Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-26
DISTRICT POLITICS.
Numerous Meetings Last Night.


There was full meeting Of the temperance
general committee, shout thirty in number, at
926 2 street, last night. Mr.. Allen Coffin occu-
pied the char, and ID. Barker was secretary.
Mr.. ID. b. Peck presented an address to the vo-
tiers OF the District, on which c discussion took
place, in which several members advocated 10
Wss PecR
Lynch, s. c. Mills, W. II. Young and n. David
ion, as committee to revise the same and pre-
1' The ans
rected to consult v tn the various temperance
and other organizations within their limits, and
determine upon the course to be pursued in the
selection of candidates, and arrange for hold
ing meetings, &c, in the various districts:
LIST district, Anderson Richardson; I'd. John
wa w. Hayes Ia and L: s. Darpsii %, T. 6; Wheeler
Shoemaker; 5th, W.P. Partello; 9Th, A. s. Tay-
ior and A. Y. Leech; 7th, j. L. Winfield and W.
s q; b s.Ss stn' F. NJ; Bradley and F. Lam
5, NJ. featman; 10th, Patrick Curtin, ID. w.
Hopkins and ID. Barrett; 18th, j. L. Kidwell and
po X; Bradley l2fh, william PhigPs James T
W. ID. Norton; 18th, Oscar Alexander and Mar
tin Afreps; 18th, GSorge Savage and A. @. Con-
stAntine; 10th, X. d. Peck, A. II. wheelosk and
u II. Simp-on; Eth, Edward Lacy, W. III. Gus
tin and Thomas NJ. HALEY; 18th, DIR. d. l.. Haz-
zafd; 18th, s. g. Mills and Allen Coffin; Goth, j.
+. Maupin and James Lynch; 2ist. Alexander
Lynch and D. Baker; POI, DIR. Joseph X. Walsh
and John w. Thomp-on. The first named in
each district is to act AS chairman, with po er
ID add such other members as may be deem "a
expedIent.
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING, SECOND
DISTRICT.
A republican meeting to ratify the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. .. s. Il. Wall for the House of Del
egates from the I'd district, held last night
at the intersection OF 18th and 9TH street roads
In the county. stand was erected at tlat
point and deliberately decorated with flags, SC.
VIM. Holmesd the chairman, stated the object
and then Introduced Mr.. Arthur Shepherd, who
made stirring speech. He was followed by
W. Bliss, Secretary j. 7. Settle, Major II. A.
He'll, and j. w. Simons, after which the meet
ing adjourned with three cheers for the candi-
date.
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETING, FIFTH
DISTRICT.
A ratification meeting was held last night at
the corner of Odd street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., where handsome stand was erected, and
a'band OF music brought the voters together at
an early hour. Jerome johnson was chairman,
and after short speech introduced H. ID. Bean,
of the district to stand together in this cam.
paign. Addresses were also made by Dr.
Bowen, Henry Himber, j. NJ. Quigley, and MT.
Thomas, the candidate, after which the meet
ing adjourned with three cheers for Thomas.
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATION, NINTH DISTRICT.
A republican primary election was held in the
9Th district at Asbury hall, on 18th street, near
X, yesterday between the hours of and
O'Clock p. m, which resulted in the nomination
OF Robert 1. Fleming, the well-known builder.
as their candidate for the Aouse of Delegates.
THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF rHE TWELFTH
DISTRICT
held meeting last night at Sangerbund Hall,
the chair. The following CON mittees were ap-
pointed: On registration, Messrs. William NJ.
Wood, VIM. Brown, Dennis O'Neal, Henry
Thorn, and G. F, Austin; on finance, Messrs.
Francis Profit, s. l.. liable, VIM. Dickson, W.
NJ. Lyles, and Colonel James q. Long A series
of resolutions were adopted declaring it polite
TO rescue the legislative branch of the District
government from the hands of those who now
control its affairs; urging that pu die improve
ments be conducted with economy, and that
full proportion of the taxes be borne by tie
interfere with our present school system, and
recommending the holding OF primary cleo
ton on the 10Th inst. to select a candidate for
the House of Delegates.
TIE REPUBLICANS OF THE SIXTEENTH DIS
TRICT
held a meeting last night at Clsrke's hall, on
Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. Swaggart, from the
campaign committee, reported but 50 new
voters registered from the 10th district, of
which number 81 were for Robertson, and for
Flynn. Mr.. Robertson, IN the absence of the
Governor, stated that the duty had been per-
formed, and that the Governor had received
them very cordially. He he'd expressed his re-
grets that there should be division in the dis
tiict, but signifed his Diet srmination to recog-
nize the regular candidate. Addresses were
made by MIR. c.. H. Holden, j.. l.. n. Bowen,
Thomas Commodore, Capt. ndrews, and the
Candidate, Mr.. s. p. Robertson. Messrs. Rob-
Ell tson, Wallace, ard West were appointed a
committee TO walt upon Governor Shepherd
and invite HIM to visit the district on the night
OF october 6, the time set apart by the central
committee for grand rat 'fcation meeting.
CONSERVATIVES OF THE TWENTIETH DISTRICT.
IN adjourned meeting Of the conser vative and
liberal republican voters of the 10Th district was
held last night on LIST street east, and resolutions
were unanimously adopted endorsing the nou-
nation of Thomas Mcmahon.
THE CONTEST IN THE TwENTY- FIRST DISTRICT.
At a meeting of the 21st district republican
executive committee, held last night the nomi-
nation of Sidney W. Herbert was withdrawn,
and the committee placed before the public the
rame of Samuel n. Hilton, grocer, corner of
Cd and East Capitol streets. So now the fight
in that district is between Hilton and Bursley.
THE SECOND CAMPAIGN VISIT
will be made this evening 10 the Sd and ith dis
tricts, when an immense crowd is expected at
Market-house hall to welcome the speakers.