Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-25

Getting Ready for the Fall Campaign
MEETINGS LAST MIGHT.

PRELIMINARY skirmishing to the fail campaign
IN me Distfiet, which will terminate with the
election on the second Monday i'm October of a
ueiegste TO Congress and TWENTY-FIVE members
OF the House Of Delegates of the legisl alive
asse emily from the several districts, is in active
progress, and meetings OF the adherents of the
two parties are held every night. The contes,
Is somewhat complicated by local issues and
divisions, but will doubtless staighten out as
tne campaign progress. The following meet
THIRD DISTRICT RRPUBLICANs.
The republican club Of this district met at
market house hall, Georgetown, last evening,
Tor the purpose of recognizing and electing
officers for the ensuing year, l.. l. Clements in
the chair, and p. e. Coakley. secretary. The
first business in order was the election Of officers
chosen president, Alfred Pope, vice president
p. L. Coakley secretary, H. g. Addison, assis-
tant secretary, and George w. Beall, treasurer
ing the eflcial course of General N. P. Chip
man, Mr.. William X. Collins, and the District
Government. MIR. Clements in a few happy re-
marks thanked the club for the honor con-
ferred on him, and eulogized the conduct OF
Mr.. Collins in the legislature; recommended
him as the proper candidate for the republicans
OF the 80 district at the coming election, and
hoped the republicans of this district would do
all in their power to elect him, which could be
easily done if the friends of the District govern
ment worked in harmony. Messrs. G. p.
F FOught 8. =: +. Coakley. samuel X. Collins,
imonsly recommended as delegates to the con-
vention to nominate a candidate for Congress-
MI. VIM. II. Barker offered a resolution de-
nouncing the action of George Hill, Jr., and
Augustus Grimes for their assumption in pre-
tending to represent the third district at the
bogus republican convention, but, after debate,
withdrew it. Prior to adjournment the club
endorsed the action Of the Philadelphia conven-
ton.
SIXTH DISTRICT RRPUBLIcANs.
The 9Th district republicans held a meeting
last night at Green's Hall, John III. Brooks in
the chair, and James III. Smith secretary
Mr.. Brooks called Mr.. Underwood TO the chair,
and offered q preamble and resolutions depre.
eating all efforts TO divide the republic an party
In this District; propouncing in favor Of the
regular nominations for President and Vice
President made at Philadelphia: pledgInp un-
divided support to the regular republican candi-
date for Delegate to Congress to be nominated
on the LIST of August, 1872; deploring any action
that will have tendency to divide and weaken
our strength, and which must result to the ad-
that the present position Of those members who
have joined another body and accepted Office
under 1t is inconsistent with membership of this
action to have severed their membership. Mr..
Brooks stated that this was the only way to treat
seceders, and they should not be allowed to take
any part or lot In this meeting unless they
openly renounced all allegiance to the liberal
party. The resolution was adopted.
Joseph 4. VenniDg submitted a resolution
pledging support to Hon. n. p. Chapman, our
present representative In Congress, for nomina-
for reelection from the 9th district j. f. Muir
ray, our present incumbent; adopted.
MI Brooks then rendered his resignation as
president Of the club on the ground that being
chairman Of the central committee he had not
time to attend to the duties of the office In his
remarks on taking leave he advocated unity of
action action as the only means of party success. In
relation to the coming local contest he said: "I
have one word to say to colOred men. We have
some aspiring demagogues among us who are
bent on coming to the front if they smash up
h0h ind fhnxx NAI IL "a
must beware. Under the law, and especially
under our political system, we have every on.
portunity that any other class OF citizens have,
II we succeed 1t must be by union, not factious
like bis white brother, may sway a few colored
men the sober second thought and native love
OF justice Of the masses will keep them true to
principle. Experience has shown in this country
that the closer you stick to party organization
the surer you are Of success, and so sure as Won
break up into factions or disregard the obliga-
will you be defeated in your every effort though
you may be large majority. The principle
that the majority rule must holds good with us as
with other men, and my advice Is what you de.
within your party organization, and not depend
upon parlor kid glove caucuses for a guide,
which never fail to end in disgraceful aefeat.1
plause.
Mr.. John F. Murray made few remarks, re-
GREETING the necessity OF Mr.. Brooks resienino.
and made motion that Albert Underwoo be
declared the choice for presiding officer during
the unexpired term; carried unanimously.
AFTER appropriate remarks by Mr.. Underwood
a vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. Brooks for
the faithful discharge of his duties as presiding
officer. A bOlter to the Ordway crowd, named
John Mann, attempted to create some Confusion
by remarks without any meaning whatever,
anu ne was made to withdraw very unceremo-
niously. David Shepherd offered a resolution
declaring the full confidence Of the club in Mr..
Brooks Tor the impartial manner in which he
had conducted the affairs Of the club, and re.
GREETING his call to a more important post:
adopted. After the transaction of routine busi,
ness, the club adjourned with cheers for n p
Chipman, John H. Brooks and the board of
pubic works.
GERMAN REPUBLICANS OF THE TWELFTH DIS
TRICT.
The German republicans of the 18th district
held meeting last night, John Moeller in the
man for denomination as delegate in Congress
and Michael Duffy for the House of DELEGATES
were adopted Speeches favOring the above ac-
non were made by several members, and Aug
Bastert was chosen to represent the German
voters as one of the five delegates to the nomi-
mating convention. Mr.. Duffy made q speech,
IN which ne opposed the Sunday liquor laws,
ing liquor should be allowed to prosecute their
business at all times.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
AT meeting OF the fifteenth district republi-
cans, Martin Cronin in the chair, letter was
received from W. II. Smith, resignns the presj-
dency of the club and his position in the general
committee. The designations were accented.
and A. X. Browne elected to the presidency
and John w. Freeman to the central committee.
A motion was made by e. c. Briscoe that the
call for primary election be disagreed to.
which was lost, and the meeting adjourned.
After adjournment a meeting OF malcontent
boilers was held, q. G. Briscoe in the chair and
Joseph Chew, secretary. Edward Nelson, q.
L. Briscoe and David Dickson were chosen dele
gates to the LeBarnes convention at Union
League Hall to-day. Joseph Chew, Abraham
Smith, and Joseph Bow man were chosen mem
bers Of the republican general committee.
Greeley and Brown Meetings.
IN THE 7TH DISTRICT
last night, Messrs. q. Il. Towles, S. L. Slater,
and W lillian III. Hines were elected delegates To
the executive committee.
9TH AND 10TH DISTRICTS.
meeting of voters in favor of Greeley and
Brown was held at 1895 T. street last night. and
q permanent club Organized by elecfinn tie