Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-28
local y.-OLITICs.
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, were adopted "That candidates be selected in
| the several districts by primary elections or
mass meetings as the majority Of the local COM
mittee Of each district now represented In the
| general committee may determine. That all
primary elections or mass meetings be held on
the same day and date, and that ali nominations
be made three weeks previous to election day,
That the elections be held by judges and clerks
one of the judges and a clerk to be appointed by
the general committee, and one of the judges
ana clerk TO be appointed by each of the can
didates. at such precinct in the county, and at
such places, as may suit the convenience of the
voters" The time fixed for making the nomi-
nations was Tuesday, September 16. and both
primary elections and mass meetings must be
O'Clock p. m.
The Twenfy-frst District Republicans
Have q Lively Time.
A meeting OF the republican club of the 21st
district was held last night at the new market
avenue northeast. The market-house has re-
Gently been completed, with the exception of
placing the stalls therein, and afforded ample
space for q rousing big meeting, such as the
north end large platform had been elevated
some three feet above the level OF the floor in
'front.' OF which a large number of American
flags were arranged in festoons, presenting alto
getber pleasing appearance when lighted up
with gas. The National brass band, Choral
giee club consisting of six members), and in
ylted speakers took seats on the platform, and
the meeting was called to order by Mr.. A.
Campbell, president of the club, who brief Y
stdttu Inc Onlects 10 De TO endeavOr
TO Harmonic THE CONFLICTING ELEMENTS
IN the district, complete the club organiza
and hear the reports of committees. He al
luded to the rumor that certain disaffected
members of the party had withdrawn from the
regular club, and were banding together for the
purpose of disorganizing the good old party
can fold before it was too late. The first bust
ness would be the election of secretary, and he
called for nominations
At this point George H. McReynolds, colored
tn make ramarka and he oh
called him to order, he being one OF the disaf-
feeted ones, and not member of the club.
The chair said he must Tenounce his allegi-
ance to rebel organizations and join the regular
club, in order to receive recognition at their
meetings.
Sidney Herbert amounted on chair )-"Do 1
understand the chair to rule out any citizen of
the 21st district who desires to speak his mind at
this mass meeting"
The Chair.-"ft is not mass meeting, but
regular meeting of the republican club Of the
2lst district"
ENTER, THE POLICE.
Here confusion Of voices followed in the rear
posted, and the sudden tumult became SO loud
that Lieutenant Austin and a posse of his police
MED into the room, which 30 alarmed dozen
seats IN front Of the stand that they gathered up
their skirts and fed.
A number of motions followed.
81 move the proceedings of the last meeting
be adopted" shouted one.
Several voices in response: "They are not the
proceedings OF the last meeting at all, but bogus
proceedings" "Clarence Barton has them in
&C., '
The hubbub was kept up for sometime, the
CONFUSION gaining Roadway, and the president
vigorously rapping with hickory stick on the
table.
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
McReynOlds occupied chair in the middle of
y, although nothing Of what h he was saving could
be distinguished for the general hub-bub; final
ly the chair winked to the brass band to strike
up and in a few minutes McReynolds dried up,
but kept his position to "renew his harangue''
when the music stopped. This was noticed and
the band received instructions to prolong their
strains, which they did, much to the disgust of
conclusion of the music three cheers were given
Ior Sid Herbert, which were followed at
once by three groans. This amusement alter
mated for some time, until the crowd
BELOVED THEMSELVES HoARsE.
The chair called again for nominations for
secretary, and John Thomas johnson was nom
W. H. Brown got the floor and stated that it
was impossible to have fair vote by acclama-
ton, as he saw men there from the steamboat
wharf and all other parts of the city.
Here cheer after cheer was given for "Sidn
W. Herbert in the rear of the hall.
Mekeynoids having recovered from the
strain Of bis last futile efforts to be heard
mounted the chair and again commenced beat
ing the air. his arms turning around like spokes
In wagon wheel. Just then music by the
DaDQ was called Tor and the liyelV McReyQOlds
was again compelled TO subside.
A SECRETARY ELECTED.
When the band stopped the vote was put on
John Thomas Johnson's nomination for secre-
tary, and he was declared unanimously elected.
The uproar was renewed and the brass band
was called in to restore quiet. The band was
here complimented by three cheers, and three
more were given for the new markct-house.
Mr.. Pearson, secretary pro tenn. to the club,
here read the constitution and bylaws prepared
by the committee, and the report was adopted.
h0r ID &N NzIN.
present be allowed to participate in the meet
ing, but the chair ruled it out of order, as this
was not a mass meeting.
MIR. +. t. Bowers submitted
RESOLUTIONS, WHICH WERE ADOPTED:
"That 1t is the duty OF all republicans TO
stand by the action of the central executive
gates thereto to support the plan of primary
elections, to be held upon the same day in all
the districts, believing this TO be the only prop
er and just method of deciding nominations;
esce in or support the nomination of the party
is bolter, and not a republican. That we hear
the 'Equal-rights League of the District of
Columbia, and trust that it Is not a correct
statement, or, If founded upon fact, may be
speedily abandoned, believing that it win mill
tate against the best interests of our citizens;
and further, that we frown down every attempt
that is made to stir up discerd in our ranks by
Of the
That we tender to the Board of Public Works
our hearty support Of its policy in improving
the city, and earnestly urge our request for an
equal share of Improvements within the bounds
of the 2lst district, and also that some of the
prominent streets in course of improvement in
said district, having long been impossible on
that account, be speedily opened and paved.
That the republican club of the 2lst district
hereby tender to the Hon. A. X. Shepherd our
thanks for the use of this fine structure the
Eastern market, for the purpose OF holding this
meeting; and also do hereby earnestly urge upon
the Board of Public Works that they complete
and open it for the uses for which it IL designed
at the earliest possible moment, thereby con-
tributing to the material wants and interests of
the people upon the HILL
Mr.. Richard Goodhart then came forward by
invitation, and made a very sensible speech,
counseling harmony and denouncing divisions
At the conclusion the Choral glee club sung
song called "The men who stand by u.s." which
was loudly applauded. At this point two tur-
bulent men in the crowd were led of to the
stationhouse by Lieut.. Austin's police.
Speeches followed by Mr.. L. T. Bowers, John
Thomas johnson, Mr.. Pearson, and Mike
Sinner.
Before the meeting closed the chair invited
Mr.. b. +. Peters, president of the Herbert fac
ton, to come forward and state his views; but
he was not forthcoming, and at II O'Clock the
meeting adjourned.
Reorganization of the Twenty.secOnd
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