Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-31


ArosiHG-A Case If Mistaken Identity-Citizen
Gram Turns the Wrong Nan out IF Meeting
Ctt-eR Crane CRUckies al Getting Rid Of That
CegoHHded ReIortsT-Citizsn Crane Cries for
tOSh-He Is DeSPOndeRt-He MOurns He Lost
CduSe-'" PGy Up, Gentlemen, Pay Up, or See
Your BdHtitRg Die'-Cttizsn H1ttOH's LGEeRt-
He Has PdlcHsd His G0Ld Watch and Sold HIS
EGiaCble $50 Mare 20 Help the Cause, and yctit
LoHgHsbsth-" Pay Up, Gentlemen, Pay Gp''-
Ctf,sen AarceLIus Wesfs WOes-He Has Worked
fortkess Nots but Hasn't Seen ne CoIor0 Of Thsir
GresnbGcks-'' Foy Up, GeHfIemsr''- Cifizen A.
Watson Cat DCCH an TIE Pride If HIS Youth BY
Ctftz6H Cram, and IS IRdigRdHt-Ciizsn Cen
CoPtiol HilI, or Moy, Can, Sh0H OF WI EIpeRd
$4,000, 4 EreT lie Has That Much 10 ELPeRd,
and zee He Can't See the Plate WREN it's Passed
ArSHHd, aEd Ms Ears are Dcaf 70 the Cry Of
" PGy ", Gentlemen, Pay Up"
The following printed invitations were pri-
yately distributed among the members Of the
% Citizens Association early last week:
Washington, Oct. 26, 1GI-
- Dear Sir: You are respectfully requested to at
tend a meeting of the Citizens Association, at
the Board OF Trade Rooms, Friday evening
The object OF the meeting is to zee what course
will be pursued by the association in regard to
sustaining OF suspending the Cttizsn newspaper
now being published under the auspices of the
association; alsO, what action the association
will take in regard 70 going into the coming
campaign.
The ring party is divided; they are quarreling
among themselves. The honest portion of the
republican party has refused To go with the ring.
Those men are now waiting for the Citizens
Association to lead OFF against the ring, when
they will unite with us; and if we make a strong
and vigorous effort the four million loan bill can
be defeated and a majority OF the Legislature
secured by the people.
Hyou cannot attend this meeting please send
note TO the undersigned, giving your views in
regard to continuing the publication OF the
Ctftren.
This meeting is called at the request of the
committee appointed by the association To con-
duct the Cit<en newspaper.
Very respectfully, JOHN III. CRANE,
Secretary Citizens Association.
CITIZEN CRANE CANT SEE HOW 1T Is.
At the designated hour Citizen Crane, secre-
taTy, looked sorrOwfully upon the few lugubrious
faces around him, and with deep sigh said he
regretted to see 30 few present He had been
diigent IN distributing the invitations, and
could not account for the slim attendance.
he would call upon Mr.. b. Green to preside
There were at this time nine persons present
II. Green, John W. Crane, John Purdy, Mr.
PUtney, j. Richards, G. NJ. Oyster, j. I. Culver,
d "A. Gushing, and your reporter, seeing and
hearing-himself Unheard and unseen-) During
the course OF the evening DIR. j. b. Blake, Chas.
EdmonstOn, Francis MOhun, W. s. Cox, j. u.
COOmbs, g. W. HattOn, Marcellus West, Capt.
W W Moore, Rev. Mr.. Green, George T.. Kirk,
Captain A. Grant, and A. Watson put in their
appearance.
fhe Chair stated the object of the meeting.
Citizen Captain General A. Grant said he had
spent S4OO, 600 in building up Capitol Hill
Mr.. j. A Gushing hoped the meeting would
hearts OF those who had already devoted their
best efforts to establish The CLtizeH UPON a per
manent basis. he and MIR. Crane had devoted
considerable time TO make this enterprise sue
Cess, but he regretted to say that the associa-
ton had not afforded the pecuniary support
that was promised. He had contributed Of his
private means as much as his pecuniary cOndi-
ton would permit, and he was unwilling to do
more.
he BLUsHED WITH SHAME
that the enterprise was about TO fail through the
apathy OF the association. Especially was this
the case when he reflected that il represented
millions of money. He closed his remarks by
calling on Mr.. Crane TO give a statement OF the
affairs Of - The Citizen"
HOW CITIZEN CRANE TURNED THE WRONG MAN
OUT OF MEETING.
