Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-16
LOCAL POLITICS.
RepahItc.An Meetinx.

meetings OF Republicans votofs IN several o.
the legislative districts we're heldlast evening,
in order 10 organize for the conduct Of the ter
ritOriai campaign.
sBIRp pIerRrcr.
The republicans OF this district q georgetown
west OF High street) held a meeting, or at
tempted To do so, at Market Han last evening"
ana y Bel Adams presided, but adjourned tie
meeting. on motion OF Mr.. GRIMES. till to- NOR
row night ON account Of the slim Attendance.
NINTH DISTRICT
The republicans OF the Ninth district met At
Union Hall, on 1&th street, above q. The meet
ing Was attended by . large number of residents
Oh tnat oisuice. Col. John A. Graham, Assist
ant he gieter OF the Treasury, called the meet
Ing to order, and Councilman Henry Piper WAS
chosen temporary Chairman, with rhos. F0ote
secretary. All voters OF the district were in
vifed by the char to come for ward and register
their names, in order that none but bona .fde
meeting motion 70 appoint committee OF
nve TO report the names of permanent officers
Tor the meeting was adopted, and the char ap.
pointed Col. John A. GrA ham, Charles 1. Jones,
DIR. Thompson, John H. Brown, and Charles H.
Peters. During the absence OF the committee
Dr. u. z. Cox, ex- mmissi0ner OF Pensions
was called upon and addressed .he meeting.
The committee on permanent organizat ion then
returned and reported the following names for
ofhcers OF the club: President. z. Richards:
vice president, David Fisher; secretary, DR.. Q.
u Cox, treasurer, Walker Lewis; and they
were elected to serve for six months. Mr..
Richards, upon taking the chair returned his
thanks Tor the honor conferred. The following
committee--Dr. Thompson, John HI. Brown.
col. John A. Graham, wm. A. Shorter Henry
Piper, DIT. Verdi. and Charles j. Jones; finance
northumberland Fisher, Hawkins Taylor, and
Or; ~ art; campaign comlrittee-.John Curry,
5 L. Burlev, Arthur Payne, John Countee,
Thomas X. FOote, Washington Ingram, Edward
S S,meush, JShn Myers, VIM. Thomas, and Jas
masco. After short addresses bv Drs Stewart
Verdi Thompson, Purvis, and Hon. N. q. ord
way, the meeting adjourned.
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Repablican voters of the Twelfth district as
sCmbied at u MON League Hall. Michal Duffy
Called the meeting TO order, and nominated Dr.
Joseph Borrows as president for the ensuing
year, ana ne was elected unanimously. DR..
Borrows thanked the republican of the twelfth
district for the honor conferred on HIM and
gave brief history of the republican party
As for himself, he always entertained the be-
lief that the emancipation of the slaves would
result I'D great struggle; but it had to come,
Ahu now II is over, he thought there was
rGom . enough IN this country for both
the colored people the importance of sus-
tanning the republican party, which is
me great Earty OF philanthropy and progress.
sohn ID. Wallace was chosen first vice presl-
dent. and Joeeph Gerhardt second vice presi-
Gent. Joseph I. X. Plant was chosen secretary,
DE- Lockwood assistant secretary, and Michael
Duny treasurer. DR.. Lockwood then addressed
Inc meeting. In the course Of his remarks he
sald ne had been driven from the South just
before the war, while that country was in a
fearful state Of commotiOn. Mr.. Duffy inquired
II |, the Doctor brought his carpet bag with him.
MIS-. lockwood answered before the Doctor had
time to get his mouth fairly opened ono he had
none ;" but her lesser half cohtradictcd her, saw
order, like trusty soldier, who never relin-
Piaass By Mls. DR.. Walker Mrs. Dr..
LoSkxo9d stated that she did not rise to make
for the purpose OF electing delegates to the con-
yentioE, and # women you'd be allowed to 60
to that Convention And take part. Women have
not been granted the right to vote, but our le-
the right to be admitted to Congress if elected,
and she hoped a woman might be elected, TO
test their rights. Here the notorious Dick
and approaching the stand, addressed the chair;
MI president" and seeming sOmew what booZy,
Charles Wallace, another colored man saws:
~, SIT down, Dick" which so riled him that
ne Ianted about pretty freely, and q tight was
getting imminent, but Dick got pacifed and
said he only asked If women were allowed to be
PrefeDt that he wanted to bring in his wife.
ch air then stated for Mrs. Lockwood's benefit
that this meeting vas for the purpose of organi-
zsuon, and not for choosing delegates; after
which the meeting adjourned, before Dick
Smith appeared with his wife.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
The republicans OF the Nineteenth district
met at Brien's school house, II street, near
Isl east. Prot. A. NJ. Green called the meetin.,
to order, and a temporary organization was
effected by selecting Mr.. A. j. Donaldson As
chairman, ard Mr.. VIM. Handley as secretary.
After some seventy tive names were enrolled a.
members Of the clue, the election of permanent
ofhceIs was proceeded with, and the following
were elected A. j. Donalis IN, president; r. G.
berry, vice president; VIM. Handey SECRETARY:
and Z. Ryan, treasurer.
TwKNTYsECoND DIST arCT.
The republicans of this dis ri It met last eve
ming al odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, ard a
perm lnent organic ltion was effected BY the
election Of j. l.. HayRhe as president, Charles
champion, A ndrew Neville and Peter Mosely,
vice presidents; and William l.. Cowan, score
tary.
Democratic Meetings.
SECOND DISTRICT.
AT the meeting of the democratic ana con-
eervative voters Of the Second legislative dis
trict, At BrightwoOd, Tuesday night, Mr. K. w.
Carter presided, and Mr.. Il. e.. King " as elected
secretary. The fOlloving-named gentlemen
were elected as delegates: Philip Brooke,
acob kengla, James Nourse, Thorn As Samp-
son, and AbDer p. Shoemaker. An election
was he'd by ballot for . candidate for the
lower house, which resulted in favor OF Col.
b. l. Swart, after which his nomination was de-
claEed unAhimOue.
TENTH DISTRICT.
"A meeting OF the young men Q democratic and
club OF the Tenth district was held
at Meyers hall last night; Capt. Travars in the
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