Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-16

Messrs. Dickson and Wright Chosen To
90 TO Chicago.

THE AssExprAA AT wuI,Rp,s HAIL last MIGHT
"HoME RULE" DEMANDED FOR THE DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE WISE TOUCHES ON TIE STAR
RoCTK FRAUDS
The democratic convention OF the District, called
Tor the purpose OF electing two delegates TO the
national convention TO meet In Chicago In July,
met at Willard hall last evening, and transacted
all the business before IL In about three hours The
convention was evidently on its good behavior.
Frequent reference was made 10 the disorder that
prevailed at the republican convention. The hall
and stage had been tasteiully decorated with flags
space In front OF the platform. TO which none but
delegates was admitted. was rallied or The MEM
oers OF the Jackson democratic association, the
" unattached" democrats, and others who We're
simply spectators. filled the space outside Of the
railing and In the galleries. order prevailed during
the whole evening. except al the close, when the
chairman was for time unable 10 restrain the en-
thusiasm OF the d, mocracy.
THE GUESTS
On the platform were seated a number OF the
guests OF the convention, including Representative
George ID. Wise and eX-Representatlve Eppa
Hunton, OF Virginia, John F. Ennis John q. Miller
John A. Clark, W. A. o'Meara, Dr. Charles Alien,
JeSSe H. NllSon, r. s. Davis. Colonel jackson, H.
II. Barker, ". n. WrtSht, w II. Myers. W j. Dono-
hue, j. w. Drew. J. p. klingle, Dorsey Clagett
ia, raalhln nia bafrett ana Nlchgias Cailan MT VIII
nam nam DickSon Chairman OF the ceRtral committee,
called the convention to order, Mr. Lawrence Gard
ner acted as secretary.
STRIKING CONTRAST.
MI Dickson, IN calling the meeting TO order re-
marked upon the character OF the gathering repre-
senting. as he said, the Intelligence. wealth and
best Interest OF the District. at PRESENTS" he
Safd ga striking contrast TO the unrulv riotous
ana dlsorderly assemblage which disgraced this
nan nan % one s snort week ago. That body was simply
typical OF the rule which existed throughout the
various states OF the south. but n few years since.
and which In 1876 led TO the fraud which was per
petrated upon the people OF this country"
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
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Swart We're nominated as temporary chairlnen, and
Mr. Moore was elected, the vote standing: Dean, 4;
Swart. 20, and Moore. 81 Mr.. j. ii. DOYLE was
elected temporary secretary. Messrs- oMeara,
Cafrlngton, Emner, OBrieu, Wilson. Keefe and
Bel were appointed a committee on credentials.
SPEECH BY REPRESENTATIVE WISE
While the committee was absent Hon. Geo. y.
Wise, OF Virginia, was called upon and made a
ringing speech. During his speech he referred to
the fact that he had spent his boyhood In this city,
and that he was warm friend TO the District. "A
week ago." he said. Il was in this hail. not as a
partlclpant,-God keep me from that! A week
ago. when came from the Capitol TO my home,
stepped In yonder portal To see what was going on.
LOOK upon that picture and look upon this. Then
l saw the republican cohorts of The District OF
Chicago Tonight | see the democracy OF W ash
ington assembled for similar purpose. And The
difference here is the difference In Virginia The
uluerence here Is the difference everywhere
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS
None, the speaker said, knew better the need for
reform in the administration OF government than
the people OF the District "For two years. he con-
ttnued, "there has been an Investigation going on
In your city to Inquire about star route frauds The
republican convention thought OF sending Col. Bob
lngerSoll TO Chicago IL he We're TO unboslm his
soul and tell what he knows about staErOut,.
