Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-21

Joseph mhGsh. TO the centr1i committee
Mesers. Campbell, Daniel Williams, aud Henry
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
The 18th district meeting v as held at Columbia
Law College building. The series of resolutions
passed Monday evening at Union League Hall
by the general committee were adopted The
club then resolved itself into a mas meeting
under the call, and W. H. Smith was chosen
president and Columbus Brscoe secretary. W.
II. Smith, VIM. X. Marlborough, and Daniel 4.
Cshiil were elected TO represent the district in
the general committee. b. West, w. II. Smith,
and b. H. Crowley were elected delegates to the
convention.
sIXTEENTH DISTRICT.
The republican club met at Turner Hail. o.
ID. Barrett, esl offered q set of resolutions from
the central committee, passed January 80, in re-
gard to civil rights and the election Of OH GERS
by the people, which was adopted. The club re-
solved itself into mass meeting, with VIZ. II.
Slater in the chair and Mr.. Bruner secretary.
After a regular ballot, John W Mcknight, j =.
Flynn, and 3. II. Williams were declared dele
ton offered by Mr.. Hoyt was adopted, instruct
ing the delegates to vote first and last for dele
gates favorable to the denomination Of Grant
and Colfax. Mr.. Flynn offered q resolution.
which was adopted, declaring the full faith Of
the 18th district in the ability, integrity, and
patriotism of the Board of Public Works. Wm.
ii. Slater, Edward Jordan, and David Henson
were elected TO represent the district in the re-
publican general committee for the ensuing
year.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
mass meeting was held at Island Hall, and
organized by the election OF r. A. Boswell as
chairman, and Thomas Commodore secretary.
The chair announced the first business in order
the election of delegates to the nOmin atiny con-
vention, and MesSrs- A. M. Boswell, Thomas
Commodore, and Henry Middleton were elected
delegates TO the convention. The resolutions OF
the republican general committee, ind0rsing
Senator Summers supplementary civil rights
bill, were unanimously adopted. Mr.. Howell b.
Price submitted resolution instructinR the del
egates TO vote for +. A. Boswell as a representa-
Mr.. William COstin offered a resolution instruct
ing them to vote for +. A. Boswell and John r.
Cook. The chair hoped his name would not be
used in the convention to defeat any coored
man. The cOlored voters of the District cast ten
thousand ballots at the last election, and were
entitled to a representative. They should not
tie the hands Of their delegates by Instructions,
and he would suggest that they be withdrawn
Both resolutions were then withdrawn, and the
meeting proceeded to the election O. representa-
tives to the republican general committee, and
the following were elected IF. A. Boswell
Thomas Commodore, and Charles H. Marshall.
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
Mr.. w. X. Hunt presided in This district, and
Messrs. John W. Branson, A. j. McGrew and
yention.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
The meeting in this district was held at Wallis
Hall, Z. b. DOwell in the chair and f. McKenny
Messrs. P. j. Quirk, Col. Il. Lubey
and Andrew Gleason were elected to the CEN
trail committee, and Messrs f. M. 0ormon, q.
Ryan and Charles F. Bruce to the convention.
Resolutions were adopted instructing the dele
gates to vote for H. ID. Cooke and 4. r. Shop
herd As delegates to the Philadelphia conven-
ton.
TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
The republican club of this district met att p.
M, at Soldiers Rest, corner Of North Capitol
and ID streets, Mr.. Tinney in the chair and DIR.
Tindall secretary. Daniel Connolly. Benjamin
Needs and A. b. Tinney were elected delegates
to the central committee. Charles Hicks,
Joseph Gibson, and Samuel Strong as delegates
to the convention.
A large crowd OF the Ordwayites about this
time had entered the hall and created consider
able confusion by declaring the meeting illegal.
Several blows were struck and the police, under
Myers and Smith-and the floor going through
added to the excitement. The members Of the
regular club quietly left the building. after
which Mr.. Nehemiah G. Ordway mounted the
the theme Of which was the life and services Of
Mr.. \. q. Ordway, poor boy OF Now Hamp-
shire, the meeting was organized, Major
Smith elected secretary. Addresses were made
by MeErs. Atkinson and Doughty. Mr.. r. T.
johnson offered a resolution declaring Meesrs
L. Atkinson, n. G. Ordwsy and w. L. Childs
to the central committee and
delegates to the convention. DIR. Snodgrass !
moved TO insert the names OF j. +. Doughty, H.
johnson and w. wilkinson as delegates to
the convention, which was accepted and the
resolution adopted.
TwENTY-prRsr DISTRICT
The club OF this district met at Browns Hall,
John L. johnson In the chair, Sidney W. Her
bert secretary. number Of representatives OF
the Green faction OF this district were present
during the early part of the evening, but re-
tired without attempting to participate in the
meeting Bill Brown was elected by the police
TOR creating disturbance. A ballot tor dele
gates to the convention resulted in the election
Capt. Fred. Fritz, Geo. H. McReynolds and
Sidney w. Herbert. Mr.. McReynolds intro
duced resolutions strongly deprecating the
course of the Ordway men in endeavorfng to
create discussions in the republican clubs of the
several districts; which were unanimously
adopted. Messrs VIM. Boron, Geo. II. Mickey
noids and w. Marshall were elected to represent
the club in the republican central committee.
TwENTY-sECoND DISTRICT.
The meeting was called to order byJ. l.. Ven
able, president of the club, and the call Of the
general committee read. The following gentle
men were elected as delegates to the nominating
W. l.. COwan, j. l.. Venable, and
T.. A. Adams. Members Of the central commit
tee: A. Neville, William COyington, and M.
ostsr Mr. M. Davis offered a resolution
urging that the legislative council be made cleo
tive; which was adopted. The election of the
above delegates not proving satisfactory, 1t
being alleged that they were secured by persons
cancelled, and the club resolved itself into
mass meeting, and elected VIM. T.. vermillion,
VIM. b. DObbins, and Joseph Lee delegates to
the convention, and Peter Moseby, Ed'w Nally,
committee.
oLN. hoW RE- QB evening, In
the Congregational Church, corner Of 10th and
G streets, Major General Howard will speak
upon "Our National Capital" Few men have
done more for the material prosperity IT our city
than Gen. Howard. In witness whereof we
point to the numerous edihccs he has been the
of-the beautiful and costly structure
now occupied by the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Howard University, and the nu-
merous fine private residences in its immediate
vicinity; the Congregational Church, and
very large number OF dwellings for people in
moderate circumstances In the northern and
eastern part Of our city. Like most men Of great
heart and tender soul, he spends his moderate
income with so free q hand that he has but very
little of this worlds goods. But he has been the
inspiring cause that has moved on all these i'm
he has given all he had to give, has
begged contributions from store to store, I. ON
office to Office, for the public edifces above
spoken of; has borrowed; has lent every Aid to
push on and complete these buildings that a
bold man, wise man, and good man could de-
wise or execute, and his efforts have been sue
eessful. Some three months ago, when attend.
ing public meeting in Ohio, where the cause
of the New England church of Chicago was
plead. and 1t was told how their fine edifice, rs
well as the home of every member was burned |
In the awful fire, he promised to raise 900 for
their help. To redeem this promise he will lee
ture as above, and has chosen for a theme
topic of deep interest to every citizen who Is
anxious that our capital city should become
" hat IL ought to be, fair and beautiful place
for the seat OF government Of one of the great