Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Mr.. Merrtck Makes the Same Old
Sneech

ne IrotS out Has Sick Bdby-Re Makes an At
feetiHg appeal to the COlOred Men.
mass meeting of democrats and conserva.
tives was held at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 10Th street last evening under the
auspices of the associations of the Fifth and
sixth districts. The stand was occupied by MIR.
d. r. Brown, president of the Fifth district As.
s0clation MIR. q. Wilmer, of the Sixth district;
zen. (dd-interium) Lorenzo Thomas, Mr.. A. A
Wilson and others. Hon. NJ. q. Kerr of Infi-
ana, as the first speaker and said the repubIi
cans were not the only members OF Congress
VINO mad voted appropriations for the city, and
that MIR. Merrick was like himself and many
DINER democrats, in favor of giving the coIored
race their legal rights, but not in favor Of mixed
MIR. Merrick arrived at this point. and was ra-
eeiVed with cheers. Being introduced, he pro
ceeded TO address the assembIage remarEinu
mat the President, in his appointments, had Sc
iected extremists, leaving the conservatives
the Delegate and members OF the Lower House
TO vote fer. He argued that to keep taxes down
there shouid De conservative majority in the
Lower House. He denied that Gen. Chapman
could control the radical vote in Congress; he
could not influence Gen. Logan, the head OF the
u "A. X, OF which he (C.) was the Adiutant
SeneIal, when he proposed to remove the Capt.
tal. MI. MerIick then took up the mixed school
queston, and made the same remarks on this
subject he has made at all other meetings.
ne SAID there WAS report that the administra-
tion was endeavoring to influence this election
believe it. Ifsuch an attempt was being made
on proper evidence. he would bring the Offend
ers to justice, be they high or low in oifice. He
would war with them, not to the knife, but to
the penitentisry. In conclusion, he made a
further appeal to the colored man to stand by
thoee who were "to the manner born, - and nof
those who came here temporarily to serve their
private interests
General j. G. Payne followed Mr.. Merrick.
TwRNTYFIRsT DISTRICT.
AT meeting Of the democratic voters OF this
district last evening. Mr.. William Langley i'm
arafx,nx 49, 49,
and platform that were adopted by the delega-
ton at the nomination OF Hon. X. Il. Merrfck
were adopted. The following committee was
mttee to urge upon every voter the necessity two Of
registering their names christian Maylack
Frank Flasher, Milton Meades, John F. Tuck
er; ana oharles Burdine. IT was resolved to
hold the primary election for nomination OF
delegate on Monday, the 18th instant, between
the hours OF and o'clock.
The Germans Can't go Merrick.
Editor Erenino Stdr:-Dear Sir: My name
having appeared in the issue of the Patriot to-
day as having been elected one OF the vice
presidents at democratic and conservative
meeting held at Odd Fellows Hall last night
wish TO state that ii was done entirely without
my sanction, as am not Identified with said
party, intending to support General n. p.
Chapman in this campaign. Notwithstanding
am identified with the German citizens of
this District, and will do all in my power 10
promote their interests together with all cool
citizens, without regard to race or color, vet
must protest against the action of my fellow
citizens who ale endeavoring to force the mixed
school question on us, this is not the issue to-
day. Respectfully yours.
AprilG. e. KAHLERT.
A COMPLIMENTARY sgRESADR is to be given
to Senator Morton Tomorrow night, by tue In
dianians resident in Washington. A prelimi-
nary meeting will be held at the City Hall this
evening.
NATCRALIzATIoN.-Ch Justice ID. K. Cart
ter will be at the Circuit Court room to-mor-
row morning, at O'Clock, for the purpose of
naturalization.