frauds, lt would make angels weep. II there be a
community In this country which knows better
than any other the necessity OF REFORM II is the CITY
OF Washington How much money has been paid
out In this Investigation. Up there In the Caritol
We are having little side show, called an nyeSi-
CATION into the Department OF Justice. and what
does IL exhibit? Hundreds OF thousands of dollars
OF the peoples money expended TO pay lawyers TO
catch the thieves! There was no convection. DO
not understand me as putting any blame upon your
Jurors No, no: the blame did not wit h them
This statement was greeted with applause. Intend
ed, evidently. as compliment TO Chairman Dick
son. When 1t subsded. Mr. Wise proceeded. say
ing There are gentlemen In Washington who
want to put II out that IL was the fault OF ne
Jurors No 1t was not their faul-, nor was Il the
fault OF the attorneys mean those actively en-
gagged In the suit. won't speak for all Of them
would not like To do that. What Is the fault: WHY
the star route thieves were the men who made the
government, mean the admluistT non of the gov
ernment II you want 10 correct the abuses. drive
the thieves from Office. You VIII never have re-
form by prosecution OF criminals; YOU viii never
have pure administration OF the government
until you have a change"
The committee on credentials appearing. reported
the list OF delegates, which has been published In
The STAR
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Mr. William Pierce Bell and Dr. W. o. BALDWIN
were nominated for permanent chairmen. and Mr..
Bell was elected, receiving 43 out OF 66 votes
Messrs F. 7. Morgan, J. II. Doyle, Ed. Lynch and
+. Ii. Hay were nominated AS secretaries. and
Messrs Doyle and Morgan were elected MeSSrS
Hay, Bennett, Wilson. Dean, Lynch, small and
Swart were appointed committee on resolutions
While the committee was absent ex-Represrnta-
tive Hunton, OF Virginia, WAS introduced and made
short speech. during which he said 1t made him
feel all the more proud OF the democrats of the city
when he contrasted this assemblage with that
which met in the same hall one week ago.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Hay, chairman OF the committee on resou-
t1onS, then reported series OF seven resolutions
pedging devotion TO the princiules or the Marty
denouncing 1.-THE fraud OF 1876 favoring a tarff
for revenue, adjusted as to .'encOurage pro-
ductive industries at home and afford just COM
penSation TO labor, but not to create OF foster
onopoes;' urging that the democracy In the ter
rtOr1eS and the District should have a voice In the
convention. providing for the appointment OF a
central committee and thanking the iaIe central
committee for its services The fourth resolution
was received with great applause and had 10 be
read twice Ii said THAT as an appicat ION of the
good democratic doctrine OF home rule for all COM
munties. we demand that in this District having
nearly 100000 population. those appointed To local
offices, especially the highest should be citizens
and residents OF the District In the fullest sense
Identified with District interests. acquainted with
the people @ ana affairs OF the District, and that
strangers from distance in search OF Office should
In no case be quartered upon our taxpayers"
The report OF the committee was adopted with
out modification.
The convention reached tie business or nornI-
mating candidates for delegates TO Chicago about
quarter to ten O'Clock, and Mr. Campbell Caring
ton getting the floor first nominated Mr. Wm
Dickson In an eloquent speech, which was greeted.
With uproarlous applause.
Mr.. b. L. Swart nominated Robert C. Hewitt as
san fonest. square man, who was willing 10 spend
his money!
Mr.. Watson Boyle nominated Thomas J. LuttreIl.
Mr.. killeen nominated Charles w. Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Moore nominated Edward ID. Wright.
Ar
appealed to the old men in behalf OF the young
men, and asked dramatically, "What hope has
the son OF single man here?" This slip erreele
with laughter, which disconnected the speaker Tor
q moment, but he regained his composure aud
said: 81 desire TO say that the single man / WAS
speaking about is not the single man you
were thinking Of"
Mr.. Bennett nominated Jesse B. Wilson.
Mr.. Hay offered a resolution providing that the
"two-thirdS rule" should prevail
This met with considerable opposition. and the
resolution was finally laid on the table.
THE BALLOT
The convention then took ballot, and the result
was announced as follows: VIM. Dickson a.; E. d.
Wright 81: j. T. Luttrell. 90; RC Hewitt. Il: Chas
w. Mclaughlin, 4; Jesse b. Wilson, 3; H. o. Claugh-
ton, /.
Messrs Dickson and Wright were declared elect
ed, and the vote by which they We're elected was
made unanimous.
Upon motion OF Mr. Lloyd. Messrs Hewitt and
Mr.. Hay declined for Mr.. Hewitt, and Mr.. Law
renee Gardner was chosen 70 MI Mr.. Hewitt's place
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
was then designated, as follows: First district.
VIM. Rose; second district. B. l. Swart; third dis
fr1o