Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-28
THE CENTRAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
ORGANIZATION LAST NIGHT.


draw.
The central republican committee, composed
Of the recently elected delegates from the seve
raj legislative districts, met last night for the
purpose Of reorganization; being the first meet
ing for this purpose since 1877. All of the dis
trictS were represented.
AN EXCEPTIONAL GATHERING.
Among those present were eX-POlfceman A.
S. Wall, ex-Board OF Public Works Superinten-
dent Joseph Worthfngtcn, NJ. Ii. Hunter. p. w
Shipper and G. Paine, of the first district; ex
Gregory, j. W. Brown, and - Green. second
district; ex-Market Commissioner Logan VIII.
liams, James L. Turner Arthur Sheperd, F. H
Herbert and S. PheniX, third district; E. +. NJ
Cruiser, eX-Lamplighter S. Collins and G. Dyer
fourth district; eX-Brigadief General E. W.
Whitaker, edward Commissioner Henry Him
Der, Randall Bowie, G. G. Cannon, j. W. Ken
ter w. Ii. Barker, eX-Fire Commissioner W. b.
Reed, Lloyd Mudd Perry Wilson and Marcellus
West, sixth district Collector of Taxes and ex-
Alderman John F. Cook, Clerk Collectors ONCE
d. Warner, Hamilton Turley, ex-Common Coun-
Gilman Henry Pjper, and ex-Messenger S.
II. Williams, OF the seventh district;
Board of Health Isaiah Washington J. A. Mel
son, Delaware Hudnell and Johnson, eighth dis
tIfct; ex-Secretary Board of Health Dr. C. B.
Puryis, ex,membar OF Legislature s. S. Smoot
lator NJ. Trimble, ex-Fireman Charley Hurdle,
ii. Young, A. johnson and b. Wallace, tenth
district; Dr. 1fndall, ex-Clerk of House OF Dele
gates X. w. Tompk1nS, eX-member of Common
Council j. +. n. Wilkerson and ex-Doorkeeper
r. Beverly, eleventh district eX-Speaker House
OF Delegat IS Arthur Shepherd, ex-Chtef Fire
Department George II. Holmes, L. C. Brooks, S.
A. Bell and Richard Butler, twelfth district;
ex-Alderman w. II. Chase, eX-Surveyor Bliss, j.
ii. Smith, eX-fireInan Robert johnson, s. Gibbs
James folly, James Woods, j. X. Drew. 18th
district: eX-Contractor Board of Public Works
and eX-Scavenger James Reynolds, ex-Messen-
ger House Of delegates H. G. Bouldiu, p Rob-
erts, j. II. Roberts and NJ. c. MaXfield, 14th dis
tF1ct; eX-Alderman j. ii. CroSsman, eX- Common
Councilman James Holmes, b. West, eX-Pres-
dent Newsboys Association j. Fitzgerald, d. L..
Jefries 18th district; eX-Clerk OF House of Dele
Swaggert. 10th district; Fireman j. S. Goss ex.
Messenger to eX-Mayor Bowen Perry Carson, ex-
Contractor under Mayor Bowen W. A. Wilson,
James Thompson and Stafford Parker. 18th dis
trict; A. X. Manning ex-Member House of Dele
gates w. r. Hunt, ID. Travis, A. B. Mcdonald
and j. w. BranSon, 18th district; eX-Contractor
under b. p w. Andrew Gleason. eX. Secretary
Fire Commissioners Phil. A. Julien, Chas. w
Hastings, 10th district; C. o. Moore, J, T. Bal
nnger, w. 7. Tinney, eX-Ward Commissioner
and Water Register John II. Crane, M. II. Rob-
Young, John Ballenger and W. II. Young goth
district; Messenger District Commissioners
Thomas Scott, eN-Water Inspector A. P. Cum
ningham. L. G. Fletcher F. Dyson and NJ
Brady, 21st district.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. George Holmes, the retiring president OF
the central committee called the meeting to
order, and nominated DR.. ChaS. B. Puryis as
temporary chairman and he was elected. Mr..
y. A. Julien was made temporary secretary
Henry Hfmber moved that a committee OF five
be appointed on credentials Mr.. Tompkins
moved TO amend by selecting one from each
council district, making eleven altogether:
adopted; and the chair appointed Messrs. Greg
DRY, Crusor, Himber, Washington, Smoot,
Tompkins, Swaggart, Scott. Boilldin ". r.
