Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-22
Local Republicans Reorganizing


Republican meetings are being held in the old
legislative districts for the purpose OF reorgani-
zing the republican clubs and electing three
persons from each district to represent it in the
central committee and at the coming conven-
ton to nominate delegates to the national re-
publican convention which meets at Chicago In
June TO nominate candidate for President OF
the United States.
A QUIET TIHE n THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
Republicans of the fifth district met at Union
Wesley church, $50 street, last evening, and
elected the following officers: President, Geo.
W. Phillips; vlce-president, Chas. L: Hulse; sec
delegates to the central republican committee.
Gen. Z. w. Whitaker, Henry Timber and Ran
dali Bowie; alternates, G. &. cannon and j. w.
kennedy.
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
organized last night at ST. Pauls chapel with
Jos. Thompson president, Dr. VIM. Tindall
vice-presidept, Geo. /. jackson secretary. The
club then elected delegates to the central cem-
mittee as follows: Dr.. Wan. Tindall Frederick
Meyers and Richard W: Tompkins alternates,
j. F. N. Wilkinson and r. Beverly.
THE FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
meeting was held last night at the Ironsi6es
Baptist church, Sd and streets and elected
Aaron Russell, president; Joshua Posey. secre-
tary: James Reynolds, Ii. c. BOuldin and Peter
Roberts, delegates to the central committee; and
James H. Roberts and Miles c. MaXfield, alter
mates.
THE 1wENTY-FIRsT DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
met at the church, sth and A streets me-. last
night. Thomas Scett called the meeting 10
order and F. ID. Gaines moved that he (Mr. ScetD
act as temporary chairman. Scott declined to
serve, and s. w. Herbert and E. II. Brewer We're
nominated, and the vote was taken by tellerS,
and resulted as 1ollows:-For presidents. w.
Herbert, $50; E. It. Brewer, "a. The other Off
GERS elected were:-Lemuel Bushy, vice presi-
dent; Edward Scott, secretary: W. II. Booker,
assistant secretary; Thomas Scott, Captain =.
Cunningham andLG. Fletcher. delegates to the
central committee, with Frank Dyson and N.
Brady, alternateS.
HIGH OLD TIME IN THE SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
A meeting of the 18th district republicans
{South Washington east Of 18th street) was held
last night in the Galilean FiShermenS hail. T
street, between Sd and * streets southwest.
Most of the time was taken up in wrangling
over the organization of the club, and at least
one hour was spent in electing temporary Off
GERS. On the vote being taken for temporary
Chairman, Mr.. Charles Marshall was declared to
be the choice of the meeting; whereupon the
friends Of Col Perry Carson raised a great
tumult declaring that the announcement was
not right, and claiming that there was not a
fair count, and they would not be satisfied with
the result. This squabble continued for some
time and the din and confusion was almost
deafeniBg. all talking and yelling at once and
no order could be maintained by the chair
floor and expressed his regret that such
a scene should be enacted, for THE
STAR to publish to the world again that the col
ored people Of this District are incapable of self
government and suffrage. He was mortified in
the extreme, and would much rather that the
meeting declare Marshall elected, and he Gar
SUD- NUulu NltLIiItW HULL lie contest IL
shall would consent to do so. Marshall took the
floor and said that Carson imagined that he
carried the republican party ON his shoulders in
this District AS for himself, he made no such
pretence. lie knew that he had been fairly
elected as chairman, and he did not, therefore.
accept OF CaTson's proposal 10 withdraw; but he
would be willing to g, have the vote taken over
who voted for him before would do so again.
Perry Carson then withdrew from the
contest and named jeremiah Baltimore ilf his
StaU 10 hot Nov.
shall be declared the choice of the meeting for
chairman. This raised a terrible tempest, and
all sorts OF yelling and lncoherent expressions
We're INDUCED in. Finally it was decided that
the vote be taken over again by tellers. VIM.
Wilson and Robert Gilchrist were appointed
tellers and all left the hall. and the score was
son reported IS votes for Baltimore and 81 for
Marshall; Gilchrists return was Sc votes for
Marshall and 81 for Baltimore. Another wran-
gle followed this announcement: the platform
In a few minutes being crowded so that it was
impossible to count votes or even to breathe.
This was kept up for half an hour, the
for order, but to no effect Mr.. Marshall said
he was sorry such a state of things had been
developed at their first meeting, and it would
certainly certainly get into the papers. 1t was another
disgrace to the race and good argument
against suffrage by their enemies. He was now
in favor OF declaring Baltimore temporary
chairman ma OF the meeting and adJourning the
other storm of jeers by the Carson party. Bal !
timore having been declared chairman, took |
the stand and proceeded to give the meeting |
a lecture on the improperly of their |
conduct. saying it was disgraceful to all |
James Saunders was elected !,
temporary secretary. After more wrangling |
it was decided to elect permanent officers. Col.
Carson nominated James Baltimore, and some |
one nominated Charles Marshall as permanent |
president: A repetition OF the disorder ensued, |
but finally Mr.. Marshall moved that jeremiah |
Baltimore be declared the choice OF the club. |
This was voted unanimously, and cheer after
cheer was given for Baltimore. James Wash
ington was elected vice-president, James Saun-
ders, secretary, and James Small treasurer. The |
election OF three delegates to the central COM
mittee was the next in order, and Carson said
all colored but one, he hoped in the selection of
delegates two at least would be white. Mr.. Mar
shall said he hoped there would be
NO MORE PACKING,
let the meeting elect whoever it chooses with
out any argument. He was sorry that there
were so few white republicans present. James |
A. Ford twhite) said they should elect a colored
delegation: One OF the coored men in the 18th
district had done more in the past for the col
ored race than any other man, and the colored
people have, and are now receiving, the benefits
of his efforts. We have District government
of no more use than fifth wheel TO coach. |
IL has number of Fire Commissioners and
Police department. both of which refuse to
recognize the colored man; they have District
thing for the colored poor man; they will do |
everything against colored men, hoping thereby,
TO drive them away from the District. A set OF |
favored colored men are employed under this
government who are nothing but tools ana
1uglemen for their masters He wanted TO see
an honest black man head this trio of delegates
TO the convention. Reform is the watch word.
Perry Carson took the floor, and said he was |
sorry that alluson had been made to him by
Mr.. Ford 1t was true, he had applied to the |
Fire Commissioners, the District Commission |
ers, to Secretary Sherman, and to the President |
of the ntted States to have colored firemen and
policemen employed, but without success. He |
had been referred from one place. to another |
until he was tired OF trying longer. The only
satisfaction he has gotten is that colored men |
are not competent for either flremen or police |
men. He wanted this meeting to understand
that he was in favor OF S. j. Bowen first, last,
and all the time. After all had spoken to their |
content they proceeded to elect the following
delegateS:-John S. Goss, Col. Perry Fl. Carson.
and VIM. a. Wilson. A1ternates-JaS. Thomp-
son and Stafford Parker.
AmUsements, &c.
FORDs OPERA HOUSE. The Black Crook |
drew an immense house last night, and the
verdict OF the audience was that no more bril-
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