Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13
LOCAL WIS.
RED.HOT MEETING IN THE TWEEN
TY-FlRSr DISTRICT.
Prayer 1t the Characterization as
the ClOse-Jenkins 'StOnishes the


A meeting of the workingmen's Club of the
Twenty-first district was held last night at the
Lincoln Institute, corner of 18th and e streets
1t was alleged that the object was To nomi-
nate or recommend Prof. A. NJ. Green as a can
didate for the House of Delegates. Mr.. James
Marshal presided, with Aaron Bradshaw as
secretary. There was a lively discussion As 10
whether Brother Robinson should open the
meeting with prayer, or not.
Mr.. Mathews Brown said il was not a PRAYER
meeting, but a business meeting.
MI Brazil said some of them were like old
Moses when he saw the burning bush. They
wanted prayer at these meetings, for
THE DEVIL WAS HERE,
not only with the sinner man, but the Christian
Mr.. VIM. Boron hoped they would proceed in
the right spirit; that prayer would be offered,
had possession of them all.
The president here called on Bro. Robinson TO
pray, and as the most OF those present pros
trated themselves Brown remained upright, not
outstanding the cries of
"DowN ON YOUR KNEES, BROWN"
and in a short prayer the Lord was beseeched TO
break up the jars and confusion and spread His
spirit from heart to heart
Mr.. W. 7. Davis offered resolutions: That the
law OF the corporation constituting.
EIGHT HOURS LEGAL DAYS WORK,
and two dollars a legal days pay for laborers,
and three dollars for horses and carts, and the
adoption Of the same measure by law Of Con-
gress, approved June IS, 1868, have become so
universally admitted to be most reasonable and
just, both TO the employer and the employed,
that to reduce the amount OF wages TO one dol
lar and a half, and to increase the amount OF
labor to ten hours per day, cannot but prove
Of the people, and an injury to the political in
terests of the republican party; and pledging
themselves 10 register and poll the full republi-
can vote OF the District
IN Favor OF THE 1000 900 LOAN;
in favor of an enlargement of the peoples
rights under the new government, and In favor
OF the present federal standard Of labor and
compensation on all District improvements.
Mr.. Mansfield moved TO amend by inserting
qualification for supporting the loan, sin con-
sideration Of an entire non-interference of the
Board OF Public Works or the District govern
men,"
Several other motions followed in quick sue
cession, and wild discussion ensued, during
which Nat. Brown charged that the chair had
been acting unfairly.
Brother John Bryan urged thatif they did mt
stop cavilling that
DEATH OR OLD AGE
would catch them before they got through, and
at soo the books were opened and ID names
Another wild discussion followed. as 70 the
mode Of electing, and +. ID. Gaines getting the
door, was made the subject of a point of order
that he was not a member. jenkins attempted
to speak, when the President said
"IM 'sToNIsH AT YOU"
Jenkins--"Why don't you 'stonish at them
who makes the mus. The Chair.-''Shut your
lNOlces.-"Or0er." "Set dOWn.Sl
Mr.. Brazil charged that Herbert had given
work to men who were not members, and wax
ing warm as he threw about in the air an empty
coat-sleeve, he yelled out to some one, "You
pledge yourself TO help your brother, and 90
back on him,
YOU RED-HoT sCoUNDREL ~
Mr.. Davis here, amid much confusion, charged
that hrebrands had been cast, and he deprecated
such action.
Mr.. Brown thinking that the insinuation was
towards him, arose, and attempted TO speak.
when he was told to keep quiet, and yelled out
"PUTMEoUT! PUTMEoUTi"
The sergeant-at-arms perry attempted to
quiet Brown, but the latter let out his right and
left punches of fyes, and amid yells and screams
some went over the back benches, while Mr. NJ
Bradshaw got into the amen corner and opened
awindow TO let in fresh air, and let out the crowd
Quiet was, however, partially restored, and Mr.
Weems, as candidate for membership, asked
TO Withdraw. Perry rendered his resignation as
sergeant at arms, and after some debate il was
accepted. Mr.. McReynolds said the applicants
would withdraw. Prof A. NJ. Green. having
stood on his feet for fifteen minutes was DE-
rected to proceed, and he gave the assemblage a
good tongue-lashing for their bad behavior.
Brazil followed, pitching into Matthew Brown.
when the latter again started his chorus " Put
EN- OUT" &C. Several Of the applicants here
asked for the return of the ten cents paid as
initiation fees. The treasurer having left the
president suggested that something should be
coded and left -