Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-25
District Politics.

TIE FEOHIBfTION CAMPAIGN,
The campaign committee of the temperance
league, appctr ted on Tuesday evening met last
night at No.52t street, and II was agreed that
men be selected as their candidates In the va
Tlous districts noted for their public spirit, Ia
yorable 10 judieious improvements. Of high
Inczal character and total abstinence princi-
pies. SCeh men, it was contended, would com
mand the respect, at least, of all parties, and,
If elected, be able to represent the material In
teTests of the district in the House of Delegates,
with Wow 10 a sound economy and the social
and moral elevation Of all classes OF the COM
munity.
The following names were added to the com
mittee: Mr.; Messer, Anderson Richardson, Jno.
W. Hayes, Ed. Devins, Mr.: Wheeler, Of George
town; A. l.: Taylor, A. Y. Leech, s. l.. II. Win
field, w. b. Gonzales, Ed. johnson, W. II.
Chase, VIM. Spargeon, Daniel Hopkins, Pa
Q. Hardness, W. II. Young, Martin Ahrens, j.
W. Moore, Oscar Alexander, Nicholas Drum
mond, r. q. Pclkinhorn, A. A. Wheelock, Geo.
Lacy, 5. q. Mills, A. L. Maupln, F. NJ. Brad
ley, J. Maupin, DIR. JOS Walsh, NJ. F. Casey,
and j. X. McNer.
RIGHTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
An adjourned meeting Of the Young Mems
Republican Club of the sth district was held
last evening in the hall Of the 4th Baptist
church, on X street; Mr.. John X. Brooks, pres
ident of the club, in the chair, and Mr.. f. ID.
Dudley secretary. Resolutions were adopted
that there seems to exist In certain quarters
of social circles, and on the part of the public
press OF this District an unwise and unjust dis
position, which seems to result from personal
n.otTes, to rouse such a tone of public senti-
meEt as will induce Congress to abolish the
present form of government and to substitute
cOEni ssioneTs for the same, which is, in our
judg another one of those gigantic strides
toward Capitalization and desp1tism: There
fore, we dc earnestly enter our pro-
tust against any such action as this on the part
Of Ccngrt So, and We respectfully urge that the
present form Of government be continued until
the establishment of one in which the people
are allowed % exercise the rights of American
citizens" Also, " that we, under existing Cir
cumstances, hail with joy the very wise and
iudicious appointment by the President of
Hon. Il. r. Shepherd as Governor OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. knowing that his wide
experience, patient research, and compre-
hensive scope of intellect prove him to be
| eminently qualified to discharge the duties of
| the office to which he has been appointed. -
After some other business had been transacted
| the meeting ad jOurned, and the club head cd BY
| the National Band, proceeded TO the residence
Of their candidate, Mr.. Elphonso YOungs, and
rendered him serenade. Mr.: Brooks intro
duced Mr.. Youngs, who, in brief address, ac
cepted the nomination. He said: "The Board
! Of 7 Rblic Works has been active and enterpri-
| sing. They have done much to improve and
be autify this capital city, and yet the good work
goes bravelY on. In all that they have done in
| thus improving and making beautiful the waste
places they have my hearty and earnest indorse-
ment. And I say here that If elected to repre-
| sent you in or legislature will unswervingly
| give them an earnest support in all sucL meas
nres as will contribute to your progress and
! prosperity"
THIrTFENTa DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The Headquarters of the 18th district republi-
| can club was yesterday established at No. $40
| X street. At meeting of the young mems re-
| publican club last night that body resolved
| itSefintO committee of the whole on registra-
| ton.
| TWENTIETH DISTRICT CONSERVATIVES.
| The conservative citizens of the 10Th district
| held q meeting last evening at Washington hall,
| corner Of Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue,
| Mr.. a. NJ. SpragUe il tn chair, and resolutions
| were unanimously adopted pledging the con-
! SENTATIVE vote Of the district u Mr.. McNahon,
! who, it win be remembered, was nominated
| some weeks ago.
| FREE MAsoSs GOING To PHILADRLPHIA.-
Representatives Of Masonic grand bodies OF this
\ District 10 the dedicatOry ceremonies of the
| Masonic Temple in Philadelphia tomorrow
! will be as follows;
! Grad LcE7c =. 4. 4. NC. F. Stansburv NJ
| w. Grand Master; j. b. Gibbs, r. w. ID. c.
! Master; /. l.. johnson, Il. W. 5. q. Warden; L.
! y. Wine. +. " =. g. Warden; VIM. A. Yates,
| r. W. G.. Secretary.
| Grind z. =. CkGPt,r-A. Il. Loagley, NJ. T.. G..
! II. Priest; y. ID. LarEer. Il. l.. ID. q. II. Priest;
! l. l.. johnson, r. f.. q. King; Allen Wall, IL. E.
J g. Scribe; g. Smith, X. T.. G. Treasurer; l.. c.
! stephens, r. Z. Il. Secretary.