Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-23
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
Evan H. Tucker Elected President at the
Annual Meeting.
Mr. FriKzeII, the Retiring President
Asserted That an A. p. A. Element
Was Opposed to Him.

'icNtiCI VI Officers Was the most important
business of the evening called out almost
the fun membership. In addition to the
members there was a large attendance of
persons who were anxious to become mem
Hers. in order to vote. Fully realizing the
si;ua ton. the president. Mir Frizzell, took
the matter in his own hands. and. deviat-
ing from the regular practice. these men
were not permitted to enroll their names,
Ply their Initiation fee and vote.
Secretary HiuteTnesch remained away
with the books until after the time for call
ing together The meeting, and when ne
reached the hall there was a rush of ap-
pi!cants to his desk. Dollar bills and quar-
tiers were plentiful but all Corners were re-
fused. for President Frizzell hammered on
the table with window stick, and gave
the order, Gentlemen, you must be seat
81. They took their seats, but not with
out protest. Their protest, however, avail
el them nothing, for they were not per-
aittei TO Join the association.
When the president called the meeting to
order Or. T.. J. Collins took the floor to
move that tie reading of the minutes of
the last meeting be dispensed with. There
Was no objection to this, but the doctor
was anxious TO have coupled with it a mo-
tion that the election of officers be taken
up before the regular business was trans
acted After heated discussion the ques-
ton was put to the associa ton, and the
president declared it carried
'DivisiCn,N was shouted by half a dozen
members, bat this call had no effect on the
pres ding officer.
Two Kinds of Authority.
Mr.. Martin, who managed to get the
floor, said ne didn't intend to be bulldozed,
and Mr.. Killeen called for a free and fair
election and an honest count. He also said
he hoped the members and others present
would behave themselves.
Then there was another rush of men,
bers who wanted recognition, and DIR. Col
Inns talked of parliamentary rules, amid
laughter and Kisses.
Il have a copy of Roberts on parliament
airy law he said, holding the book in the
air.
Then Mr. Roberts came in for his share
Of comment. but he was not present to re-
sent what was said.
Mr.. Willard attempted to speak He
started to call attention to the ruling of
the president concerning the persons who
wanted 10 become members, but he was
soon declared out of order.
Wen proceed with the order of the day.
said the president.
And what is that?"
The election of officers"
Mir. Willard again made an effort to COM
plain of the chairs ruling, and was pro-
ceedinS with his speech when DR.. Collins
endeavured to renew his discussion of par
liamentary law.
MIR. Millard refused to yield the floor and
there was SO much confusion that President
FriZzell called out: III appoint Mr. KIlleen
to 90 out and call in the police"
MI kiileen, however. was so much in
terested in the proceedings that he did not
accept the honor. No policeman was called
he had finished.
Mr.. Martin. after several Intellectual at
tempts. managed to get recognition, and
then he said he was greatly surprised at
no Of ,hr,;r
few remarks this time by saying, I'm the
language of the gentleman al the Capitol
1 want to ask, Where are we at? "
President Frizzeli Was then nominated for
reelection, but he promptly announced
that he was not candidate. This state
ment created surprised sensation from
which it took one side Of the house several
seconds to recover. Then friends of the re-
tiring president nominated Vice President
Evan II. Tucker. while the other faction
put in the name Of jerome b. Burke, ex-
warden of the Jail.
Mr. Tucker Elected.
Still Mr.. Willard was not satisfied He
wanted the applicants for membership
given an opportunity to join the associa-
ton. Mr.. Flanagan wanted 10 know why
the membership book had been closed.
Mr.. Gown then rose and said Il nomi-
nate Mr.. killeen.''
mo. you DON'T" said Mr. KIIeen. I'm
not hunS!y for Office"
Mr.. Willard still remained standing, and
Mr.. kileen told him he thought he had
good deal of brass TO come into the meet
ing after he had turned his back on the
association some tir1e ago
air. Miiard offered to explain his former
relations 10 the association, but the gath
erinS had no time to hear what he wanted
TO say.
Order was finally restored, and the chair
announced Messrs. II. II. Martin, Josiah
ard g.Vas1l
When Mr.. Miliard's name was reached to
vote there was an interruption. What con-
Sututes d man in good standing? was the
question asked. This resulted in another
delay, and Mr.. Willard was declared to be
In good standing. Others had to pay their
dues in advance before they we're permitted
to vote. The vote resulted 30 for Tucker
and 30 for Burke. The election of Mr.
Tucker was made unanimous
Maj. Burke, in moving the unanimous
election OF Mr. Tucker, said that he
tBurke) had had a presidential bee in his
bonnet. but the bee had been taken out,
and he wanted to say that both Mr. Tucker
and ihe association were to be conBratu-
lated.
Mai. Burke was then made the unanl-
nous choice for vice president
Following this there were several declI-
nations when nominations were made. and
the retiring president said he Vas tonight
ashamed of the association. He was sorry
to see SO many men unwilling to perform
less they were willing to work together and
TO work tremendously the association would
not last long, and he said he hoped he
would not live to see the association dis
solved.
Francis Flanagan was then elected sec
rotary, A. Fl. Holster, treasurer: j. II. Col
win. financial secretary, and ]. c. Brchfeld
Josiah Willard and b. L. NeVins members
of the executive committee.
The report Of tn treasurer showed a bal
ance On hand OF 1856.
The A. +. A. Element.
Those who wanted 70 join the assocla-
ton before the election was held left the
hall before adjournment and did not be-
come members.
Mr.. Frizzell. the retiring president, said
that there was an A. p A. element in the
meeting, and that 1t was bent upon defeat
ing him.
This he told to a Star reporter. but Mai
Burke said that there was no truth in the
statement. Mr.. FriZzell had referred to an
American flag worn on Mai Burke's coat
when speaking to the reporter but the
major said he had purchased the flag for
10 cents TO help along a poor lady who was
making them. He remembered however
that he had told some one who asked him
about the flag That II was an A. p A en-
blem. This remark, he said, he made in a
jOcuiar way.