Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-28
GEORGETOWN POLITICS.
Third District Re n. Col.
Inns Nominated for DeIeSafe-Tae
Improvements Loan Bill Endorsed.

W nChlnate candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from that district, and appoint commit
tees for the work OF the coming campaign, both
OF which objects were frustratel at that meet
ing by the interference of a crowd of democrats
The president, Mr.. l.. L. Clements, occupied the
chair, with Mr.. Edward Krouse as secretary
The room was pretty well filed with repubii-
cans OF the Sd district at an early hour and they
felt pretty well assured that they would not be
mOlested again, as there was a good sprinkling
OF the police force present, under Sergeant Rob-
inson- The proceedings of the last meeting were
read, when Mr.. A. L. Grimes asked permission
TO make
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
He disclaimed having made the nomination of
stated.
The secretary stated IN reply that the noise
and confusion on that occasion was 50 great that
he really did not know himself who proposed Mr..
Hills name, and he had taken the statement
from one OF the morning papers, which he sup
POSED to be correct
Major George Hill, jr., who was present, cor
robOrated Mr.. Grimes statement, and declared
that Mr.. Mcdonnell made the nomination.
The Chair announced the object for which
they had met to be the nomination of a delegate
to be supported by the people, and he hoped
none present who were not republicans of the 81
district would attempt to take any part in the
proceedings
Mr.. Barker suggested that they proceed with
The business before them but
Mr. HILL GOT THE FLOOR
ana said that he would like to state why he WIS
pTe-ent. He did not come in to take any part or
q moleSs the peaceable progress of their bus
ness, but had come IN response to an invitation
club He felt that he was the regular nominee
of the party, and intended to stand his chances
OF AN election by his republican friends. He
wished II 10 be fairly and squarely under
stood that he was opposed to the four mill
lion loan until the people vote for it; II they de-
eide in favor of it, then, he said, It should be
done; and If they wanted it eight. instead of
four, he was in favor of making IL eight He
desired it also to be understood that he was in
favor OF public improvements. and 90 for eight
hours work.
MR.. HILL PINNED.
Mr.. G. w. Beall asked Mr. Hill If he would
vote for the 81 ,o00, zoo loan if elected Mr. Hill.
mo sir, and hope no man will misunderstood
mel am In favor of the $1,000 900 loan if
the people want it." Mr.. Beall, "Tnen yoaa
lot in favor Of il if you vote against it, Mr.
how they expect to get occupation, and -
per day for eight hours work, or 50 for horse
and cart unless the loan is made. He said that
NJ they desired to hamper the Board of Public
Works by not furnishing them with the means
TO make improvements they could not expect to
get employment. He guaranteed the
Sz PER DAY IL THE BILL PASSED.
He spoke adyis3dly on this matter. The labor
ing men should, one and all, support the loan,
as on It Their future prosperity depended.
wished to substantiate all that Mr.. BeaIl had
said; he had been to see Mr.. Shepherd about the
pay OF the laborers, and had been told by him
laborers can be employed at the highest rates of
wages paid for the class of work they have to do.
he warned those present to sustain no man who
is not IN favor of this loan measure, and of pay
ing the men for their work. The gentleman
(hr. Hilll who is now
TRYING TO INSURE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
In the Sd district is not in favor of the loan or
Of high rate of wages. No one at his paper
mill gets over S1-50 per day, and the owner
should set an example himself if he is in favor of
republican ideas, then they would have some
confidence in him. As for himself, he had no
doubt that the Board of Public Works will take
care Of the vorkingnen.
Mr.
not republicans of the Sd district take back
seats, in order to give more room. The Chair
then ordered them back, and called upon the
police to aid them in getting ready for business.
Here Mr.. Hill got the door, and asked MT.
Beall II he was authorized to say that the Board
OF Public Works will pay % per day if the loan
Mr.. Beall.-I did not say 50. i said that I
would guarantee that the laboring men will get
it, and carts and horses %, but did not say that
Mr.. HILL" why is not the same system of
economy practiced by the Board Of Public
works TO the salaried officers as to the laborers?
ne torm Rn get good round pay while the latter
Mr. Beail replied that there has not been any
rate Of pay or salary decided upon by the board
Tor their officers as yet, and that il was impossi-
bic TO pay the laborers more and carry on the
work with the limited means at their command
MI. Hill said his private business had been
allnded to; that he did not pay but s1.50 per
day. He said men working for the board lose a
greas deal of time, for which they are not paid |
and are exposed to all the inclemencies OF the |
season, while bis men lose no time at all, and |
MIR. A. L. Grimes denied that he was opposed |
to the Board of Public Works and the loan He |
could measure his republican, principles with |
his accusers at any time.
Mr.. Logan Williams said that ONLY a few
nights since Mr.. Grimes stated that he had been |
heretofore acting with the wrong party-the |
republican party.
W. II. Baker said
pOSDFRS N
night or two ago he had heard Grimes say |
that he would not trust four millions of money |
IN IN me nanes Of the four gentlemen composing |
Mr.: Grimes denied having said so, and said he |
had the most unlimited confidence i'm the Gov
ernor, and thought while he was at the helm |
the board would not be allowed TO 60 astray.
TIE LOAN BILL ENDORSED.
Mr.. c. p. Houghton offered resolutions, which |
were adopted unanimously, "that the republi- |
cans OF the third district heartily endorse the |
mont railroad and four million loan; and that
IL the four million loan passes, we cordially |
ecemmend that the wages shall be az per day, |
and - Tor driver, horse and cart-eight hours |
Mr.. Beall spoke in favor of the resolutions
SAYING ,hat the laborers were not sure of EN-,
ploy ment Tor themselves or their horses and |
eaIts II the loan Is not voted for.
THE NOMINATION.. |
Mr.. HOughton and Mr.. Fuller almost at one |
breath then nominated W. r. Collins as the |
choice OF the republicans of that district for the
House OF Delegates. Mr.. Donaldson nominated |
Major George Hill, Jr. j. VI. HOughtOn moved |
that Mr.. Collins be declared the choice by ac-
clamation.
W. ii. Barker thought it would be better to |
ballot so that every one could have a fair
chance, and there could be no heartburnings af-
forwards.
The chair appointed as tellers Messrs. John
III. Newman and W, III. Barker, who took their
places and the voters passed through in excel.
lent order by the aid of the police and soon after
wards the tellers announced the vote as follows
Collins, lis; Hill, %. Great cheering followed
this, and Mr.. Beall moved 1t be unanimous,
carrying with IL the platform of their principles
a. expressed in the resolutions which they had
adopted. The chair put the vote and ii was
adopted without a dissenting voice.
MeSsrs. Fuller, Barker and Newman were ap-
pointed to inform the candidate or his nominal
tiOn-
COMMITTEES APPOINTKD.
Messrs. l. l.. Clements, w. s. Barker and
Alfred Pope were appointed delegates to the
central committee. Messrs. John W. Bronough
c. 5. Harrisburg, &. p. Houghton, Adolp6us
Hall, and HILLARY Chandler, a finance commit
tee; and w. III. Barker, w. Il. Craig, Alfred
Murray, Samuel Collins, Geo. Washington j.
II. Newman, Logan Williams, Thomas Luckey,
Samuel Gates, James German and John Cole
campaign committee.
THE CANDIDATE.
The committee soon after arrived with Mr..