National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-10-09

speechcs-Popuinr Outpsuri.G.
Last night an enthusiastic and largely at
tended mass meeting was held at the corner Of
Eighth street and Virginia avenue, to ratify the
nomination OF WIN. Z. Nermillion as the regu-
lar candidate OF the wenty-second district.
| A handsome and comnOdious stand had been
erected, and was gaiy decorated with American
| nags and japanese lanterns, and entirely cano-
pied with national bunting. The stand was
brightly illuminated on all sides, and was occu.
pied by the officers Of the mass meeting, invited
| speakers, rcpOrtOrial corps aud brass band.
4. K. Btowne, Ion. B. tewIs, Of ii tennessee, and
| Y. A. BrswelI.
The meeting was called to order by Andrew
Neville. who nominated as chairman William l..
CowAn, who, being elected, thanked tho au.
dience for the compliment and called for the
nomination Of the other officers. The following
were named and elected: Andrew Neville, Vice
| president; Frank Woods aud Charles X. Joyce,
| secretaries.
The following resolution was offered by the
secretary (Mr. Joyce aud unanimously adopted :
| Res0lrcd, That We, the Republicans OF the
| Twenty ,ecOnd district, pledge our hearty sup
port to William h. NernlllOn, the regular nomi-
nee Of the party, at the coming election.
| The Chair introduced Dr.. Alfred Thomas, OF
the Fifteenth district, who enlogized the cand,-
date, and said his record IN the Legislature was
| without blemlsh, and his reelection was de-
handed as sanction OF an upright course. At
the last election III this district they had to light
| a strong and formidable foe In the Democracy OF
| the district. They recognize their inglOrious
defeat In making no nomination for this term,
| and they admit 10y this inactivity their approval
| OF Mr.. ycTmllliOn's course OF action.
| Tonight Instead OF fighting the Democracy
they were in the InlI4t Of fan 'ty quarrel in I'M,
| Republican ranks, They were the'e to seek 10
| heal all strife hy open and candul discussion,
and press the clam Of Mr.. Vefmiilion rs the only
| fair representative OF the party, They had
nothinv In say no,lngt the charscirr NJ i6e an
posing candlIstes mt must treat him moi a. n
man, but one who IL cndeuyorinV TO endauger the
PARTY interests by STRIFE, Mi, Vouabie was nom
| mated Dy a mass meeting Of boltors. the mat
| ter was carried To the Central committees. and
both candidates agreed To refer the matter 10
the voters OF the district in a primary election.
which resulted in a majority Of 10 VOTES Tor M
yermilIiun, thus making IL clear case OF right,
| TO which Mr., YenaDle pledged his SUPPORT. mi
hs fudge ne iusp,i la slrn the ertincat nIthon Oh
His clcrk signed il. Placing himself before them
for their suffrage they Justly sIyle him heller
| Alter music nv me bsnj ihe IhaIr Introduced
| Donald McCaIhran who comInenIipd the nOmi-
nation Of Nr. yerniIlion. and asked the voters
NOT 10 ,Iessrt him an Inc IAN Instant They
should look nj tina essential featnrea al The spiit
in thls Gistrict. leaving Ihe non-essenti,ls mn
touchgd. They have honestlv nominated their
| candidate nn,y ..hoid well yoir horses in hsnb
| for next Tuesday" lilo line cantlIdatrS vas n
yUnny man VINO hos grown among them AMI ali
srew hin well. hoth pubicIy and priyat.ly. liz
was yorIInu well inr Ihe isyeIopineut al uonr
long nrgi"rrcI aud nlnns, inrynii,n Iistrir, y s
After music by the hand, y. A boswell was in.
trndnreI and asIl mai ho was there 10 inInr..
Mr.. VrrI,,lIIion as The regular nominee of tse
Tweniy.second 1istrIct. because he regarded The
declsinn M the nnminatin con ven,io, a. hinn
inc liz haI nniHinv IN ssy agnInst NJ Vsnsh,a
pcrsonnlly' bnt he was on tne wrong side The
rerorl ~ tbeir canu,date In the Iagislatn,. t,a
az good as mai Of any man in that hody lie
now has the Advantage Of experience, which viii
weigh in your inlerest in his continued reryice
N-' -. $50 rN'''Ns