Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-20
LOCAL POLITICS.
LIVELY MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
TtcO Republicans ord 0ss aCgffssns Cam
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High Old Meeting Of sCifizens-,
Nominate Capt. ShiIIen i'm the Tenth

Nominate Capt ShiiIen i'm the Tenth
a meeting of "Citizens', of the 10th district
was called last night at the corner of 18th and ID
streets BARS salOOnl for the purpose of making
preliminary arrangements to place a nominee
IN the field in place of Mr.. John +. Ennis, who
declines the democratic denomination to the
house of Delegates. The "Citizensp were rather
slow IN coming to time. About O'Clock there
were in the room some twenty-five persons in
Guiding good proportion Of the friends of Mr..
lie Barnes, the republican candidate. Captain
Joseph Shlllen was elected president, and a
committee was sent down stairs To the restaurant
10 inform him, and escort him 10 the chair Soon
after he appeared and just before he took the
chair some one spread out on the table a minia-
lure American flag, and from the smothered
laughter in various parts Of the room the Cap
tam thought they were chatting lin. He
therefore waxed indignant, and said that they
would have to resort TO some other means than
that TO insult him, he had fought for and
under that emblem ofliberiy and equality before
many of those present were out of their
swaGdling clothes. Three cheers and tiger. ]
&. p. Sengstack was elected secretary.
series of resolutions, fully endorsing the Board
o. Public Works, Governor Cooke, the four mil
lion loan, and 81 per day for eight hours labor
were introduced ard discussed at great length
Finally, Holland, the fat boy, vas called upon
to express his sentiments, and repudiated the
resolutions altogether, as they did not take in
bis favoTite hobby, which was the woman suf-
1Tage question. He claimed to be the champion
Of the women's franchise association, which had
been lett out altogether. Immense laughter
olutiOps on the table, and tellers were ordered
on the question. who reported tie vote. The
Char with great glee claimed the prerOgative
OF deciding the question, and declare the re 90
buttons tabled, amid the great merriment OF the
crowd, who seemed to think the " citizens -
meeting good joke. He theTeupOn declared
me meeting adjourned, and vacated the chair.
The chair was at once assumed by some outsider
whose name could not be learned, and the reSO-
buttons taken up, and after personal explana-
ions, privileged questions, points of order, &c,
r. w plssr
was appended, that the thanks of the "cItizens''
are eminently due to Capt. Joseph Shillen for
his valuable services heretofore, and recon-
mendlng that he receive the minority vote of
the citizens of the Tenth district for the
House of Delegates. This was declared carried
unanimously, and the meeting adjourned, with
three cheers and growl for Shillen.
Warren ChOate Nominated I'm the
Fifteenth Distrfct-Ge0rse HattOn
Kicks Up Row Because He DOn't
Get the Nomination.
The republicans of the Fifteenth district held
mass meeting in the Baptist Church on Sd
street, between ii and street, northwest, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for the
House of Delegates, Mr.. w. III. West president
OF the district club in the chair, and Mr.. c. c.
BrScoe secretary.
Mr.. Sorren moved that the election of a candi-
date be by tellers, which motion was carried:
and after some discussion it was decided that the
chairman appoint a teller for each nominee,
and on motion of Marcellus West, the president
was authorized to appoint three challen gers to
act in conjunction with the tellers. At this
point loud cheers for "Choate" arose from AL
parts OF the house, while a few shouts were heard
for "Sardo'' and ''Hatton." In a moment a
score were on their feet trying to get the eve of
the chairman, who finally recognized James l..
Lindin. The latter gentleman then put in nomi-
nation as candidate for delegate, A. e. Sardo.
