Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-09

CerseTrofire and DeAecyat-Ny Norris IL A
Ueme@0; fars spAat aeis-Hr. Lyle aRd M.
lows are ConseyratiSss-4r. PichYeU Is a
De1oercf "dss" Censerra.ire-Jsdoe Moore Is a
DsmocrGt, C0nserrotive, Old Line Waig-Dr
5a1a7n a.d Co4aeilmGr LeScss are a Waite
Mans Party.
1.-THE democratic and conservative citizens of
the city and county Of " sshington, and George
town. were respectfully reqosted by a card in
the city papers, over the signature of Com
mlttee, to attend q meeting at Carusis Sa-
iOe lSst evening. "for the purpose Of taking
mo CONSIDERATION the proper measures neces-
sary 70 secure the nomination and election of
an able and efficient delegate 90 the House of
Representatives Of the United States for the
District Of Columbia, and such other matters
Zens."
The hall was filed with the politicians Of
quite lively considering the long time they
have been out OF practice. Among those
present were Messrs b. I. SwArt, j. L. Norris
a: X: Allen, DIT. Clayton, A. Dodge, X. 5.
Davis, Judge Moore, W. ID. Cassin, Esau Pick
Ien, James Goddard, Jos. l.. Simms, q. l. Jill.
lard. j. L. Gill, +. %. Aiken, John B. Turton.
Dr. Baldwin, DIR. Rowland, Ii. Lyles, J. W
Meade, Dr. Garnett. ID. Z. Really, Couacilmen
Robertson and Lewis, w j. Miller, j. T, Ennis
Jas: Small, Jas. W. Barker, F. j. Bartlett,
}. Fague, and L. 3. Robinson. The Sixth
ward CUB, numbering about IS. headed bv
Capt: E. A. Ryther, came up in a body, aud the
county was fully represented.
The meeting was called 10 order bv Mr.
L. Swart, who proposed Mr.. Esau Pickrell.
AN OLD AND WELL TRIED DEMOCRAT"
as chairman, and he was elected.
Messrs. ". f. Mattingly and W.. Donoho
were elected secretaries.
Mr.. H. Lyles said he came to the meetings.
"a CONSERVATIVE
10 join hands with others in selecting the hest
men, He thought the chair had ignored the
be ignored. "
Mr.. Pickrell here took the chair, thanking the
assembly Tor the honor, and stated that he IN
der TODD the meeting to be called in the interes,
of democrats and conservatives. IApplause.
MT. Schmidt moved that primary meetings
De held in each district to elect delegates to
NOMINATING CONVENTION.
MT. Henry Lyles offered q resolution, that a
Coinmhtee OF twenty-five be appointed by this
LOT In noI q primary elections, &c;
lutions: THAT each district call a primary
meeting on the - day Of NJ arch, Is, l. and an
pt TT delegates, five in number, to meet in con
to nn anns nan on day Of March
D D.a,a OF Coinmbia in the Congress OF the
DR. Or: CLAYTON, Mr; Lewis and Or. Garnett with
others, attempted to speak, and the chair recog-
nlzing Dr. 6arnett, he pertinently asked what Is
THE DISTINCTION BRrwEHN DEMOCRAT AND
CONSERVATIVE?
b.r. Davis.-'.i will refer the gentleman 70
Wetsters Dictionary; this is not the time to
give definitions"
Ur' Oarnett.-"We all know what democrat
Judge Moore.-"I have
The Chair.-"Dr. Clayton has the floor"
Judge Moore noticing that DIR. Clayton was
Ass BEroRr BEAUTY,
The Doctor advanced to the platform in the
midst OF cries OF "Moore," 'MOore,' .ssit
calls. " VIZ
Mr. Swart appealed to the meeting to hear
Judge Moore.-"wnl YOU confer a sine,.
f"' or on me, and hear DIR. Clay ton, who has the
nosr." [NOices-"We don't want to hear him.
Capt. Shillen rose TO point OF order that Dr.
1a at had Yielded the floor to Judge Moore.
doWp, "sit down, y ad journ )" "adjoQrD," &c,
and in the midst Of the hubbnh fhe voice Of ibbS
ch airman could be heard, sell You will come %
olue. i WIN decide, Dr. CLAYTON kept the
stand seeming determined to have his saw, bat
after Dr. Garnett and Mr.. Davis had conferred
with him, he gave way and quietly took his
Judge Moore addressed the meeting, sayin!
TIL. he understood this to be a grand ehort bg
all true men to place
TIE CoNTRnI OF THE DISTRICT
in the HANDS of honest and patriotic men. Old
line wings, democrats and conservatives were
all united In the efOrt; ami il any man wanted
to be called a conservative, let hin have The
name.
Norris objected to the word - conserva.
% No ~ IT either has meaning no mean
ing, and II the word democrat dId not cover all
he would like TO know it. He wished 10
FIGHT THE RKPUBLICAr PARTY
iairly and squarely, and, il beaten, would sub
nit to It, The conservative parry had never
done any thing, and if man was not of this
pant tthe democratic,) ne would advise him TO
DIR. Baldwin opposed the striking out Of the
word conservative" There were thousands
OF voters in this District who belonged to this
he represented hereafter by white men, aud
wanted the white people represented IN the
government hereafter. He wanted TO have The
privilege Of voting at the next election in vor
OF white schools.
Mr.. X. 5. Davis said that he had been attacked
by MIR. Norris on account of the term conserva-
tive, used in his resolutions, but he endorsed
every word Of the gentleman who had spoken
before him. Mr. Norris doubtless expected TO
get the nomination of the democratic party Tor
Delegate TO Congress, and he certainly would
not object to the ballot Of cOnserv alive. pro-
Sided he voted for him. He wanted the word
conservative, because he desired to win.
Mr.. Norris" Did you not agree in a confer
ence that the word conservative should not re
used"'
Mr.. Davis said he was not disposed 10 tell
what happened at that meeting
Here the clamor began again, but finally
something like order was restored, when Mr
Lyles again read his resolutions and urged their
adoption.
Mr.. Ennis moved the previous question and
MI. NorTe LnOlion 10 srlke out conservative
was voted down.
Amid some confusion a motion was made 10
strike out the word land 50 as to read demo
crat-cOnservative." The motion was lost.
At this point MIR. II. A. Clarke assisted by a
prominent young me Der of the bar brought 20
light a transparency used during the carnival
with the legend
Fools HEADQUARTERS"
which was greatly enjoyed by the lockers on.
The blanks the resolutions OF MIR. Dav.
were tiiled by inserting March nth tor primary
elections and March 2l>t Tor the convention;
after which the resolutions were adopted.
Councilman Lewis offered a resolution le-
clariDg that they were unquslhedly
OPPOSED To MIXED SCHOOLS:
and would do all in their power TO elect dele
gates to the Legislative Assembly who are
opposed TO any such measure.
Thus resolution was not acted on, several gem
tiemen stating that this was no time To raise
such n discussion.
Mr.. Fague offered a resolution that the Char
APPOINT q committee, to be composed Of one
from each legislative district to designate places
for holding an election, on the 18th instant, for
the purpose of choosing five delegates from each
district to q convention, to be held on the 2lst
instant, for the purpose Of nominating a candi
date for Delegate in Congress, to he supported
by the democratic and conservative voters OF
the District Of Columbia; which was adopted.
The Chair stated that he would announce the
committee hereafter, and the meeting adj
jOurned.
WRIT or HABEAs CoRPUs.-Ts-dSy in the
Criminal Court, Mr.. Darlington applied for "A