Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25

x1ss1osERs-MAJoR RAYMOND THANKED FOB
PROTECTING REPUBLICANS IN oFTIcE-rHE
CAMPAIGN TO SECURE THE sPoIIs OF OFFICE.
The steadily falling rain last night prevented
the attendance Of many politician at the
meeting of the republican central committee OF
the District Of Columbia. At fifteen min
utes before O'Clock only a few oil
the leading lights had put in an appear
ance at Shea's hall, and after many glances had
been cast at the sloppy street it was decided to
transact the necessary business in the front
room on the second floor Of Shea's building,
rather than attempt to occupy the large hall
on the top foor. Pending the arrival OF a
quorum two or three committeeman COM
menced an interesting discussion as to the rela-
tive toothsomeness of various descriptions of
duck. and they succeeded in making every one 8
mouth water with their eulogies upon that
substitute for chicken Perry Carson finally
adjudicated matters by declaring the leghorn
duck to be the best in every way from gas
Economical standpoint. One delegate, evil
IDENTIFY on terms of familiarity with the good
things of this life, Landed the ''canvas-back"
but he sang his song alone; the rice-fed beauties
of the Chesapeake are too scarce to be easily
reached by the Masses. Then Andy Gleason
interested the growing crowd by telling how
very near Blaine was to the presidential nomi-
-.
secured the prize.
Mr. cARsoNs SURPRISE.
Everybody listened, but nobody expressed
surprise; that came when Perry Carson broke
forth in praise of Senator Blair's latest work on
temperance. and the surprise was very much
marked indeed when the recognized leader of
colored local republicanism declared most en-
phatically that he would not. after the conclu-
sion OF the present license year, sell one drop
OF intoxicating liquor at his hotel. Further
more, he said it was his solemn intention to alb
stain from consuming any more fire water
Senator Blair's book had reasoned with him so
successfully that he was for all time going to be
total abstainer from all inebriating LIQUIDS
This announcement was received with some in
credulity at first, but Perry reiterated his inteu-
ton with SO serious air that he had to be
believed. When he concluded his temperance
lecture there was score of committeeman in
the room and more than half of them were
white.
Call the meeting to order. Mr.. Chairman. ;,
said Perry Carson at about 500, and Vice Presi-
dent Freeman raped on the table and re-
quested the committee to prepare for business
THE VISIT TO THE COMMISSIONERS
Ex-Gov. Gleaves was elected secretary Of the
meeting and then Perry Carson presented the
report of the committee which had been an
pointed to wait upon the District Commission
ers and protest against the retention in Office of
democrats.
The report stated that the members Of the
committee called, by appointment, on Commits
sloner Douglass at his residence, and that they
were very politely received and Handsomely
entertained, but your committee cannot re-
port that the main object of its call was at
suits as desired" Then the delegates
called, so they report, upon the full board
OF Commissioners and laid their grievances
before that body at length. They urged the
Commissioners, as appointees of the present
republican administration, to give at least a
majority Of the offices under them to men who
are known TO be competent and in accord with
the principles OF the ruling party. I'VE want
recognition, continues the report, because
we believe it is due us and because its bestowaI
will be in accord with the usages Of the best
people and parties u might be said that the
committee was after Ciice, but not one Of the
committee was seeking anything that the Com
mlssioners had IN their gift. The members
OF the committee were, however, willing if
needs be. to be classed with such grand old
'spoilsmen' as Lincoln, Grant and Harrison"
The Commissioners were assured that even
democrats would approve of the plan proposed
by the committee. Complaint was made that
certain officials, high in authority, but not
named in the report, had made unjust race
determinations in the matter of appointments
and had boastingly asserted that they would
continue to do so. The report concludes by
stating that the Commissioners gave the COM
h.
stantial promises.
Unanimously the report was approved. and
then on motion OF Perry Carson the committee
was discharged.
ALLEGED RACE DISCRIMINATION
John A. Gibson Of the eleventh district
offered resolutions requesting the Commits
sioners to remove from Office the chief of
police and the chief of the fire department, on
the ground that these officials had allowed
nOllflCQl raaa a. Ia
IN the matter of appointments. in their re-
spectiye departments. Incidentally the reso-
buttons referred to the two officials as "enemies
to justice and good government and therefore
unit to hold public office" The resolutions
were adopted.
THANKS FOR MAI. RAYMOND.
Secretary Gleaves then offered the following:
Resolved, That we indorse Maj C. W. Ray
mond, Engineer Commissioner of the District
Of Columbia, for his untiring efforts to have in
competent democrats removed and competent
republicans substituted in their stead"
Mr.. Gleeson said that had 1t not been for
Maj, Raymond not a single republican employe
would have been left in the District building
under the Cleveland administration That was
an undoubted fact and local republicans never
could give the major more thanks than he de-
served.
The resolution was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically adopted.
-" S"toOh ediu ne WduteQ 70 correct a little
misapprehension which had been put in circu-
iation- The central committee was not en-
gagged In fighting the Commissioners; it was
SIMPLY asking for what il thought it ought to
have. Ii was only the request of the elected
representatives Of a DISTINGUISHED people
Americans who could not appeal to the ballot
box. III We were voters, (" said he. I'VE would
not have 20 go to Mr.. Douglass to ask for recog-
milton We would settle such matters by elect
ing the men who would do what we want them
TO do. One thing / can say. and that is that if
the Commissioners do not move pretty soon
the President will right the NATTER
William Blake of the eighteenth district de-
clared with much vigor that Mr.. Douglass was
not yet Commissioner; he was simply an an
PoIntee. The central committee should exert
itself when Congress convened to prevent Mr.
Douglass confirmation. Every one ought To
put his shoulder to the wheel. He (Bake1
would.
Perry Carson.-"You've got a pretty hard
shoulder" [Laughter.l
Andy Gleeson insisted that the committee
was not fighting the Commissioners. 1t simply
wanted fair play. When the democrats were
In the republicans were out, and what was
sauce for the goose was sauce for the gander
The chairman wanted TO know what there
was to inspire the republican voters in Virginia
during this campaign il the democrats are to
be retained in Office when republicans are in
control OF the national government and its i'm
Inense patronage. What necessity was there
Tor change? He also appealed to the COM
mittee % take some action; to express a little
sympathy with the prosecuted negroes of the