Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04

CrOSkN-NONlE~IlNts OBLIGATIONS
IN THREE on The DfsfEIcTs-rHE COMMITTEE As
ooAPLETED.
Meetings were held last night In the twenty
two old legislative districts in response TO the call
az the republican central committee to elect the
members OF the new central committee, 10 be
orxantzet next Tuesday night. As stated in es-
ter,iay's sr,R the contest was between the Chase
and the carson factions, and both sides Claimed
the victory last night. In three districts-the
fourth, the seventh and the acknowledgements
Ing delegations we're chosen last night The fol-
lowing ls; shows the result OF the elections In the
various districts and the composition OF the new
central committee.
First Observation-Disclosures, Matthias ii. Hunter,
Richard L Berry and Patrick n Edehn: alter
hates, Daniel lee and Green slade.
Second-Deiegltes. Chas. Alexander, W. j:
Tyler and Chas. ,lInms; alternates, Geo. K Bond
and Benz. Howard
Ihird|DeieeaIes Logan Williams, Alfred Clark
and Frank Herbert; alLernates. VIM. Hunter and
Tourth-Deiegates, Samuel r. collins, Chas. D.
Smith and Daniel Washington; allernates, Jas. II.
Martin, simon PhGnix and j. III. smith, Contes Ing
delcgaies, &. b. Crusor AlOnzO Curtis and ID. Dor
seq, and EnOch Bell and Bernaru Alexander alter
Tiftn-DeIegatss, Geo. Phillips. Chas :. johnson
and Randall Bowie; alternates, W. A Brooks and
sixtn1Deirgates. Perry Wilson, Geo. simms and
Othy Branson; alternates, Thos Harris and Chas-
acknowledgements, W. II. Barker. J. E Hayden
and b. H. Freeman; alternates, ;. 5. Tinney, Rob't
l. b. Welborn, VIM Beckett and Jno. W. Taylor;
aliernales, Henry II. Lacy and Roger Meredith.
Eighth-Delegates, Mr.. X s. Fletcher, Gen. w.
I. Whitaker, and Mr.. stephen Wall; alternates,
Richard Williams and Lincoln Harvey.
Hail aad Go. n. Tichenor: alternates, j. p. Mad
dletOn. PARIS Lyvers. and Chas- Butler.
Tenth-DeiesaIes, VIM Gibbs, f. p. Burke, and
MarCe.Ius West; alternates, Alexander Gibbs and
Ehie scott.
Eleyenth-D Delegates Jos. Manning, j. F. wilkin-
son, and Coleman smith; aiternates, Thos- Gibson
and JnU. A. GiDsOn-
TweifIh-Dele.aies, Geo. Holmes, c. E Harvier,
and Webster Mckinney; alternates, Marx Haw-
kins ana ThOs. PentOny.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. C. Powell, VIM n.
Coi.irs, Jas. small; alternates, J. W. Hamilton,
christopher Addison, Jerry Robinson.
Fourteenth Delegates, A. II. S. Davis, VIM. X.
Brown, wn- simpson; alternates, Gustav Nelson,
'F1Iteentn-DeIegates Jno. W. Freeman, NJ d.
Helm, and Bernard West; alternates, Thos. Bailey,
A. Jones' and Jno w. Bell
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, VIM. III. Lee, p H. Carson
Peter \. Meredith; aliernates, Tilghman Dorsey,
j. W. Loma2.
ton, John ii. Brown, and Jas. II. Gordon; alter
mates, Messrs. &. Gunweil and Robert Olmstead.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Messrs. VIM. Blake. VIM.
Mccoy, and &. A Wills; alternates, Messrs. Boil
den, Evans. and Jas. Wills. The temporary chair
man appointed the old delegates TO represent the
district, thus making contest.
Nineteenth - Delegates, Andrew GleeS0n, N.
oBrien, PINK Warren Going; alternates VIM.
Observation-Disclosures, Chas Moore, Mark Tray
era and NJ Cox; alternates, NJ II. Robinson, $.
Twenty -nrst-Delegates, Vim. III. Cracker, Thos
Scott. and Appleton 7. Clark; alternates, Frank
Joyce and Walter Middleton
twenty Observation-Disclosures, Daniel Silly ard, j. t.
Hawkins and John Martin.
CONFUSION. The eloquence and "pOints OF order,
so s nave been bottled up iOr nearly four years
accounts OF some OF the meetings
Fourth District.
