Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-23

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The District Of Columbia has . finger in the
political pie that 10 being baked at the Airing
ton Hotel today by the national republican
committee. In fact. IL has two fingers The
particular plum that Ii being searched for by
these two fingers 10 the control Of the
machine that grinds out the delegates 10 the
national conventions, and the contest il . very
hot one
For . number Of years back there has been n
strife between two factions Of the republican
party in the District, one headed by Perry Car
son, backed by Andrew Gleason, and the other
represented by W. Calvin Chase, the editor Of
the Bee. The former faction has uniformly
been successful, and to day Carson and Glea-
son are the delegates 10 the convention from
the District
AsUBcoMMIrrEE MEETING.
At the last convention the question arose as
to the methods that should be adopted in the
District, and q resolution was adopted referring
port to the national committee q scheme
that should hereafter form the basis
of the Districts representation. Last
Saturday Chairman GARRISON, pursuant to this
resolution, appointed a committee for this
purpose consisting of Gen. Samuel Fessenden
Of Connecticut, Hon. ]. II. Haynes OF
Maine and Hon Chauncey 1: Filley
Of Missouri. This committee had q pre-
iiminary meeting Saturday night and
decided to hold an open session this morning
at 10 o'clock for the purpose of giving audience
to the adherents and opponents Of the existing
organization
ARGUMENT OF THE oPPosiTIoH.
Yesterday the opposition, represented by
Messrs. B. H. Warner, Myron NJ. Parker and
Chase m in had
talk with the members of the subcommittee
tits not known just what arguments we're used,
but 1t is understood that the proposition was ad-
vanced to reorganize the local committee and
to provide for q plan Of registration of all
voters and the holding Of primary elections
during the day. This scheme is the war cry of
the Chase faction, and is opposed to the Carson
program, which consists Of mass meetings
followed by q convention.
BOTH SIDES REPRxsENrEp.
The subcommittee met at i0:30 this morning
in Gen. Fessenden's room on the third floor of
the hotel, and the advocates Of the two plans
were admitted at once
The Chase faction was represented by the
editor himself and Maj. W. c. Cox. Those on
the other side we're Perry Carson, Andrew
Gleason, A. Bradshaw and Gen. ]. Hale Sypher
Mr.. Chase spoke first and advocated the adop-
ton OF plan OF registration and talked for
some time about the necessity Of get
ting the better class of people ont
to the primaries. He had q tendency to in
duige in personalities. but was told to reserve
his remarks in that line. Carson's argument
wns to the effect that the primary scheme was
too costly and would require fully $1,000,
whereat Chase responded that $3.50 would cover
the expenses.
There was about a half hours talk back and
forth and at last the elimination came when
Mr.. Chase brought up the question Of the juris-
dlction OF the committee in the premises, which
was very soon settled by Mr.. Filey, who quoted
from the record of the last convention to show
that The subcommittee had full powers.
linen the room was cleared and the commit
tee deliberated for about thirty minutes.
LIVELY ARGUMENT.
When the coiored men went out into the
hallway there was a very animated discussion
between Col Carson and Maj. Cox.
The latter was inclined to be belligerent and
especially wher he was charged BY Carson
with having no right to vote here. as be was
Mississipian. He retorted that Carson be-
longed in Maryland and for a few moments
things looked warlike, until Chase pulled his
colleague away and prevented bloodshed.
The committee adjourned at 1880 in order
that the members might attend the meeting of
the national body down stairs.
NO DECISION REACHED YET
No decision was reached meeting 10 to be
heldlater in the day aud plan for the regulation
OF the District selections will be formulated to
be presented to the national committee.