Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-01
NORTHEAST WASHINGTON.
A Meeting of Citizens i'm Reference to
District Commissionership.
sAsr WASHINGTON WANTS A REPRESENTATIVE on
THE BoARD-MR- sILAs G. CLARK THE CHOICE
OF THE MEETINe-MR. DODGE AND MR.. THOMAS
". SMITH NOT CANDIDATES.

". SMITH NOT CANDIDATES.
Politics and parliamentary practice were well
intermingled at the large meeting of the North
east Washington Citizens association held last
night at the Peabody school. Mr. W. CDodge
psesided. The whole meeting progressed upon
the fundamental idea that East Washington is
entitled TO representation.
MR. W. c. DODGE NOT A CANDIDATE
The first choice of the meeting seemed to be
Mr.. Dodge, and Judge Barton made the first
move in the game by placing his name in nomi-
nation. This called forth o declination from
that gentleman, who said that he was not
candidate, having something else in view a
place which he thought he was better qualified
to fill.
Then a gentleman named Gerouard, who
said that he wished. for the sake of his own
fuency, that the rest of the audience were
French. declared that Mr.. George Francis
Dawson, the'candidate presented by the south
east people. was not interested in the northeast
section, according to his own declaration. made
several months ago to him, the speaker. Mr..
Gerouard
NOMINATED Mr.. LoRISG CHAPEL.
Finally an effort was made to postpone ac-
ton, and motion put forth TO appoint
committee of five to confer with like COM
mittee from the southeast to agree. if possible,
upon one candidate for CommissiOneTship.
Then MIR. Barton. as the advocate Of immediate
and decisive action, moved to amend by IN
structing the committee to endeavOr to secure
the joint selection of either Mr.. Dodge or Mr..
Thomas W. Smith.
MR.. SMITH DECLINES.
The latter thereupon followed suit with Mr.
Dodge and declined the honor The amend
ment was not adopted, and the motion to ap-
point a conference committee was laid on the
table. The nomination of candidate seemed
inevitable and several names were rapidly
placed before the meeting.
MIR. Dodge presented that of Silas G. CLARK;
Nr. Gerouard that of Chas. White; Mr.. Chap
pei that of Mr.. Josiah Willard, and Mr.. Haw-
kins Taylor that of Samuel Walker. This called
forth
AN EXPLANATION FROM THE MAJOR,
who was present in his capacity of secretary,
that it should be understood that he was
thoroughly unqualified" for anything. this
historical reference occasioning considerable
merriment in the meeting. An informal ballot
was then taken. resulting: Clark, 10; Dodge, .;
Willard, 5, Walker, 2; Chapel 1.
A FORMAL BALLoT-sIAs c. CLARK THE FAvoRITE.
The chairman announced Mr.. Clark as the
choice of the meeting, whereupon Mr.. Chap
pei objected, saying that he thought the ballot
was but informal, and that another should be
taken to test the true sense of those present.
This was agreed to and the formal ballot was
taken with this result: Clark 10; Willard. Z;
Dodge, 5; Walker, 3.
THE NOMINATION OF MR.. CLARK MADE UNANIMOUS.
Mr.. Clark's nomination was made unanimous,
and he expressed his extreme gratitude for the
compliment. His life, he said, was almost
done. but as long he is spared he shall ever
be devoted to the interests of East Washing
ton, the most beautiful section of the city.
1t was then decided to appoint committee
of twelve to present MIR. Clark's name to Presi-
dent Harrison and urge his appointment in
case of the failure of Commissioner Webb to
secure a confirmation.
Before the selection of the committee had
been accomplished, however. motion was car
ried to postpone the presentation of the name
OF the candidate. and the association adjourned
until next Thursday night.