Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-07
TIE DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The toE,tc>, for t:,c iFonOrs to be he
>'osf"h By En-n,orrOE.,.C convention.

The republican, primaries 10 elect the delegates
Who VII compose the convention to meet tO-mor-
s1F 10. Jha purpose Of choosing two delegates and
Two ali -Tite> 10 represent the District i'll the ma
tunI republican convention Will be held in the
twenty-five old legislative districts tonight The
Contest for the honor, TO he bestowed by to-mOr-
rJT. Convention grows warmer as the time for ac-
tive WrTS becomes SaOTter. The candidates in
WHO'S Interest the most active work is being done
ar, N-s>T-. r. 3. Cor-er r. Y. Adams. X. &. Inger-
;" = " carp, J. J. Gregory. Perry Carson and
i. :. t.ser Ii,r.
THE POLITICAL STRIKER
i ubiquitous al the present time. He has given up
hrs WhiJ.wa>hirg or whatever calling he has and
devoted himself entirely for the time 10 the Old flag.
iie steals anon the candidate at al hours of the
dJv and night. His Voice Is low and his manner
l:.g-t. riu,, He de-iF5 10 convey the impression
jA Laf = dozen districts are waiting 10 vote gust
ue ADVISES His requests for loans vary from -
critSfJ -, according Ia the depth of the impress
-:f7 1T ms mate. sometimes he appears with a
.--y -rin book. ana the loan taxes the guiSe OF a
uENsfi9I IpT some church or charitable fund
WHAT Mr.. INGERSoiLs FRIENDS SAY.
Tae argument Chiefly used by those III favor Of
II ia-,r~J}I are that he can command greater
attention il the convention than any other candi-
d.fa mentioned. and. consequently. could extend
f'.rr..r Inc lglu-. % District republicans and DO
nor n The way Cf securing suffrage he part
IL tE-"r,c took tn the pHhiic meetings here alter
tt' decision Toy the supreme Court on the civil
CO.. g. guuiIc,.,t~ VI InTcrSGl has not Yet dis
".s,-, !H> preference for the presidency, saying
on. tH.tj he VIII trv TO secure the nomination OF
cr.ia;-s,C5 Tor President and Vice President who
tgl - liz docs uroI The questions OF civil rights
.tIt ~rifgu; rhmcat Ter tfe District. II is very
-'acrttIy reported hDwcNCr that Mr.. IngerSOll Is
IF Blaine. although the report IS enphttica!iy de-
L.e hy those who are working FOR his election. One
IT. e'r OF The central committee SAID to-day that
- report was icing given ous that Inger,oil was
i,F Logan IN order 10 catch votes An active Cepb-
bcii ~,sit - STAR Reporter to-day that Cunger'S
iorr were organized better than those OF any other
THERE HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE AGITATION
in different quarters over runcr which has been
in,i-trio-ly circulated that the employees at the
cour' house ana The city Hall had received intlma-
lions J.;: they lauat support the administration
Cssut!titie-.
VI. gnlrer. tn an Interview. stated in regard to
the Eep'r, tiltf Ia i al administration candidate.
IT, he had ncytr lad any iniimati0n from the
ire-ideat th,1 he should be a candidate: that he
l:i rrra lu widen" ii support being gwen him;
ant tiat n" Id not believe the President had taken
Az lEj'-ft'>5 ~ she matter.
h-!5tC III efforts bei1c made by leading men to
SECURE e quit AMI orti"rIy convention tomorrow.
iIrr" ar. ny VINO iuU forward 10 "A storiay time,
- Their i much bitter feeling III some quarters
WHIT rpSTus>TI.R C0SGER SAYS OF HIS CANDIDACY
-'Ev, rythtn-, igoks We'll this morning. remarked
Postmaster longer tOa STAR reporter in reference
lis canvass Tor election delegate to the repub-
L,on cohycHitoH All my force, are solid. ana all
we asN l. talr play. In SOME Of the districts have
nD ,ioJD7 that every attempt Will be made by the
opposition to defeat me. and in this way the dele
cations viii hf contested ami the struggle trans
it'-r-G "a III" committee on credentials As things
ipf'N NOM, stand Il good chance nut il is mpossi-
lie 20 rra,Ct with any certainly When politics are
concerned"
IT, OK TWELVE CoSTESTISC DELEGATIONS PROBABLE.
~ MT j. The situation this morning." asked a
TAR reporter Of = prominent coorei politician.
The ticket thtt VIII be elected think beyond a
doubt. VII bc Ili-car5nll and Adams. | have been
from Capitol ILL t1f.rh street this morning. and
Rave u"l ateIIt twenty men, aud theSf names are
jhH on Hu..tE Of There j. TO doubt about lnger-
SD here il lot q cOlnr"d man that viii refuse
- f0f" lur I'M. IL Is the CoiOred mans fren2
l.EG J-C only ,vtc man that took decided STAIN
IN rszrtri 10 til" recent supreme Court decision.
z be speech nominating hin viii assure his e.ec-
tim The contest for the next place wi! ne between
hGin, and Cuu-tr. | think that The former Is
stronger a'ld VII vim The IlternacS Will probably
he Perry carson ana Prof. Gregory.
'''ih".a vii II. Il good many contested delega-
tuE~." remarked The reporter.
~ -: think thai there Will be contests in ten or
Twelve dist TIt1- 1t i-.i~I