Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-19
A LIVELY CANVASS.
But All On One Side.
MORE REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
JS,Osfna fSoHs On the 4fh, 10Th, aHd 2Ofh
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JSOBsfn afsons On the 4fh, 10Th, and 2Ofh
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The First District I'm Favor of Dele.
gate Bromn and the sf.o0o,e0o Loan.
A meeting of republicans OF the First district
east Of Bennings bridge, was held at Jones'
Chapel Tuesday night; Mr.. John II. jackson in
the chair, and II. ii. Jordan secretary. Mr. j.
Il. Dean offered a resolution that, "haying the
most implicit confidence in the capability and
integrity of Solomon G.. Brown, we unanimously
recommend his denomination for the position he
now so bonorably occupies" Mr.. l.. A. Stone
hoped the resolution would not pass yet. Mr..
Miller hoped the resolution would not pass. He
was IN favor of Mr. Brown If he was true re-
publican; but he did not think Mr.. Brown had
done the square thing with the republican party
la Noice-''You ere a democrat Mr.. Miller
denied the char,e. The resolution was then
adopted. Dir. .. II. jackson offered a resolu-
ton requestin, those who work on the road to
join the club. Mr.. j. T. Dean offered resOlu-
ton "that this meeting is unanimously in favor
Of the loan known as TIE 4ocO,OOO loan, and we
will do all in our power TO carry the thing
through"
A mass meeting of the republicans of the First
district was held at UniOntOwn last evening.
Mr.. Charles Barker presided, and speeches were
made by Messrs. James A. Magrudcr, A. z.
Pardon, X. NJ. Hall, DIR. Wheeler, and others.
Mr.. John Il. Cox Renominated In the
Fourth District.
A meeting of the Republican Club of the
Fourth district least GeOrget0wn) was held last
night at Good Samaritan Hall. Collins Cursor
MIR. Collins Cursor rendered his resignation as
president, and Mr.. Charles HattOn was elected.
The secretary, Mr.. Cryer, and the treasurer, MIR.
Charles Mosby, rendered their designations,
which were accepted, and Mr.. Riley A. Shinn
was chosen treasurer, and MIR. Cryer secretary.
The meeting then proceeded u the nominal on
of candidate for Delegate, and Mr.. John Z.
Cox was unanimously chosen, and rendered
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. s..y-
ing he had been a republican ever since the or
ganization OF the party, and believed its princi-
pies were sanctioned by Providence, and hoped
TO see the day when they would triumph through
out the entire land. The president appointed
the following committees: Finance, Riley \.
Shinn, Charles III. Brown, William III. Craig,
George Wakewright, Henry Day, w. III. Smith,
and G. II. Warner. Executive, DIR. Charles III.
Cragin, A. b. Mullett, James A. Magruder
wood, and b. Gradison. After three hearty
cheers for the nominee and the loan the meeting
adjourned.
Mr.. r. Ii. DOwelI Nominated by the
Regular kePublicans i'm the Nine
Last evening the Republican Club of the 10Th
district met at st. AlOysius school house, on L
street, near Tiber creek, Mr.. A. Gleason presi-
dent and Cornelius RYAN secretary. Mr.. Ed
ward German offered a resolution that they
support no man who will not pledge himself in
favor of eight hours as legal days work, and
the old corporation prices for laborers, horses
and carts; favor improvements, and use his in
fuence to procure work. The resolution also
pledges the club TO a united support of the four
resolved itself into a mass meeting TO select a
candidate for the House of Delegates, and
Messrs. p. b. Dowell, Edward German, Patrick
QuiTk, Allen Coffin and Richard A. Porter were
named as candidates for the nomination. Messrs.
German and Quirk declined in favor of Mr.
Dowell, and a ballot being had, Mr.. Dowell re-
Porter Z, and Coffin 8. Mr.. Winters offered a
resolution approving the acts of the Board of
Public Works; endorsing the four million BILL
and Urging their friends to vote for the nominees
adopted. Mr.. Dowell thanked the meeting for
the honor conferred upon him in selecting him
as their candidate; promising to do all he could
to advance the cause OF the laboring men; to
favor 81 for eight hours labor, and to make no
discrimination On account OF color; saying he
was in favor of the four million BILL the national
and district administrations, and approved the
course Of the Board of Public Works. [Cheersl
Joseph q. Carroll Nominated for Dele.
gate from the Twentieth District.
A meeting OF the republicans OF the Twentieth
district WAS held last night at a place called
Nottingham Hall, located on the banks of the
raging canawl, at the intersection of X and 2d
streets southeast when the following permanent
officers were elected: A. Is. Tinney, president;
j. T.. Doty, vice president; VIM. Tindall, secre-
tary; Frank Ober, treasurer. The meeting then
resolved themselves into a mass meeting-Mr
Tinney in the chair-fOr the purpose of choosing
a candidate for the House of Delegates, and the
scene was lively in the extreme. Nothing could
be heard but yells, and motions and counter
motions. The chair raped with big cane, and
the policemen raped with their batons on the
general uprOar. This state of affairs was kept
up about halt an hour, and finally a motion was
made to postpone the nomination to a future
meeting; which was lost The chair called for
the nominations, when Joseph G. Carroll and C.
III. Holden were named. Telers were ordered
and four challengers, who proceeded with the
aid OF the police, to clear the room and the vote
was taken by tally at the door as the voters en-
tered. This lasted for about half an hour and
finally the tellers reported
THE RESULT
as foIlous. ia for Carroll aDd 90 Tor HILL,
Mr.. Carroll was called for, but was not present
MR. PARKER DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH.
ID. r Parker entered n written protest against
voted twice; non-residents had also voted, and
many democrats had voted. He stated that the
republican party had got mighty low to be
obliged to stoop to such mean subterfuges as
this; and he, for one,
DID NOT CARE A On
for il any longer. This statement was received
with Kisses and rrccEs, and Parker was Obliged
to take a back seat. A motion was made by Mr..
Strong that the vote be declared unanimous:
which was carried with another yell louder than
before. Mr.. e. III. Holden then came forward
and heartily endorsed the nomination, promising
to do all in his power for the success of his OPP
pOnent. (Great cheering.l A vote OF thanks
was rendered to Mr.. Holden. Mr.. Atkinson
made speech of the same tenor, after which
several sets of resolutions were adopted i'm favor
of Gov. Cooke, the Board of Public Works, the
four million loan, and 81 per day for eight hours
labor. The meeting then adjourned with cheers
for the candidate, the chair advising them to 90
home and behave themselves better than they
had done at the meeting.