Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04
THE DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
Both Sides Claim . Victory n the Elec'
lions Last Night
cARsoN's FRIENDS yuBrLANr.

CARsONs FRIENDS yuBIIANr.
AT Carson's Hotel this morning everything wore
jubtlant air. The colonel" himself wore not
only jubilant air, but white hat and diminu-
tive rooster In the form of q scarfpin Mr. Carson,
when asked by STAR reporter as to his opinion
OF the result OF the last nights elections modestly
declined discussing the matter. "If you want to
know whether they are Carson men or Chase men
the best way will be to ask the sixty-six dele
gates" still. Mr.. Carson's face was wreathed
with smiles and there was no Disgusting the fact
that he was somewhat elated.
"Are you satisfied with the result?. asked the
eporter.
Yes" said Mr.. Carson, 81 will say that I am
Mr.. John w. Freeman, one OF the leaders OF the
carson Iorces told STAR reporter that last nights
voting completely routed the Chase faction.
said Mr.. Freeman, shat all the Carson men are
Juoilant We will organize the central committee
WILLS n az eas S OF the members Carsons
SIX members nifty will be Carson men. Chase, I
understand Is nguring to be secretary Of the con-
promise or other"
friends do not consider as affecting the standing
OF the committee on the question OF Chase vs.. Car
son. Mr.. Freeman who offered the resolution in
the central committee to confine the voting for
members OF the central committee to the hour
between and O'Clock, says he will insist that
any election that took place after that hour Is tr
regular.
Mr.. CHASE CLAIMS THAT THE ELECTIONS ARE VIC.
TORY FOR THE YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Calvin Chase was seated In the ONCE Of the
Bee, surrounded by political friends, when a STAR
reporter called this morning.
show do you regard the elections held last
night?" asked the reporter.
las decided victory for us, the young republi-
cans, replied Mr.. Chase. "YOu see we are what
you might call refOrmers We want to clean the
politics OF this District and to relieve ourselves OF
the ring RUE That has Durdened our progress"
eyes, but the Carson people also claim VIC
tory"
"Of course they do; but mark my words neither
Perry Carson nor Andrew Gleason will ever 60 to
Chicago as the republican representative. We
new central committee"
There are three contests growing out OF the cleo
TONS Two sets OF delegates being elected from the
fourth, seventh, AMI eighth districts. In the
seventh there was large gathering, and just be-
fore the meeting was called to order about fifteen
Carson men appeared and put a motion to adjourn,
which was declared by one Of the intruders to be
carried. The fifteen then adjourned to Shiloh Hail.
and there elected a set Of delegates, while the
voters at the regular meeting were polling 1855
received $50 votes In the fourth district the same
attempt was made.
Mrs. Leonora M. Barry, general investigator Of
the Knights OF Labor, has issued a circular TO the
female members strongly advocating the expend-
1ture OF money for education, instead OF strikes.
Cashier X. 8. Hicks, who wrecked the stafford,
Conn, National Bank, pleaded guilty to the en-
beZZlement, and was sentenced to four years in
prison and fined 81.
The production OF iron and steel in this country
for 1887 is estimated at $3.50 600 tons, or about
100000 in excess OF the phenomenal output OF
1856. The production OF BeSsemer steel was
1,9oO,OOO TONS an Increase of $4,000.