The Washington times., 1894-10-23
PROVOKED FIERY DEBATE
Northeast Citizens Association Elects
Officers for the Ensuing Year.
ENTIRE NEW BOARD CHOSEN
Charges Made of Bad Faith-The A. P. A.
Said to Have Been Factor in the Con-
test-Peace Finally Restored and Order
Comes Out of Chaos-Two Factions.

The Northeast Citizens Association met
last night to elect officers for the ensuing
| year. That was the business for which the
association assembled, and though there
arose at one time what threatened to become
an interminable tangle over the parliamentary
tactics and the ensuing disputations, the
president succeeded in steering clear of the
breakers and brought the association through
without the loss of q single syllable of the
| constitution.
The interest in the advertised event was
well attested by the largely increased attend
ance There were probably from thirty to
forty persons in the hall whose names were
not on the roll. These had come to apply for
admission.
1t is the custom, as was stated by several
members, for the secretary to be present ON
each night of meeting in advance of the hour
for calling to order, when those who want to
become members can pay in their initiation
! fee and one quarters dues in advance, and
later, by vote of the association, they are ad-
mitted. This preliminary was omitted last
night. The secretary failed to put in an ap-
| pearance until the hour set for the meeting
| and Immediately the president declared the
| association ready for business.
This was declared to be a trick and ''freeze
OUT and was the signal for a vigorous kick.
1t was at once made apparent that there were
two factions present, aud that there was TO
be a contest. 1t came.
POINTS OF ORDER WE'RE THICK.
The disputations were vigorous and
varied, and not always marked by good tenn
per- Parliamentary usage and technical OBJ
jections and points of order were SO thick for
awhile that they seemed to float about in the
atmosphere of the superheated hall. There
were times when half dozen members were
struggling for recognition, and together
coveting the privilege of stating points end
making motions.
The two main rivals, if distinction should
be made, were DR.. Z. J. Collins and Josiah
| blillard, and the main contest was upon the
| formers motion to declare the old board of
officers reelected, by authorizing the vote of
the association to be cast by the secretary.
DIR. Collins met the opposition by an appeal
for the regular order.
The chair decided that the election of officers
| must be considered as the regular order and
declared his readiness TO entertain nomina-
tions Mr.. Miliard obtained the floor and was
| proceeding 10 outline his views, when he was
interrupted by Mr.. Killeen, who said he was
| surprised thar Mr.. Millard should come into
| the association now with any proposition
after having turned his back on it year ago
and absenting himself during the whole
| intervening period.
POLICEMAN IN DEMAND.
Undaunted, the champion of the opposi-
ton to DR.. Collins motion persisted in con-
tinuing his oratory, until he and others who
were clamoring for the floor and all talking
at once were ordered to sit down. All hav-
ing complied but Mr. Millard, Chairman
| Frizzell designated committee of one to
call the nearest policeman as means to re-
store order.
Call two or three retorted the obstrep-
erous member, lit will require several.
President FriZzell preserved an unruftled
front throughout the commotion, and when
favorable opportunity presented. he an
| nounced his determination not 10 be consid-
cred as a candidate for reelection. This
served to restore measure OF order, and it
became evident that the opposition was CEN
| tered on the chief officers, a fact which Mr..
! Frizzell good-naturedly recognized.
The discussion took wide range, and was
participated in by some twenty or more men,
bers, including Messrs. Killeen, Birchfield,
Flanagan, Calvin. Carver, Martin, Young.
| Donaldson, and Sowerbutts. The motion 10
I declare the old board reelected having failed
the association proceeded TO nominate can$i-
dates for president. Messrs. Evan H Tucker
and Jerome b. Burke were presented and
/ ballot ordered which resulted in
the choice of Mr.. Tucker by three
majority The remainder of the ticket was
subsequently chosen as follows: Vice presi-
dent, J. b. Burke; secretary, Francis A. Flan-
/ agan: treasurer. A. H. Halstein; financial
secretary. r. j. Colvin; executive committee.
J. G.. Birchfeld, B. L. Nevins, and Josiah
Millard
! CALM SUCCEEDED THE STORM.
This is an entire new board, although the
officers selected, with few exceptions, have
been prominently identified with the associa-
ton ami active workers in the interests of
Northeast Washington.
The calm that succeeded the storm was
fairly indicative of the intention of the mem
! bership to give the new officers loyal sup
/ port. In each case where there was con-
test the election was made unanimous after
the decision was recorded, and in addition to
the president, two of the retiring officers de-
clined recollection.
Inquiry developed several alleged reasons
for the opposition to President FriZzell. He
was of the opinion that an entire lodge OF
| the A. 7. A. was present as a factor against
him; another said all the jobs out there were
being parceled out 20 ring; another, that
the president was not disposed to share
honors with anybody. The A. P A. supposi-
ton was secuted by members who were pri-
/ Yately lnterNleWed, ana the election OIL MT.
Flanagan as secretary is pointed out as its
! refutation.
As the retiring president was evidently quite
! well satisfied with the transfer of the reins
| after his two years of service, and since q
truce was soon established between the COM
batants, 1t is fair to presume and the opinion
was generally expressed. that the wounds
made, if any, in the midst of the heated de-
bate will readily heal and that Northeast
| Washington will continue to enjoy the bene-
fits of progressive wide-awake association.
By unanimous vote the thanks OF the body
were extended to the retiring officials for the
valued services rendered during their respec-
tive terms.