The hall In which the meeting OF the fourth dis
t1ct republicans was held Is over a feed store, on
the corner OF twenty-eighth and NJ streets, and
the room was hardly large enough for the purpose.
For more than square OF one could hear the
voices OF the men In controversy. Young blood
was apparently in the majority, and they ex-
Old fellows running everything TO suit themselves:
so when O'Clock came. and no President Moseby
came, the young blood in a mass uniting elected
ward secretary, which caused any amount Of
kicking from the older ones. just as the battle
vas the hottest in came c. +. Mosely. the presi-
dent who Immediately walked up to the chair and
declared himself the executive officer. Then
Wssn Was Sepl IN O9 'ee linen men
Ultimately new organization was effected,
with the following officers: c. F. Noseby, presi-
secretary. The delegates elected were Samuel X
collins, Charles D. smith, and Daniel Washington;
aternates, James II. Martin, simon Phoenix, and
j. H. smith The young faction determined 10
await upon the officers OF the central committee
anu lay the CONTEST OeiOre theul.
Fifth District.
STAR man found Days Hall, after asking a
score Of questions and making his way through a
dark, narrow alley to a basement room In rear OF
2541 NJ street IL has but one door and a small
window without glass, and there was no fire In
the room. About forty members OF the nth dis
thct assembled In the lOx1O room, all OF whom
had 10 stand At O'Clock only seven members re-
spCnced 10 the call OF the secretary. Half-past y
Cane, and the attendance had increased TO nine
wnea IL was suggested that a committee OF three
wall upon the president and secretary, who mad
Lot put IN an appearance, and ascertain their In
tentonS. While the committee was absent the
President appeared and informed those present
that he Ind paid from his pocket 25 for the
use OF tn hail. and he would be obliged II they
Ing voice the condition OF the hail. the pres-
dent remarked thai II they were not satisfied, an
take 'Ae The aD che sua op7 ug ne s WSaid
and they could hold their meeting in the
business and the numbers rapidly increased as
business progressed The elections were as fol-
prssident: {. Mason, seeTetary; Orlando Lee,
treasurer The delegates chosen were Geo. Phil
lips, Chas. - johnson, and Randall Bowie, and the
aternates are W. A. Brooks and Jas. II. Matthews.
Eighth District.
When the meeting OF the eighth district was
called TO order In the Fourth Baptist church, the
chairman, Mr.. II. II. Turner, announced that the
whole thing was 10 pass OF quietly and soon be
over wth- Il want 10 announce" he said "that
the central committee has notified me that there
Is 10 be no speecA-maklng and no nominations. The
Officers anu delegates are just 10 be elected. That's
all" He then asked that they remember where
they were-in the Lords hOuSe-and be all harmo-
niOus-every one OF them. BrOt her POLAND was
then called on for prayer. This called forth an
eloquent appeal for Divine inspiration lead the
convention In the right way, FOR the good OF the
members and Tor the good OF the whole people.
AT the erd OF this several voices cried 'sMr
Speaker, M. speaker. Mr.. Chairmani MT. Presi-
out Two or three Of the older men asked that
the gentlemen be quiet and forget not where they
were.
There Is 20 be no speech-m alsing or anomi-
naiiOns," repeated the chairman. 1.-THE frst thing
IN order Is 20 elect your president Proceed with
the election, gentlemen"
TINS new order OF things "sOrt o. dazed- the as
semOlage. which was not yet large enough TO be
sslr-cCnndent. Twelve flfteen men only were
present. ana they looked at each other in silence,
uncertain where 20 begin. just then there was a
noise at the door and the chairman said:
"if any ooiy's outside the door please admit
them in"
The doors swung open and a big delegation
marched up 10 the front part OF the hall.
Il rise 10 pOipt OF Ordcr.r shouted a we'll
dressed. light-eOlOred man. with high collar and
lsht oVere0at, who was among the newcomers.
You are al! out of order. You amt doing this
Iixht and REGULAR, he shouted as he pressed to
the 'front.' You have no nominations. Nominal
tlOos are IN order. i nOminate--r
-Ar. Jones, did you hear me make my 'nounce-
msnis OrOke IN The chairman, hammerlng the
table with The STAR reporters cane
Il did; you are out OF order replied Mr. Jones
lheh you heard me 'nounce what the central