Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25
A Gathering of Republicans.

TIE MEMBERS OF THE TWELFTH DISTRICT QUIETLY
ELECT THEIR oFFICERS-MR. GEO. HOLMES GUIDES
THE SHIP OF LOCAL POLITICS WITH STEADY
HAND.
'There Is no disorder about this meeting" re-
marked Mr. Geo. Holmes as he surveyed with a
good-natured smile the upturned faces OF the five
republicans OF the twelfth district that had assem-
bled last evening at Sheas hall in response to call
to elect delegates TO the central republican commit
tee. Promptly at halfpast six Mr.. Holmes. as
president OF the twelfth district republican club
had called the meeting TO order. Mr.. Charles F.
Harvier was elected secretary, and the following
nominations were made and the secretary In
structe1 to east the ballot of the club President
George Holmes; vice president, James Record sec
Rotary. Charles f. Harvier: treasurer John Dull:
members OF central committee, George Holmes,
Charles Nelson. James Record: alternates. F. A.
Beuter, Harry Nolan The secretary performed
and the gentlemen were announced by the presi-
dent 10 he duly elected.
SEASON OF MEDITATION
us there any other business before the meeting"
asked the president, after pause during which
the assenblage seemed TO be plunged In deep
thought. No other business being suggested. the
president, after brief interval, remarked play
Iully:
"ferhaps some one would like to favor us With
speech OF suffrage OF some other tOpic'
No one. however. seemed inclined to talk. and the
aSsernblage was again buried In meditation, and
coinlnuned quietly with their own thoughts.
THE TREASURER MAKES SUGGESTION AND SUB
SIDES.
LAS have been elected treasurer" exclaimed
Mr.. John Dun, thOughtfuly, II would suggest that
collection be taken up in order that there should
be some money III the treasury"
This created little stir In the calm of this pho-
sophie retreat. ard IL was plain that some appre-
tensions Of 4 painful nature had been aroused.
such JpHrehensionS were speedily Set at rest by
the president, who said cheerfulIy:
" The treasurer is expected TO pay at once the ex-
peD-eS o. this meeting
The treasurer subsidized, breathing hard.
- As there seems to be no other business OBJ
served Il member, suppose we adjourn
"Oh. no: not YETI exclaimed The president eve
had better wait some one might come in and OBJ
prospect which promised diversion In the 1nonot1
onpus quiet. the asseinbiage once more composed
Itself Ii orderly silence.
AN APPARIrIoN.
The prediction OF the president seemed destined
to be fulfilled, for a heavy tread was heard in the
hallway. and presently a policeman stood In the
doorway, MS waterproof gilStentng in the gas
light
remarked The guardian OF the peace, nodding to the
president and glancing over the assembled repub-
Means
I'VE concluded 10 meet here tonight afrably
responded Mr.. Holmes wont you come In he
continued Hospitality, the officer, after another
glance, turDet; 10 leave.
But the invitation was refused and he tramped
down stairs again.
THE PRESIDENT MUSES.
"BE George. muSed the president out loud ssthe
iaSt time We had meeting there was an awful
row, ana not a policeman put In an appearance the
whole evening. The next day they came around
and asked he why didn't let them know, so that
some one could have been on hand. But didn't
know that there was going TO be a row ~ and the
president smiled genlilly upon his attentive
auditors
There was another pause. and then the president
said. In q pleasantly. sarcastic vein:
I'VE might adjourn this meeting and organize a
maSs-.aeeiing."
But no attention was paid TO this suggestion ana
motion being made To adjourn, IL was put by the
chair and unanimously adopted. The assemblage
then dispersed. without disorder.
This meeting was not very lengthy" said Mr.
Holmes. In commenting upon IL after adjournment
but then We never have any trouble In this dis,
triCt. There are no direrenceS-au have been bar-
monized."
A SCRiMHAGE WITH A WOMAN AND DoG.-About
1Oclock last night Oficer Montgomery arrested a
white woman named Martha MILAN for cursnV
and swearing on ID street. near the corner OF 9Th
street northwest The woman turned on the Of
ECer and used Indecent language towards him. and
tried 10 whip him While they Were wrestling on
he at IuInped for the officers throat but the
officer grabbed the beast by the throat and had
him taken away. Afterwards with great difficulty
he landed the woman in the station-houSe. During
the row Martha'S son cursed the Officer, and paid
g 10 Judge Smell for 1t. Martha forfeited IS col
lateral in the Police Court this morning.
DELEGATION IN BEHALF OF ME-. MooRE-A
committee OF business men, headed by Mr. John 7.
Mitchell, who acted as spokesman, waited on Mr.
Worthington to-day in the interest OF Mr. Charles
Moore Mr. WOrthington said that while he an
preelted their coming IL being rather respecta-
Die delegation he was surprised that Mr. Moore
was anxious TO keep the place He had mt yer