Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
LOCAL POLITICS.
OUR NOVEMBER ELECTION.
1.-The Pot a'BiIin.o
Lsr.iy .uesff.s 3. an Deer To~1.
Delegate Murray Renominated I'm the
Sixth District.


The republicans of the Sixth district held a
mass meeting last night at Green's Hall ThOs
harris chairman, and Joseph Venning secretary
., Mr. brooks onered series OF resolutions that
they are In favor Of public improvements; pro-
lection OF labor; opposed to the contract system:
In favor Of paying the laborers 80 per Cav, and
are In favor Of the independence of the ballot
Capt. James Kelly offered resolution de-
ciaIIng Mr.. John 4. Murray the unanimous
choice OF the republican party of the Sixth dis
ulct, and pledging themselves to use all honor
apIe means to secure his reelection to the
House of Delegates.
Mr.. Brooks addressed the club in behalf of the
claims Of Mr.. Murray, and endorsed the Board
OF Public Works. Wyatt Motion then made
short speech in favor of the resolution; after
which IL was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Muir
bestowed, in a neat speech. Capt. Kelly, Mr..
Oliver, James III. Smith, Smith Wormley and
others made addresses endorsing the candidate;
after which, A; Grant being present, was loudly
called for, and came forward amid loud cheers
He said he most heartily endorsed the Board of
Public Works. At first he was opposed to them:
but be now sees that they are patriotic set gem
uemen, and he advised all to support them and
vote for the four million loan. Immense cheer
ngl This is not the General" A. Grant who
claims to have put down the war, but a modest
eolored man Of the same name, who makes no
such extravagant pretensons.l
Eighth District RepubIicsm.
Those Busy B's-BHryess, Bedll, Gne Brooks
Cannot zpree.
meeting of the Republican elub of the
Eighth district was held at Liberty Hall We'd
nesday night, Mr.. George Burgess in the chair
and Wash Walter secretary.
MI Joseph Lomax and Mr.. Robert johnson
BOT Soth objected to the adoption of the minutes OF
the last meeting on the ground that the four
mhnon resolution was recorded as carried, when
no such resolution was acted on.
Inc club however adopted the minutes by a
Mr.. r.. j. Bean protested against this hastv
aeuon, and asked If this course of proceeding
Was iair sample OF the manner in which busi-
ness was to be transacted.
Crles OF put him out, I" "no you won't, :" during
which Mr.. W. II. Gaines and Beall had war OF
words: Gaines saying 81 want you to be quiet,'
meet you any where outside"
Messrs. Joseph Brooks and Long were ap-
pointed sergeants- alarms.
MT: y. w Chase here charged that there was
directed TO disorganizatiO1.
Mr.. Lomax essayed to leply, but the confusion
was so great that he could not be hea-d-the
preside mt using q cane to bang on the platform.
gaining "Order, gentlemen, if you please" The
herculean Brooks, meanwhile, was waddlinp up
anG down IN front of the chair, exclaimfng,
Gentlemen, will you take your seats,- and
nnaliy getting into war of words with stranger
whom he charged as not being resident of the
district; For time it seemed that fight only
would determine the question.
motion was here made that I" any one called
to order Who fuses to take his seat be expelled"
The president stated that he would receive
mittee.
Mr.. Beall asked if it was understood that each
member was bound to vote for the four million
loan. Voices. Yes!" "No!" " Vote as you
Nominations being declared in order, some
tnirty or forty names were taken, and after a
wild discussion they proceeded to vote, and Sc
leeted the following: James Williams, SiIas
browning, Marshall Brown, Sylvester Ford
w: ID. Gaines, Hiram Ball, L. E. Green, s.
hite, j; r. Brooks, Moses Coleman, Joseph
IAl., IN
kiel Griffin, and W. +. Mott. s. Anderson was
rejected by vote OF 2e to 81; Charles Dabney,T
to H. and 5. jackson, (three times) lost by 65 to
The election was made unanimous.
MT. chase offered resolution providing for
primary election on Tuesday next from IL to I
Mr.. johnson moved that no man be supnorted
VINO Is rot in favor OF so per day for hours
Mr.. Brown moved to amend by saying and
not IN favor OF S2 per day for laborers, and 50
for horses and carts on corporation work, and i'm
favor of the four million bill; and the amend-
ments were agreed to.
Mr.. Beall said as the amendments had been
ADOPTED he supposed he would have no business
at the primary election for he was opposed to
!. .n ed iour million bill: Voices" Put him OUT.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
ID. Hudnell nominated =. K. Bond for the
House of Delegates [Cheers.J
Inc H ,ol9Wing were elected Judges of election:
w
Inc chair appointed as challengers James
Lomax and j. r. Brooks.
Mr. j. r. Brooks offered resolution, which
was unanimously adopted: That thew will not
urge or support the election of any man for the
House OF Delegates who does not favor and who
will not pledge himself to use all efforts in his
power to secure to the people the right to elect
the Council and all other officers of the District
whose pay exceed 5000 a year; and who does
not favor the days work system, and 81 per day
for laborers.
Ninth District Republicans on the
Rampage.
The republicans OF the 9th district held
meeting at Union Hall, on 18th street. near q,
las. night; On taking the chair, the president
OF the club, MIR. Zamon Richards, made a few
remarks in favor of the four million loan and
the present government of the city. His views
met with general approbat alton, and he was
John Curry in nomination for president Of the
ciub, and Mr.. Peters nominated Mr. L. Rich
ards Mr. jackson said he would like to know
sone'nihg ABOUT DIT. Curry's political views,
"pIDs'T LIKE TO Buy PIG IN BAs.p
FINALLY, after much disorder, n rird roce vote
was Iaken on Mr.. Curry's nomination, but it
could not be determined from the sound whether
IL was carried or lost, ard there was a call for a
division Of the house, when Mr.. Richards an
nouneed his resignation. His friends, however,
would not listen TO such proposition, and in
sisted that the house be divided, which was done.
Mr Brown and DIR. Purvis being appointed tell,
ers. After several counts, amid much confu-
For Richards, 40; for Curry, 49, John Curry
was then elected vice president. At this point
that
Mr.. CURRY MUST BE PRESIDENT.
MT Richards found ii impossible to preserve
order, and appealed TO the policemen present TO
take some of the disorderlies to the stationbonse
In the midst OF the confusion, Isaiah Washing
ton was nominated secretary and was d.
clared elected Without waiting to elect a
treasurer the meeting adjourned, with misses.
gIoans, yells, oGths, and other DEMONSTRATORS
OF dissatisfaction.
The Campbell Is Coming.
WAR IN THE FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
High Old Melting Connolly against Cdmp6el[-
The Police Called iH 10 Keep the Peace.
meeting OF the republican club of the Four
teentb district was held at Bouldin's church last
night, and the edifice was crowded almost to
sunoeation. Before the hour of meeting arrived
lseNerai speakers being presently a meeting was
organized by selecting Mr.. Thomas l.. Tullock
temporary Chairman, and Mr.. John NJ. Morris,
OF the Chronieie, was introduced and spoke
Drleny on the present prosperity of the people,
ana Srgued that If they would continue prosper
Gus they must support the republican party and
secure its success again.
Jerry Robinson said that he was NOT satisfied
with the present administration, and charged
that the claims OF the colored men had been
overlooked.
Mr.. Campbell asked Jerry to give way to al.
low speakers from other districts to speak.
Jerry declined to yield; but at this time Mr..
Il. u. Connolly 1.-THE president of the club ar
rived and Mr.. Tullock vacated the chair and
MI. q. C. Kuhn fook his uosttion ne sacra+a-,.