Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
Northeast Citizens Association Elects
New 0Gic6rs.
Mr.. TUCKER AGAIN PRESIDENT
Sharp Talk Between Members Who
Disages,
THE GRADE CROSSINGS

Last night the annual meeting of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Association
was held at Lipp's Hall, corner Of 18th and
streets, and as the meeting was the occasion
for the election Of officers there was evil
dence of considerable electioneering before
the meeting was called to order.
In opening the meeting, President Tucker
said that since the last meeting of the 1880
citation he had noticed accounts in the news
papers of numerous Embarrassing acct
dents. He said that not only in this city
put IN all other parts of the country these
accidents were troubling people. He re-
ferred to the crossing at 7th street south
"est' wnere there was a serious accident last
week caused by the parking of cars. This
dangerous practice. he said, is INDUCED in
every day IN the northeast section, and only
few days ago, he said a member of the as
sociation came near losing his life. He
thought the time had come when the rail-
road companies should buy ground for their
freight depots and places for the parking of
cars. Inc attorney for the District, he said.
had stated that there is no law covering the
PARKING OF cars and he thought a law COW
enacted.
Chairman w. A. johnson of the street COM
m1ttee rendered his resignation as such. for
the reason that he had disposed of his prop
section.
me resignation was accepted, and the
tnanks OF the association rendered him fer
MS services while holding this position.
Electing Omcers.
PRESIDENT Tucker announced that the
election Of officers was In order, and re-
tired from the room, leaving Maj. Burke,
vice president, in the chair.
MI Millard, in nominating Maj. Burke
1or the position of president, said that
Maj. Burke was the associations vice
president, and he believed in civil service.
In making the nominate he said that
Mr.. Tucker seemed to have only one idea,
and that was about the question of rail-
r1ads ana railroad crossings. Every night
the association meets, he said. Mr.. Tucker
makes q railroad speech. and" said Mr..
Mliiard, Il, for one, am getting tired of it.
Mr.. Donaldson raised a point of order
and Mr. Willard said he was only giving
his reasons for making the nomination.
Then, said Mr.. Donaldson, ''you should
nave made your remarks when he CTucker)
was present.
torted Mr.. Willard, ''fn his presence, but
he left the room of his own accord"
Mr.. Chappell arose to second the nomina-
ton of Maj. Burke. and in SO doing fol.
Mr.. Willard. He dwell upon the fact that
the association Is no longer an anti-grade
crossing association, but that 1t Is a citi-
zens' association.
MI. King interrupted, saying he did no,
come to the meeting to be talked to death.
The chair. however, decided that the
speaker was out of order.
Mr.. Willard, during, the course of his re-
marks, said that reports were spread
abroad that people in Northeast Washing
ton are constantly being killed, and are in
danger, and these widespread reports have
the effect of deteriorating the value OF
10 hoa fhaSa ranOrtS in
other cities, and he thought 1t about time
that an end was put to this.
MIR. Tucker Elected.
Mr.. Tucker was renominated. and after
considerable wrangling as to the eligibility
of voters a vote was taken, which resulted
in the choice of Mr.. Tucker, and on mo-
ton of Maj. Burke the election was made
unanimous.
Several persons were nominated for the
position Of SECRETARY, among them the pres
ent incumbent. Mr.. Flanagan.
Mr.. Martin in making speech In favor
of Mr.. Sowerbutts said that Mr.. Flanagan
had been sick and he thought he also lived
some distance from Mr. Tucker, the presi-
dent. and this, he said, was an inconve-
nience.
When he had concluded his remarks,
Messrs. Willard and Chappen arose to
champion the cause of Mr.. Flanagan,
charging that he had been attacked and
complained against by Mr.. Martin.
This Mr.. Martin denied, and Mr.. Flana-
gan said he needed nobody to fight his bat
ties.
Lively Talk.
Mr.. Martin regained the floor and
charged that Mr.. Willard and Mr.. Chap
pel were always ready to complain when
things did not go their way. He denied
that he hal attacked Mr.. Flanagan and
said that Mr.. Willard had said ungentle-
manly things about members and had not
been man enough to apologize.
whats that?" shouted Mr.. Willard, ex-
citedly. whats that?" he repeated as he
advanced toward Mr.. Martin. There was
a dead silence. and watchers expected to
see personal encounter.
But Mr.. Martin refrained from repeating
what he said, and Mr.. Willard returned to
his chair.
Mr.. Flanagan declined to be a candidate
and Mr.. Sowerbutts was elected secretary.
Mr.. A. H. F. Holster was elected treas
urer and Mr.. John r. Colvin was chosen
financial secretary.
Members of the executive committee
were elected as follows: w. J. Frizzell, ].