Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-03
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REPUBLICAN RATIFICATIoN-FIRsr DISTRICT.
A ratification meeting of the republicans of
the LIST district was held last night in Union
George W. Fisher, Col. Joseph Williams, Prof.
j. p. Sampson and DIR. Bowen.
Mr.. Frederick Douglass, il, the candidate for
the sentiments of which seemed to meet the ap-
probation of the entire meeting, which was
very large and enthusiastic one.
Resolutions were adopted, approving the COM
prehensive plan OF improvements; pedging sup
port to the Board of Public Works; compli-
menttng the courage, energy and enterprise of
Governor y. X. Shepherd; cOndemning the sore
head enemies OF progress, and calling on the
friends of progress in the LIST district cast their
votes for Frederick Douglass, jr.
The meeting closed by enthusiastic cheers for
Mr.. Douglass.
MR.. BERRY RENoMINATKD BY THE THIRD DIS
TRICT DEMOCRATS.
At primary election held by the democrats
of the Sd district last night for a candidate to
represent the district in the House of Delegates
Mr.. Il. p. Berry, the present delegate, was
chosen, by count of 81 votes against "A for Mr..
IL. Il. Taggart.
A LIVELY MEETING IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
meeting of the Wilson men of the 5th dis
trict was held last night at Jones hall, on X
street. Richard Brown, one of the delegates
from the 9th district to the central republican
committee, made complaint that the other two
members had acted without consulting him and
contrary to his judgment in recommending a
mass meeting to nominate a candidate.
The nomination OF Charles n. Thomas as the
republican candidate, and rejection of Charles
l.. Hulse, were warmly discussed, and at one
time Dan Williams, John Washington, Cap.
jackson, b. F. Grant, Charles Hill, Harry
Hursley, John VIM, Geo. W. Phillips and
about twenty others were all trying to be heard
at once, and John Washington and Dan. Will
liams seemed about to get up fight, but neither
would give the first blow.
Richard Brown moved to proceed to make ar
rangements for a mass meeting, and after
another wrangle, which nearly led to fiSticuffs
between Dan. Williams and Cap. jackson, the
chair put the vote and declared the motion car
red.
Mr.. Lucas moved that committee be ap-
pointed TO arrange for the outdoor mass meet
ing, and Messrs. Lucas, Graham, Fletcher,
Pulaski, Payne, Gilmore and Robertson were
appointed.
THE SIXTEENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CLUB
meet last night at Clarke's hall, and Edward
Allen was elected PRESIDENT Joseph Gerhs rdt,
vice president; +. \. West, second vice presi-
dent; and s. @. Gatchell, secretary Lively
campaign speeches were made by Rev. j. Sella
Martin, Col. +. p. O'COnnOr, Capt. Samuel
Williams, Rev. Mr.. Hinton, DR.. Watson, and
DR.. Stephenson; after which the candidate,
Major Robertson, gave an explanation as to GER
tain insinuations made against his character in
Sunday paper, in relation the pardon of Ons
Henry Coleman. DR.. Stephenson submitted
resolution, which was adopted, recommend
ing the expulsion of Joseph Flynn from the
central republican committee, in order to have
his place filed by some one true to the party.
MIR. West submitted resolution, which was
adopted, expressive of confidence in Mr.. Rob-
ertsOn.
THE REPUBLICANS OF THE TWENTIETH DIS
TRICT
met last night at Rebecca hall, when addresses
were made by several well known speakers.
Yesterday the friends of Mr.. Mcmahon flung
campaign banner 10 the breeze, over the ave-
nue., at Sd street east.
THE PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.
The temperance committee met yesterday
afternoon, and Mr.. Young, from the committee
TO wait on the Governor to obtain the appoint
ment of one judge of election favorable to pro-
hibltiOn in each election precinct, reported that
they had received a letter from the secretary of
the Governor, stating that the Governor would
endeavOr to make such appointments to the
positions as will be acceptable to all classes of
our citizens.
Mr.. Lynch, from the campaign committee,
reported progress in arranging for meetings in
the several districts, including mass meeting
at Marini's hall CT Saturday evening.
The following nominations were Endorsed
suitable for the support of the friends Of tenn
perenCe list district. Frederick Douglas, jr.;
9TH district, Charles n. Thomas; 9th district, A.
). Taylor; 9Th district, George w. Dyer; 9th
district, ). Nj. Yeatman; 18th district, Charles
j. Brewer, 18th district, Franklin Barrett; 18th
district, Oscar Alexander; 18th district, George
Savage; 18th district, A. A. WheelOck; 18th dis
trict W. X. Hunt; 18th district, S. q. Mills; Doth
district, Hawkins Taylor.
The printing committee reported that they
had ordered ten thousand copies of the address
to yOteEs to be printed.