Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-11
DISTRICT POLITICS.
Closing Meetings af thn C.u,na,-


Several lively political meetings were held
last night, among them the following:
THE WILSON REPUBLICANS OF tbs FIFTH
DISTRICT
beld an outdoor meeting the corner OF Penn
sylvania avenue and oath street. A stand had
been erected, ard last nj ght-being handsomely
furnished with flags Chinese lanterns and
evergreens-presented,w with the large crowd
around it, a very animated appearance. Chas
l.. Hulse called the meeting to order, and pre-
sided, with G. W. Parrott as secretary. Mr..
wilson has been nominated in opposition to O.
n. Thomas, the regular republican candidate,
who has been recognized by the central repub-
lican committee. Charles l.. Hulse made the
opening speech, in which he spoke fayorably of
Mr.. Wilson's republicanism and advised ali his
colored friends TO vote for him. Next followed
Mr. NJ: W. Shekells, who had been nominated
on an independent ticket, and took occasion to
make public withdrawal of his name from the
contest, and recommended that his friends all
vote for Mr.. Wilson. Addresses we're then made
by George Boston, Capt. jackson, II. p. Muir
ray, Capt. Summers. Mr. Hulss, and Others:
when the meeting adjourned, with three cheers
for Mr. Wilson.
TWO MEETINGS IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Sth district republican club held an
enthusiastic meeting last night at Liberty hall
at which the President, Mr.. s. r. Bond, Prof.
r. L. GTeener, Mr.. II. T. WiswalI Rev Henry
Beverly and others delivered addresses in favor
W. Chase.
The, friends of the young mems candidate,
Mr.. Elphonzo NOungs, held a ratification meet
ting at the corner of 10th and Q streets John
Brooks presided and made 4 brief speech
ana was followed by the candidate Mr. Youugs
Maj y. T. Turner, Isaiah Washington. Il. S.
cunningham, Col. W. Il. Henning and others.
Mr.. Noungs in the course of his remarks. (he
being loudly called for TO address the meeting
SAID that he was 10 politician, and in accepting
the nomination he had done so as a matter of
simple duty. When the committee of the yOunp
mems republican club came TO him, he assured
them that he did not desire to ride any special
hobby, but 70 look after the material interests
of the District Regarding the cause of prob BIZ
tlon, he was not pledged to any special legis-
lstiOn which interfered with others rights He
only sought the best wishes of the people he
should represent, If elected.
IN TIE FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
the friends of Mr.. l.. Gordon held meeting
and adopted resolutions indorsing their candi7
date and the District government Addresses
were made by Messrs. Standard, Smallwood
Gordon. Sloan, Green and others, all in favor
OF our city improvements.
ROCsfNG REPUBLICAN RATIFICATIoN-xINE-
TENTH DISTRICT.
large and respectable meeting of the re-
puhIlcans OF the 18th district was held at Walls
hall last night, TO ratify the nomination of Mr.
NJ. f. Urell, as candidate for the house of dele
gates. Col. Timothy Luby presided, and forci-
bic addresses were made by Messrs. George w
Dyer, Matthew Trimble, s. Wolf E. G, Town
send, and Majors Beble, MorOney, Dillon and
O'Connor. Major Urell made brief and hand
some acknowledgment of the COMPLIMENTARY
remarks of his friends, and thanked the audi
ence for the very fattering manner in which
they had received these illusions to his mast
services; He also gave them fun assurance
that in the event OF his reelection he would re-
lax nothing in his efforts to serve them 10 the
utmost OF his ability. His speech was received
with three rOusing cheers and a tiger. Resou-
tons were unanimously adopted indOrsing Mai
Urell, and declaring that he will be returned 10
his seat in the house of delegates.
