Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-06
Dfstrfcf Politics

Candidates for the House Of DELEGATES Nominated
in The Eleventh and Ss-cHteenfh Disfricfs- The
Si-th District Boilers Postpone Action for Lack
Of a CtsOrNvg-kseting Of Soldiers and Saiiars-
GTtcley and BrOjcH kcettEg.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANs.
The 18th district republicans met at the An
thony Bowen school. house last ight and elected
the following officers: President j. L. n. Bowen;
vice president, VIM. III. Barnes; secretary, "
r. ht hadgh; treasurer, James Thompson. The
cIuo IesCIy ed itself into a RAss meeting to nom
mate a delegate to the House ofDelegates, aud,
vote being taken, Mr.. Charles j. Brewer was
, unanimously nominated, aad promised, as in
the past, TO do whatever he could to adv ance the
interests of the people of the district.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
meeting OF the republicans OF the 18th dis
trict Was held last night 10 organize perma-
nent club iOr the campaign. MIR. Joseph Will
liams called the meeting to order, and stated
that the regular republicans of the district had
rented the nall for their own use, and did net
propose to be Intertered with by the lie Barnes
faCtionists, q number of whom he saw present,
and apparently disposed to create disturbance.
He warned them not to attempt it. The repub-
lcans proposed TO fight them fairly and so uaTely.
1T WAS WAR TO THE KNIFE,
and knife to the hilt. They were ready 10 meet
them now. but il the factonsts are willing TO sit
still and take no part they were welcome TO
remain; II not, they must go. They could not
be recognized if they attempted 10 speak, for
they had no claims. having voluntarily left the
republican organization. Here sstripling named
Bill COstin rose and ind gnantly denounced the
meeting as al attempt OF bogus republicans to
lead the district; lie warned them that the
SimOn-pure republicans would hold a meeting
and nominate their delegate and elect him
Here he put on hi hat and left thehail, followed
by "A half dozen macon.ents,
SHAKING TBEIR FISTS AT THE CHAIRMAN
as they went, and muttering their determine
ton 10 "bust them up" The meeting then
permanently organized, as follows Joseph
Williams. president; Perry Carson vice presi-
dent; j. l.. y. WilkeZsOn, secretary, ard Albert
Stevenson, treasurer. On taking the chair, Mr..
Williams stated that he saw that an effort was
being made by few LeBarnes faetieHists TO
fight the local government and array n en-
selves In opposition TO the national government
1T was time this was npped in the bud
Char es Marshall moved that. in view OF the
near approach OF the registration, a canvassing
committee be appointed; carried. The chair
said he would announce the committee at a
future meeting. Robert Gilchrist, Perry Car
son and James Myers were elected delegates to
the central committee.
NOMINATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR THE HoysE
OF DELEGATKs.
The club then proceeded to the selection of Q
candidate for the House OF Delegates. Some
SIX or seven persons were nominated, and after
counting the votes the chair announced that
William GaliaferO was elected. = he nominee
came forward, and, after returning his thanks,
stated that he had no hesitation in stating his
platform; he was in favor of the present ma
tiOna administration; of general im proyements:
OF eight hours and - per day for the laborers,
and for the welfare of the republican party If
elected he would vote for no oppressive laws for
the poor or for che party in the minority. Asa
party man, he would do all he could for the re-
a
luton, which was unanimously adopted, that
they endorse the action of the board of public
works, the course of Hon. III. ID. Cooke Gen
Sh PInan, and the present administration, and
desire their re- election.
"THE GRAY REPUBLICANS"
OF the 4th district met last evening for the mr.
pose ef nominating a candidate for the House of
Delegates, but as the meeting was rather small
IL was urged that the nomination be deferred
until Tully advertised which motion prevailed
A campaign committee was appointed, consist
ing Of q, w: Tenci,; Perry Wilson, M Jennings.
y. stevenson, y. Weems, George A. Lane, ID.
jackson, b. Thogmoggin, A. Williams, j.
MaLoney, j. S. Brent, John Bell, James Pey-
ton, T.. Rankin, and +. Maddox.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
A meeting OF soldiers and sailors was held last
evening for the purpose OF insuring full at
tendance from the District at the soldiers and
sailors convention to be held at Pittsburg Sep
TENDER 18th, 1872, and the following we're APP
pointed committee to arrange for a mass meet
Ing here Col. Kellar, N. Y; Col. Tichenor,
FORAGE, Ohio; s. s. Gardner, Ala; o. ID. Kins-
Llan, Iowa; A. II. G. Richardson, Mass; Capt
Turner, Pa; Col. I. Lu5ey, ID. c.; j. III. Smith,
Nd; Charles Widstrand. Mimi; W. III. Sloan
n. j.; VIM. Gibson, Nd j. Il. Golding. Va: C.
Z. Adams, KY.
GREELEY AND BROWN MEETING.
d Last night the young mems Greeley and
Brown club of Capitol Hill changed its name to
the Harmony Club of East Washington. and
elected George ID. Fry. president; III. L. Jones'
wee president; Thomas +. Burch, treasurer; and
a resolution, which was adopted, hailing with |
Joy the glorious victory" in the redemption of |
North Carolina.
The young mems democratic and conservative
club will join with the jackson democratic asso-
citation in attending the Greeley ratification
meeting Oh Thursday night.
APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL TsrsrEg.-Nr.
Joseph NJ. Wilson has received the appointment |
trct, TO fill the vacancy cccasioned by the resi-
nation of Rev. W. B. Evans. Mr.. Wilson is a
highly educated gentleman, an old friend of |
popular education, and is at present engaged in
the Agricultural Department.
FINE ALASKA pIAMONps and coral studs in |
lrst quality; erode at - per set; received at |
Prigg's jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania |
avenue, between AZ and 9th streets.
TIE COURTS.
EQUITY COURT, Judge MISUNDERSTANDING
eGt. Stellour ct al; order to issue notices to |
LathTop 70 pay costs and to defendants to show
cause Why decree should not be amended |
Crogan agt. CrOgan; decree pro cOnfesso and /
reference commissioner to take testimony.
ane agt Lane; order for alimony for August |
and September. Moore agt. jaeger ct al, hear |
Ing postponed &c the 10Th instant. Richardson
agt. the board of public works; order restrain |
ing defendants from work until further hearing /
on the Sth instant, defendants not having Had
an answer. This is petitien asking that the |
BOARD OF pubic works be restrained from prose- |
cutting improvements on Howard avenue and |
BarTy's farm.
[koBATFE 0URT. Judge Humphreys.-The will |
and testament of Henry Barron was fully proven
and admitted to probate and record; the widow |
of the deceased appointed administrative and |
the bonds set at g 600 The last will and tesla
ment of Ann Nattiugly was fled; also a cayeat
was filed by two OF the heirs at law.
POLICE COURT, Judge Subtitle case of the
United States against X. b. Lloyd first came up.
[ Reported III another column of THE STAR
Nancy Coleman, cursing on the street; IS. Ed
ward Miles, same offence in Georgetown; s..
Mary Brady, same offence; dismissed Jenny
Smith and Mary Moker, charged with being
coz mon prostitutes and vagTants; wOrkhouse.
FIS HONOR REBUKEs LoAFERs.
EDWARD fuzEugh, "a vagraut, brought up on
q charge OF loafng about Centre market without
shy visible means OF support. The judge said
he would like 10 stop ALL this loafng, both in the
market ard the police court, too. There were
2 good MANY of them; workhouse.
WANTED TO GET SQUARE.
Henry Scberf, charged with selling liquor
without license. The informPrs were col