Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-03

there we've meetingsof various kinds last night
sIxTa DISTRICT REPUBLIoANs on nHE ALERT.
"A meeting Of the regular republicans of the
ON eStrict was held at WilliasDs' hall, on
TehhrSivania avenue, near 18th street, A IL.
Sndef~o0d in the .chCir and James H. Smith
secretary. The chair warned them that the
polters would use all possible means to fool
their nen with false tickets and otherwise.
Many false representations would be made; one
more dangerous than all others is the attempt
or the 5ofta-s to persuade the men lat they
+. Murray moved that . special committee be
appointed to look alter q few books in the
northwestern part OF the district. Messrs. Web
ster, BaBssyOlirer and j acksOn were appo'n ted
Joseph jackson then addressed the meetlne-say-
ing that there we're many factions among tn EN-;
the Ordway faction was the worst one, and the
one most to be feared, it being the most danger
Gus. He said there had been many naRes
registered Of persons not residents OF the Dis
trict, and they were opponents. Mr.. Walk said
be considered no man gosd republican Who
does vote the str sight ticket. As cOlored mer it
would be unnatural for them to 60 with the
democratic party. Mr. Eliot said he knew
something OF the trickery Of the democratic
patty, ana on ths occasion of the mass meeting
would expose il. The chair also announced that
there would be TeusiDg meeting on next
Friday night at the same place. and on next
Mo1cay night macs meeting at Williams
hall.
RINE AND coCMBs HARPING en- THE SAME
OLD STRING TOR TIE BENEFIT OF JUVENILE
SHAREHOLDERS.
The democracy and Greeley republicans of
the 19th district met at the corner of and
North Capitol streets last night to ratify the
nomination of Hine for Congress ard Killeen
for the House of Delegates. The attendance
was very snail, being made up mainly of iuye-
nile SwaIlpoOdlers who by means OF q bonfire
had a,traetet some sixty or seventy adults TO the
was elected president of the meeting.
Mr.. Hine war then introduced, and began by
saying that it was little unfortunate that the
meeting had not been advertised "a cry-'sTbat's
so'l, little unfortunate, too, that no band was
present TO enliven proceedings; one had beer
engaged, but TOR some reason or other twas il
for Pecuniary reasons?) they had disappointed
then. Mr.. Hine then proceeded to arraign the
board Of public works, and said this was the
result of the present pernicious system of gov
eminent in the District. This system should be
so changed hat our officials can be held ac-
countable for their acts, and to this end they
should be elected by the people. Referring to
the expenditures Of the board of public works,
the speaker said circumstances justify the belief
that they have already spent the four million
loan. He thought 1t PROBABLE, however that
money would be borrowed before election day
TO pay on the great mass OF labOrers for political
effect. II has been said that If he (Mr. Hinel is
elected ne VIII be powerless for good, but he
thought differently.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hines speecb. the
chairman said -" Gentlemen n, 1 have the honor
OF representing to you the Hon j. j. Coombs.o
This gentleman then came forward and said the
ring papers always assert that we say the same
thing over and over and over again; that we
keep harping on the same string. Well, that's
about the only true thing they do say in regard
TO our meetings They would he pleased IL we
woIld talk abGlt Grant, or Greeley, or Hart
ranft, or Buckalew, but as for me, intend to
keep hammering away in the same direction.
He then plunged beadong into his old harp-of-
a-thousand-strings tarangue by saying, "Gen-
tlemen, re live under the most hclish despot-
ism on earth" Going on to speak of the 9Th
street road, some one in the audience inquired,
&" Is not the road good one 2" and moment
after another person shouted, ave want i'm
prOyements; give us improvements" Still later
some ore asked Mr.. COombs if he did not believe
the improvements had benefited the District
Mr.. Coombs evidently felt that she could not
tell a lie" and after hesitating a moment re-
piled that On the whole he was inclined to be-
lieve they had. Mr. Coombs here truthfully
said he had already bored his auditors too long.
and If they wanted to hear the remainder of his
speech they must come to the next democratic
meeting. This announcement was received with
applause.
to the meeting. and made a Wig orous attack on
the comprehensive system. The chairman then
represented" the Hon. Allan Coffin" who
began his speech with an alusion to the "subsi-
oized press" After few remarks denouncihe
the board Of public works, he RECALLED his hear
els with an account OF his bolt from the repnb-
lean party year ago, and his subsequent
political me anderings until he Joined hands with
the democratic party, with which he is now
labOring.
!" Hon. George Killeen" was next represent
ed" He said he was not capable Of making q
speech. On one side (said he) is honesty
uprighteousness, and fair dealing; and on the
other, dishonesty, thieving and rascality. The
way to fix things is TO elect L. G. Hine to Con.
gIess, and-some one else to some other place.
A vOice-"O, don't be so id modest, but saw
down." GApplause.l
The chairman then said; at gives me great
pleasure to ne xt represent to you the Hon.
George w. Hatton." George then came for
ward ard got of his customary TRADE; after
which the meeting adjourned.
THE NINETEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CLUB
had large and enthusiastic meeting last night
Notwithstanding tie many meeting held through
out the city. he chairman (Col. Iubey) made
remarks in favor of the republican candidates.
In speaking of General Chapman he said that
his career has always been marked with a strong
sense of tight and justice to all men, and since
his election to Congress his career has been one
OF usefulness and honesty to the people and their
ID terial interests. His reelection is now nor
only demanded in Justice to him, but to the Cit
izeDs Of the District, whose faithful agent he
has been, but far more so on the ground hat
neither OF the opposing candidates can serve US
SO well. In the candidate for the House OF
Delegates, Major Urell, they possessed a man
whose career and life are such that even his
was the next speaker, and the meeting closed
with rousing cheers for Chapman and Urell.
RousING REPUBLICAN, RALLY OF THREE DIS
TRICTs.
Last evening mass meeting Of the republ,-
can voters OF the Goth, 2lst and ed districts was
held at the intersection of South Carolina ave-
nue. and 9Th street east, to endorse the nomina-
lions OF Messrs. Joseph G.. Carroll. Sidney W.
Herbert and w. +. Vermilion for the House of
Delegates, and the voters were present en- masse
The stand was Handsomely decor ated with flags,
lanterns, torches. and evergreen ms. and on the
front was displayed the names OF Grant and
Wilson and Chapman and Herbert. The NJ arine
band was present. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. II. G. Jones, secretary of the CEN
trail committee. and the fOllOwing officers were
chosen President, John L. johnson; Vice
Presidents, VIM. II. Brown, W. G. Marshall,
A: b. Tinney. Joseph Gibson, VIM. L. COwan,
Clarence n. Barton; Secretaries, VIM. Boron,
Michael Sinner, Peter MOsley, Andw Neville,
Daniel A. Connolly, Alex. Eaton.
MI johnson, on taking the chair, returned
his thanks, and denied that the small property
holders will be forced cut OF the city by the
taxes. Ample protection Is given to the poor
man. He asked IL &C was not better for the i'm
pTovements to go On, and the poor people have
an opportunity 10 earn a livelihood, and thus be
enabled TO pay the tax for improvements and
have enough to live on, than that they should be
idle and forced to want. He defended the action
OF the board of public works at some length, and
also the course Of Gen. Chapman, and then said
he desired to make personal statement i'm re-
gard to n. q. Ordway, who recently asserted
that Hon. Mr.. Cobb, Of North Carolina, had
told Mr.. Atkinson that he (the speaker) in reply
to question, had stated that the board of pub
lie works had ground the laboring man down,
they were poorly paid, and the whole thing was