Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-17
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Nomination of Candidates for the
HOuse of DeIpgafes


IN MOST OF THE DIsTRICre-A NUMBER OF
DELEGATES RESoMISATED - ENDORSEMENT
OF THE NEW GOVERNOR OF THE DISTRICT,
ETC, ETC.
Primary elections and mass meetings for the
nomination of candidates for the House of Del
egates were held in most Of the legislative dis
uicts yesterday afternoon and last evening.
First District.
A meeting of the republican voters of the 1st
district held mass meeting last night at Poto-
mac City, for the purpose Of selecting candi-
BROOKS, Fred. Douglass, jr., NJ. III. Hunter, and
DIR. w. G.. Green were put in nomination Mr.
Green afterwards withdrew his name in favor
Of MT. Douglass, and after the first ballot Mr..
Hunter withdrew. After the ballot Mr.. Doug
of 102 to 50.
THE NEW GOVERNOR ENDORSED.
Resolutions were adopted unanimously 0that
IN the appointment of Hon. A. X. Shepherd as
the successor to Governor Cooke, the President
has but anticipated the wishes of the great ma
iority of citizens in this district and though re-
GREETING the necessity for the withdrawal of
Governor Cooke, thereby taking from the Board
OF ruoIle works one OF its most efficient and
useiul members. we have reason to rejoice that
Il. Shepherd"
Second District.
A primary election was held in this district
resulting as follows:-FOr .. s. b. Wall, 100:
G. a. Peck, 1O3; W. W. COwling 81 Mr. Wall
was furnished with certificate of election by
the judges.
Third District,
A mass meeting was held in this district at
the market house on Bridge street, Georgetown
MT. Adolphus Hall in the chair, with Mr.. j.
McCleish secretary.
Mr.. Ii. C. Addison nominated Mr.. VIM. r.
Collins as suitable person to represent the
district.
Tellers were appointed, but before proceeding
to ballot the rumor was circulated that Mr.
Collins had declined to be a candidate, which
was publicly denied by Messrs. Barker and
Mr. II. G. Addison stated that Mr.. Collins had
said that he did not desire the nomination but
would consent to the use of his name for the
sake of the republican party and he (Mr Adj
dison) would ren0minate him again.
MR.. COLLINS NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATIoN
Mr.. Barker moved that Mr.. Collins be de-
cIared the nominee by reclamation, as there
was no opposition; adopted, and a vote by ac-
clamatlon was taken, after which Mr.. W. H.
Barker continued his remarks, paving a high
compliment to Mr.. Collins as a republican and
true friend to the workingmen. He closed nv
submitting resolutions, which were adopted,
heartily endorsing the appointment of Hon a.
X: shepherd as Governor; ga native of the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia, and devoted to its inter
ests, possessing vigorous mind and large BUSH
ness experience, he cannot do otherwi than
make a true, able and efficient Governor;" con-
graduating him and the District of Columbia
upon his promotion, and thanking the Presi-
dent for SO wise choice.
Fifth District.
mass meeting was held az Jones' hall G TO-
w. Phillips in the chair, and Randall Bowie,
secretary
A committee of FIVE was chosen on nomIna-
tons. Judges and tellers were also appointed,
and after the voting closed the ballot stood 157
for q. n. Thomas; scattering about 60. The an.
nouncement was received with great cheering,
and committee was Immediately sent TO wait
upon and request the presence Of Mr. Thomas.
They soon returned with the candidate, aud he
addressed the meeting at considerable length,
pledgiug support of the
GOVERNOR AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
in their efforts to improve the city.
RESOLUTIONS indOrSiDU the Twin Of tI,a
Hon. a. X. shepherd as Governor; pledging
him their earnest support; also their support to
the candidate, Q. n. Thomas, in the coming
campaign, &c, were unanimously adopted.
