National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-09
TvESrtrra DISTRICT.


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grs ,g6Ssias uaneI parties were then nC5ai-
nti<,s al a-lE mCusly elected: Joseph Gibson,
lssS5.-, secretary; Peier Mcnamara, treasurer
C7.ua NOTION. a committee was ordered 70
S-t;S TesDi1;Ioas expressive OF the sense OF the
,--cIloH. Nessrs. II. u. HOyf, 4. II. Lynch,
H-a-y Young, 4. VI. Sprsgue aud VIM. Thomas
were appointed as the committee. The COM
afiiee retired for consultation, AMI during theif
lssenee several parties were called on for
speeches, MessrS. sprasue, Holden and MACK
tetsg the fayorites.
opeaing his remarks Mr.. Newton raised the
point Of order that this being q club, and not a
mas meeting, speeches were out OF order.
Georre Horton said that Newton was not q
member of the club, and not entitled to any say
IN the matter.
The Chair accordingly refused to entertain
Seston's point OF order.
Mr.. spIsgue resumine, said that the meeting
hsd heen called In opposition TO the present rep
r-sentativc, Jos. Carroll. lie said Mr.. Carol
hal not done the Twentieth district Justice; b
hal Influenced the appointments OF men from
Prince Georges county, Nd, and elsewhere; he
laid The blame on the representative because
while he had not made the appointments, he had
not protested sgainst them; he had given 500 L
man now In this room to influence his re-elec
ton, and made contracts for beef for the poor
house; he had disgraced the district by allowing
DR.. Bliss to call him "a poltroon and coward.
Carroll Is n man Of the Fourth street job. lie
US send 4 man to the L, gislaiure who will d
honor to the district. The candidate we have Il
view has been here but q few years, and vii
probably be called carpetbagger, hut he Is d
honest, upright man, and staunch Republican
The speaker here talked much about himself, hi
heroism as q linton soldier and other persona
buncombe. lie said he would bet new ha
that Nj. Carroll could not command the respec
from Mr.. Shepherd or Gov. Cooke that the hun
blest man In the hall could.
lie occurred the appointment OF Alex: Eator
the rankest Democrat In the district" q
superintendent OF The district, and none but
Democrat could get work under hm-even a.
''guttersnpe." Let US attend to the registri
ton and call our own mass meetings. BewaI
TeaistTation; they viii advertise for laboreI
prior to the registration and give them ten
porary work; but they should not be deceive
wished to state that he had always voted In q
cordaDce with duty, not for money; had refuse
to vote for Carroll twice and would not vote 4
any man this year without the approval OF b
conscience; lost a day TO vote for Bowen
mayor, and the influence was brought to bet
then TO secure Eat0ns appointment and he HI
continued In his fat once ever since. He wantt
TO try some one else than Carroll this year.
Patrick Rowland was called for and said thi
he never had voted for Carroll. He had bee
elected by conirabands hauled In for the pu
IL was here announced by the president thi
the committee on resolutions were ready to r
port.
Mr.. Rowland gave way, and Mr.. II. o. Hoy
chairman Of the committee, read the resolution
Resoired, That the Republicans Of the Twei
iieth district, being voters and prepeIty noios :,
Board OF Public works, dettrufnaton 70 u
the evils OF our district righted. We ignore I
connection with the "Black Mans party" an
are In favor OF making all the orices of the Te
TiioTy of Washington elective"
On motion, the resolutions as reported by n
committee were unanimously adopted.
MASS MEETING FORMED.
Mr.. Sprague moved that the club meeting a.
journ and form mass meeting. This motto
Mr.. Gibson, the president OF the club, va
electe 1 chairman Of the mass meeting.
Mr. Sprague nominated Thomas Mcmahon q
candidate for Delegate TO the legislature;
Colonel Holden advocated deferring all nom
nations until the 18Th OF the month, the time 81
nv the central committee for making nomini
tons.
IA. o. Hoyt said he did not believe IN bein
bound by any central or other committee Of tw
Mr., Holden reiterated his views.
Mr.. Hoyt said that the i've days notice give
by the central committee was only for the pu
pore Of securely packing the nominating CO.
yentloDs.
MI. spisgue advocated immediate nominatlo
and again named ThOs McMahon, from Ne
York city.
ton 10 close Jbhe nomination was made by son
one, put by the president, and prevailed am
great excitement.
Mr., Mcmahon was then declared the nOmin
of the party OF the Twentieth district
On motion OF Mr.. sprague the meeting
Journed. ~ ,,.,,
notified OF hts nomination, and be requested
appear and signify his acceptance.
Mr., McMshUn was sent for, and upon his
rival was Introduced AMI expressed his than
for The nomination and promised to do all In
powcr TO forward the movement and work
make all the ofticers OF the District elective.
MT Rowland tried TO continue his Speech Al
asked Mr., Mcmahon to work for the eight-ho
law.
MIR. Sprague announced that the candida
Mr. McMahnn, extends cordial Invitation to
10 psrtskc Of beer. for which purpose the paI
cheerfully left.