Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16
PREPARING FOR ELECTION.
A Number of Republican Meetings
Last Might.

hehofatndftoH an the 1ih DfSfTfct-AT. Val IN
ne p and Major CreH in the 100 Districts In
Republican meetings were held last night in
nearly all the districts preparatory to making
Of Delegates.
second District. - asz
In the second district, the Fort Slocum club
and after speeches BY Messrs. HOLLAND nd Iittls
and Cowhng, selected o. s. b. Wall as their
candidate. The Columbia club met at the
schoOl-house near Howard University last night
Mr. 9. n 0ttey presiding, and after addresses
by Messrs. Wall, Warning and Simmons, Capt.
Wall was unanimously Endorsed.
Eighth District - 49,
In the sth district a meeting was held at Lib
erty hall. Mr.. s. X. Bond president Speeches
we're made by Messrs. Bond, Mcfarland. and
Col. Wm. A. Cook in favor of Thos. W. Chase,
the present representative, for delegate.
GOVERNOR SHEPHERD AND DELICATE CHASE
ENDORSED.
Resolutions offered by Messrs. Mcfarland and
Henry Beverly were adopted "That while they
regret the resignation of Governor COoke-a
wise, Just, and true Goyernor-they approve of
the appointment of Hon. Alexander Il. Shsp
herd as his successor. No better appointment
could have been made; able, energetic. expe-
Tienced, they look for continued prosperity and
Improvement under his administration. They
congratulate the people of the District on his
appointment and appreciate the wisdom of the
President in the selection; and presenting the
name of Thomas W. Chase as the nominee of
the Sth district for the next legislative assembly
at the primary election"
THE ANTI-GHAsE WING
met at the Attn Baptist church, and j. r. Brooks
addressed the meeting, charging that there was
a ring in the District under the control of VIM
COOK, which should be broken up.
Inc Iollowing were reported for officers -
John X. Brooks, president: Il. j. Beall, first
vice president; Hillery Jordan. second vice
president; r. ID. Dudley. first secretary; Jack
son Taylor, second secretary; A. Young, treasu-
rer.
Mr.. Beall withdrew his name for first vice
PRESIDENT, and the name of W. II. Bennett was
substituted, and the report Of the committee
was adopted.
Ninth District.
A meeting of the Ninth District Republican
Club was held at Asbury Hall last evening
Mr. Z. III. Peters, president, and ThOs s. Foote, |
secretary pro tem-for the purpose of perfecting
the organization. The president announced |
the committees a. follows: Executive commit
tee-Saml Proctor, John II. Brown, Isaac n. |
Carey, Edward Ambush and VIM Cursien. FL
nance cOmmittee-Robert Boston, John Mid
dletOn and John ii. Brown. Campaign COM
Istttee-Heny Piper, John II. Brown, Isaiah |
w Washington, James jackson. John Paxton,
VIM. BrOckenbOro', Whitfield jackson Robert |
Holland and John Middleton. |
Mr.. Isaiah Washington. of the central com |
mittee, reported the action of that committee in
reference to selecting a candidate.
MIR. FOote moved that primary election be |
held from a. m. TO p. m. to- morrow.
Mt. Washington offered as a substitute res |
olutiOn that mass convention for the purpose
De held on the evening of the 18th instant. Mr.. \
" ashington said he offered this resolution for /
lhe sake OF harmony, to give the people an op-
After some debate the substitute was with
drawn, and the motion of Mr.. FoOtc was amended |
as 70 read primary election, Sept, 25th," and
Mr.. Washington offered resolution endors-
ing the course of Col. SmOOt in the legislature |
ton.
TIE CANDIDATES.
MeTsrs T. l.. FIemings, Isaiah Washington,
ana John Paxton were named as candidates at
Tie name of Henry Piper was also suggested
ana MI T., after referring to the action OF the !
central committee, and cOunseling union and !
harmony, declined TO be candidate, and said
be would favor the nomination of any man who |
would fairly represent all classes Esa
Twelfth District.
meeting of the republican club of the 10Th
instinct was held last night At Union League
Iall, President Michael Duffy in the char. and
+. Neidfeld secretary
MIR. \. fl. Miller expressed surprise that there
= ere so few present; he had expected to have |
zen a large assembly, but explained the rea- !
on to be that there had been a rnisundarstand-
Dg about the advertisement notice which bv
ONE means had Ommitted from THE STAF |
he thought the citizens O. the 12tI district |
Eou!d not complain if their action cid not suit |
TEN, as the meetings OF the club were free TO
u, at all events it became them to select a man |
Who would 90 credit 10 the party.
GUIDED BY THE STAR.
Ihere are many who depend on the adver- |
Use ments IN The STAR for guidance in relation |
o political meetings, and by the mistake of not |
ubhshing the notice was the explanation TO |
he slim attendance.
BE APPOINTMENT OF GOV. SHEPHERD IN |
DORSED.
He submitted resolutions, which were adopted. |
that while we regret the resignation Of Mr.. |
lenry ID. Cooke, our first governor, to whom | ! !
be people are much indepJeG, we re-ard the ] .
ppoiLtment OF the Hon. Alexander X. Shep- | :
era his Successor, as highly proper and be-
omlng. native of the District of Columbia, / .
imiliar with its peculiarities devoted TO its in
mn viz
us1ness experience, he cannot do otherwise
ian make true, able, and efficient governor. |
re congratulate him and the District upon his ..
and feel thankful 20 the President |
Ut so wise choice; that we look with pride on |
he improvements of the District of Columbia,
nd can not forget that they have taken place |
1ent, ana in this find a strong reason tor ad- |
erence to the party ana support of its regular
Ominees."
The speaker made aIIusion to the improved
onditiOn Of our District under the administra- |
ion of the present District government, and at |
ributed these changes mainly 70 Governor |
shepherds great energy and the interest he |
eels in ithe progress of the people. He also |
poke in the highest term of praise Of the out |
,Oing executive.
CAPTAIN N. A. TAPPAN
vas called for and made brief address, stating 4
hat he had been solicited to run i'll the 10Th dis |
rict, and had concluded to accent the nomina |
ion, if elected at the primary election He |
promised, if elected, 10 do all in his power for |
he interests OF the whole people of the District |
aIN iOI Tue lZJn leg 0lhtiVe district |
Col. g. NJ. Alexander being in the room was |
'alled upon, but declined to take any part in |
he meeting, not being a resident of the l2th |
district. He took occasion, however, to indorse |
he nomination of Mr.. Tappan.
Col. w. A. Cook was then called for, and |
spoke briefly. He urged the great Importance |
Of selecting
GOOD MAN
from that district and electing him, TINS rescu-
ing the 18th district from the hands OF the oppo- |
sitiOn. |
DIR. a. p. Pardon was called for, ana expressed |
the hope that the district wOyld be represented |
by republican in the future. He spoke in |
terms of the representative of |
last year-Mr. LOng-but said the only trouble |
was that he was on the wrong side. He alluded I
to the recent change that had taken place in
our District government, and spoke of the new
Governor IN the highest terms of praise. He !
condemned |
TIE sLASpEROUS ATTACKS on OUR CITY |
and its rulers by some OF the New York Journals, |
and regretted the degenerate course Of the New |
y Ork Tribune once so high in public estimation. |
He alluded TO the efforts the enemies of the |
District are making to break down the credit |
Of the District, and expressed his confidence |
that Governor Shepherd was fully able 70 baffla |
their schemes, and that the government would |
ride through the storm safely and pay every |
dollar OF honest debts IL owes. He called upofl |