heard
THE BOY MARTIN
exclaiming, "Such treacherous republicans A.
he (pointiDg to O,Leary) had defeated him
On order being restored
Mr.. Duffey endorsed Mr. Motifs remark. th al
there was out one COMMITTEES; the other was
composed OF seceders, the most of whom were
sorry that they went astray.
MAJOR Hall denied that any of those on the
hichards committee were sorry, but they LETT
tne Islnai OF ganization because they were de-
Wh. A. COOK sHoULD NOT GOVERN
the republican party of the District, and thew
rsre still determined that his reign should not
be revived.
After some further debate the resolution
were adopted, and the chair stated that be
would announce the committee al a future
meeting.
Mr.. Lewis offered re- ol, Ion for the appoint-
ment of q committee to Il Ok AFT ,r the interests
OF republicans in obtaining positions under the
general government.
Gen. Crocker, Major Hall, and DR.. Snodgrass
cradle length, all claiming that such a .esolu-
ton was premature, as those present were NO.
there as members Of an organization, bat as in
and action was postponed for two
weeks.
MOTT NOT IN IF IT'S A CROKER MOVEMENT
The caucus then adjourned, and as the par
Elephants were leaving Mott was heard to say
'.SOu can go on, but II this is a Croker move
I1ent I'm id If I'm iE.''