Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-16
ITO BE CONTINURD.l
Anti-nIstrict Riu Meeting

the District bill recently reported IN the Sonata
| by Mr. MOrrill, was held at the Board of Trade
| rooms, for the purpose of arranging for A public
| necessary.
Mir. I'd. Durant called the meeting to ordar
| anu stated its objects, after which Mr.. Jesse IL
| wilson was chosen chairman and .. ID. Barrett
| secretary. Among those present were Allen
| CofhD, q. T.. Kirk q. ID. Barrett, VIM. H. CIa-
| 2ett, Fl. 5. Davis, ". w. COrcoran, j udge j. w
Moore, DIR. Culver, L. Schade, A. Grant, M
irimoie, K; M: Hall, DR.. q. B. Purvis, John II.
| chin, and j w. LeBarnes.
Mr. Durant offered a resolution, "That a
| committee OF five be appointed TO make arrange
I ments Tor holding public meeting 70 protest
| against the principles embodied in the bill for
| establishing government for the District OF
Columbia, introduced in the United States Sem
| ate by the Hon. Mr.. Morrill,"
| Mr.. Kirk expressed his opposition to suffrage
| without property qualification, saying tn at he
| had really seen enough OF unqualified suffrage
| the bills wOuld pass.
MIR. Ii. 5. Davis understood that the meeting
was called for conference and TO arrange for a
| large meeting. He did not think that those
| present should discuss the new government,
| and urged that committee be appointed - ar
raj &c Tor grand meeting.
the bill
Mr.. r. M. Hall said large meeting vould
result in mixed crowd and break up in a row
lie was opposed TO giving all the power 70 one
man In selecting rulers for the District Hal
the Board Of Public Works been selected by the
people there would have been a d. fferent state
/ OF affairs. The people are better capable OF
choosing tier rulers than President Grant h
vas broadly and squarely in favor OF suffrage.
| Judge hooTe understood that the meeting
was called to gain the sense of the people OF the
DistriCt on the bill. Something must be dom
al be felt that Congress will satisfy the desires
CT The people OF the District and IL Is the duty
tf the District of Columbia to tell Congress how
| they must be governed. He did not think this
OCCASION suitable one to discuss the bill, bnt
there must be larger representation Of the
people.
Mr.. Pechin did not think a great deal couId
lie accomplished by large meeting. There
would be no better chance for an expression OF
opinion than the present time.
Dr. Purvis Was present to aid in making ar
range ments to lay the claims of the people be
fore Congress. Large meetings never amounted
10 much, but he thought the subject should be
discussed, and then go to the large meeting cnt
AND dried. He stood on the platform OF upGuaI-
lEed suffrage TO all, and he would stand like the
ROCK OF Gibraltar, in favor OF giving the citizens
Mr.. o. d. Barrett could see no difference be-
tween the taxpayer and the nOn-tSxpayer, and
the meeting was composed of both; they, a. men
OF common sense, should say how they are to be
governed, and place their wishes before Con-
gress. He believed that government suitable
Tor the poor man was good enough for the rich
man. He favored bringing together All who
upon the subject.
laid out for the action OF the proposed meeting
de held but one opinion, and that vas that the
people can be trusted.
Mr.. LIE Barnes moved that . committee of
twenty-five be appointed to make Arrangements
for the meeting.
Mr.: Clsgett said he had no faith in the pro-
posed meeting, but favored immediate action
de had participated in many fights in the Dis
trlct, and, unfortunately for him, he had Op-
Posed every government in tue District. Iney
MIR. A. NJ. Green thought it a compromi.s of
principle not TO express the desire of the people
OF the District on this important question. The
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he favored.
Mr.. Trimble favored the preparation OF some
instrument to be taken to Congress. lie moved
that the committee be instructed to prepare a
I'LL to be reported at future meeting.
Mr.. John ID. Crane felt surprised that there
was not sufficient energy in the District to get
up meeting to protest against the bill. He be-
neVeo mat the people Of the District would sub
NIT to anything.
Mr, Clsgett said that he was opposed to the
appointment by the President of men TO govern
the people OF the District, and a meeting should
be called for the purpose OF protesting against
II. de was in favor of universal suffrage, and
On motion, the committee Was enlarged +,
twenty hve, and the resolution was adopted.
me meeting empowered the chairman to So
lect tie com mittee, and adjourned.
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MASONIC FUNBRALs.-The funeral or the late
Il. III. Bishop, for several years a fire-slarm
operator, took place from his late residence,
No. 1O09 Mary land avenue, yesterday after,
noon, and was attended by Lafayette Lodge,
No. 10, and Lafayette Chapter, No. s. of Maso1s'
and large coneourse of friends. The remains
were inferred at Oak Hill.
The funeral of the late W. j. Beall took place
from the residence Of his father, BENZ. BealI,
No. 46S Louisiana avenue, yesterday afternoon
ard wss attended by many friends, including
Representatives of Acacia Lodge, No. Is and
Lafayette Chapter, No. 5, of Masons The inter-
ment was made at the Congressional cemetery,
Last evening Lafayette Chapter held a lodge
OF sorrow to honor the memories Of the deceased
ana to commemorate their virtues; DR.. Mccoy,
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST STBAxpeAT
CoNPANY.-This morning Robert Is, Talbot
by Messrs. Totten and Tsggart, fled q suit in
the law court against the Potomac Steam Nayi-
CATION Company, charging that the defendants
being owners Of steamer known as the Pilot
Boy, running on the Potomac river, he pur-
chased ROUNDUP ticket to Blackiston' e Island
thereon on the 25th of August last, and proceed
ed TO said place; that on the 29th he went aboard
the boat TO be conveyed back to this CITY and
the captain un,swfully enacted of him further
payment of 90, and refusing to pay he was eject.
ed nom the boat at an unfrequented place and
forced to travel to the city. He claims damages
$1,000
Masonic ELRcTIoN.-At the annual commu
ntcstion OF National Lodge, No. l2, r. A A. M
held last night the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing years. l.. liable, W. M;
e. b. Msloney, 8. Wi r. @. Lewis, j. W.; j.
d. fiison' secretary j: Vogt, treasurer.
SUDDEN DBArH.-At 80 O'Clock Yesterday
morning Mre. Pointer, aged s7jyears, the mother
OF Mrs. Mary Williamson, residing on G street.
between It'll and 6th streets, southeast. WAS
found dead In bed. She was apparently In good
neaitn when she retired on Monday night.