"A few cheers and considerable dscord followed
in the midst of which Bernard West moved that
the nominations close, which proposition pro-
vOked a storm of "noes, I" and shouts of sChoate,
and "Sardo." Martin Cronin next secured the
floor, and after some eulOgistic remarks nomi-
mated Mr.. Warren Choate, whose name was re-
ceived with loud and long-continucd applause
Another struggle for the floor ensued Marcellus
West at last getting the chairmans optic and
nominating George W. Hatton. A few cheers
and many groans followed the nomination Of
Hatton, and loud cries Of
1--WE DON'T WANT HIM.
lie sold US out onee!' came from every part
of the room. When the storm which the mention
OF Hattons name raised had subsidized. West at
tempted to justify his action and eulogize his
nominee, but was continually interrupted by
shouts OF $50, he sold US Quit" she starved us
lor year once, but he won't do il again!D
"Hatton Is played out" and kindred compli-
mentary remarks. Hstton made few vehem-
parently not relished by q majority present, who
gro&ned him and cheered Choate by turns. He
closed by intimatiDg his intention to bolt the
nomination whatever it might be. This an
know what you mean;"
"GOOD-BYE, GEoRGEi"
Chas: I'll. NJ. Wood put in nomination James
y. Talley. MIR. W. l.. Bramball moved that the
nominations close, upon which several sprang to
their feet with objections. Hatton again got the
roor and stated that he wanted il distinctly un-
deIstood that in the election of a candidate he
didn't desire his name used. He urged his friends
TO vote for Mr.. SardO. Cries OF "You can't get
him tonight" and cheers for Choate. Hatson
went on 20 say he washed his hands of the meet
ing and didn't want his name in the papers under
any conside. alton. He was .everal times called
to order by the Chair and was frequently groan-
ed and Kissed during his remarks. Loud calls
were made Ior the previous question, but the
chairman seemed to &c in no hurry, and Martin
Cronin said il he didn't put the motion IL should
be put from the floor. The nominations were
then declared closed, and the Chair appointed
the following tellers:-For Choate, James Lin
den; for Sardo, Ben. Crowley; and for Talley,
q. II. NJ. Wood.
THE VOTE RESULTED AS FOLLOWS:
For Choate, u.s. for Sardo, "a; for Talley, 1; and
for Hattcn, 1. Loud cheers for Che tie followed
the announcement. Hatton returned thanks
his gratitude TO his friends for their support and
moved that the nomination of Mr.. Choate be
made unanimous, proposition which met the
approval OF every one but Hatton, who pr,j-
claimed that he would support no man until he
was assured that he 1.-THE candidate) was opposed
to the Board of Public Works and in favor of the
%orklngmen . two-horse act; impossible for
his harangue he became OBJ Gene, and was called
to order by the chair who reminded him that he
was N a church.
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and smalting under the rebuke of the chairman,
Hatton became grossly offensive in his remarks
and INDUCED in low personal insolence, which
the presiding officer saw fit to hear calmly with
out calling upon the police 10 remove the speaker
for diSorderly conduct. The question was then
put ON making the nomination of Mr.. Cnoate
unanimous, and 1t was carried-H alton and
MarcelUs West being the only ones who voted
no Finally, on motion OF Marcellus West
and George Hatton, committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Hatton, Briscoe, Cahill. Choate, and
Freeman, was appointed to wait upon the Board
of Public Works in relation to the reduction of
wages, the eight hour system, &C., and, If posi-
Bile, 10 obtain from the Board in writing what
they propose to do in regard to the pay of labor
ing men. The committee appointed u notify
Mr.. ChOate of his nomination then appeared
with that gentleman, who was received with
three rousing cheers. In returning thanks for
the nomination, Mr.. Choate said he was i'm full
sympathy with the laboring man, and would
gladly serve on the committee to wait upon the
Board OF Public Works. In concluding his re-
marks, Mr.. Choate was warmly applauded. G.
Z. Briscoe offered a resolution, which was laid
over, relative to the increase of wages; after
which the meeting adjourned with cheers for
their candidate.
Mr. y. A. Boswell Unanimously Re.
nominated In the Seventeenth Dis.
trlct.