National Republican., 1873-09-11

zatIon, and was-on a point OF order being
raiscd-stopped by the president Mt. y. hall
IN tSe central COMMITTEE, and was permitted to con.
tlnse. lie said that the 10Th o. the present
month, from to s p. M, bad been set az ,ne
has the right 10 select one Judge and one clerk
TO act at this election.
Many here clsmored for the door, and the
that the question was as to adopting the recon-
mendatlon OF the central committee.
Mr.. Briscoe claimed that the district hal the
right to determine the time and hours for a
primary election. lie favored primary cleo
''i, Dr.. Thomas said he had listened to the report
from the central committee, and did not think
that there was anything In II especially. He
thought the committee had acted Wisely In ap-
pointing one day for the primary elections
primary elections, because mass meetings are
corruptlons and packed and forced proceedings,
and do not honestly represent the views o. the
primary election and avoid the villainy and cor
ruption OF q mass meeting. Let US be harmo-
nlous, orderly and discreet. Let US stand pre-
Joseph Williams, the chairman Of the central
committee, being present. was invited to explain
the recommendations Of tse COMMITTEES, and said
stated BY Dr. Thomas, and TO protect the districts
against "bullies and blusterers," who seek "a
rule all our district and mass meetings by yoclf.
sretted that Inc COMMITTEES did moi make a pri
mary election Imperative" and leave no discre
tion as to mass meetings. The nrst step down
ward todlsorganizaiion to came from boliers-ihes'
lister motives and having special interests TO nc
| compsh upon the public. lie indorsed no suct
man as an independent candidate" defying th'
''suckers" who support him. Let US be honest
Mr.. Briscoe spoke In favor OF primary election
but said that the central committee had no righ
MI safelsy aid that he aid not believe II
. having any Judge at the primary election ap
pointed by the central committee, and move,
M Mr.. Williams sais Isp they may as well obcct ,c
the appointment OF Judges and clerks Mt genera
Mr. Iaiaye,te Jeffries said he tAought that on
OF eight judges and clerks there should be NJ
objection to the appointment OF one Of the eigh
by the central committee. The rights OF tht
square known as the District Of Columbia. Le
q proper candidate be selected and then sup
Alfred Brax,on asked whether there was an.
| one present running for once who didn't wan
III Laughter and confuslon.l
. The Chair said the motion Of Mr.. West to re
, fuse to adopt the Recommendation Of the centra
: III. ireemsn said that last year the oentrs
, committee appointed all the Judges sud clerk
9 " The previous question was by vote ortiere
y as to the portion OF the committees =
port striking out the recommendation for IN
n appointment Of judge aud clerk by the con
Il Considerable confusion here ensued, about
= dozen men clAmoring for the moor At the sam
9 time, but order was restored by the prcsidei
u without recognizing any Of them.
z Mr.. Browne put the question, but was unao
: to decide.
i A rising vote was ordered, but owing to ID
confusion, Mr.. Browne (the presiden) had
: order the arrest OF Braxton, but he was n
= leased, and on severe threatenlnss quiet was
. The motion was put, and announced as lost b
= a vote OF II 10 10.
The question being on the adoption OF the r.
!. port as made by the Central Conmttee-
Y The motion was put and the report Of the con
y a motion was made to adjourn and lost.
Mr.. Freeman said IL was known that sever
y gentlemen Of prominence had been named !
y candidates, among whom were Hon; A.
u lie desired that he should stand on an equalil
~. with other candidates In the canvass, and ther
e fore moved that the club reorgnnize BY declarif
y the once OF president vacant. tGreat confusio
here ensasd motion mot G,. % ad,gasa a.sa VS. ,S rsna @
I, nize the motion, previous one being pendinl
u MIR. Chub appealed from the decislon OF u
Chair. The appeal was put and the Chair una
" imously sustained.
Y, vacant was amended TO embrace all the 0Iiicer
motion was made TO lay on the table.
The resignation OF Mr.. Brscoe as secreta
y was read, and the club refused 10 entertain it.
e The question was then stated to be as 70 d
IA claring the oflices vacant.
y Mr.. Barclay moved TO postpone the who
y matter until next Monday night, and the motto
e was lost.
4 The previous question was then demanded Q
Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn to meet on ne!
y , Monday night, and IL was carried amid gre
!, confusion. 2