National Republican., 1873-10-02
DISTRICT POLITICS.
rHs CAMPAIGN PROGRESSING

Mcs.rs. r. A. howell aud wm. X. vermii-
lion Nomisntcd In the Seventeenth and
Twcnty-sccond Districts by Primary
Observation-Disclosures Meeting In the
Twenty. .nrss-As Biphenzs Young Gath
erlss In the Eishth-Other Districts In
the Held.
Last night the Republican club OF the
Eighth district held an enthusiastic and
largely attended meeting at the Fourth Bap-
list church, on r street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets.
Mr.. J. r. Brooks, president OF the club,
read the call for the meeting, stating the
special business to be the hearing Of the re-
ports of the several committees appointed to
do campaign work. |. .....
The executive and campaign committees re-
ported, the chairman Of tho latter stating
that the committee had arranged for q ratif-
cation meeting, to be held on the evening Of
the 10th Of October.
r. b. Holden was appointed to replace Mr..
Ergood as chairpan Of the finance commit
Mr.. Brooks urged the necessity for immc-
dlatc and continued action, In view Of the
short time, Intervening before election.
On motion, the names OF AT shirdlift
and Thomas Cover were added to the huanco
committee. n. o..
Mr.. J. R. Ergood was elected treasurer Of
the club for one year.
Nh. Iouses
who was called out amidst the most dcnfcnlnr
applause, said that he urged action rather
than words upon the meeting; he would
prove himself a better worker than a speech
maker. The interests Of the district require
the most careful supervision, and honest
representation, and for this purpose alone he
desired 10 bo successful-for this purpose
alone would he accept their suffrage and be-
come their representative.
MAJOR TURNER
being called upon, said that there arc two
parties here before us for our suffrage on the
ltth of October. OF Mr.. Chase he lad Httlc
to say, but Of our staudard-baarcr he could
affirm that he Is, from long personal knowl-
edge Of him, an honest faithful, upright
man, without encumbranccs Of clique OF
rings.
Mn. ELISHA WASHINGTON,
icing loudly called for, arose and said Let
US cement the forces Of the party In this dis.
trlct, unite our ranks for decided victory,
and you will And the opponents backing water.
Last year our majoritics sapk by 500 votes
| Can we afford to lose those votes In our
general elcctionl No; and yet you want u
| sacrifice these for one man. The opposition
asked US in the outset TO compromise. We
| agreed TO H. and when II came to the point
we found II was only dodge to secure their
success, and they would come TO no compro.
misc. We now propose 10 fight 1t out till
midnight on the 14th Of October.
DIR. Bowen addressed meeting ln this dis.
| trict last night. The speaker and Mr.. Bowen
are members OF the central committee, and
this so.callcd friend Of the black man had a
good chance to show his sincerity In commit.
| tco meeting when the nominations Of the
| Fourteenth district were up for settlement
| lie went against the colorcd man, X. ".
Tompkins, and said he was only supported
BY imported Niger: from Virginia" Thi'
| Is your black mans friend!
Mr.. Washington was frequently interrupted
by applause from the large crowd present.
Mr.. BROOKS,
the president OF the club, was called for a
speech, and said that we oppose Mr.. Chase
because he belongs to clique which |.
| united for the purpose Of using the colored
| people In the Eighth district to advance the
personal ends OF Its members, who In their
bold effort to pcrpetuate Themselves In office
| are self-willed andarrogant, hating all who
differ with them from q conviction Of right
| or a sense Of duty, and Indifferent TO The
great dissatisfaction now existing in the
Eighth district. They are governed by pas.
sion aud determination to rule or ruin.
This clique regards all as enemies who dare
TO resist them. These opponents seek TO use
us as tools only TO work out their ways at oil
hazards without regard to right. In this at.
tempt they scruple at nothing, and are In q
measure artful and adroit.
The speaker here denounced the report
made In tho Daily Chronicle Of the meeting
held at Liberty hall, In the Eighth district,
on Tuesday night, and advised the voters OF
the Eighth district to support the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN as the true mirror and unbiased
representative Of public sentiment in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The Deuocrats or the sixteenth District
A meeting Of the Democrats Of the Six
teenth district was held last night at Terrific
rial hall, on Pennsylvania avenue; Jas. Hur-
ley In the chair, aud Wm. 0Meara secretary.
After considerable backing and filling, Mr.
James Hughes was nominated as the candi
date for the House of Delegates, and signi
fed his willingness TO be their rstandard-bearel
In the district.