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elected alternate. This caused . mighty howl
and it was declared carried. Thereupon the
supporters Of Chapman made mighty kick.
I've don't propose TO DO bulldozedr' sx-
claimed one. How many presidents Of this
meeting are we going TO haveY'
| The murmurs of discomfort grew louder and
| deeper. An outbreak seemed certain. Play
| full scuffies occurred throughout the hall.
| Things began to look serious. Then Col.
| Alirich seen TO be waving his hand for
silence.
| When auiet was at last regained he was
heard - ssy Il don't want my election rushed
| thrsasA II I am chosen I want to be elected
| fairy u Ssne other good man gets more
votes th.a me can assure him that will give
/ h,ra nay Ses' saPpert But let everything be
| fair
Tsa v.. greeted with approving cheers.
Orators al sVer the house took turns In ex-
I ,,3ssr,ps the situation. Finally every one was
I Aysvsn - the rps; cf the room, and supporters
Z 81 tAs S,aersst candidates were told to come
toward hea the name Of their choice was
called Iae sldrieh men were sent into the
I ssstAuesi corner. the Harris men into the op-
rrs,ts corner while Chapman men held the
center All the while the greatest din was kept
ap Shouts Of encouragement and derision
I we're havlei from one group to another. Mean
vA,le the mighty task of counting the voters
| went ou. II took nearly as long as call of the
/ House II Representatives.
No candidate has majority Of votes cast
and you will have to do the whole thing over
again, said Presiding Officer Wormley.
groan went up.
Now we can settle this thing in two minutes
If you keep quiet" said Murrell
MIR. Harris, who had been in earnest consul
tation with Col Aldrich, now came forward and
announced that he withdrew in favor of that
gentlemen. Aldrich's supporters. led by Muir
rell. set up shrek of delight. The leader now
caught the tide at the flood. ''Mr. Chairman, l
move that Col. Aldrich be elected delegate to
the central committee by acclams tionI''
1t was greeted with q howl Mr.. Chapman
was elected alternate and the crowd, thoroughly
tired out, gave up the fight and acquiesced.
STAR reporter asked the secretary Of the
meeting what the vote had been.
Chapman, he said. had received AZ votes
Harris "a and Aldrich %. Col Aldrich is Mr.
Chase's candidate for chairman of the central
committee.
Third District.
OF an enthusiastic and lively nature was the
meeting of the third district republicans held
at the residence of Mr.. Charles Adams
Smaekum 1906 n street Though there we're but
thirty-hve present, from the noise and confu-
sion which ensued one would have thought
Georgetowns entire co!ored population had
turned out to cast their votes for the men Of
their choice. Carson, Carson" was the cry
from every throat, both before and after the
meeting. and the manner in which the politi-
clans name was uttered showed plainly that he,
anu only lie, was tut man 10 De tAOuSnt OF In
the matter. The place of congregation was in
a small frame house, and thirty-tive men more
than comfortably filled it. At Z o'clock bust
ness was declared begun, and amidst consider
able confusion the following officers we're
elected: President MIR. John Clark; vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Frank Boyd secretary, Mr.. VIM.
Fleet; delegate, Mr.. VIM. Hunter, and alternate,
Mr.. John Dorsey. MIR. Logan Williams who,
for the past year has been the president, de-
clined a second nomination. Frank Herbert
ran for delegate, but was defeated, and Logan
Williams, who declined the presidency. met
the same fate in his endeavor to be a Chase
man.
After the election the real speaking began,
but 1t was not very easy matter to address
that meeting, or rather to be understood by
those present, for in the endeavors Of all to
speak at the same time an indescribable voice
arose which drowned the voices of all weak
lunged orators. Finally, aftor q good deal of
rapping and calling to order had been done,
the stanch Carsonite, Charles Adams Smackum,
In a voice that rose far above the din and con-
fusion, called for "p ints' of order, and advised
the members present to vote for the best man
the man whom they conscientiously believed
would work for their mutual beneft-and it
was needless to say that Perry Carson, and
Perry Carson, only was the man who would do
this Therefore" he said, least your vote
for him and no other" Mr.. Smackum took a
very lively interest in the meeting.
Just before the hour Of election arrived
Hunter exhibited his smartness as a politician
by inviting all present to step around the cor
ner to Jerry Sullivan's saloon and prepare
themselves to be enthusiastic. and that his eX-
penditure worked its reward is proven by the
fact that not one Of those who had accepted of
his liberality voted against him. Before he
left the saloon he was proclaimed their man,
and in the regular form his election was as
unanimous as history tells US Washington's
was
By 8 o'clock the meeting proper was over, but
numerous political discussions took place on
the neighboring corners.
The Chase men claim the election Of Logan
Williams as delegate.
Fourth District.
In Beckets Hall, at the other end Of the town,
the republicans of the fourth district came to-
gether, and In a quiet and orderly manner
transacted their business Mr.. Arthur Goings
called the meeting to order and Mr.. Chas. A.
Turner was elected temporary chairman. I'M
mediately on assuming the chairmauship Mr.
Turner asked for the best of order and no in
terruptlon and his request was generally OBJ
served. No faction at all was represented and
no demonstration was made.
The delegates were instructed to vote for
| the best man. be he who he may. DR.. Cursor
then took the stand and nominated for president
Mr.. Chas A. Turner, and he, with the follow
ing. was unanimously elected: Sam1 Chase.
vice president; j. l.. Chase, secretary; Chas
III. Smith, delegate, and Getaway NJ. Butler.
alternate. Mr.. James l.. Turner of the Bee was
present at the meeting, and his words for
peace. quiet and order were strictly observed
BY $50 all had left the hall and repaired To
their respective homes.
Fifth District.
In the fifth district the meeting occupied but
a few minutes and resulted in the election of
George W. Phillips delegate and Randall Bowie
W n are n To he
Sixth District.
The meeting in the sixth district was held at
Beneficial Hall, 18th between L and NJ streets
At the hour named the ball was quickly filed.
and the meeting called to order by Mr. W.
H. johnson, who stated its object. and c. H.
Morris was elected secretary. The club pro-
ceeded to organize by electing the officers as
follows: E. II. Nervis, president; A. G. Davis,
vice president; G. L. Joy, secretary. and C. H.
Morris. assistant secretary; W. II. Johnson
delegate TO central committee, and Jerry
Matthews, alternate. The meeting adjourned
In less than thirty minutes after the doors were
opened. some cheering for Carson and others
cheering their delegate, who they say is such
a square man that they will be satisfied with
whatever he does.
Seventh District.
The seventh district meeting at Shiloh Hall
was not largely attended and the business was
disposed of very expeditiously. There was
very little fighting over the ticket, but there
were rumors OF another meeting elsewhere,