Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-16

trouble would be accommodated without
unnecessary delay.
While the Saunders and Holland men
were in the majority, the friends of other
candidates managed to get in considerable
work.
When the meeting was called to order the
BAN was crowded. The only candidate pres
ent at the time was Robert H. Key, and
he occupied the rostrum. When Star re-
porter entered round of applause was
given, and something in the way of cheers
followed. The secretary rushed forward
saying: Its Candidate Thomas" There
was more applause and cries Of Thomas
and Speech" The reporter succeeded in
proving an alibi. In his opening remarks
Mr.. G. w. Smith. the president, vigorously
enjoined those present to preserve order.
IF there is any trouble remarked the
president, 1.-The sergeant alarms will throw
you out The sergeant-at-arms there
upon began pacing up and down the aisle
and looking fierce.
1.-The speakers this evening must be treat
ed with respect" Mr.. Smith went on to
say. "They must not be Interrupted, for
each will only be allowed seven minutes"
The first speaker was George Howard, a
colored youth, who declared that there is
crisis of affairs in the District of Column
ton NJ Holland. Mr.. Howard said he con-
CURED with the statement that Perry Car
SON had done all he could do in the past,
but went OH to say what is wanted now is
a man who will do in the future.
President Smith next took the floor after
calling Mr.. Berkeley to act as president.
Mr.. Smith advocated young man for the
Office.
of water step aside. for they belong to the
old school," declared Mr.. Smith. Il say
put the educated man to the 'front.'
President Smith expressed himself a
strong Holland man, and urged the club to
do all in it's power to down. the old war
horse.
Mr. Berkeley, who had been acting as
president, was then introduced as "a men,
Der of the club" The president followed
his announcement, for some unknown rea-
son, by continuous and peculiar applause,
executing a sort of alarm-clock solo with
his hands. Mr.. Berkeley stated that he
arose in defense of the white man, and in
stantly there was an ominous stir in the
rear of the room, behind the stove. Kisses
filled the air, and the sergeant-at-arms.
thinking that his opportunity had arrived,
mounted a chair and sternly directed the
disorderly ones to quit that" President
Smith assumed a more aggressive air than
before ard threatened to wipe out the cor
ner. Mr.. Rerkley was then permitted to
speak in favor of L. NJ Saunders.
Mr. Robert H. Key next took the floor.
He said that he appeared in the second dis
trict to catch any stragglers who were
undetermined whom to support. Then J. c.
and Saunders man. Mr.. Shomake created
hing of sensation by the vigor of
his action as we'll as of his remarks
1.-The republicans have a lack of conf
dence like a ship on the high seas without
an anchor" began Mr.. Shomake, and he
became so earnest in his gestures that I'M
Intentionally otherwise, he almost sue
ceeded in disabling the sole Perry Carson
advocate in the hall. The speaker attacked
Mr.. Key in these words:
Il love the gentleman's talk and I like the
gentleman, but 1 don't like his business"
Mr. Key had previously stated himself to
be the proprietor of a saloon.
Tom Ray, formerly president of the club,
made speech against Carson, and this was
followed by considerable confusion.
One of the auditors became quite obstrep-
erous. For few moments it looked like
trouble, but the combined efforts of the
president and the sergeant-at-arms had a
soothing effect. No discrimination was
made, for the solitary Carson man was al
lowed the full seven minutes to have his
say.
President Smith again took the floor to
speak in favor of Holland. but there was de-
cided objection to his having the floor and
presiding over the meeting at the same
time, and Mr.. Smith finally yielded. Mr.
Gordon then attempted to make things un-
comfortable for Mr.. Price, who had spoken
for Carson.
II am ashamed of any man who would ad-
vocate Carson" excitedly said the speaker.