Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-27
LOCAL POLITICS.
EIeefing Delegates to Cincinnati.
Meeting OF the Convention at Lin.
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vention at Cincinnati, and their friends.
The subject Of q caucus yesterday at tia Co
inmoian law builnipg was talked OF, and
delegates In that caucus, who were pledged
70 vote all one way, IL was replied that no
such body could xix things" for the cOnven-
tlon: This caucus. Ii is understood, decided
on Sayles j. Bowen for one delegate-the
other delegate and the alternates not being
agreed upon. Early on the ground outside
Henry Himber, Col. Carson, Collins Crusoe,
William Schooler; and in the hall DIR. Bowen
and Inspector Smith, of the board of health.
and it was conceded that Sayies J. Bowen
would be the nominee on the FIRST ballot The
friends OF Major f. p. Brooks, Of the ReptSb-
hcC1l, claimed six or eight districts sure for
him, and had IL been determined TO send two
white delegates his chance would havebeeu
good; but IL appeared TO be generally under
10 accompany Mr.. Bowen, and the following
were named: Fred. Douglas, Prof. Langston,
John Il. Johnson, Jerome A. johnson, DIR. G..
II Purvis and a. NJ. Green. The seventh
district, ii is understood. brought forw ard
the zane Of Col. George w. Dyer as a dele
gate, and were working hard to gain him
strength. The tall form OF Sayles j. Bowsns
fngleIDan, Col Perry Carson, was conspicu-
oHs in the crowd.
shorsly after ten O'Clock the delegates com
meEced 10 gather
Abont one-fifth of them were white men.
Col =. s. SmOOt was flying around, both in
a. d out the hall. busy at work, aud il was
reported that he had withdrawn in favor of
Major Brooks, of the Republican.
Major Ureu, Arthur Shepherd, s. s. Baker,
l.. a. Bartlett, j. l.. Venable and other
local politicians were on hand.
THE CALL TO ORDER.
AT eleven o'clock Sidney Mcfarland
houte6:-"Gentlemen,t the time has expired,
10 order" dCoI. Carson.I"f second the emo mo.
tion.') "All In favor of the motion say
'oye.'D (Cries OF aye" The motion is car
ried, and the President will call the meeting
10 ORDER"
OPENING REMARKS OF Mr.. JEROME A.
JOHNSON.
Mr.. Jerome A. Johnson on taking the chair
"Gentlenen Of The Contention: II becomes my
duty, as chairman of the cen trail republican
committee of the District of Columbia, 10
call you TO order. Aud in doing SO, allow me
TO venture few suggestions, which trust
shall prevail in this BODY. You are aware
that IL the forthcoming presidential canvass
contests known in the history OF American
politics. And while the District OF Column
bia, by virtue of her relations to the general
government, is debarred the privilege OF
taxing an active part In that contest vet we
can materially assist the republican party,
the party of liberty, of honor, of law and
order, by our zeal. honest sentiment, and &C
tive labor. And therefore il becomes our
solemn duty 10 be particularly w9tchful aud
harm Onious in our labors to day. Let the
and deliberations OF this boty be
OF such high order, that we shall command
the respect OF not only cur constituents, but
that OF the press. We must be scrupulOus In
our regard for the law that governs all de-
Lucrative bodies; and by such a course
(which In my judgment is a wise one) no
question as TO the regularity or irregularity
of our representatives should be raised al
Cincinnati. But let me remind you that In
the selection OF your delegates you have an
Important duty TO perform. You are called
upon not only 10 judge the character OF the
men TO be chosen here to-day, but you are To
judge as 10 their competency, peculiar IT,
ness, and strict adherence to the great ma
tiOnal republican party in the past as well
as the present. Gentlemen thus chosen will
be in every way competent To battle for every
right guaranteed TO the citizen by cOnStitU-
tiOBal provision. In conclusion, gentlemen
/ again call upon you to be watchful and
Harmonious, and trust every delegate will
show, in casting his vote, a proper regard
for that independence and manhood which
our American Institutions"
A BREAKDOWN.
Before proceeding to business the central
part of the hall was cleared, and as TIE dis
tricts were called the delegates took their
5th district delegates making the
most noise on account OF Henry Himber's
seat giving way as he sat down. Himber got
heavy on his European trip. The conven-
tion proceeded TO
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,
and DR.. j. l.. y. Bowen, X. w. Tompkins,
and Jerome 4. johnson were named as chair
man. A motion was made TO close the nom
nations, but before IL was put Collins Cursor
u.
ried "by large majority" the secretary
over hundred for il.
The question az TO whether a committee on
crecentials should not be appointed and re-
discussed at some length.
A. VI. GREsN WILL HAVE HIS SAY.
Motions and points oforter rolled in thick
and fast, and Mr.. A. NJ. Green assembled the
platform and said he had been trying for
some time to be recognized, and then de-
scending to the floor said that having now
been recognized be would now speak from
the floor.
The chairman Said that Mr.. Green had
been disconrteous and had forcibly taken the
floor, and now he would recognize no one
bot Green II he required all day to speak.
Mr.. Green rose to reply, and had spoken
but few sentences when
Mr.. Boston asked eff this meeting is to be
given into the hands OF but one man. If that
is SO move 10 adjourn; move that Green
takes bis seat"
Col. Carson.-"Green!" Green!" "Green!"
''GO on Green!"
Mr.. Freeman.-"I'lI sustain the chair.n
Mr.. Green proceeded to speak, urging that
there should be sergeants alarms appointed.
Some further discussion followe1, aud ii
was decided TO vote by rising and that tellers
be appointed.
Mr.. Costin, of the 18th district, and DR..
Purvls, OF the 9th, were appointed tellers and
the former said that he was in favor OF Mr..
TOmpkins.
DIR. Breed said that he had never heard of
such thing, and questions were raised that
that COstin was not good teller, &C.
DR.. BOWEN AS CHAIRMAN.
At 12:l0 a vote was reached, and the tellers
reported For DR.. j. n. l.. Bowen, ~; for Mr.
TOmpkins, 81; and the announcement was
received with applause.
Mr.. TOmpkins called attention to the fact
that more votes had been cast than there
were delegates. Mr.. Bowen explained that
some OF the alternates may have voted.
The chair declared that DIR. Bowen was the
temporary chairman, and Messrs. Costen and
freeman conducted him TO the stand.
DIR. Bowen addressed the meeting, thank
ing them for the honor, and expressed the
hope that they would do what they had met
for in such manner as TO do credit to them
selves, the community, and the country.
Col. SmOOt moved that Mr.. George Homes
be elected temporary secretary.
Mr.. Swaggart objected on the ground that
there was q contest in his (H's) district.
Messrs. Holmes, John III. Cook, and r.
Douglas, jr., were elected secretaries.
A motion was made that committee OF
one from each district in which are no con-
tests be appointed
on CREDENTIALS;
agreed TO and the following were appointed:
W. ID. Benjamin, LIST district; Logan Will
liams, Sd: {. Crusor, 18th; II. Himber, 5th;
Benz. G. Freeman, 9th; VIM. Schooler, Tth;
Q. ID. Peters, sth; s. l.. Smoot, 9th; +. b.
Burke, 10th; - Ward, 18th; j. T. X.
Plant, 18th; q. III. Boston, 18th; Lewis YORK.
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