Evening star., 1880-03-03
The Excitement on Capitol Hill.
THE NORTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.

THE NORTHEAST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION MEET
ING LAST NIGHT
The Northeast Washington association met
last night at the corner Of ieth and streets
northeast; A. NJ. Knouse In the chair, with K. F.
Maupin secretary. 1t was apparent from the
commencement that there was an impetuouS
and disorderly element present mostly from the
youth OF tnat section), and ciamorous for lynch
law. This disturbing delegation was from the
vigilance committee organized at the corner OF
Ith street and Maryland avenue on Saturday
night. After the meeting was opened differ
ence Of views in relation to the objects of the
meeting was apparent. The members of the
Northeast Washington association took the
ground that it was meeting OF the association,
while the youthful delegates were in favor of an
Indignation meeting and ventilation OF eXcit-
\ ing speeches They were finally persuaded to
leave the meeting, under the impression that
there would be another outside meeting
more In consonance with their views.
Mr.. Hughes moved that committee of safety
be formed, which should act when it became
necessary, the committee to be selected by a
committee of three appointed by the meeting.
so that they could secure an efficient body, and
the names to be kept out OF the newspapers
action. He was not opposed to Mr.. Hughes
plan, only he did not like to see him ashamed
to have his name in the newspapers as one OF
he had been challenged, he would explain that
he would be one OF the committee OF safety. A
young man named Jewett denied that any one
was ashamed to be known as member of this
committee. The young lady who had been
assaulted was SchooLmate of his, and he
would go as far as any one in vindicating her.
Col Morgan got the floor ana began to counsel
moderation, but the impetuous youths In the rear
of the room made so much disturbance that he
was unable to proceed. After they had left the
hall and quiet was restored. the previous dues-
tion was called and the motion laid on the table.
Mr.. Henley, from the committee on police, read
the new bill regulating the police force, now
pending in Congress. He advised the meeting
to cooperate in securing the passage of this
bill. and to discourage excitement. The asso-
citation could aid the District Commissioners by
going to the committees of Congress. He pre-
ferred the bill known as the Senate bill, with an
amendment which should be secured fix
ing the additional number Sof police at
$50 in place of $50. He said bill
would be presented TO the House increasing
the force to $50 men and tontng down the
clause in relation to the appointing of soldiers
and sailors exclusively. The Chair Thought one
point to be secured was the location of a Station
house in the northeast section OF the city. The
standing committee made a report on railroads
in which it was staf ed that subcommittee had
been appointed to go to Congress to urge the
adoption Of the union depot plan. Mr. Love,
from the committee on streets and alleys, re-
ported that subcommittee had been appointed
to look after the lighting of II and n streets
northeast, from I'd to 9th, and a water supply
on street, and for the improvement of certain
alleys.