Another republican mass meeting was also
held in this district, at the corner of New Hamp-
shire avenue and 2lst and Nj streets, with Rich
ard Brown in the chair, and b. F. Grant as sec
rotary. This resulted in the nomination of Mr.
j. Il. Wilson, by reclamation. Mr.. Wilson &C
cepted the nomination, declaring himself in
favor of the republican policy, and eulogizlng
Governor Shepherd and the Board of Public
Works.
Sixth District.
The result of the primary election in the 9th
district, held on II street, near 10th, was as fol-
lows A. II. L Underwood, 16l VIM. Ii. Bell, 158;
j as. III. Smith, 70; j. j. Elliott, II.
seventh District.
A mass meeting was held in this district Mr..
Joseph Jackson in the chair and Gilbert JOY
secretary. Mr.. j. IL. Payne nominated Mr.
Geo. W. Dyer as the most suitable man to repre-
sent the district in the Legislative Assembly,
and he was chosen by acclamstion. kesolu
tons were adopted indOrsing the appointm INT
OF A. X. shepherd as Governor, Mr.. Dyer's
course as legislator, and the action OF Mr..
Chase on the normal school bill.
Eighth District
\ primary election was held in this district
Yesterday, which resulted in the choice of Thos
W. Chase. He was afterward rendered a ser
5nade, and in his remarks declared himself a
Urn supporter OF the District gOvernm ent; COM
plimented the new governor aud the chief ex-
iXutlve OF the nation for making Just the ss-
lection the people wanted aud the District
needed.
Tenth District.
A mass meeting was hed at G srman Hall, on
lth street, Mr.. Joseph Davidson in the chair
Committees were announced as follows -
Finance Committec-James Hudson, p. Me-
Cam, f. p. Burke, Richard Delacy, Patrick
Curtain, John Barker, Lewis Clephaie, Patrick
Brannon, A. Gelb, VIM. Kennedy and Joseph
Campaign Committee Joseph Davidson.
Samuel Huntress, F. P. Burke, p. McCann,
Richard Delacey, Charles Hurdle, jam IS Haw-
klns, James Lacey, VIM. Kennedy, Barry
Allen, Alex. ArmstaSd, Shelton Cannon, ID Iniel
Smith, Beverly Harris, John Minor, John
Holmes Thomas Hines, L Brown, Richard
Charles Green, Nathan Selmon, Albert Smith,
Henry johnson, VIM. Mills, Chas. Lucas Chas
Rogers, Albert Judge aud James Madison.
MIR. A. X. Browne addressed the Meeting
after which the nomination of Matthew G.
Trimble was made by acclanation.
Eleventh District.
a mass meeting was called in this district at
the Church, on Sth street, between ID and K
streets, MIR. James Thompson in the chair, and
Mr.. j. W. Stahl secretary. About the sams
scenes of disorder occurred at Island hall last
night were enacted here. Messrs. q. j. Brewer,
D. L. y. Bowen and Richard Tompkins were
named as proper persous to represent the dis
trict, and after many Intellectual attempts TO 20
into ballot, DIR. Bowen withdrew, leaving the
held TO Brewer and Tompkins. The two factions
were apparently about equally divided Judging
their yelling powers. \ vote by tellers was
finally adopt d, and while progressing, each
candidate was hard at work driving up his
hackers. Before the canvass had progressed
very far, however, Mr.. Brewer charged foul
play in the voting; that repeaters had been
allowed TO 90 through and voters from other
districts. This charge was the cause for another
season of yelling. The chair announ .ed the
result OF the baliOt-Brewer 1871, Bowen 1875.
Twelfth District
primary election was held in this district
resulting in the choice of Mr.. NJ. A. Tappan as
the republican candidate.
Thirteenth District.
mass meeting in this district last night
nominated Mr.. Arthur Shepherd as the suitable
man to represent the district in the legislative
assembly.
MIR. T.. L. Upperman submitted resolutions,
which were adopted, expressing regrets at part
ing with the late executive, IL. ID. Cooke; hall
ing the appointment OF Governor Shepherd as
at ,,T,