Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22

Henry Htmoer, Andy Gleason W. A. Wilson,
ham. W. R Hunt. Perry Carson. squire Cox.
John b. Murphy, Daniel Mcnamara, w. J. Lee,
G. II. Holmes w. Calvin Chase, r. 9. Laws.
Was seer VEST srown
Barker, James Holmes, James Reynolds, R J.
Beall, Daniel Turner, M. II. Hunter, Charley
Before the meeting was called to order many Of
the aboye gathered about the door of the hall,
and from the platform at the 90.
gosite ss END c Of the nan the mass could
working BY the bottom hole operation. Mr..
w. B: Reed, the chairman. about 7:3O O'Clock
called the meeting TO order with the aid of a
BE read the request OF thirty eight delegates
requesting the convention to be called to CON
sider matters OF the utmost Importance to the
republicans of the District The roll OF dele
lor those from the 10th district OF Daniel Tur-
ner: in place OF MI. Swaggart, deceased. and A.
:; Robinson Vice Mr. Barton, removed from the
point that removal from district did not dis
qualify the delegate. Several peraOns includ-
ing Perry Carson and Isaiah Washington. arose
to 'shOCt OF their mouths" amid cries OF "Set
down. you black Niger" who's black ni--
ger. you yellow hefring:" Mr.. Washington
moved ITO refer the subject to COMMITTEES on
q. d. Holmes, P. II. Carson, w. II. Barker,
John 9nno, Co.'S b. Himoer and Thomas Scott were
cpMMl1TEk IN A BATH ROOM.
The chairman.-Gentleman, you Will md a
room up stairs.
Some one pointed to the bath room In the
southeast corner OF the room and the commit
Tee retlred, Perry Carson having lost his hat
causing some little delay while looking for it.
In little time however, the committee were
engaged In hot argument.
favorably on the credentials of Mr.. Turner and
no action on those Of Mr.. Robinson. and the
report was adopted.
THE BOWEN SIDEWALK NETTING.
In moment Mr.. Holmes, who had spoken to
M W; j: Lex, turned to the chair and remarked
dnat MI Lee did not sign the credentials as the
A voice.-"That is not the Mr.. Lee who pre-
sided. 1t was fat Bill Lee"
Mr. Lee:-"The meeting was held on the side
walk In front OF my place"
~ stable and kept until the meeting was over.n
The chairman called attention to the question
OF proxies, and remarked that at the New York
There was at least one, M. Chase who came
M. Julien asked If Mi. Chase had written
authority.
Mr.. Himber asked II Chase represented DIR.
Puryfs or Col. Smoot, and he would object to
his admission as delegate unless he had
written authority.
Lewis Howard replied that Mr.. Chase repre-
sents DIT: Purvis and besides he is the chairman
OF the 9Th district club Mr.. Hall Is here as the
alternate OF Col. SmoOt.
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mates from the 9Th district.
MT. Julien moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; carried-30 to 20-and Mr.. Chase
Mr. Washington moved that a committee of
1ve be appointed to recommend suitable can
d1dates for the position OF District Commits
Mr. Himoer said that Mr. Washington must
oe IN fun The meeting Is called for different
purpose.
MURDER BAY PERSONALITIES.
onh fnrvfN
should not 1mpugn his motives-that he had as
much right here as the gentleman. He may
head some cattle, but he might as well under.
stand that he could not lead him.
Mr.. Himber said they were here to elect q
member OF the national republican committee,
ana not TO show their cheek as the gentleman
did.
Mi. washington retorted that Hmber could
not drive him as he did other cattle.
M. whitaker moved to lay the motion on the
display OF craftsmanship they had better pro-
coed 10 business.
Mr.: Barker moved that committee of five be
appointed to present candidates for the vacancy
on the national committee
Mr.. Himber and Mr.. washington had another
round OF personalities.
Mr.. Barker said he deSire1 to put In nOmina-
ton gentleman who would reflect credit on
me Dlstrlct-Colonel Robert G. IngersolL Zap
plause.]
MIR. Hunter moved that they go into nomina-
tlon 10 fill the vacancy on the national COM
mlttee.
Mr.. Washington thought that Or. Pury1s
was electe d member OF that committee.
The chairman replied that they had nothing
on record to that effect.
Mr.. Washington-'I wish to make motion
and am prepared TO be greeted by yells. move
that MT: lngerson be declared the choice of this
Mr.. Gleason moved to insert the name Of
Sayles J. Bowen; lost
Mr. Hunter moved that the Districts be called
MI. Washington attempted to speak again,
when Carson yelled, ''Sit down, Isaiah"
49,, the toll was called, and Messrs. R. G. Inger-
SOIL and SayleS j. Bowen were named
one OF the colored delegates said that in his
time he had voted for all kinds of men, and now
intended TO support man who did not believe
Mr.. Washington said he was opposed to q
man who was continually looking out for an
on1ce, and who, II he can't rule himself, Is sat-
1sned In keeping up a wrangle. He favored Mr..
Mr.: Myers replied to Washington, saying that
ne tW.) was an educated colOred man but II he
was as smart as Washington he would not make
such speech. He thought that the attack on
his candidate tBowen) did not reflect credit on
the educated man.
Mr.. Washington moved that it should require
a majority OF the whole committee to elect-34.
carried.
The vote was then taken, and resulted: Styles
announcement of the vote there was a perfect
howl OF applause by the Bowenites Perry
Carson rising TO his feet, with the perspiration
standing In beads over his face and moving to
make the election unanimous. Washington
asked, What does 1t all amount to, when Dr.
PurV1s' Tight to seat has already been ac-
knoWledged." He objected to the declaration
OF Mr.. Bowen's election. for his motion was
that a majority OF the whole committee was
required to elect.
The chairman replied that Washington,s mo-
t1on had been lost, and that the majority hav.
Ing voted for Mr.. Bowen he would declare him
elected, and would sign his credentials
Mr.. Carson moved that committee Of five be
appointed to notify Mr.. Bowen of his election.
with Mi. Reed as chairman: carried. The other
members OF the committee were appointed as
follows: Andrew Gleason. Perry Carson, A. Il.
Manning, &. 7. Cunningham and II. Hlmber.
While this Publication was going on 1t was
observed that many OF the friends of Col In
gerSou left the hall and the friends OF Mr..
Brown crowded around the Chair
WHO PAYS THE BILLS?
Mr.. Reed remarked: at Is bad time to take
up collection, and there are some bills to pay,
Perry CarsOn.-''Give US the bills: we'll nav
them. Wen do any thing for you now Mr..
Gleason took the bills and quietly remarked.
III see them attended TO-" The meeting then
adjourned. '
AS the crowd was leaving the hall Washing
ton said: what does 1t all amount to? The
committee Will meet here on March 5th. ana no
one will be represen TED from the District"
DIR. Purvis' friends claim that he was repu
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