Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-17
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
A Rally Of the State Association ct the
Grand Army Hall.

A Rally Of the State Association ct the
Grand Army Hail.
GOV. foRAKEn's ELECTION PREprcrrp-A arPuB-
LIoAN SUCCESSOR TO SENATOR PAYNE HOPED
FoR-oSK SPEAKER WHO REGARDS TIE CIVIL.
SERVICE LAW As HuMBua.
A large jolly-looking man responded last
evening when Mr.. J. NJ. McGrew, the president
OF the Ohio republican association, called upon
sixth Auditor Coulter for a speech. This was
at the special meeting Of the association held
at Grand Army hall for the purpose of ratify-
ing the nomination Of Governor J. B. Foraker
and the other candidates on the Ohio state
ticket There was q large attendance, and
when Mr.. Coulter took the floor he fastened to
assure his audience that he was not going to
make speech as the weather was too hot. In
making hot weather speeches Mr.. Coulter ex-
planned that the small boy defined his policy
exactly when he was asked by the preacher if
his father was religious
Yes, he is" responded the boy, ''but he is
not working at 1t much this summer"
SIXTH AUDITOR CouLTER's PREDICTIONS.
Mr.. Coulter then proceeded to eulogize in
eloquent terms Governor Foraker. and claimed
that he would be elected, aud that a republican
legislature would elect republican Senator in
place OF Mr.. Payne.
The next speaker. Mr.. E. F. Fimple, a for
mer member of the Ohio legislature, said that
the democratic party in Ohio would 90 into the
campaign on a record of broken promises
Their hypocrisy to the wool growing interests
and their reckless and eXtravagant manage
ment Of the state finances would come up
against them. He said that there was
GREAT DISSATISFACTION WITH SENATOR PAYNE,
and so pronounced was this feeling that his
friends had withdrawn his name. He praised
the wise and able administration of Governor
Foraker, and predicted for him great victory
hev. WIN. Warning OF this city responded to
a call Tor speech. He said that he supported
Gov. Foraker because the governor believed in
enforcing the laws in all parts of the country
That was the kind of men needed now in the
conduct OF public affairs. Some people thought
That such talk was out Of date. and called it
WAVING THE BLOODY SHIRT"
He was of the opinion that the laws ought not
to be designated by one set of men as against
another and said that retribution would
come upon people who permitted such injus-
tice to continue.
To the mind Of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Holland. who was
next called upon for a speech, the Importance
OF the election would be enhanced if it would
ascertain what the people thought of the civil
service law. In the opinion Of the speaker 1t
Was that the law was grand humbug. He be-
lieved that when the people came to under
stand what the law is. that they will turn down
the men who voted for it, He thought that the
rewards after the election. ought to be dis
tributed among the political workers. As it Ia
now everybody is
AFRAID OF THE CIVIL SERVICE Law,
afraid to put men who deserve reward into
office. The speaker said that if he helped Mr..
Harrison to get an Office he expected Mr.. Har-
rison. after the election to help him get an
office. He voted TO put republicans at the tail
end of the government as well as at the head
In this respect he was Jacksonian democrat.
He then spoke OF the situation of the colored
people in the south and expressed the hope
that the party would not abandon the negro
In fact, he said that the party could not do it
after the services the colored people had rem
dered.
The last speaker was Col. D. A. Grosvenor,
VINO made rafting speech for Foraker and
the state ticket. He said that at the next meet
lnS he would propose the appointment of
campaign committee and have the campaign
organized here by the middle of August.
Veteran Firemen Going to Baltimore.
meeting Of the Veteran fremen's associa.
ton was held at Meyers hall, 7th and N streets.
last night, to make arrangements for partici-
pating in the Baltimore celebration commence
ing September Q. Mr.. James II. Richards.
president, was in the chair, and Mr.. j. ]. Pea
body. secretary. Several communications were
received as to the railroad rates-the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Baltimore and Potomac |
cent per mile each way and transportation of
engine or hose-carriage free. The entire ar
engagements were referred to the officers OF the
association.
communication was received from Mr.. Hol-
loway stating that Phoenix hose company of
Pou yhkeepsie, N Y, would pay a short visit to
Washington during the celebration. 1t was
stated that a committee of that company had
been here arranging for hotel accommodations
The officers were directed to secure music for
the Baltimore trip.
The following were nominated and elected
m ambers: H. l.. Getter. Franklin; T. E. Smith
son OF the Anacostia, and Bernard Kilmartin of
the Western hose.
Sunday School Reunion at Irving Park.
large number Of children connected with
the Sunday schools of the AME. churches IN
this city went to Irving Park, on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, yesterday, where they had a
picnic. The members of Sunday schools from
Baltimore. Annapolis and Ellicott City united
with them anil grand Sunday school reunion
was held. The Washington Cadet band of