Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-25
THE CAMPAIGN.
Republican, Meetings
TENTH DISTRICT.

TENTH DISTRICT.
The republicans OF this district called meet
ing at Walters Hail last night, aud a large
number assembled and warmly discussed the
manner in which the delegates to the central
executive committee were elected in that dis
uict, some speakers charging that it was by.a
ring, who called q meeting secretly at Willis
church and elected their officers. DIR. ID W.
Bliss was present and endeavored to pour oil
on the troubled waters, but did not hell matters
much, as some unpleasant remarks passed
towards him and others, who. Ii was alleged
headed the meeting at Willis church. No one
seemed to father the call for this meeting and
alter waiting until a late hour q colored m an
named Richard Covington took the stand and
endeavored to speak, but the confusion was so
great that he could not be heard A motion
vas made by some one that they raise q COM
psny TO go down Ssuth and help Gen. Butler to
whip the kuklux khan but no one appearing 70
second this belligerent proposal, the meeting
dispersed.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
meeting of the Thirteenth district republi-
can club was held last evening at Asbury
school house, Mr.. q. Ii. Boston, president, in
the chair, and Mr.. NJ. Frank Kelley secretary
The president stated that he had called the
meeting for the purpose of appointing chal.
lengers, and TO make the necessary arrange
ments for having republican voters re gistered.
A committee OF six was appointed TO take charge
OF the registration, viz Messrs James A. Shaw
q. w. Smith, VIM. Simps son, Mac Me Beth, F. q.
Cate and Jas. Butler. Mr.. CrOnin from the
Fifteenth district, was called for, and thanked
the club for their endorse ment for tie position
of chief engineer. He did not believe in self
praise, but referred TO his acts ina the past As a
proof OF his sincerity. Mr. Boston recommended
that none but good. intelligent ard honest men
should be sent to the convention to select a del
egate TO Congress. lie believed th at they could
be successful. but in order to secure this vic
tory IL would be necessary TO drop all differ
enees heretofore existing. MIR. Smith M sd
that next Tuesday evening the election OF DEL
eGates TO the convention be by ballot, each
voter to cast ballot tor any five individuals
that he desires, the polls TO be open from eight
to nine o'clock adopted. Mr.: F. Cate, G.. W.
Smith and the president Mr. Boston) were ap-
pointed judges of the election.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
meeting OF the republican club OF this dis
trlct was held last evening at WisewelI Bar
racks, s. Mcfarland in the chair; and the see
Rotary was authorized TO issue all for a meet
ing to elect delegates 10 the convention TO
select a candidate 10 represent the District in
Congress. The Chair presented a resolution
/" that we believe that the harmony which pre-
vailed in the convention which perfected the
organisation and the unanimous choice of Mr..
\. G. ordway as its president points directly to
the triumph Of our party at the polls, and the
election OF delegate to Congress who shall
meet in every emergency of the situation the
requirements OF the republican party" The
resolution Was referred.
sIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
mass meeting OF the republicans OF the Six
teenth district was held last evening at the
intersection OF louisiana avenue and eth street
AID being in the center of the city the attend.
ance was very large. stand had been erected,
star IN gas jets, and a number of Chinese lam
terms and torches. Hays brass band discoursed
pa,rlOtIc airs on the platform. The meeting
was ca'ed TO order by Mr.. A. X. Browne and
Capt w. ii. Slater was chosen chairman: DanY
henson, D. W. Mcknight, and s. H. Williams
vice presidents: +. II. RhInehart, secretary
Mr. snoGgrass read poem entitled "a Raj.
iylng cry Tor the Campaign" and Mr.. .. ID.
BarTet. was then introduced, and asked If they
would not just a. soon have JEFF. Davis for a
representative a. X. L. Merrick. He argued
- VI IA r ~ honr fnnn
with tie rebels. We lad given the colored race
their freedom, hut not that wherewith TO sup
port them IN freedom-public lands. IL the
Iands OF the South had been iii Vided I'D among
the coiored people, we VIC aid not to- dav hear OF
20 many murders in the South. a Voice
: Holcen IS imPeached"I be referred TO the
hlrIng OF cOlored men by the democrats TO leave
the District, and IN conclusion urged that every
man constitute himself a recruiting Off ser
There were 500 men present, and each could
bring up ten Others.
General Shanks. OF Indiana. was the ne,t
speaker, andre erred 10 the scenes in this Dis
tflst II years ago, and the work Of the reuIbiI-
can party since in eGfranchising AMI ele5at,mE
the colCTed race. The contest now was bet wee1
liberty and despOtISm, and he urged that they
Goose the right and work tor the success of tn
rel ubICan party.
Hon. MIR. Elliott. a cClOred member of Con
greSs from South Carolina. was the next spe aker
and congratulated those present on the era OF
To2Tess upCn which they had entered. ami
urged that they select men for their officer.
who are true 70 the great principles thew .Irn-
cate. lie urged that unaHlmity shoald ir.vaf..
ma; they should consolidate and support IA.
nominee, allowing 10 DIVISION To enter the z
ranks. He urged that Il was important that
eIublCSus should he elected. There wer.. Ii.t
Two cld' Hes-Tadcsl republicans and Iifr.
demcCi2ts-Eo middle gTOund-thev must
choose between the two.
Hon. y. g. rrdvay was he next 81 cake, aud
n the CuuJ-e Of tbs remarks cOInp3...E tie
" asEIT gtOn of TO-DAY with the Washing jou #
the past ana referring - the MANY jnirr3vs-
mehJs completed and III progress. etprcs>e the
urllsi that The capita! would a Wavs Imam
mere. He urged u ~ they should be jr,., 20
theiI principles, AMI elect no men who W..e not
Known a. fair republicans, and II they wee s.is.
re'sI al be predicted a bright prosperity l,r t!e
DiStrict OI Columbia under ~ new ruler
MAJOR W. =. Morse and e. W. alto. then
addressed the meeting.