Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-30

and Republican Soreheads.
were held in the various legislative districts
manly for the purpose of presenting the names
Vi candidates tor the congressional nominating
convention to be voted Tor at the primary cleo
tons on Wednesday next in accordance with the
recommendation of the central executive com
mlttee- There were also several Greeley and
Brown meetings held last night as well a. two or
three meetings of Ordway strikers. We give
the republican meetings first in their regular
| order.
Republican Meetings.
| SECOND DISTRICT.
| The republicans of the second district re-
siding the west side OF Rock creek had a
| meeting last light for the purpose of making a
| nomination tor the House of Delegates. The
| vote for candidates stoOd:-W. A. Harry, ~:
Josiah Slick, 3; and Mr.. Hall, 1: Mr.. Emory
addressed the meeting in favor of unity of
ton and against nominating an independent
ticket. DR.. Breed followed in a speech, after
| which, the meeting adjourned.
| FIFTH DISTRICT.
In this. district the republican club met at
| Jones hall and resolved itself into mass meet
Quigley secretary. The following candidates
were selected: Messrs. John Minor Bolts W.
Fletcher, A. Y. Pardon, John W. Booth. Alfred
Day, Charles III. Lewis, Daniel williams, John
v johnson, Il. f, Grant. and ThOS. Steep.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The regular republican club of the eth district
tween andS streets; Joseph II. Jackson in the
chair and Ed. L. Savoy secretary. Mr.. Arthur
Simmons was elected vice president, vice Mr..
Cornelius Clark, who bolted and resigned. ES-
ecutlye, finance and campaign committees were
appointed, the chairman of the first being E. l..
Savoy; of the second, VIM. III. A. wormley, and
Resolutions were adopted indorsing General
Chlpman and the board of public works. Adj
1ourned to meet tonight to elect five delegates
to the nominating convention.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Inc regular republican club of the Sth district
met last evening at Liberty Hall, and adopted
resolution endorsing the administration of Pres
ldent Grant; approving of the course of General
Chapman as delegate to Congress- and recon-
mending him for another term. Mr.. s. X.
Bond, delegate from that district to the legisla-
ture, made spirited address. and after thank
ing the republicans of the district for the honor
conferred upon him, declined a denomination,
attend to his professional duties. In conclusion,
Mr.. Bond alluded to the faithful services of
Gen. Chapman, and the liberal appropriations
which had been secured through his efforts, and
urged the republicans of the district to send
delegates to the convention who would vote for
his denomination. A resolution was adopted
approving OF the course of Mr.. Bond i'm the
House OF Delegates. VIM. A. Cook, Washing
ton Waller, VIM. Mott, Marshall Brown and
Albert Mcintosh were nominated for delegates
TO the nominating convention to be bend on
Thursday next. resolution was adopted re-
commencing Thomas W. Chase tor the House
OF Deleg ties to succeed Mr.. Bond. Col. Cook,
short addresses.
MEETING OF oRDwAY STRIKERS.
The Ordway- Barnes -Beall rag tag and bob
tail OF the Sth district met last night at 4th Ban
tist church, and resolved themselves into mass
meeting. Mr.. Hilleary Jordon was elected pres
ldent, David L. Curry. vice president, and Chas
f. Garrett secretary. Mr.. VIM. Bowman offered
resolution endorsing the nomination of Mr.
LeBarnes, which was adopted. Mr.. John r.
Brooks offered as platform a paper declaring
that they demand the immediate restoration to
the people of their rights guaranteed under a
republican form of gOvernment-the right to
elect all local officers of an important character
wiz INN r.
form was adopted. Mr.. Brooks offered a reso-
luton pledging support to the nominee for the
House OF Delegates; adopted. Messrs. John X.
Brooks and X. j Beall were named, and after
each pledged the other to abide the nomination
tellers were appointed and they proceeded to
ballot ballot with the following resuit:-Brooks, 20;
clared the choice of the meeting.
TENTH DISTRICT.
meeting or the 10th district republicans
was held hast night at German Hall, j. A Jen
Her IN the chair and A. q. Mason secretary.
After prayer by the chairman, he stated that
the object of the meeting was the appointment
OF important committees for the campaign.
"A committee of nine, consisting Of Messrs
samuel Huntress, James Lacey, Patrick Cur
Burns, William Mills, Adam Geib and Charles
Hurdle was appointed as q campaign commit
tee; and Messrs. DIR. Alfred Thomas, William
Kennedy; A. G. Mason, Adam Geib and
James Mccain q committee ON finance. Mr.
A. Il. Mason submitted q resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, declaring Mr..
person m
ported at the primary election to be held on next
Wednesday for delegate to the lower honse
VT. Irimble acknowledged the compliment in
suitable terms. Remarks were made nv Dr
Alfred Thomas and Messrs. A. G. Mason and
Arthur She pherd, and the meeting adjourned
THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
club met at the Asbury schOOl-hOuse, G. III.
Boston in the chair. and Nj. Frank Kelley sec
rotary. The president, in calling the meeting 10
order, urged republicans to support the regular
nominees; The club then proceeded to reor-
Y. hat Gao
ID. Boston, as president, NJ. Frank Kelley as
secretary, and George w. Smith, as treasurer
be declared the choice of the meeting as their
Omcers Tor the year, which was unanimously
adopted Mr. Arthur Shepherd, delegate from
the district, addressed the meeting ut cOnsdera-
BILE length, reviewing the course OF the Delegate
IN Congress-General Chipman-and the inn
proyement of the city by the board of public
works. he was listened to with attention and
Was warmly appauded. Mr.. George w.
adopted, endorsing the Governor and the board
OF pubic works; recognizing the general execu-
tive committee over which j. H. Brooks pre-
SIDES; endorsing the nomination Of Grant and
wilson; approving the course OF General Chin
man, and instrnctlng the delegates to vote as a
UNI, ior num- also, approving the course OF Mr..
Arthur Shepherd, and declaring him their
unanimous choice for reelection. Arthur Shep-
herd, Nj. Frank Kelley, Geo. II. Smith Geo III.
Boston and Lester A. Bartlett were nominated AS
candidates for the nominating invention. The
club adjourned with cheers for Grant and VIII
son, Chapman and Shepherd.
THE EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT
republicans met at Zion Hall; MIR. X. W. Hunt
presiding aud Andrew G.. McGrew secretary.
Mr.. L. ii. Barron offered resolutions, which
were adopted, congratulating Governor Cooke
the board OF public works, General Chapman
aud others engaged in slaughterng the designs
OF the memorialists, and hailing with delight the
resumption OF work; rendering thanks to Cen
eral Chapman, and indorsing Grant and Wilson
as their choice for national honOrs, and Governor
Cooke aud the board of public works their
benehcent guardians. MIR. Fitzhueh offered Lee
Barnes circular, which, amid some confusion
was read and laid under the table. Mr.. Bland
offered resolutions, which were adopted, that the
course of Mr.. Hunt in the House OF Delegates
meets the approval and Endorsement of the
republican voters OF the district, and that, as an
evidence OF their appreciation, they proclaim
him their unanimous choice for renomnatioD
The club was then resolved into a mass meeting
ana Isaac johnson was elected temporary chair
man and John Small secretary. james Small
Isaac johnson, Andrew McGrew, Simeon
Bland and John W. Branson were chosen dele
gates To the convention.