Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-04
The southern Republicans.

lhc I'm HE ScUIhs
The Southern Republican Association met
last evenings at Odeon Hall, Gen. Reynolds in
the chair, and J. W. Anderson secretary pro
TEN. Mr. X. W. Austin. of Tennessee, offered
resolutions, that an organized effort is being
made by the supporters of certain Presidential
candidates to secure the republican delegates
from the several southern states through the
chicanery of marauding government officials and
the uDjusttf1able action of state executive COM
mitteeS; that such conduct is not only dangerous
TO the success OF the republican party, but that
those who use such inStrumentalitieS to sub
vert the true voice OF the republican masses in
the south, and force upon the north an unac-
ceptable candidate, deserve the cenSure of this
association; that the executive committee be
directed to issue an address TO the republican
voters of the south defining the views OF the as
ISOLATION on this important question. etc. Some
members wanted an immediate vote on the reSo-
lutionS but the point was raised that under the
rules they should lie over, and it was 50 or
STATISTICS WANTED.
Mr.. Millard, of Virginia. offered series OF
resolutions, that the executive committee COM
pile list of persons in the employ of the GOV
eminent in this city who are accredited to the
southern states whence appointed and the
amount Of salary received by each; to take steps
to induce them TO become members of the as
ISOLATION; TO compile accurate and reliable
statistics of the voting strength of the republi-
can party in each of the southern states, and to
compile and issue an address explanatory of the
objects OF the association to collect funds 20 de-
fray expenses. The same point was raised as
on the former resolution and the chair de
cided that the resolutions would be laid over.
Mr. Douglass submitted the several clauses of
the resolution as independent motions. and they
We're Severally adopted
CRITIC SING THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION.
hr Riddell rose TO question OF privilege. aud
proceeded to crticiSe the action of the president
in appointing the executive com Inittee. point
of order was raised that the presidents conduct
should not be aSSailed. The question was asked
as to who constituted the committee. The lisC
Qeaving one vacancy for North Carolina and
Alabama-Charles Pelham. Robert S. Lyth.
Arkansas-5ohn Love, j. A. Emerson. Florida
Jack Brown Madison Bell. Iouisiana-General
g. ii. Sypher, Hon. Conquest Clark. MiSsis-
sfppi-Judge 6. E. Harris, Hon. j. Tarbau.
MaTyland-Hon. NJ G. Urner; X. S. Widdicomoe
Missouri. E. Pierce, X. P. Murray. North
Coordination. j. j. Martin South Carolina
$. A. SWailS, X. H. GleaveS. TexaS-W. f. Horn,
Ii. E. Quincy: Tennessee-Hon. L. c. ,Houk,
Judge W. Wiloughby. West Virgnia-W. j.
Drummond, Gen. j. S. Witcher. Mr.. Riddle
moved that the association declare the action OF
the President in making the appointments with
out consulting delegations as diScorte0uS. The
chairman ruled the motion out OF order. Mr.
Riddle moved that the selections be declared not
satisfactory. and was again ruled out OF order
Mr.. Riddle claimed the right to speak on the
subject, and being ruled out OF order he moved
that the president be requested TO change the
appointments to conform with the recommends
tons. This motion was laid on the table.
IMPORTANT ART SALE.-The collection of OBJ
lects OF art, comprising English. French cerIm-
les, bfOnZeS, Mosaic urTS, marble clocks. with
bronze side ornaments, Italian Stltuary, &C.
which is on free exhibition at the elegant sales
rooms, 1923 New York avenue, Lehman build
ing, is receiving the attention IL deserves from
our leading art admirers The collection Is GER
tainly one of the most valuable and unique
that has ever heretofore been presented in
Washington, and Judging from the large num-
Der OF visitors which throng the art room. the
sale viii be largely attended. The sale which
VIII be peremptory, will commence this after
noon at 2& O'Clock. and be continued at ~
O'Clock in the evening under the direction OF
Dit. NJ. b. Latimer.
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CAsE-YeSterday
ia the case OF Dauphin against Key lLhe LOuisi-
ana lottery caSe) Postmaster General Key filed
demurrer to the new bill OF Dauphin & Co. The
demurrer is based on the allegations that Mr..
Key has no personal or private interest In the
matter concerning which it is sought to enjoin
him; that the order OF which the bill seeks to
restrain the enforcement was made In his official
character as Postmaster General, and is ad-
dressed to the postmaster at New Orleans who
is not his agent nor appointed by him, but Is an
officer of the United States, appointed by and
responsible TO the President OF the United States
that the money orders. registered letters, &C,
Of whose detention the plaintiff complains are
held, not In this District, but In New Orleans,
and that the plaintiff has not shown his right
thereto by any process Of law: and that there is
no prvity OF contract TO deliver registered let
tiers between plaintiff and defendant sufficient
10 Dlll, duu Nildt lit NlIJSlS VI IuC
registered letters. &C., should be made parties.
The Postmaster General asks, for these reasons.
that the bill be dismissed. The argument on
this motion win take place at an early day.
Should II be decided In favor OF the Postmaster
General it will end the suit. II determined
against the Postmaster General he will be re-
quired to answer over. "and VIII file an answer
which VIII protract the hearing another month.
Mr.. Key. however, makes oath that the demur-
rer is not interposed for the purpose OF delay
BLANKETS, g.. 25 pair bed comforts from I5c
at Towson's new Dry Goods Store. old, stand
Csc Pa ave-, south side. near It'll st.
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY The
honorary members association OF the w. L, l.
held their regular meeting last night and elected
p. L. Rodier, president for the ensuing year; j.
captain; James P. Wiliett, secretary; j. W,
Drew, treasurer; DR.. James C. Hall, surgeon
Charles klotz, quartermaster; George S. Kraft
Quartermaster's sergeant; John A. Downs
chaplain. The honorary members will parade
with the Washington Light Infantry corps as a
guard OF honor on the ed Of February, the day
OF the opening of the fair. and have rendered
the corps the services OF Prof. Donchs full band.
DEEDS IN FEE lave been recorded as follows:
virginia Young to Edmund Casey, part lot F.
SO. rs; s.. Samuel Berry to l. N. Adams, lot
4 so. 594 $780, A. C. Bradley, trustee, TO ]. o.
Evans, part II, So 2z3; 81 ,65s.I5 Reginald Fen
dali, trustee, TO NJ. 4. Conkle, lot g. sq. 263; =.
f. II. Finley 10 Charles Thompson jr property
in the county, $500. John Bowling et al, trlis-
tees toJ.W Starr, trustee, lot l0S 50. 6Ij 81 0O0
THE MARDI GRAs DoISGs AT NEW ORLEANS
The celebrated carnival festivities this VI ar
have an unusual interest 10 the public general
~, owing TO the fact that the great professions
OF maskers and mummers takes place on Tues
day, February 10th, when on the same day the
Nth grand monthly drawing OF the Louisiana
state Lottery Company occurs, when $50 600
viii be given away TO some one Qt may be YOU
for 81 For further information address NJ. A
Dauphln; New Orleans, La, or same person at
No. Sl9 Broadway, New York city, NY.
ALEXANDRIA NoTEs.-Quite number OF hands
are now employed at the ship ward. and in