Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS UNABLE
TO HARMONIZE DIFFERENCES.
Attempt at Organization Reveals Ex-
istence of Two Factions and Pro.
ceedings Very Discordant.

Maryland republicans resident in the Dis
trict and in portions of the oriole state con-
tiguous thereto had a series Of hot old
times last night and only the presence OF
policemen averted genuine ructions. There
has been a lively controversy In the Mary
land Republican Association for some time
over certain methods governing member
ship. and at a meeting held a week ago a
elimination OF the bitter feeling existing
was only prevented by an adjournment I'M
til last night, the National Hotel being an
nounced as the meeting place.
large crowd gathered, including about
one hundred republicans from Hyattsville;
but when the meeting hour arrived the par
ty was not permitted to occupy the parlors
where 1t was to be held, a statement being
made that the hotel guests objected to the
presence of negroes in the hotel.
Upon learning this, Mr.. F. G. Metzerott,
president of the Hyattsville Republican
Club. proffered the use of his hall, on +
street near 18th street and there the crowd
proceeded.
President C. NJ. Forrest of the Maryland
Republican Association of the District Of
Columbia, called the meeting to order. and
introduced the vice president, Dan A. Gros-
venor to state its objects. Mr.. Grosvenor
explained that bylaw of the organization
provided that its membership should be
made up of voters in Maryland who are
residing temporarily in the District of CO.
lumbia, and then announced that all such
who were present were envited to become
members.
The Row Commences.
This started the ball rolling. H. O. EN-
mons Of the Hyattsville Republican
Club attempted to address the meet
ing, but was called down by President For
rest, who declared that as Emmons was
not resident of the District he was not
eligible to membership, and therefore could
have no voice in the proceedings.
Upon hearing this HyattsvilIe republicans
waxed indignant and vehemently protested
against the ruling of the chair. claiming
that the meeting had been called for Mary
land republicans, and that they had as
good right to be heard as had the men,
bers of the old association which they
claimed was defunct
The excitement increased to such an ex-
tent that personal encounters seemed i'm
minent when Mr.. Metzerott managed to
secure attention. He said he had extended
the invitation to his hall to Maryland re-
publicans.
Said He Meant 1t.
When asked If he meant that he didn't
want the Maryland Republican Association
of the District of Columbia to hold meet
ing in, the hall he replied that he meant
precisely that.
Il am glad to welcome Maryland repub-
licans to the hail." he said, but / cannot
extend welcome to an association that
proposes to bar out good party workers
and quash them when they attempt to have
a voice in the proceedings
Thereupon some one moved an adjourn
ment of the Maryland Republican Associa-
ton. and, amid great confusion, President
Forrest declared it carried.
Attempts were then made by several har-
monizers to bring about peace, but their
efforts only seemed TO make matters worse
Fists were shaken and fierce denunciations
INDUCED in until the police had to inter-
fere to prevent anxious bellgerents from
getting together and fighting 1t out. Final
ly President Forrest prevailed upon the
members of his association to retire, and
those remaining held meeting W. B.
Levere. superintendent of the mail bag re-
pair shop. was nominated for chairman,
but declined. insisting upon Mr.. Metzerott
serving. The meeting then proceeded to
business and organized the Active Mary
land Republican Association, with the fol-
lowing officers: F. G. Metzerott, president
Judge F. A. Holden, secretary; J. E. Buck
ley, financial secretary; j. A. Blundon.
treasurer; William A. Noel corresponding
secretary. and John Hargett, sergeant-at-
arms.
Five vice presidents are to be elected, rep
resenting the six congressional districts Of
Maryland, but their names Will not be pre-
scented until next Tuesday night, to which
was had.