Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-05
Fifth District Republicans.


ne District ImPrOrements-R eopening of Oh
Sores.
Alta meeting of the fifth district republican
club, last night, in the basement of Alfred
Jones feed store, about 40 were present, with
Daniel Williams in the chair, Henry Himber
secretary liz was stated that the investigation
at the Capitol was delaying the work on streets
sewers, &c, and that Mr.. Shepherd had said
that the Board OF Public Works would be ready
to commence operations as coon as the Congress
sioDaI investigation was over. Mr.. Himber said
mat one thing was certain, those who had
caused this investigation were no friends of the
laboIing men, Mr.. Jones said that the Board of
Pubic Works had expected To recover fully half
million from Congress to aid in carving out
the improvements. but ii the investigation went
on 1t was doubtful if the subject could be
brought before Congress in time.
BROWNS RESOLUTION.
MI X w. Brown offered a resolution respect
fully asking the Board of Public Works TO take
men OF different states are awarded contracts
and bring their horses and cars here, while the
home lstOrers and voters of the District have 10
20 up anu down without labor, and they think
n hard that they are obliged 20 seek the protec-
ton Of the Board OF Public Works and find
none, because these str ange labOrers are suf,er-
mouths.
MI Brown, in explaining his resolution re-
marked that the reports that he was an aspirant
1oT asuperintenders place, was a lie. He had
now TO ask that all chickering's cease, and that
the quarreliDg and caviling should cease. and
not allow fighting whisky TO prevail as il did at
the eiectlon OF delegates IL they go on as they
had been doing what will become or the labor
lng men? How will they get bread?
WALKER WHITES HANDBILL.
walker White said that at the last meeting
OF certain men and they did not appear in the
papers, and he proposed TO read his handful.
considerable confusion then ensued during
which Mr.. Himber declined to read the hand
bill. but finally read IL, as follows:
"NoTICE-We, the Republicans of the fifth
olsulet DO d.nounce the actions OF a number OF
drunken: lawless rowdies who broke mp the last
meeting in the fifth district. Their name. are:
Jerome johnson, leader, Sandy Lacey. Vim.
hennedy: Henry PeytoD, Edw. Pulaski, Ike
Fowler; Harry Hensley. They were the cause
Of the defeat of the Governor
We really think that il is an outrage for any
such N An as the Governor to be defeated by
zach party. For the success Of the republi-
can party hereaftSr, we will rule out such men
as above named, for such acts. unless thew re-.
Pent. Therefore clause will be adopted in our
constitution giving power TO eject all such dis
oTuerly persons from our meetings.
~. We intend to enroll all our members in
DOCK: No one will be allowed TO attend our
meetings from any other district unless invited
by the president No youth under 81 years Of
age VIII be admitted in our meetings.
The above resolutions were offered at the
last meeting by Walker White"
Sandy Lacey denied that such resolutions had
been adopted.
White said he got mp the hand bill and would
take the consequences.
Mr.. Himber said he had some regard for the
reported
proceedings as follows, walker white offered
resolutions condemning the action of certain
members" &c.
White said the party mentioned came to the
meeting referred to, drunk.
Mr.. Jones said that IL was a credit for a man
TO be drunk at that meeting
White attempted toproceed and innumerable
iolsts OF order were raised. during which HIM
Der urged that they should not make fools OF
themselves, as they would appear 80 if such pro-
eeecings were reported in the papers.
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walker White then offered resolutions return
ing thanks to the nominating Convention for
rning out the self-constituted delegates.
Mr.. Lacey defended himself and feloy-dele-
gates, claiming that they had been elected by q
vote OF 40 to %.
These resolutions were debated at length and
hlmber ard others said they did not blame
Lacey, hut black sheep who came in with him.
he resolutions were finally adopted.
Mr.. Himber moved that a committee be ap-
POINTED to urge on the wOskingnen's conven-
uon the necessity OF asking for work for the
tailoring men; agreed to. and Messrs. Sandy
lacey. Chas W. Hall and X. W. Brown were
appointed.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At a MEETING of
Ine f.nnsylvania republican association last
nIeht tbs following officers were choser:-A. A
Shksier, president; j. NJ. Wilson, Thomas b.
Penieks and L. Harrison, vice presidents; II. N.
Jones recording secretary; John W. Thomas,
financial secretary.
The Ohio republican association last night
elected officers as fOllOws:-ColOnel l.. C. Ford
president; Capt. VIM. Freshour, vice president;
-. n. Mckee, secretary; Capt. Robt. W. Kerr,
At the regular meeting of the Knights OF St.
fatrick, held last evening at Union League
Hall, the following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year;-Thomas Csrraher, commander;
James Collins, hrst deputy commander; Mau-
rice Fitzgerald, second deputy commander;
David Reardon, third deputy commander; VIM
=. kenally, recorder; Patrick E. Tyne, Enan-
cal recorder; James +. Nolan, almOner; John
T. Tan, herald; Patrick King, warden; Thomas
coleman standard bearer: John FITZGERALD +
ID. OCOnnor, David Fitzgerald, Henry M G..
DAhAi En- ana a Baldwin, board Of governors.
TIE NJ T.. CONFERENCE ArPoIxTMESTs-In
our Geographic column will be found the an
loihtme OF the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence OF the NJ. r. Church for waship gton dis
trlet, made to-day, by which IL will be seen that
Rev. j. p. Newman, lately in charge of Metro
Poitan Church, Is appointed chaplain to the L.
. senate and member OF the Metropolitan
Quarterly Conference, and it Is stated that his
name viii be before the General Conference
which meets in May, as . candidate for mis-
IN charge Of Washington district as Presiding
Elder; DR.. L. n. Eddy succeeds Dr. Newman
A. me metropolitan Church; Rev. 8. A. Wilson
msaeeeeded At the former by j. w. Cooner. r
BACK goes TO Wesley Chapel, and Samuel
shannon to Rylsrd- Wesley mission Is made
N. r. b. Rice has been appointed thereto 'N
reNIc.A meeting Of the members OF the
nountea eommandery, Knights Templars.
night at d asonic Temple, when il was decided
70 name II Deholay Commandery, No. a. The
Following ~ complete list of its ofiecrs:-,Jos
Daniels, eminent commander; G. w. Balloeb
eeneralissino; j. p. Pearson, captain general,
s. Craig. prelate; Geo. b. Clark =. VIC J.,
Patten, j. w; L. G. Stephens, recorder; HoratIo
Browning, treasurer; b. p. Murray, warder: j.
u. Joqustte, standard bearer; A. NJ. Daniels
s"ord bearer, and l. Stoddard, sentinel.
ihh JOINT COMMITTEE of the District Ieejs-
.e ON commerce and manufactures will
mt tns evening at O'Clock at the Council
sh per. All interested in the promotion OF
ING commetelA prosperity Of the District Are
IhSutu 10 De present, and will have An onnor
tunity TO express their views upon that snkisc,
TEE JrBIIEH SINGERS were nj thu vh,,.
House 20 day, and sang " Go dosn Nose., 10
presence Of the President and q umber or o,ha
distinguish he'd persons They win sina a n.,.sS SI