Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

ton, perceived in the breach thus created
between the mighty Carson and the hither-
to omnipotent Gieeson an opportunity to
assuage the thirst of their political ambi-
ton. and they proceeded to scramble into
the field, careless of how sanguinary the
ultimate consequences might be. The anti
Carson element waged merry warfare for
few weeks and held meeting after meeting,
with the results referred to above. At
every meeting, just as the speeches against
Carson were growing most eloquent, the
subject of them would come riding up in a
creaky buggy.
The crowd would hear the creak and
then would see Perry's big white hat. Then
pandemonium would break loose. Cap
tured by Carson came TO be a standing
ilne IN the city newspapers over meetings
of this sort.
There a quiet consultation of the
leaders of the various anti-Carson fac
tons, and it was agreed to stop the meet
ings and pursue different tactics. The
resolution passed by the national commit
tee was one effect Of the new order of cam
paigning, and the other moves will shortly
be made. There are, as has been said,
many candidates in the field and various
attempts are being made to form combna-
tons between them. BY unwritten law
there must be one colored man in the Dis
trict representation at st. Louis. Conse-
ouently the anti-Carson faction is trying
TO arrange a ticket by which some strong.
and influential white republican and some
colored man other than Carson, with fol-
lowing of substantial character, shall be
put In the field ard pushed through with a
hurrah.
ether Candidates Named.
One favorite combination that was being
whispered about some time ago contained
the names of l.. c. Bailey, a colored barber
and banker, and Charles Ortlip, a contrac-
tor. At the time this was first preached
Mr.. Ortlip had, it is said the employment
of all the workmen of Contractor +. Sax
ton unde: his control, and there was much
enthusiasm in his behalf This influence,
it is now said, he no longer eXerts, and
thus his chances are not regarded as SO
good as they were. Mr.. Bailey, the
other hand, is absolutely sure that he viii
be chosen one of the two republican dele
gates to ST. Louis, and makes no secret of
his confidence in this regard 1t is said he
now has his eye on Mr.. l.. NJ. Saunders as
running mate. Milton NJ Holland. the
lawyer and barker is another asprant for
convention honors, and so is Daniel Muir
ray, one of the assistant librarians of Con-
gress.
Robert H. Key, saloon keeper in South
Washington, has announced his candidacy,
and ii. a. Davis, the barber at the oxford
Hotel is also in the race. Aaron Brad
shaw, who was chairman of the central re-
publican committee, wants to go 10 st.
Louis. ard of course. Andrew GleeSon is a
Strong candidate. w. Calvin Chase has a
lightning rod concealed in his high silk
hat, hoping to attract compromise elec-
ulC.ty wE5n the storm clouds begin to
others who have not yet made any great
demonstration, but are preparing their
ammunition for early broadside.
The new order of things regarding the
primary cleo ton method of choosing dele
gates has given the great number of intell-
gent and well-to-do republicans here food
for rejection as to what they may be able
to 10, AID among these ee' tleme' the
name of eX-District Commissioner Nyron
NJ Parker is most frequently mentioned as
that of a good man to send to ST. Louis.
1t is said of him that he has always been
q vigorous republican. who has contrib ted
substantially to party success in many
ways. and who would reflect great credit
upon the District republicans in a national
convention or anywhere else. Mr.. Parker.
it is known. would accept such an honor.
but he would not indulge in any scramble
for it. nor would he enter into aDy comb-
nation with any of the other aspirants. The
sentiment in his favor is very rapidly grow
ing, and while it is too early for predic-
tors. a great MANY ShreWd observers of
local events do not hesitate to express the
belief that the delegates to St. Louis from
the District will be Myron NJ. Parker and
Perry Carson.