Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-27
Fifth District Republicans,


Fifth District Republicans.
SPEAKER HCLsE RENCMINATED.
meeting OF the republicans OF the 9Th dis
trict was held last evening in the basement Cf
Union Wesley church, sd street. Mr.. John
Mino- Bolts presided, and after stating that the
ohjec OF the meeting was to select a CANDIDATE
for the House of Delegates urged that there
should be no pickering, but that the proceed
lnes should be orderly and harmonious. The
club resolved Itself into mass meeting, with
MIR. Chas. Irvine Chairman and Mr. Alfred Day
secretary. Mr.. II. =. Brown moved that the
meeting proceed TO nominate candidate, and
mat elr. Z. Il. Hulse be ciaTed the nominee,
(chee~s.) No other nominations being m AIDE the
question was put and Mr.. Hulse was declared
The nominee. amid great applause. commit
PEiliips-was appointed to notify Mr.. Hulse OF
the action Of The meeting.
MI Brown, during the absence of the COM
mittee, made some remarks, saying nc knew
that there was faction in the 9Th district COM
posed of those WHO thought Mr.. Hulse could
have procured the labOrng men - per day.
Mr.. II. had done all he could towards it; had
voted for the bill twice, and when he found that
il was impossible to secure that sum he did the
next best thing-induced the board of public
wcrks to give contracts t. resident contractors
who employed residents of the district. He was
not sure tlat S1j0 per day in cash was not better
than q IN orders for groceries.
MIR. G. W: Barnes offered a resolution, which
was adopted, indorsing the national administra-
ton, the District government, Hon. y. p. Chip
man, and Cherries l.. Hulse.
NC IeluTneu at TINS point with
Mr. Hulse, and he was received with cheers.
Mr.. Hulse said that, having jrst got up from
SICK bed: he was unable at this time TO do
more ia the way OF acknowledgment for TIE
honor conferred upon him, than to return his
thanks tor the compliment of a nomination fc !,
the third time as their candidate for the Hor
OF Delegates. The cont ST had been an animate d
one, and he could find DC fault with those wi 0
thought lie lid been honored sufficiently in
serving two terms in the House of Delegates
They were honest in tfeir opposition to him, and
thn non ion ,l 10,
wished il understood that those pei ons were his
friends, as were those VINO supported him from
the first. Those who had fought him in the party
ne respected, and those who had gone outside
he would turn over to the republicans of the
district. He had represented his constituents
70 the best OF his ability, and by constitu-
proud OF the republicans OF the dis
hict, for their ccur-s had been c0mpllmented
by their political enemies the democrats
II elected-and lie believed he should be, for he
knew how they OF the 5Jh district had worked in
the past ana would work again--he would have
LUZ one motto: The interest of the laboring man
and ajealOus gard for the interests OF the tax
payer. He regretted he could not speak longer
but at the ratification mass meeting he would
try and diyest local politics of rational interests
and show that TepubiIcanism in this district
melnt dollar or two in the workingman's
pocket when he went to market, happy wife
at home, with baby in the cradle, llaughterl-
that Is for the married ones. In conclusion, ne
returned thanks ID the working men OF the party
and the members OF the club, and urged that
they should strike right out from the shoulder in
the campaign. ar. huise retired amid great
applause, and the meeting adjourned.
The Masonic Choir Excursion.
TIE BRETHREN OF THE MYSTIC TIE HAVE
GOOD TINE,
The trip Of the Masonic choir to the moan
talns OF Virginia last week was very pleasant
one III Will be remembered that the excursion
ists LETT here on the morning of MONDAY tn.
CIe n a,ltypa AID iay-
andria and Chesapeake and Clio railroads to
Staunt0n was marked by many pleasant Incl
dents. At Stanton, where they arrived at 3.il
p. m. they were met by delegation OF StaUn-
ton Ledge, and escorted TO the Virginia hotel,
where, after PERFORMING the necessary abiu-
tons, they did justice 10 good, square meal,
and il the evening gave their first concert i'll the
hall CT the deaf, uumb and blind asylum ID one
of the most select aud appreciatiye audiences
ever assembled in that CITY, They say that too
much cannot be said in praise OF the treatment
received by them at the hands OF the citizens of
Stanton, especially from their Masonic breth
ren. The latter took entire charge of the con-
cert, making all arrangements, thereby saving
the Washingtoniars much trouble. Tuesday
was devoted TO visiting the celebrated Weyer's
cave, distant some Is miles from Stauntjn.
The choir returned to stanton by moonlight,
and next morning took up the line of march for
Lexington, via Goshen, travelling 81 miles by
stage, and getting the full benefit OF a thunder
storm in the mountains. AT Lexington they
found that the brethren had assumed control OF
everything, much to their delight and the con-
cert. although not 80 largely attended at
Staunt0n, on account OF the size OF the hall,
was complete success. Reguming their jour
ney next day, they staged il II miles to Natural
bridge, over rough road, and in the heat of a
s s5SnE sqD Here after tSis gazing with
nature, they assembled together under the
| bridge, when Grand Master Stansbury made
some remarks and Grand Chaplain Coombs
made q prayer appropriate to the place and
occasion, after which the choir sang ''Old Hun
dred." At SO. m. on the morning OF the ?ith,
they again took stages, and after q ride of some
| five hours reached Goshen, where they put them
| selves outside Of good warm breakfast and
| took cars TO Greenbrier White Sulphur springs
arriving there about O'Clock p. m on the 24th.
Up TO this time the trip had tSsn a decided sue
| cess. but here they found that no notice of any
| importance had been given Of their coming, and
| they say they were given the meanest rooms a.
| W. W. CSreoran and Mr. Merrick and his LADY
| eceiying a most cordial welcome. The whole
| srty lett White Sulphur thoroughly Disguised
stsSSioca Saturday morning. but upon arrt ing
appearance Of Their Masonic brethren OF thai
| place with refreshments. and good temper wa
restored. With the exception Of the Treatment
| noted above, the excuI SION OF our Masonic citi
gems was Ierfect su' Gees, and they returned
home Saturday evening delighted.
DRY UP.-In one of the Offices st the Cit,
Hall the CLERKS have been 30 annoyed BY gar
uloUs lawyers returning from their summel
trips discussing their adventures, that they ltht
| conspicuous place:
IGentlemen returned from their s,mme,
trips will please sbsta' n from conversing of the
delights Of the airs of mountain and seaside I'M
VI ''''' ' GONE In CzAxcEnr."
ANOTHER SUIT FOR DAMAGES e. X. Fox
by his attorney. Judge Moore, has entered suit
| against p. j. Steer and Edmund Steer, the
agents ofthe Who sler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Company, for malicious Pre- ecurion, claiming
4 damages in SO 900. He charges TN at defendant