Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-30
LOCAL POLITICS.
A Warm Time i'm the Sixth District.

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"PLAIN TALK" BY SOME OF THE REPUBLICAN,
AsPIRANTs FOR JOHNNY MURRAY's SEAT
IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
meeting of the 9Th district republican Climb
was held last night at Williams Hall for the
purpose Of giving the numerous aspirants for
Legislative honors chance to define their posi-
tons. The chair announced
as follows: ~ >''
Executive Committee-wm. L. Freeman. L.
z. Galley, A. S. Taylor, A. Grant, j. j. Elliott
Z; w. jackson, P. A. Cassidy.
Finance Committee-Dr. 4. A. Watts j. E.
Clark, w. B. Reed, John Brent, ST., "A. Gray,
James Kelly, Henry Clark.
Campaign Committee-James Dent. G. H.
Tancil, S: A. Coombs, DIR. j. b. Bascomb, r..
a; Gray, Henry Banks: p; Robinson, John II.
P: Dunnin, W. P. webster, John Mann, Geo.
Warrington Diggs, Peter Cooper, VIM. Wood
son, Thomas Clinkett, Martin Norton, Edward
giant, George Mahoney, JAS. s. Waugh, Thos.
e. hArls, Is. U. Freeman, Elsey Williams.
SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE,
mr.. webster submitted resolution, which
was adopted. pledging themselves to stand by
tne republican nominee whoever he may be.
MIR. Tilghman introduced a resolution, which
was agreed to, heartily approving of the extern
siVe plans OF improvements now In operation.
Jonn A. Gray was called for and congratuls-
ted the club on so good an org anization. TIL.
were about entering on another campaign and
ne understood that they had two candidates for
Underwood and JAS H. Smith. The latter was
more co mpetent probably, but was younger
ana could afford to wait, provided the other
man was their choice. He counselled unity of
acton, and promised to do his share to accom-
push success to the party in the district
- THE AsPIRANTs.
me candidates for nomination were then
j. J. Elliott hoped whoever was nominated
would receive the unanimous support of the
=, Albert Underwood, the retiring president of
the club, rose next to have
"sOME PLAIN TALK"
as, as ne said: He had been approached in the
iast campaign to become a nominee. He OBJ
yected at the time, and did all he could in sup
port OF others, thinking 1t was too early for him
sen. Again he was approached. and he adj
others and ascertain what his (the speaker's)
chances were. Then council was called at his
lthe speaker's) house. Mr.. Smith, who agreed
10 attend, failed to do so, and he favored post
ponement of action, but was oyerruled. and the
discussion went on without Smith, the general
sentiment being that Smith was not suficiently
He lths WIN the party to be safe candidate.
the next day, and after expressing his regret
sation AVA was no, present, told him of the
me-" sse'S nno" apou'
Mr.. smith.-"That's lie.y
The chair,-"Order, order, YOU shall have
your put in, Smith"
SMITH AND THE TRUTH.
After Underwood concluded, Mr.. Smith said
he had been forced into a personal contest by
Underwood, and he intended to tell the truth.
hderwo61 na1 come to him and said "keep
quiet Smith, intend to support you for the
House OF Delegates-with you there and myself
president of the club, think we can run this
district machine" He (the speaker) did not
run around among the scum to circulate false
stories. If Underwood would deceive him he
would deceive them all and he warned the club
against him.
Mr.. j. II. Bell gave his views about the mis-
understanding between Smith and Underwood
favoring the side of Smith.
AFTER further remarks from Mr.. Gray and
Mr.. Underwood the meeting adjourned