National Republican., 1873-10-03
DISTRICT POLITICS.
PREPARING FOR THE COMING CONTEST.

GATHERING Of the Wilson Faction In the
Pinh District Dan Williams 1ssisis on
Talking aud Cap jackson Goes for Him
decentralization In tho Seventeenth
Di-irict-s. r. Robertson vindicated.
Last night meeting Of the Wilson faction Of
the Republicans OF this district met at Jones'
hall, Twenty. first and X streets; Mr.. John W.
Booth, president, presiding.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rob-
ert Gilmore, after which Mr.. u. r. Grant was
elected secretary pro tenn.
Richard Brown, from the executive commit
tee, reported that the other two gentlemen
him and In opposition to his views, and had
recommended that the nomination be made by
mass meeting, which had been done, aud on a
call issued by one OF the two delegates re-
The nomination Of Charles L. Uulsc was dis
carded by common consent bccausa black man
been mentioned, but he would not DO, and Chas.
y. Thomas was named and indorsed by the ma
joritJ Of the delegates.
just here Dan Williams, q No. / nre depart
ment, John Washington and Capt, Jackson in
dulged IN some chin music OF personal charac-
ter, and were at length quietcd 10y the chair.
Tue report Of the campaign committee was
| made through its chairman, d, y. Grant, stating
that the committee Is al work aud thoroughly
Dan Williams tried again to speak, but Capt.
Il
| rangue, because Williams Is q Thoms man.
Williams insisted on speaking; many objected,
| and great confusion arose on his endeayoring
to continue. Washington, Jackson and VIII
lams each tried at the top Of their voices; VII.
/ liams got the ascendaucy and talked amidst
rounds of applause. Cha. Hall, another
/ Thomas man, chmed 10. and In conjunction with
about dozen others made perfect babel.
| Dick brown quieted down the noise, and put
| In heavy defence from the personal charge OF
| affiatipg with Democrats, and said the man
who made or repeated the charge was liar.
Dan Williams and John Washington here
buckeled each other for light; both played
game, but neither one would strike frst, and
| Al business was here suspended for nitcen
minutes and ssrEeants-st-arms were appointed
TO restore quiet.
| Parties being again seated, Dick Brown moved
TO 20 into arrangements for mass meeting.
Thomas Lucas insisted on the dismissal OF any
enc who came here TO disturb me meeting; ms
but they couldn't see Il In that light, and claimed
representation n Republicans.
the president, Mr.. Booth, here made remarks
urging good order and quiet on the part OF al
Nj. Harry Heuslcy demanded tho prcyiou,
question on the motion 70 mold the mas'
i meeting.
Dan Williams tried again to talk.
Capthin Jackson went for him, as usual, and
the frc got red-hot again.
| The previous question was put, amidst Wild
excitement, and the vote was voclferously
demonstrative both ways.
The Chair decided the motion carried, amidst
laughter.
Ian Williams got the attention Of the audonc,
In the back OF the halt, and held little meeting
for about ten minutes, leaving President Bootf
IN the quiet. Dan complained OF the persona
| insults heapcd upon him.
Motions to allow Dan nvc minutes TO speak
and others to adjourn, were loudly called out
| but attention couldn't be brought to the Chair.
Manuel Smith wanted to speak on the motor
| to allow Williams i've minutes.
Harry llenslcy objected, and laughter and con
Many came TO the platform and tried to aid III,
| president In parliamentary tactics.
The Chair decided that Williams should mo-
Thos. Lucas claimed tho noor, while the entir,
crowd wanted to hear Williams, aud called
Mr.. Lucas moved that committee be appointed
| to arrange for the outdoor mass meeting.
The Chair appointed Thos. Lucas. Edw. Ora
ham, WIN. Fletcher, Edw. Pulaski, wm. Payne
Il, Gilmore, Matthias Robertson.
| Power was gwen the committee 10 lncreas'
the number Of members. H
Mr. Williams was here accorded the floor fo
ave minutes by unanimous vote, aud SAID thal
he had always tried to work with the Republican
party, whether In the majority or IN the mi
, nority. lie was sorry TO see the division ant
dissension in the Republican ranks In the FIftl
district. lie would remedy II II he knew how
lie knows no man by the color OF his skin, Zap
| plause,l and he works hard for the candidate
white or black, so he Is q genuine Republican
as a gentleman. Twild applausc.l
Harry lIensey here saii that, regardless ot al
animosity, he was glad TO hear the rcmarks OF Dar
| Williams. We are Republicans anu will use oul
best endeavors TO work for the party.
| Capt. John @. Winn read series Of resolutions
offered by b. +. Grant, which the chairman dc
| clared carried.
Dick Brown tried to speak, but all business
yielded to confusion, the Thomas men showing
up their war record as Union soldiers and goOt
| Republicans In loud speeches.
J Geo. W. Phillips, president OF the Thomas fac
tion club, got the floor, and was the favOrite b.
all odds. No one else could be heard, and IN,
journ.