Hunt and Andrew Gleason, and the credentials
were handed over to the committee, who retired
MRS. LOCEwOoD's SYMPATHY
MIS- Belya Lockwood was invited to address
the meeting. She commenced by saying: '.Mr
Chairman and citizens in the future, hope"
and, after returning thanks, said she was in
sympathy with the SuffragiStS. 1t was an un-
warranted power which deprived them of the
right OF suffrage.
Mp tLAPP's PRIDE
MI, A. NJ. Clapp was the next speaker and
said he was proud he was an American citizen
an integral part Of population of 81, 600 900 of
people. He felt proud of our city for what it
has done for civilization, and he was proud that
he was republican. SO great was his love for
tably drawn up three flights of the worst stairs
he ever had seen to be with them; and he was
with them in their struggle for suffrage. He
felt ashamed that the people of this District had
states enjoy.
OTHER REMARKS.
Mr.. John F. Cook was called for and eX-
pressed his sympathy with them, and was ready
ability and opportunity. He did not attend
there to make speech, but he had been sent
there as delegate to act, and was ready to do
so. The republican party is the party that has
taken the colored man and made him a citizen,
and suffrage is the only way to keep him good
citizen.
The chair then addressed the meeting on the
suffrage question, and afterwards introduced
Mr.. VIM. B. Reed, who made a brief address,
endorsing all that had been said OF the republic
can party.
THE COMMITTEE nv rprnrSrr.,c
then returned and reported. In the 18th (con-
tested district the committee reported in favor
OF j. II. Smith, L. Gibbs and James Tully. In
the goth contested district the committee re
ported In favor OF referring the credentials of
both sides back to the people for another cleo
ton. The report was adopted The crowd and
Washington moved that those not delegates be
requested to retire to the back part of the hail.
where they could find seats. The chair directed
that all the delegates retire to the rear of the
hall, and that the secretary call the roll OF
members and they take seats in front as called
A LIVELY CONTEST FOR THE GUARDIANSHIP.
Nominations for permanent chairman being
IN order, Isaiah Washington nominated George
Holmes. E.. w. Whitaker, Arthur Shepherd.
W. b. Reed and J. W. Buker were also nomi-
mated, after which the nominations closed.
Clarence Barton moved that the secretary call
the roll of delegates and each one vote viva yoce
for his choice; adopted. On motion of j. w. Blu
ker, it was decided that majority of all the
votes cast should be requisite to elect. The first
Nott was d Tic DtlNetll HOLMES ana ReeQ. After
the first vote, MeSSrs. Shepherd and Buker
withdrew their names from the contest in favor
OF Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Whitaker also declined. The
second ballot showed Holmes 30 and Reed 81.
considerable disorder here followed, many being
excited and loudly declaring that
THE VOTE HAD NOT BEEN FAIRLY TAKEN.
Reeds friends raised a perfect storm of hurrahs
while Holmes friends were loud In their indig-
nant protests. out Of all this confusion quiet
was nnally so far restored as to give the chair
man a chance to announce that he would order
another vote taken Mr.. Buker objected to this
saying the vote had been officially announced
and should stand, no matter who clamored,
GREAT DISORDER
followed, in which charges of illegal voting
could be heard, and counter charges, all yelling
at the top OF their voices, and the chairman
belaborfng the desk with heavy cane to restore
order, but 1t was some time before he could be
heard. Mr. Buker proceeded to say that he
thought the chair was making a great mistake
In ordering another vote simply because some
one had been disappointed; beside this the vote
had been Squarely announced as it had been
squarely taken. The vote was ordered and the
CONFUSION and excitement was repeated but
much intensified. Considerable time was spent
In disputing and wrangling on the rights of
altefnateS to vote In the absence of delegates
and the chair decided that that was what they
were for. Many other points were raised SEEM
lngly TO keep up din and confusion, and
PERFECT BABEL OF VOICES
prevailed all over the house. Henry Himber'S TO-
bust baritone could be heard above them ALL
the chair nnally restored comparative quiet
and, In beseeching tone, said: what is the use
OF Mr.. Himber and Others talking so loud: it only