Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-03
Politics m the District.

HANCOCK AND ENGLISH MEETINGS Last NIGHT
The East Washington Hancock and English
campaign club met last night at Withaft'S
hall, Capitol Hill, Mr.. E. E. Barnes IN the chair
Twenty-one rev members were admitted. An
invitation from the South Washington Hancock
and English club to participate in the dedtca-
tion OF pole at 1917 street and Maryland ave
Due, ON Thursday evening, August s at
O'Clock, was accepted. Mr. Robertson, CORES.
pondiDg secretary, read a communication from
the central democratic committee OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, inviting this club to send a
committee TO meet the Jackson Democratic
AID Hancock and English clubs In this District
at the rooms OF the central committee this
evening, 10 make arrangements for the ratifica-
ton meeting. to take place On the 22d Instant
The invitation was accepted and the executive
committee OF this club was depvted to represent
IL. The Chair appointed as the executive CON-
mittee Messrs. W. FL. Maginnis, d. w. Robert
SOD, j. n. zimmerman, j. K. Dobbyn. A. P Nc.
Kenna, c. T. Bride and nj. A. Harper. reso-
hutton was adopted, THAT a committee of five
members be appointed to draw up an address to
the people OF the United States In support OF
the objects for which this club was organized"
and the following committee Was appointed:
Messrs. L. A: Bailey, A. r. McKenna, r. w.
BOgS, j. +. Hardin and +. E. Mitchell.
A meeting of the South Washington Hancock
and English club was held at Becker's hall. 1lh
street and Virginia avenue southwest, Lass
night. DR.. w. IT, Wright presided. with Mr..
W. E. Thomas as secretary. The executive
committee was announced as follows: jackson
Yates. Joseph L. Pearson. Thomas Kelly, Andrew
Archer stephen GILL T. b. kalbfus, b. f. Lloyd,
John Beck and George Sheckels. The copI
mlttec ON arrangements for dedicating the pole
reported In favor OF Thursday night, aud vas
authorized TO make all necessary arrang emenis
for that night. A letter from the Hancock
and English club OF South Washington" was
reao, accepting the invitation TO be present but
protesting against the larceny OF their title by
tralsposing the words This was referred TO
the executive committee. Another letter was
read from the central democratic committee
transmitting the resolution appointing August
Is for the democratic ratification, and inviting
the club to select committee or three. The
following committee was appointed by the
chair: Z. d. Wright, Is. F. Lloyd and Thomas
Kelly.
The North Washington Hancock and English
club held meeting at the corner OF st aad II
streets northeast. last nighI-JOhn Hogan in
che chair and Thomas F. Doyle secretary. Adj
dresses were made by John y. Oliver John T..
Norris and others.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR GATHERINGS.
The republican executive committee OF the
District met last evening, fer the purpose OF
perICctlng arrangements for the proposed raul
Tication meeting the 5th instant. A Iull attend
ance OF delegates were present, and Mr.. ). J.
Bowen presided. The Committee OF arrange
meltS submitted a report, stating that Ii would
De impossible TO get ready 10y the 5Ih instant
and recommending pOSrponCment until the
18th instant, particularly as in consequence OF
inc ~; pOI' anee conference OF the heads OF the
republican party az New York On the 9Th OF
August, trouble would he experienced In Sc
curing speakers. The report was discussed by
Major Richards, Joseph Williams and Others
ana adopted Mr.. Charles :. Robinson was
added 10 the committee OF arrangements and
the meeting adjourned.
The Young Mems Central Garfield and Ar
thur Club met last night at their headauarters.
l5-i F street northwest, with the vice president
Mr.. 4. y. Dewey, in the Chair and W. II. Var.
Week as secretary. Several new members We're
admitted. communications were received IRON
Virginia. Indiana and Ohio announcing the
formation OF Garfield and Arthur clubs.
AT meeting Saturday evening (Major j. t.
Smith prtsiding and Capt. S. A. Darling SeCre-
tary) to organize company OF the boys in
blue 6S names were enrolled and the company
was organized with the following officers viz:
II. A. Bales, captain; a. NJ. McBath, first lieu
tenant. and l.. T. Squires, second lieutenant.
Several speeches We're made by members
1t Is understood that the work of organization
VIII be pushed forward until there is a full
brigade OF at least 1900 members In the Dis
trtct.
In the fourth legislative district EAST George
town last evening Garfield and Arthur club
was organized by elect1ng the following Off
GERS: President, Arthur Coins; vice president.
George Wakeknight; secretary, William Cor
NELL and treasurer. Henry Dade. 1t was deter
mined TO raise poll at an early date and also
TO attend the Garfield and Arthur ratification
meeting,