Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-16
Capitol Topics.
OFF FOR CHICAGO.
The Republicans Leaving the City ON
Special Trains.

That part OF Washington that will be present at
the chicago convention began to leave to-day.
There were large crowds and lively scenes at the
railroad stations during the day. Special trains
began to leave the 9th street station at 10 O'Clock,
and the station and platforms were thronged all
the morning with men having griphsacks, busters
and palm leaf fans Many, also. wore club badges,
About 10 o'clock the members OF the National
Republican League paraded through the streets
from the clubhouse to the station. They had q
band OF music, and wore big badges OF red, white,
Liberia, carried In the line huge American flag.
small banner Of white silk made like a silk
handkerchief, was also carried in line. 1t had en-
broidered on it an American flag beneath which
were the words, protection TO American LABOR
and American industries" Washington Danen-
Lansburgh, NJ. D. Helm, Morris Murphy, K. Hart,
Elphonzo Youngs, and many other members were
In line The league on It's y way marched
Beale, its president. on Lafayette Square.
Gen. Beale came out on his porch and made q
speech. AS the line filed into the station they
on the platform responded. Most OF the members
OF the league going to Chicago took the first Sec
oi
adorned with long strips OF canvas on which were
painted such Legends as "Pro5eetcn to American
National League, Washington. D. C" A
went on the league train, which was in three sec.
tions. Among the Washingtonians who went, be-
| sides those named, were B. H. Warner, Jno. Joy
EdsOn Gen. A. ID. Hazen, Z Morrison, Prof j. M.
Gregory, Jno. NJ. Langston, Gen. u. E Swain, Geo.
N. Lockwood L. p. Wright, and o. 8. B. Wall.
| Andrew Gleeson, who is one Of the delegates OF
| the Carson faction, and Marcelus West also left
on this train. Gleeson had discarded his SLOUGH
hat and his tall form was adorned by high white
hat. w. C.. Chase, an alternate on the
| St. C. Smith were also among the
| passengers They were talking for Sherman.
Gleeson and West wore Blaine badges. delega.
| tion from the Young Mems Colored Republican
Club composed OF George W. Stewart, president;
John L. Bruce, secretary; b. W. Kenney and Thos.
H. Vance, was also on the train. They went as
Alger men, George II. Boston was there to see the
company on He will 60 tomorrow with Delegate
Carson. A number OF colored delegates from
| South Carolina were on the train With them was
II. d. George, notable colored man, who owns q
| farm OF $4,000 acres OF land and Is large owner
| and q director In a railroad company. Hon.
| Robert Smalls was also q member OF this party
| The republican league leaves q committee be.
hind composed OF +. X. Ward, II. D. Barr, and Ira
| Godfrey TO arrange for an illumination and ratin.
cation demonstration upon the return Of the league
| from Chicago.
When the members OF the Republican National
| League stopped at Gen. Beale's house, on thetI
| way to the station. he presented them with nag
i The morning train TO the West, on B. 4 O. road
had several extra cars nlled with pilgrims bound
| to Chicago. AT noon special train OF seven cara
all filled with enthusiastic republicans, LEFT fol
Chicago.