Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-24
THE DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
Talk About the Delegation to the National
Convention
Mr.. Carson Said to Want Mr.. NJ. NJ.
May BE Left mt Home.

Following the mass meetings Of republi-
cans held recently in this city. politicians
are now discussing as to who shall be the
delegates from the District to the next
national republican convention. The meet
ings which have been held were gotten up
evidently for the purpose of sounding the
sentiment Of the masses as to where they
stood relative to the candidates. of the men
who have been spoken of as the probable
delegates. The South Washington meeting
was held with the evident purpose of turn
ing down Perry Carson, but the enthusiasm
with which he was received at the meeting
held Monday indicates that when the time
comes for the selection of delegates Carson
will not be far from the top. Aaron Brad
shaw, as chairman of the central commit
tee, will call the different conventions for
the selection of delegates to District con-
vention to select the two national dele
gates. The calls which are issued for these
conventions must be countersigned by the
members of the national committee. 1t is
certain that Carson will sign the calls which
are issued by Bradshaw, and they will ac-
cordingly have the organization with them.
1t having been decided that Mr.. Carson
will have very little trouble in securing the
election of himself, the leaders are now
making the fight for the selection of the
other delegate. The District is entitled to
two delegates, and 1t has always been the
custom to send one white and one colored
man. Andrew Gleason has been Carson's
associate on the delegation for several
terms. and Carson has always supported
him.
A representative of The Star got from
very good authority today the information
that Carson was now opposed TO the selec
ton Of Gleeson. and that he would throw
his support to some one else. The Star re-
porter's informant said that Carson was
opposed to ths selection of Gleeson because
he had not done what, in Carson's view.
was the proper thing by the colored people
many laborers to work the streets, and
while all the laboring work has been given
to colored men, Carson ard others, 1t Is
stated, have been trying to get Gleeson to
make some colored man foreman on the
works. so that he might learn the art of
concreting and other work on the streets.
This. 1t Is said, Mr.. Gleeson has not done,
and hence the relations between him and
Carson are somewhat strained. Then, too,
an interesting story, Which was out today.
Is to the effect that Gleason recently visit
ed Carson and told him that he wanted to
go to the convention, and that he was for
T. b. Reed for the presidency. The fact
that Gleeson had selected his candidate for
the presidency did not meet the approval
of Carson, who thinks it too early to make
such a selection, and accordingly he did not
promise Gleason his support. From the
same source comes the information that
Carson wants eX-Commissioner NJ NJ Far
ker to take Gleeson's place as delegate.
Mr.. Parker, It is said has not yet COM
mitted himself to any one in the presiden-
tial contest.
The Mckinley mon have their choice for
Gleeson's place. it Is said. in tie person Of
Mr.. C. ]. Ortlip, who is also street con-
tractor. They are doing much work in
Mr.. Ortlip's interest, and saying that
when the time comes fer the selection of
the delegate Ortlip will be selected, even If
1t is necessary 70 effect compromise with
the Carsonites. Ortlip gives employment to
many hundred coloie men On the streets,
and it is claimed by his friends that they
will support him in the COnN entionS. A b.
Castleman, who is reputed to have charge
of McKinley's campaign in the District, is
Endorsing the candidacy of Mr.. Ortlip.
The contest promises to be more inter-
esting for the selection of Gleesons sue
cessor than Carson's, for the Mckinley
folks, having about concluded that Carson
can't be defeated. have turned their guns
en- the other man.