Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
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A LIVELY TINE AT TIE MEETING Last NIGHT
AUDITOR REYNOLDS ELECTED PRESIDENT.
The Southern Republican Association met last
night at Becks Hail. Col Jack Brown, OF
Georgia, in the chair, and E. D. Hardy secretary.
7 he hall was filled with new set OF faces, for
some time before the hour of meeting most of
them being those of colored men. This being an
unusual thing. it was found upon inquiry that
the belief was to some extent prevalent that
these new recruits had been dr,lmmed I'D In the
interest OF individuals who desired to be elected
officers, which purpose cropped out later in the
evening. quite rush was made for the secre-
tary'S desk, of
CoLoRED RECRUITS WITH THEIR HALF DOLLARS
rendered with their names, asking to be recorded
as members. Mr.. Sypher made point that new
members could not sign the constitution until
aiIer the reading OF the minutes. The chair de-
c1ded the point well taken and subsequently
ruled that the routine business must be attended
TO before new members would be allowed to
come in.
A QUESTION OF THANKS.
MT. Woltz offered a resolution Of thanks to the
National Republican for the fair and impartial
manner in which that paper has discussed south
ern affairs and defended southern republicans
against the attacks of the republican press of
the north.
Col. Pr lham moved that thanks be rendered THE
EVENING STAR for fair and truthful reports OF
their meetings. 1t was due to The STAR. with
out respect to its political views, it treats all
subjects impartially and fairly. Both resOlu-
lions were referred to the executive committee.
THE RECRUITS FINALLY ADMITTED.
Mr.. Pierce, OF Missouri, moved that new re-
crufts who desired to join the association be re-
queSted to come forward, and before signing the
roll, to be vouched for by some members as to
what state they hail from and their residence in
this city. This was opposed by several and "a
discussion followed, pending which Mr.. Jerome
Johnson, OF this city, said his purpose in coming
TO this meeting was to offer his resignation both
as member and as a sergeant-at-arms. The
resignation was accepted. recess of five min
utes was taken to give opportunity for new re-
cruits to sign the roll, when Judge House, of
Tennessee, was invited to address the meeting.
This appearing to be for the purpose of Staving
off the election OF officers, many objected and
clamored for immediate action. Mr.. McLindSly
opposed this and insisted that business was to
be attended to first and pleasure afterwards.
Judge House came forward to the stand amid
all sorts of remarks, some going so far as to de-
clare that it was an attempt to gag the action OF
the association Some member Of Virginia moved
that all SpeCch-making be dispensed with until
after the election of officers; ruled out of order
Judge House then made few brief, but
POINTED REMARKS.
He said he had been invited as stranger to adj
dress them, and had been taken by surprise. He
would simply say that the scenes enacted there
were disgrace to any meeting, much more to
republican one. He would never darken their
doors again if this was the way they conduct
themselves. They have or should have, higher
and nobler purposes in view than to make fools
OF themselves. He had no more to say.
AUDITOR REYNOLDS ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Hill, of Arkansas, moved that they pro-
coed to the election OF a president of the asso-
citation, the vote to be taken rird rOce, and that
three tellerS be appointed; carried. Gen. Rob-
ert NJ. Reynolds, OF Alabama, first auditor of the
Treasury, was nominated for president. w. r.
Laws, of Virginia, nominated Mr.. D. McLindsly,
OF North Carolina, and supported his nomtna-
tilt between Mr.. Sw3rtes and Mr.. McLindSly, in
which some hard talking was INDUCED in, but
no blood was split. The chair made a brief
speech, cOuncilling peace and harmony, after
which the association proceeded to vote rirn
rOCe on roll call. After II O'Clock the vote was
announoed-51 for Reynolds and 26 for McLind-
imous for Reynolds, and unanimous afflrma-
tive vote followed