Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-07
CAMS.
Lively Opening Of the Campaign
Noisy Attack ON Delegate Cam pbe IL
molly Pours Oh on the Troubled


molly Pours GA On the Treubled
Waters.
The meeting of the republicans of the Four
teenth district at Bouldin's church last night
was lively affair. At half past seven the room
was crowded, and, in answer to what seemed to
be a general demand, Sidney McF arland. vice
president Of the club in the absence Of the pres-
dent, Mr.. Il. T.. Connolly, called the meeting 10
order, after which Jerry Robinson mounted the
platform and delivered a speech principally
directed against the Board OF Public Works and
Peter Campbell, member Of the House OF Dele
gates from the Fourteenth district. Mr.. Camp
bell replied, defending his course in the Legsla-
tive Assembly, and appealed for an orderly
meeting During his speech he was continually
interrupted by
YKLLs, ORGANS AND CHEERS.
Jerry Robinson followed Mr.. Campbell, reitera-
ting his previous remarks, in the course of which
he said /: Z" Peter Campbell has sold hisself -
at this juncture loud cries arose for " Camp
bell' and " Brown" which lasted for several
minutes. Finally John Brown, a colored man.
got the floor, and began an incoherent speech,
swinging his arms about violently, and conduct
ing himself, generally, like
A ROWLING DEEyIsH.
policeman finally checked him in his mad
career, and obliged him to sit down. Mr.. Camp
bell again attempted to speak; but his voice was
lost in the yells and shouts which lasted for
nearly a quarter Of an hour, when Mr.. L. G.
Connolly made his appearance, and was loudly
cheered. Ii was some minutes, however before
Urder vas restored, when
MR.. CONNOLLY ADDRESSED THE MEETING
mans voice should be stiied with his permits
sion. When .quarrels occur in families the doors
are shut and the curtains are drawn, so that the
world may not witness the disgraceful scenes
that follow. He then appointed James Cole and
Robert Brown as sergeants-at-arms to preserve
order.
Mr.. Campbell wanted every one present to
take part IN the proceedings.
A. II. kinney.-''SuppOse he's democrat?"
Jerry Robinson" Let 'em come in.''
The Chair.-''1 am clearly OF the opinion
that
while the lamp holds out to burn
The yilest sinner may return ~
The question of the reelection of officers of
the club coming up, the chair ruled that
ALL THE OFFICERS HOLD OVER
until May next. Mr.. Henry Barton moved
that all the officers still residing in the Four
teenth district be declared continued, and his
motion was adopted. MIR. Campbell again tried
to obtain the floor, but such storm Of disorder
arose that he was compelled to sit down. The
secretary then read list of the officers some of
those living out OF the district resigning when
their names were read and some being dropped
on account OF non-residence. Among the resig-
of the campaign committee. The Chair an
nounced that he would I'LL all vacancies, as is
customary.
Mr.. Henry Barton wanted to hear Mr. Camp
bell.
George III. Herripg.-"I am willing, for one,
to hear Mr.. Campbell. but he must STAY and
hear what is said about him afterwards"
Campbeu."h Is not in my nature, sir. to
finch or dodge"
Cheers and groans followed this statement
After the confusion had subsidized Robert Butler
was elected secretary by reclamation.
The Chair stated that If the meeting has no
special instructions in regard to that
matter would be attended to by the registration
committee.
MI. hunter moved that the convention to
nominate candidate for the House of Delegates
meet on the first Wednesday in November.
A. H. kinney.-"I object to Hunter having
anything to do with this meeting. He is not
member of the club and Is
NOT REPUBLiCAS
III ne uoes h9ld tne position OF lampiighter"
MI MIrphy.IIt Is singular that this man
hhhey should De the keeper Oh every mans con-
science!
hinney-'God forbid that should be obliged
10 Keep your conscience" de then went on to
cay that
HUNTER WAS DEMOCRAT
ana mad been appointed TO office through demo-
erSuc Ihnuence.
sa MI n9h'er denied that ne had ever been a
democrat
klnney@"Did you or did you not vote for
john L Given against Sayles j. Bowen?'
TmtuIn'sI--I oid.
sso,m ~ arnons aId Nv; was met win anotner
SOL M y, groahs ana Misses, and cries OF kick
Nm oua'
;s;s.ed .bes ~. az nese1ieI Mr. nenry johnson
tar ,;t,nrt si.; sno ., nos &C, IN tne mat
ee. "e' eonSuiths INC cehual republican
Oo.nattee.
,,a a, many uins. =. mouons had been made
v. 1 ~ ooiJu " r1iu the nominating con-
- - -. 80 i'sn INST
NJ CO.. Mh. .h EHPdAlNs-
s,sach a. npts sne s .ooA tne moor anu made
- sSi ieheS Va niS eou,se III inc Leglsia-
',rSoa hio nc 9APiaiheu the circumstances
Iuel ~nSn tne Legisiature acted, ana the
tl nne .nss nsu 70 eHect the work assigned
~ ,s sne temalkeu una, Jerry Robinson
sia,s Sha' ne was NOT the coiored mans
-, ,ha, ne mas no. ne was no republican, and
vi Ind, Pont ne iedt tender: Gut OF twelve APP
pl, nus IN n,s uistfict nine had been given to
nation ~ L;s conrs men 81, tinorougn eHpla
maj maj AZ pfeseht lne most important thing they
can,t - shn Ia i.e pioloreu ioan ana II IL
Iaho,ina ~. ,he'. ,,I i9' .ue dement, OF tne
iiaporhg men tney should not go for 1t. He
ths, soin ne OF tnem wanted e day, but let
20 , g ,hn 10 III 81 anu tnen ,ook Ior II. Inc
for =. tuan,UIyos, S ~ rouiu DC only SiVO
10 nay ~ ~ 81 ~, o., anu "a ue! "sre NOT aole
ner cssnt o.. that w .ne! Untf hao 10 pay zen
rsre cn,, u 81, In al ene improvements
wo,,iS raiaa ~ sne Jaw vi supply anu demand
To- H. ar,n; S 49, vas not Iesp1hs,pie
We'll ~ e,.ha,h =. y. the Doaiu vi uONc
aiohtn,.h 81 usn >. nau oceh saiu tnere were
ha ,b9,'aht q, appvin.mehe maue Ior the board,
vestia.teJ ,ha, ,i va mistaket As ne nad IN
s.ssteu Hat nttIe on the sly. he DID not
OF ooors he then answered quite a number of
questions put TO him by Sidney Mcfarland and
others in relation TO appointments made in the
District and the salaries paid them.
Mr.. Mcfarland said that when Campbell was
In the Legislature it was impossible to get within
forty feet of him. His (Campbell's) excuse was
II m 100 busy; call some other time" MIR. McF.