Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-04
CAL N ! AND PEACEFUL
The Democratic dintsal Committee En-
ioyed Blilffuf Harmony.
Prominent Men Sk7nD Are Mentioned
In Connectisn isvith the Ne.4
tional Honhmittee.

<AAS SAo ocSoxAD1yl 508trlctS. were repre-
scented In the 'meaains of the democratic
central COMMITTEES AeM last night at Cos
teiios Hall. and tcsntzary to the ,expecta-
tons OF those who are opposed to the
movement In favor. Of the election OF the
"straight-out" ticket for Chicago. there
was a particularly peaceful time enjoyed.
and nothing occurred to create, a breeze
even Of zephyrous variety. -.
The question of selecting the judges for
the primary elections, which was expected
to create bitter. discussion, was settled
without opportunity being given. prospec-
tive orators to indulge in eloquence. nearly
every committeeman declaring that he pre-
ferred to have the Judges chosen at the
primary meeting preceding the opening OF
the polls, March 10, in accordance with the
plan followed In former years.
Some changes in the personnel OF the
committee were made, ex-Congressman
Turner being admitted as provisional proxy
for E. M. Cleary in the ninth district, the
understanding being that he would be al
lowed to act during Mr.. Cleary's absence.
Or. Whit Hammett member from the sixth
district, retired, and gave his proxy to Mr..
Ihomas b. Huyck. who was admitted. and
MT. w: ). Donovan was recognized as
proxy for w. G. Burns of the eighth. Mr..
Burns also resigned as treasurer, and r.
F. Cusick was elected in his place.
The expenses of the election and conven-
ton were estimated. and it was decided
that each district should be assessed $40
toward meeting them.
Polling Places Selected.
The halls where the primary meetings
and polling will be held in most of the dis
tricts were reported as follows:
First district-Reed's Hall, 10 Harrison
street, Anaccst!a.
Second district-Scheutzen Park Hall,
Brightwood avenue
Fourth district-Cropley's Hall, corner
5lst and M streets northwest.
Fifth district-23O6 L street northwest.
Sixth district-S12 10Th street northwest.
Seventh district-10O2 18th street north
west.
Eighth district-1532 9TH street northwest.
Tenth district-1312 E street northwest.
Eleventh district-Potomac Hall. 18th
street and Maryland avenue southwest.
Twelfth district-SO2 E street northwest.
Fifteenth district-Ryder Hall.
Sixteenth district-Monumental Hall.
Seventeenth district-Blake's Hall, 7th
street between Maryland avenue and b
street southwest.
Eighteenth district-Corner ~ and NJ
streets southwest.
Twentieth Observation-Disclosures Hall, Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Twenty-first district-657 c street south
east.
southeast
The polling places in the remaining dis
trlcts will be announced at the meeting of
the central committee to be held Friday
night.
FOrrNHtlOAal Com mitfeeman.
Considerable gratiffca ton was felt today
by the democrats Interested In the cam
paign over the calm and peaceful manner
in which the central committee transacted
business last night. and 1t was said that
the elements in that body which have
hitherto shown an indication to be perverse
had decided to dwell with. their brethren
in amity, and work for the commonweal
Of the local dem ocra cy., Jnslii .sIo, adt -.
AS the time for the elections and con-
heard about the probable selection Of a
representative from the District OF Column
bia on the national democratic committee,
and many prominent names have been
mentioned in that cohnection. Those most
frequently heardi are Lawrence Gardner,
Beriah Wflkins.A LIZ G-n Letter, g. Ernest
Hamilton, William Dickson, John r. Nc
Henry f. Davis All these gentlem ep lave
warm adhcfents among the men who are
engaged III forming the local convention,
and almost any one of them would be ac-
ceptable to the candidates on the straight
OUT ticket whose chances Of election rs
de]ega tes TO. Chicago appear to be growing
stronger and stronger. None Of the aspir-
antsffor' Chicago, either nns'tlFe' straight
out" ticket or who are mentioned by the
opposition to the latter combination, de-
sires to secure the honor for himself, and
there is general feeling that some man
of means and national acquaintance should
be selected for the place, and that his
name will be found In the above list.