Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-24


purpose Of taking action in reference to the
coEiEtr District etectiOu. DIR. Purvis Cs,led the
meeting 70 Order and stated its Objeoe, which
was fOr the purpose of healing. If possible. all
differences in thc ranks Of the republican party,
AM that as fST he was concerned he was
ready and willing TO forget that he kGd been
connected with 4 committee, either aS a mem
Der o. chairman Ii by SO doing it woulG accom-
pliSh so desirable thing as the unity of IN e
repuSiican party. Dr. Pnrvis was thea elected
President, and Lewis II. Douglass secretary. A
general discussion ensued as 10 the hes. method
of attaining the object in view, some being OF
the n1pression that it could be brought about
by issuipg call converting the cti zens "a ntdsse,
and making nominations direct from tie people,
AZ easNhe Congressional nomination.
hr.John ii. BROOKS remarked that as chair
man OF the republican central comusittee he
would not do anything iaconsistent.witt its d =
hlty and honor. or thai would compromise the
Position held by him. Although he was not
Pledged to support am man for Congress, rev.
ertheless he was free to say that Gen. Chipm An
was he first choice; but If the citizens eff Wash
lpgtGn would put in Romination, through the
regular channel, soRe0orthy, honest and intel
Hgent eolOred man, heEonld support him
MI Eenry johnson said he was not identified
With either wing of the factionists, and was for
harmony in the party land entered his protC L
against the discordant clements, and in view OF
the fact that il had become fashionable OF lac
In local politics that whenever two or more
worthy colored men were applicants for a posi-
nor compromise was generally proposed and
carried into effect by the appointing powers by
ming the vacancy with a white nan, he
IL
at this time division between the political
chieftaIns, .Billy Cook, and Nehemiah Ord
way, he thought il good opportunity. fox the
colored men TO do a little compromising by
naming and supporting one of their race for
Congress, Dot on the grOuRa of Color but upon
ne IIlreiple On which politics are governed in
MI. Solomon G. Brown thought the best say
TO bring about harmony IA the party VAS 10
nominate competent cOlored man.
P1of; John Nj LaDgston thought the time had
me IN thrnt of fla .,,Nl-s, ut
servlllty and assert their manhood; aud tEey
never could % that as long AZ they suffered
themselves to be led by the nose by designing
Ionucal adventures and demagogues. Their
duty in the present crisis was plain They
should nominate some thoroughly competent
able and honest colored man for Congress, one
VINO mad time and brains enough to comprehend
more than one thing at a time. He further
urged the nomination of some coloreG man who
would tel the Governor, board of pHblic works,
and all others whs refuse to do them sstice that
1t must cease, and Gs for money and ali else that
was required to make a successful csnpaign If
could be obtained without their assistance He
1.-THE speaker) meant business, and stated that
ail that was necessary was a united frent-lay
aside all pretty jeaiousies and personal dis
likes, and 60 in and win.
MIR. Barbadoes offered resolution 'tkat we
nnqualifedIy give our support to q coloreG man
as Delegate to Congress-"
Mr.. Lewis Douglass offered as an amendment
that we do now proceed to nominate caRei.
date" After discussion, the resolution as origi-
nally offered was unanimously adopted. MT.
John H. Brooks declined 70 vote for reasons be-
The meetiag adjourned sz5ject to the call of
the president.
The b. AND p. X. X. FEEIGHr BUSINESS
This company have commenced running a
freight train between this city and Baltimore,
leaving the Maryland avenue depot every even
ing about O'Clock and returning at an early
hour in the morning, thus giving an opportunity
1or receiving and delivering Weight durir z the
day at both ends. The business is incr easing
very rapidly, and the trains are generally filled
10 their utmost capacity. Many OF our mer-
notwithstanding the fact that the Bal
tlmore depot may be said to be out OF town at
least three miles from the business center of that
clty-prefer to pay an extra charge for hauling
rather than patronize the old route. To accom-
modate the freight business OF this road with
mat OF the Alexandria and fredericksburg and
the w ashington and Alexandria road, the COM
Pany propose to erect on the site OF the present
depot, Square 3s6, fronting on MARYLAND ave-
nue., between 9th and 10th streets,) larger and
roof, furnished with every facility for doing a
large and expeditions business.
DEATH OF WOMAN SAID TO BE 112 YEARS
OLD-Many Of our citizens will remember an
aged eoi0red woman, who, for few wears past.
has resided on 10th street. above north Her
name was Margaret Hawkins and her death oc-
Cured at her residence yesterday morning. As
ne IT as can be ascertained, she was born about
the year lI6O, and was therefore about 1l2 years
OF age. Her recollection of the olden times was
oHu up W Wltuln - lew uayS
OF her death she took pleasure in speaking OF
the days Of her childhood. She was born in the
neighborhood Of this city, and resided here
during her entire life. She had seen every Pre-
sident OF the United States from Washington to
Grant, and having been intimate with the SER
wants OF Washington, often saw the first Presi-
cent. She leaves quite large number Of de-
grand and great grandchildren.
EDITOR starr would wish, through the
columns OF your influential journal, to call the
D attention OF MAJOR Richards IN tho IS
rowdies congregated every night along I3X
street, from Il TO streets n. W., singing.
cursing and using profane language, up to the
hours OF y or O'Clock, despite the efforts of the
inhabitants to queli them. L would suggest that
the police step around oftener in this locality
and arrest few OF the leaders. 1t would, /
think, restore quietness and order.
A SUBSCRIBER.