Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-08
GEORGETOWN.
The Municipal Campaisu,

The Muntcipal Cam pMign.
= nocrdf.e Netting Last NtSht-Raily of '.Re IN
cTpsd -Copt. Goddard. Jos. 1. Siplms, Mr..
Selsr, ct al-chartsy Butler and ras Territorial
Pursuant TO a call signed BY JOS. l. Simms.
tsl, Tor meeting off, citizens opposed 10 rad
lcil rue anu in favor of REFORM" Market Hall
was wei hlled last evening with the conservs-
i've voters OF the town, a. we'll as those who are
expected to be one OF these days, in the sha De
OF crowd of urchins, who were greatly amused
lev Butler. -
Capt. James Goddard was called to preside
ara James A. Maloney was elected secretsrv.
The gallant Captain, en- taking the chair stared
the object OF the meeting to be the considera-
ton OF measures to insure success in the ,amiu,
municipal campaign.
Here there was a pause. Nobody seemed 10
nave awning TO say, and IL was plain to be
seen that the prospect of the speedy passage OF
the territorial bill had operated as a uuencher
on the political nre Of
'YE UNTERRIrIED."
The silence was at last broken by VIM. Albert
King, who moved that il is inc Incident for tha
conservative party OF Georgetown to nominate
ticket for corporation officers in view OF The
probable passage OF the territorial bill He $40
that the territorial bill would probably pass in
lew days and that 1t was useles, to 20 into the
campaign. NV A
MIR. Simms thought IL best TO 90 into IN. c,u.
paign as usual, as it WAS simply A question
whether they would fight radical rule or NOT
Tremendous applause.l
Here Charley Butler, (chock full of hspzipa,
said, "Mr. President, want to-hic-
MAKE A FEwBIC-RRNARKs
on TINS 80 Dill; Tremendous laughter by the boys,
when the chair called out Charley sit down"
and some of the boys cried out "buily for Char.
ley,"l Charley simmered, and paced IN and
down the aisle mutterine TO himself that's so,
Simms, you're hunkey boy" ndtnally pet
ting near the door he passed" and after ipIer
viewing George Thicker, returned with
Full MEAD oy STEAM ON,
N fh.l@. oil
Mr.. SInims, who was speaking at the tune.
Charley held his pins pretty well, but swayed
10 end tIo Ike acornstalk in . gale of.wind
all the while on tic speaker in the most solemn
and attentive manner. This was about how il
Mr.. Simms-" Mr. President. nov air
ought to get ready TO tight the radical party
Charley H., (interrupting.) >" Now lust LET
me, hic, saw word right here
Mr. Slmms..Charley, cit down; keep quiet
the territorial bill passes CT not
Charley b., (interruptiDg. )-"Dash the terrific.
iisl bill les all take . drink" Tremendous
laughter by the boys
Mr.. Simms.-" For Gods sake, Charley. sit
down" s''
Charley b" But now, Joe, YOU know how !,
is yourself" Laughter
Mlr. SiInms, disgusted.-"Good God, Charley.
there is a6cutsit." ~ " f'' ''""' 'n@'s all
Charley then quoted down little. and Mr.
; l INNS resumed. :. want TO be prepared for
any emergency; that's what | want -
CHARLEY B.-"Aie too" (Uprcariou. lauyb.
teri
AL this point
SOMETHING WAS BEARD TO "DRAp,"
and our reporter, locking around, discovered
was Charley who had collapsed with a heavy
thud into seat beside Mr-Simns
Mr. Simms then called on gentlemen present
to express their views. They line the street
corners, lie said, and
TALK POLITICS
but now when lie had called this meeting for the
purpose or ascertaining the views of citizens
seneIa ally, no one had ANYTHING to say.
Charley live got something to-hic-
say Here the boys nearly split their sides
1ne chair said, Charley, Tor Gods sale LET
the meeting go on. Sit down; do"
Charley here gave q quizZica look towards
the platform, and said "All right, MI Char"
and sat down quietly.
MIR. NJ. Soper said he thought that majority
Of the people OF the District were
IN Favor OF THE PASSAGE OF THE TERRIFIC
RIAL BILL;
but he thought they might as well 60 on as
usual, and hold an election; but for hat matter
they cOuld easily undo anything done At this
meeting.
NIr. Kidgway moved that each precinct elec,
seven delegates 20
A CONVENTION 10 NOMINATE CORPORATE
OFFICERS;
adopted.
Nr. j. h. Yates moved that a committee of one
from each precinct be appointed by the meeting
TO call meetings for the election of these dele
gates, AID the following were selected:-Ja James
ID. y ates, lst ward; Joseph l.. Simms, I'd ward;
Daniel OIeary, 81 ward and James Hunter,
18th ward This committee then met and re-
ported that they had agreed on next Monday
evening tor the meetings for the election OF
delegates, and that the places OF meeting would
be announced in the STAR, Patriot and Courier.
Mr.. Simms rose to a personal explanation as
to the report that had gained circulation that
lie was
AN AsPIRANT FOR THE MAYogALrr.
He disclsined any such intentions Didn't want
the so eaT into IT, pr int
satisfied the reporter who published il would
not do anything wrong ii he knew it. Cries OF
''That's So That's so - and the meeting ad-
journed.
Of G0ordiGHs.-The Board of School G aardians
held a meeting last evening, present all the
members. Several bills were audited and
passed and one more distribution Of cards Of
merit was ordered to take place about the LIST OF
April next, but the precise time to be fixed here
after. Mr.. Rsmsburg offered q resolution pro-
to mature plan for the introduction OF instruc-
ton in the German language INTO the Grammar
Schools, and report the cost OF the Same Per
annum at the next meeting OF the board, but il
was lost Messrs. Hyde, Magee. aud Dunlop
against it, and Messrs. Beall and Ramsburg for
il, Mr. Curtis not being present when the vote
was taken. The majority while approving the
Se 0roect SotS for vsnt Of and
from tie fact that time would not allow the
schools to get through with their present studies
Adjourned.
TEMPERANCE NEws.-Heber Tent OF Rechab-
ties elected the following officers Monday even
ing tor the ensuing year, and they were duly
installed by u. G. X. Love :-Shep., Rid Berry;
p. e. r., Samuel Il. Fort; G. r., Henry Griffin.
nell r. s., Charles ID. Knight Treas., H. H. B.
Howes; l., Chas. Hamilton; /. c., Wn. Simms;
o. e., Robert Dawes; Chap, Thos., q. Wheeler.
SIXTH BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-At the 4Ith
monthly meeting Of this association. held last
evening, thirty seven shares OF stock were re-
tired, At an average Of Sli3 per share.
THE CANAL.-Water will he drawn Off the
Georgetown level Of the canal on the 18th inst,
to allos time for the annual repairs.