Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-05

NINETEENTH DISTRICT REPCBLI-
GAN CLUB.

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The Nineteenth district republican club met
at ST. AlOySius school house last evening, with
A: j. Donaldson, president, in the chair, and
VIM Henley secretary.
Mr.. ID. W. Bills nominated Allen Coffin as
candidate for the House Of Delegates.
A voice-'A Coffin? Isn't that rrnning the
thing into the ground.?"
Mr.. German contended that the clcb was not
prepared for the nomination; but therewas .
call for the previous question, and tie Chair de-
clared il carried.
Mr.. Andrew Gleason wanted to know il the
central committee had authorized the club tn
nominate a candidate, and the Char stated that
he had seen Colonel Ordway last week, and be
said that the club had a right to make nomina-
tons when they saw ut; that the central commit
tee had TO control over them.
Mr.. Gleason denied the right of Col Ordwar
TO speak for the committee, and moved to recon
slider the vote by which the previous question
had been ordered.
AT this point there was great confusion. ard
several motions to adjourn.
Mr.. Coffin declared himself in favor of 50 per
day for eight hours labor. He considered the
Governor and the Board of Public Works had
reduced the wages OF the laborer ard increased
the hours OF work.
MT. Gleason here insinuated that Mr. Coffin
was net 10 much afriend OF the lahcFing man as
he would have them believe, and amid much
excitement charged him with
"eoINe BACK" ON sAYLEs }. BOWEN
in the convention which nominated Gen. Chip
man as delegate to Congress.
Mr.. Coffin Indignantly denied the charge, and
more confusion ensued, during which cries arose
of"1hat's true - "It's false ~ eve DON'T want
coffin -
"NoBoDY Is DEAD!,
''I move we adjourn"
Mr.. John Curry finally got the floor, and pro-
ceeded TO defend the Governor and Board OF
Public Works against the charges of Nj. Coffin.
He thought, If properly applied to, the Board of
Public Works would remedy any grievance the
workingmen had to. complain Of. He was OPP
posed to any nomination at present.
Mr. Cornelius Ryan. thought every REPUBLICAN
OF the district should have fair warning when a
termination Is TO take place. He was interrupted
several times by Mr.. D. p Anderson.
Mr: Bits SAIL the candidate OF the district
ought TO he in the field as early as possible.
Mr.. Il. b. DOwell thought the nomination in
opportune. Why not have another meeting and
ADVERTISE IN "EHE STAR"
me TINE and place, so that every republican in
the district may read il and be present? He
denied the right of the chairman 70 rule
motion To adjourn out Of order.
Amid great confusion Ny. Coffin tried to nc axe
himself heard Finally, when quiet had been
partially restored, he said he was willing that
his name should be temporarily withdrawn.
MI. Anderson then spoke of the desirability Ct
an early nomination II a nomination was not
made soon 1.-THE ring" would ''put up a job on
the club; all kinds of tricks were being r,sorted
10 TO control the ward nominations. He, the
speaker, had been with the Genital committee
"A AOice.-'Are you member Ell that commit
tee?"
Mr.. Anderson-"I had access 1, the floor of
that eommil tee, sir, by . vote Of its members"
John Bush, hOurishing a big ,Stsck.-s'I want
you to 90 in for g day; that's what's the
A the conclusion of Mr.. Anderson's speech.
MI Bills withdrew the nomination Of Mr.. Coffin.
loud cheers, and a voice, 81 move TO adjourn
SIN di!" Another yOiee--"You're a ID
After considerable disorder, the Club adj
jOuIned.