Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-17
THE DISTRICT OFFICES.
The Republican Central Committee
Again Gives Expression to Its Views.

There was but q small attendance at the
meeting Of the republican central committee
last night Shea's hall was the advertised rem
devious, but only sixteen politicians-two Of
them whitehead put in an appearance up to
the time OF adjournment. Mai. A. II. s.
Davis, chairman Of the committee, was not
there to preside, so the vice-president, John
W. Freeman, closed his fingers on the reins Of
office and proceeded to conduct such business
rs might need to be conducted. The secretary
was W. H. Jones. Mr.. Perry Carson announced
that the meeting really should not have been
called so soon, because the committee ap-
pointed at the last previous meeting was not
ready to report. The committee went down to
see the District Commissioners on Saturday, be
said, but Mr.. Hine was away. A second visit
was made yesterday, but Mr.. Hine was still
absent This explanation being regarded as
satisfactory Mr.. Carson moved the appoint
ment of three delegates to the general organi-
ration OF state republican associations.
RESOLUTIONS THAT CAUSED DISCUSSION.
This also was approved by the meeting and
then the following resolutions were offered:
Resolred, That this committee protest against
the retention in Office OF smith Townshend, health
officer j. s. Petty, auditor, District of Columbia;
Thos B. Entvisle, inspector OF buildings; l.. q.
Davis, collector Of taxes; A. g. Riddle, attorney,
District Of Columbia; VIM. g. Moore, major and
superintendent of police.
ResoIred, That tits the bounden duty of every
member of this committee and our representa-
tives 10 use all legitimate means TO remove In
competent and dishonest democrats from the
public service, and be IL further
eResotred, That copy Of the foregoing resolu.
States
An interesting discussion followed, initiated
by Perry Carson's motion to strike out the
name of Maj. Moore. He explained that there
were other ways Of reaching the major, and
49,, I'D tho% po1 Tao
would probably endeavor to lift his official
scalp.
OBJECTIONS TO THE ADJEcTrvEs.
Ex-Gov. Gleaves insisted on striking out the
words ''and dishonest" He was most emphat-
icaIly in favor of clean fight audit was wrong
to mention the names Of gentlemen and then
in another paragraph refer to democrats in
Office as generally dishonest.
W. II. Jones wanted the word incompetent"
cut out. 1t was untrue, he said. The trouble
was these men were too competent. That,
however. should not receive consideration.
They out to be fired out because they were
democrats.
The audience was evidently in sympathy with
Mr.. Jones sentiments. and, if Perry Carson had
been absent, would have made the proposed
amendment. But Perry was not absent, and
when he got through talking about the street
cleaning. rather the lack of street cleaning,
it was finally decided to remove the words dis
honest out TO allow incompetent 10 remain.
Then the resolutions were adopted.
DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL MEETING.
long discussion then took place over the
manner in which the three delegates pre-
yiousy provided for should be appointed.
Several gentlemen expressed themselves as
being in favor of several plans, but Perry Car
son once more came to the rescue with a few
brief but potent remarks and the meeting at
once concluded that Chairman Freeman should
do the appointing. One colored member
wanted the delegates appointed at once, but
Perry Carson sawed the floor from under him
with-a motion to adjourn and point Of order.
The defeated one said il was all the same to
him. His only reason, he said, for wanting to
know who would be delegates was simply
curiosity, for he expected to go to Europe in a
DAY or two. At this he chuckled softly, but as
Mr.. Carson did not smile the others present
maintained all the appearances of decorous
gravity.
Before the meeting became disintegrated
Perry Carson announced that the central COM
mittee would be in session in the same hall on
the evening of Tuesday the Oath instant The
loOked-for report would be there, the entire
committee would be there, and the symptoms
pointed to a generally large and especially
good time.