During Mr.. Cushing's remarks a gentleman
entered the room who was supposed 10 be a re-
porter Of The STAR, and seated himself in front
OF the stove. He was Immediately interviewed
BY MI Crane, who said, "Have you an invita-
ton 10 be present, sir ?'' eyes sir'' ssWho in
yited you?" "I received a printed invitation
through the post Office. "Have you it with you?''
"NO, sir; left it at hOme.'' THAT is unfortu-
be present who cannot produce one of the print
ed invitations" well, sir If this be a private
meeting, viii withdraw" Citizen Crane, (se-
yerely. lit would be well. sir, Exit the gen
tleman, and Citizen Crane, with exuItation.
fellcltated the meeting on getting rid of that
STAR reporter. But they didn't. Our thin
edged reporter sat serenely behind the large
stove, calm as summer morning, and busy
plying his pencil
CITIZEN CRANES CRY FOR CASH
Citizen Crane when appealed TO as above set
forth drew deep sigh, and said that the assO-
clanon authOrizedthe publication of this paper.
anu some OF Its most responsible members had
promised an ample subscription To meet all ex-
pnses- he was sorry 10 say the needful was
not forthcoming. The finances were in a most
deplorable condition. Thee was of money due
the paper and in the treasury all told
NOT ENOUGH TO PAY OFF THE PRINTERS.
he could see no way to 90 on with the paper
unless the eGSh-empty promises would do no
longer-was planked down! "A sensation! DIR.
Blake glanced around the room to observe the
effect OF citizen Cranes appeal upon the wealthy
men OF the association who were present. They
all seemed TO be lost in deep meditation over the
not forthcoming, continued Mr.. Crare, he would
write out history Of the secret workings of the
association and publish il in s'The Citizen"
and then allow their bantlng
TO DIE IN THE HOME or ITS FRIENDS!
tHere several Of the solid men who had made
liberal promises but had failed TO fork over the
STAMPS moved around as if seated upon red hot
HEwAs ASHAMED OF HIMSELF
and Of those who had promised their support
and be felt like leaving the city wherein reside
80 many who are 20 prompt to promise, but so
slow 70 act He had Skinned around until he
was tired out. He could 10 il no longer He
was willing to give his time and OF his means,
but nc could not run the whole thing. He had
written columns OF matter for the paper during
the night, and walked miles during the day 10
huht up delinquent members He met with no
submitted a proposition to form a joint stock
company Tor the purpose OF publishing the
paper.
Citizen 4. Grant, spent $40. 900 10 build
up SaIltoL Hill voice. o. shut up,-l
MI j. l. Culver then advocated the claims of
The paper, and expressed the hope that a liberal
and substantial support would be given TO IL
SluZen n Grant spent 500 OOJ''- "A
voice -, dry Up. GTant,"I
DT. y. B. Blake took the floor, and said IL
would be a disgrace TO each individual member
OF the association TO allow the paper, their own
OnSprlng- 20 die such death. He was willing
% give II pecunjary well as a moral sur
port II did not NEEDLE IL national politics III,
Sas always opposed to connecting our city with
natiOnal affairs.
At this point the Chair asked the DOctor
whether be had not been selected at a previous
meeting 70 collect the amounts subscribed nv
me members The Doctor replied that he Ciid moi
Know, and, n he had been, he could NOT 10 aDv
such duty. He was not a collector.
Citizen A Grant spent S.
A Voice-''Do, for Gods sake, sit down.
Mr. COX's CONSOLATION
The Chair recognizing Dir. Walter s. Cor
asked him n he had anything good TO say To this
meeting Mr. Cox promptly rose and REPLIED
That he lad not He was surprised to see 80 few
present, and - little interest manifested in the
cause de knew nothing about conducting a
Newspaper, and had NO suggestions TO make He
would tell this association that he was fearful
he court would decide in favor OF dissolyin0
THIS injunction. "a blast from an iceberg could
not have more eftectualIy chilled the fnI1Dc-
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