Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-12
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REPUBLICAN , CARNATIONS.
The Candidates.
The mpaisn vigorously opened.

The Candidates.
The Campaign vigorously Opened.
Last night meetings were held in the various
legislative districts 10 nominate republican cam
ddstes for the House Of Delegates. The meet
ings were largely attended and were character
lied by great harmony and enthusiasm.
FIRST Disiriet-Mr. Solomon 3. Brown was
nominated in this district about ten days ago.
Second D1Striet.-The meeting in this district
was held at the warehouse OF Capt. Hall at
Piney Branch. Mr.. John H. Cook presided,
and Mr.. Harmon acted a. secretary. Messrs. y.
Hall and David Buker were nominated, and the
vote taken by tellers was announced as follows:
Hall 20, BukeT 2O7.
TAird District The republicans of this dis
trict met last night at the hall over the Market
House, Mr.. George W. BealI in the chair. The
result was that Mr.. George W. Hill received II
ard Mr.. John q. WOrtbington "a votes. Mr..
Worthington being declared elected, Mr.. Com-
ma2ee moved to make the nomin alton unani-
Fourth Distrit.-The republicans of this dis
trict held mass meeting Last night at Beckett's
Hall, Herring Hill, corner of Monroe and Beall
streets, which was very largely attended; j .
Mason Cooler, Esq, chairman, and james D.
Rowe secretary. The following were then nom
mated John T.. Cox, j. Mason GozIer. Chas
HAYDEN, and W. K. Collins. Messrs. Charles
Stewart and James Cornell were appointed
tcleTs, and ballot resulted in the election of
Nh John r. Cox. A committee, composed OF
Dr. CTaIgen, Messrs. Parker and Peck, was APP
a. T. =
ton offered the following resolution, which vas
NJ animOasly adopted That this club do
heartily indOrse General n. P. Chapman and
MI. John r. Cox, aud pledge them our undi-
VIced support.
Fift5 Disirict-Col. Charles l.. Hulse was nom
mated in this district on Monday night.
Strth DIStrict-in this district the meeting was
held at Green's Hall. MIR. John Ii. Brooks
offered resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted, most he aTtily endorsing the action of
me republican convention in nominating Gen
n. tsAr nala 70 Nn
Pledging themselves 10 use all honorable means
TO secure his election, and sOlemnly pledging
themselves to support the candidate duly nomt-
and Messrs James Kelley and John r. Murrav
were nominated, and the ballot Resulted: 1870
for Murray, q for Kelley. On motion. the
nomination of MIR. Murray was declared unaui-
nous, amid great applause.
Serenh Dissatisfaction church was the place
OF meeting in this district. MIR. w. A. Free
man occupied tie chair, Chas. Il. Fisher score
j. walker, jas. a. Handy, VIM. j. Wilson, g.
W. Dennison, r. f. Brooke, and ID. NJ Kelsey
me hrst vote did not result in a choice, and
the second elected j as. A. Handy. he receiving
le9 votes, Mr.. Walker obtaining l0I.
Eighh DIETTct.-Liberty Hall was filed to its
utmost; MIR. W. A. Cook presided. with s. X.
Bond a secretary. Mr.. ThOs. w. Chase offered
resolutions endorsing the nomination OF Gen.
Chapman, and pledging support to the nominee
OF the meeting, which were adopted. Messrs.
r. j. Besll and George Burgess were nomina-
ted, the vote being taken, II was reported TO
the meeting as follows: Burgess PAT, Beall 2I7.
Both candidates were brought together, and
after consultation with Col. Cook. agreed that
primary election should decide the matter
ana resolution being adopted to that effect
Ninth District.-A. s. Solomcns was unanl-
mOusly nominated in this district.
Tenth District.-The names OF DIR. ID. W. Bliss,
Lewis Clephane, and g; W. Clark were pre-
ton resulted in DIR. Bliss receiving Is votes AMI
Mr. Clark votes. DIR. Bliss was unanimously
declared the nominee.
Elerenh Distriet.-Mr. Ellwood Champlin re-
ceived the unanimous nomination in this dis
trict. A resolution was adopted urging the
appointment of Mr. John f. Cook as secretary
OF the new government.
7icelfth District.-In this district. joseph Ger
hardt and Justice j. L. h. Plant were nOmi-
mated as candidates for the House of Delegates
and the vote resulted Gerhardt %, Plant IL
Ihe domination OF Mr.. Gerhardt was made
unanimous.
Thirteenth District.-In this district a primary
election was held. Messrs. BushrOd Robinson,
y. r woodruff, and Judson ). Brown were the
most prominent candidates The ballot re-
suited; Bushrod Robinson, 28s; Woodruff, 1Si,
ard Judson Brown, 81. The nomination of mir.
Robinson vas made unanimous.
Fourteenth DiStyict.-Mr. Peter +. Campbell
was nominated a. delegate, receiving ISU votes
and Dir. q. Ii. Kinney 81. a committee was APP
pointed to wait upon him, and inform him OF
FHteent1 Distriet.-Mr. Warren Choate was
dominated almost unanimously as the delegate
W thc loNtI ooaEu. MI CEOAJe received 10
votes, "A. Coffin, A..
SirfesHH Dfs;rtcL-Mr. j. W. Mcknight was
nomiEated IN this district about taO weeks
since.
Serentssnh DisfTict.-Mr. +. A. Boswell was
dominated last week.
Eighteenth DistTict.-Nr. VIM. X. HINT was
chosen 10y vote OF 113 over james Sm ~, who
had Il, and VIM. Given, who had 81 votes re-
spectively.
Nissteenh District.-Charles W. Murray was
choten last night by a vote OF l0l over p. b.
Bowling, who had 40.
TceHtieth Dtstriet.-Tbe nominees were Messrs.
J. u. Carroll, A. p. Clark, j. q. Smith, j. r..
Doughty, james McNabb, Jr., and j. r. Cal
lar. One hundred and thirty-one votes were
east for Carroll, % for Clark, with II scatter
inG. Mr.. Carrofs election was then declared
unanimous.
TiCeHty- frat DistrSet.-The election in, this dis
uict resulted-Lemuel Bursley, l6i; +. Fritz,
10; scattering. 10; and Mr.. Bursley was declared
the unanimous nominee.
Treaty-seeond Distrlct.-Messrs. Madison Da-
Wis, ThOs. b. Cross and Chas. Champion were
voted for in this district, Mr.. Davis receiving
153 votes, Mr.. Cross 100 and Mr.. Champion 1.
Mr.. Davis was then declared the unanimous
nominee amid great enthusiasm.