Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-05
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Republican Meetings Last Night.
There were spirited meetings OF republican
voters IN several Of the legislative districts last
night.
SECOND DISTRICT
Inc republicAns Of this district held a mass
SSeeting at the factory building near Piney
delegate TO the House OF Delegates. It was de-
cided hat the first vote should be An infor NAL
one, and it resulted For J. W. BUYER, I5l; J.
Il. II. Hall, IS; W. r. Bascorn, 80; y. 5. b. Wall
u. Without proceeding 70 . for NAL ballot, an
adjournment was Unexpectedly effected.
TIE EIsHTH DISTRICT ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
CHIPnAN.
A meeting OF the republican club OF the
Eighth district was held last night at Liberty
Hall; Joseph Brooks in the chair. and ii. I.
Wiswell secretary. Mr.. w. A. Cook, from the
recommendina the holding Of q mass meeting
on Tuesday, April nth, for the purpose OF nom
mating republican candidate for delegate to
the lower House of the Assembly; and after
some discussion the recomme ndation of the
committee was agreed TO. A resolution was
adopted endorsing the nomination of General
Chapman as the standard bearer Of the repub-
llcan party, and expressing qualification ''that
the eminent abilities OF that man among men.
the able, eloquent expouhder and defender of
the rights OF his race, Fred Douglass, received
snch hearty and generous recognition from our
Congressional convention"
GIN. CHAPMAN REPLIES TO DEMOCRATIC STATE
NENTs ABOUT THE WRIT TRIAL.
The republican club OF the eleventh district
met last night, Rev. Anthony Bowen in the
chalr, and addresses were delivered by Gen. N.
P. Chapman, and Messrs. A. n. Browne. %. d.
Barrett and others. Gen. Chapman alluded to
The charges made in speeches Of his opponents in
Tt gard TO bis connection with the Writ TRIAL
md the effort to array the German element
against him, and said that Writ was convicted
on The testimony OF German soldiers. After
me General had concluded two Germans, who
we're IN the audience, denounced in severe
eTms the attempt being made BIZ some persons
TO manufacture votes against General Chipman
on account OF the trial. They stated tn at Writ
larly cruel TO Germans while in charge OF
AnCersonyille.
THE THiETEESTH DISTRICT ENDORSES TIE
NOMINATION OF GIN. CHAPMAN.
The meeting in this district WAS called TO
order by the president, George ii. Boston; J. s.
Crocker, Jr.. secretary. A resolution endorsing
me nomination Of General N. Chapman was
adoptsd; and Messrs G.. W. Smith, j. 5. Brown,
were appointed an executive committee. Messrs
r. Z. Cate, james A. Shaw, and j. s. Brown
were appointed finance committee. 1t was
agreed TO call mass meeting on Friday even
ing next to determine how the nomination OF
delegate should be conducted.
THE NOMINATION IN THE FOURTEENTH DIS
TRICT.
Inc republicans in this district held a meet
ing at Wisewell barracks, Mr. Il. G. Connolly
IN the chair, and il was agreed to hold A mas
meeting on Tuesday next for the purpose of
nominating q candidate for the house Of dele
gates. resolution recommending Martin
Cronin as chief engineer Of the fire department
was laid on the table.
THE FIFTkENTH DISTRICT RATrPIBs THE NOM
NATION OF GEN. CHAPMAN.
Inc republican club Of this district met last
evening, the president, Allen Coffin, in the
chAlr; when resolutions ratifying the proceed
ings OF the republican convention in the nomi-
nation OF General y. p. Chapman for Delegate
to Congress; pledging the united Republican,
vote OF the district for his support and cordially
ihdorslng the resolution Of the convention unan-
,hs u recommending Frederick Douglass for
tne position OF Secretary Of the District Of Co
iumoia, and earnestly commanding him to the
President Of the United States for such appoint
ment, we're adopted. A motion to choose q can
dloate ior the lower house Of the assembly by a
primary election WAS laid on the table, by a vote
OF A to q and the folio wing campaign commits
tee OF seven to atted the regisTa alton and getting
min, William Bowen, j. G. wall, James MT. Tai.
ley, Aaron Clarke, Joseph Martin and James
TIE NINETEENTH DISTRICT FALLS INTO LINZ
The republicans OF this district held a meet
ing last night, A. j. Donaldson presiding VIM,
henry secretary; when resolutions were adopted
indoIsing the nomination OF Gen. N. p. Chip
man for Congress, and pledgng themselves TO
use ali honor able means to secure his election
and recommending Frederick Douglass for th.,
POSITION OF Secretary OF the District of Column
Ola; also, lndorsiDg Martin CroniH for the posi-
ton OF chief engineer of the fire department. II
was resolved that the selection of a Candidate
for the House Of Delegates should be by pomi
patton at the meeting OF the club on Tuesday
evening next.
THE TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
The republican club OF this district met =
Atkinson In the chair, and VIM. TIndall secre-
tary, when Mr.. W. Wayne rendered his RES ons-
non as a member OF the campaign comm. ttee.
ana MI. jackson was appointed in his stead
MI j. ii. Moore offered a resolution, which
vas adopted, indorsing Mr.. Martin CToniu a.
chief engineer OF the fire department.
The TWKNTYFIRsT DISTRICT SOUND ON THY
FINANCES.
The republicans OF this district met al Ka.-
sers Hall, VIM. Marshall in the chair and the
nhahce committee reported that they had co.,
registI alton.