The INTERPOLATION Movement
CANDIDATES CALLED ON TO EXPLAIN-wHo
WE'RE ENDORSED AND WHO REFLECTED
mass meeting of German-A merican citi-
Zens, irrespective of party, was held last night.
at Beck's Hal, at the call of the Turn Verciu
and was presided over by Theodore Kaufman,
who stated in opening that he was not there i'm
the interests of the "beeT- houses" but solely
for the endangered liberties of the citizens and
because he did not wish to be treated by the law
as an imbecile, not capable of taking care of his
appetite. The committee appointed ar a former
meeting reported that the Turn Verefn had is
sued circular inviting all the candidates noml-
mated by all parties throughout the District TO
COME UP AND SHOW THEIR HANDS.
In response to this circular several candidates
had presented themselves, and would s'rise and
explain as soon AS the business meeting was
over. They wOuid be called up in the numeri-
cal order of their districts. and five minutes
allowed to each candidate, which was TO be de-
voted toFthe question as to whether or not they
are in favor ST prOhbitOry law. The secre-
tary would take short hand notes aud prepare
them for publication.
WHO RESPONDED.
The report was unanimously adopted, after
which the call Of districts in their ;1fnarjcal
order was proceeded with, and the following
named candidates responded in speeches against
prohibitOry legisatiOn:-O. 5. u. Wall, ri dis
tricti Geo. W. Dyer, eth; NJ. Trimble, 10TH NJ.
A. Tappan and VIM. Dickson, 18th; Capt. l..
Gordon, 18th; John A, Perkins, 18th; j. w
Mcknight and $. p. Robertson, 10th; f. A
Boswell, 18th; NJ. +. Urell, 18th; s. L. Hilton.
2lst. Letters Endorsing the movement were read
from Thos w. Chase, 9Th; f. A Waterman,
18th, and Chas. A. Thomas, 5th.
WHO WERE INDOEsHD AND WHO WE'RE RE
JRCTED.
a no vfaaa ffTanr sY,1N .aA
the following a. the candidates OF their choice:
o. 5. y. Wall, Thomas W. Chase, NJ. Trimble
VIM. Dickson, Arthur Shepherd, l.. Gordon
John a. Perkins, Samuel z. Robertson j. W.
Mcknight, F. A. Boswell, NJ +. Urell, $. L.
Hilton. The following candidates, who had re-
sponded Oniy by letter or by proxy, were reject
edo. n. Thomas, 9Th district: Geo. W. Over.
: TIA; Nj. A. Tappan, 18th; Fred. Waterman, 1Ith.
In the districts from which there was no repre-
sentation no action was taken.
A permanent committee on agitation was
appointed and instructed 10 form an executive
committee, and the meeting adjourned.
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES For Loss OF A
LEG.-MessCs. Darlington and Williams yester-
day entered suit for damages against the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad, in the name of
William II. Jones. The plaintiff sets forth that
he was an employe Of that road, and on Novem-
Der the 18th last he sustained the loss of one of
his legs by an accident in the navy yard tunnel.
said accident, he believes, being caused by the
negligence of the officers of the company. In
was necessarily resOrted to. and he was other
wise manned for life, he lays his damages at
$4,000. The injuries complained of at the date
above were sustained at the time of the collision
of construction cars in the navy yard tunnel,
about year since.
The SCHURTZEN VEREIN GERMANIA last
night elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: T. A. Seller, first captain; A. Klein
hem, second captain, &. Fisher, first target
master; q. Gerhold, second target master; F.
W. Weight, recording secretary; John KOZel,
treasurer; directors, q. Friedrichs, l.. Klotsh,
A. Doehrer, q. p. GlotZbach, L. Kosh.
TIE THHATRR COMIQUR gives its patrons an
extra allowance Of good things on Saturday
evenings, and as there is a particularly good
bill tonight, there ought to be full house.
The JUMEL MILLIONS To BE DECIDED AT
WAsHISGTON.-Judge Blatchford yesterday is
sued writ of error in the famous ejectment
suit of George Washin ston Bowen against Mel
Chase. involving the title n ha Ia ia ms