Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-06

MEETING OF THE JACKSON DkNocR.,,c.
cIATIoS--A HIGH OLD TIME.-Hupnrn ~ 80,
"IGwAM-This time honored Democ,.t,.
cla'ioh neid meeting at its old stamping ground
(Ooonios HAIL. last night, and there was , I.,o.
attendance,o OF the unterrihed, spicv tim. r.,
anticipated. The meeting was called to orde, H.
DG Under tSe nons Eisq the President, who said
occasion for the election of yonr P,asidsn, - ,hs
other oncers TO preside over your delib.,atioms
nave eaeo you together this afternoon for the
purpose OF executing that provision in your consti
tnnon. III IS now for you to say what conrse sh.i1
be pursued The Chair is ready to hear anv .n,r
gestiOns. S s"g
MIR. Ennis administration Democ,,t ,,,o
fered the following preamble and resoIntIons Va
hereas, II is desirable to secure harmonio,s
action In the election Of the officers of this asso
ciauon and believing that such action can he ~,
attained by the postponement of ths cIaot; Des y
said officers: Therefore be il ''e''ioh OF
hsAosrtd, That the election of president and
ef,n, ~ Oh .nls association be Postponed unit
ditT, tne democratic Convention at Cb,rleston
snail nave nominated our candidate fo, Pres;5"t
dhd 'ice-Presldent of the United States. and tbat
we, nefepy pledge our hearty and undivided sun
port Oh the nominees of said convention
RsSotred, I'd, That this association do ,o,,, al
Jnu,n 10 meet In this hall on Tuesday the 9Th dav
~ May next, when and where the election of the
olnCers OF this ASSOCIATE on shall be held
Mr. James Holland, douglas Demoo,,t,
nov" to lay the resolution on the table TC,i.. -
No." "No."l lii' Vi
A. WI diloh before the question is taken ON
tne resolution, will suggest that we should met
Convention W VIC Nndrieston
, The !Phresident.-(Mr Radcliffe. THE question
oeiore the meeting is the mott on of the gentlemen
70 lay the resolution the table
MI w: d. Wallach.-I hope the pen,l.n.,
VII VII " that motion for awhile. as I
wish TO say word ="
mr. Holland Il insist on the motion
nir. w allac Mir President
1,, "r ,Io soiGes Order. order. the motion to
MI. Wallach DO understand the osnt,.u
20 refuse To withdraw the motion,
several voices he refuses
MI Wallach.-Then hope the meeting will
vote down the motion, for think it verv nnin.t
70 deprive gentlemen of the privilege of er ntess
ing tnelr opinions. [Cres of .s1nestion, ones
,Hssi;oJn ~; nilow me one word. [''Question
The Presldent-The motion is to lay the reso-
!atlon on The table. Any debate on tat subject
Iu, Oh 0raer, the gentleman having refused to
"ithdfaw MS motion: l'.Question. question ,,,l
Mr. Walton-Mr- President there are great
many persons in this room who are not members
u tnls association; and as they mig hit probably
vote down tue sentiment of those who are con-
nected with it, move that the question be taken
by ballot or by teiers I.That's It." oLet the roll
os called. Question" "Question
The President Order, gentlemen If the usn
uernan insists upon the calling of the roll know
Of no authority that will authorize me in ,efusing
10 act as suggested
MI Walton.-I insist upon it. sir
Mr.. w allach Il rise to a point of order recall
the roll" "Question ~ vail
The President-will the gentleman state his
Mr. Wallsch--My point of order is that il is
necessary first to take the vote by the sound before
calling the roll. T. No.'' "No," 1--WE doa't
allow that" The ayes and noes,,'l
The President.-The Chair conceives that the
only way 1t can ascertain whether the vote is
legitimate, will be by calling the roll of the
InsmG ~. Of the Association [.'Certainy that's
rSnI"J ms being the opinion of the Chair he
Re Ieis compelled to direct the calling Of the roll
Mir; Ennis lis it In order to move that the
Tine Observation-Disclosures will YOU please pre-
serve order. (''Qurstion, question:
Voice - move that every gentleman in the
room be allowed to Vote Vociferous cheer
Voice Before that motion is put, | move
that MIR. Wallach be excluded from the privilege
OF voting, because he refused to support the DEM
ocratlc nominee for Mayor" daughter, Kisses,
and cheers
Mr.. E. b. RObnscn.-'According to the pro-
visions of your CONSTITUTIONS
The President The roll will now be called
Mr.. Henry.-l move we adjourn
The Presldent-Fhe motion is not in order, as
there is question pending. [.'CaII the roll.''I
Nolce MIR. Chairman, do you call this
Democratic meeting
A Voice.-No; it is an association meeting.
The President putting the question
lutions Call the roll
MIR. Henry is it il the power Of this Associa-
ton to receive prop" stion of members? If YOU
can rule the motion To ad jOurn out of order :
The PreSident.-The Secretary was proceeding
with the roll when the motion to adjourn was
made.
Mir. Wallach.-I rise to a point of order. tits.
that the calling Of the roll has not been COM
menced [''rhatsso"l Until response has been
he'd to the first named, motion to adjourn is in
order. GAPpiause
The President.-The question on the calling of
the roll was pending before the Associa at the
time.
Mr.. Henry appeal from the decision of the
Chair.
Several Voices-Let the roll be called on the
appeal;
kind enough TO have read the advertisement call
ing the Democratic party together, If il is for the
organization OF the Demo ratio Association. every
member has 4 right To vote [CricS OF - good -
and applause ] mot read
w. III Thomas Il move that the Calling Of the
roll be dispensed with [''Second the motion ~
'-tl Question on resolutions.
The President-Will you not cease this tumult.
trust we have met here as Democrats, and not as
disorganiZers I''Then give us all chance to
vote = Gentlemen, i've You all the chance the
Constitution authorizes me To give The Constitu-
ton provides that In all CASES before gentleman
can become member of this i association his
name must be proposed and acted upon at a sub
sequent III citing land LIE can't vote until he is
a member -
A Voice w hat was the idea i'm ire calling
Of the meeting 9n
Mr.. Walacn.-For members of tie Association
only.
he President.-It was a call for the assembling
OF the Democratic Association. TRead the call I
The voice that proposed the question al am sat-
isred
Mr. Thomas beg leave to state that upon the
organization OF this meeting at the commence
ment of every campaign, all the Democrats in The
room have been allowed to vote. loud ap-
plauss Insist upon my motion-that the call
ing of the roll be dispensed with, and for the
pJrpose indicated. .'Call the rolls mo, -
Voice Mr.. President, say that the Con
siitution OF this Association does not permit"
The Pr-sident-rhe question before the meeting
In the motion to lay the reso, utons OH the table
Unless that motion be Withdrawn no debate is in
order
Mr.. r. b. Robinson appeal from the decis-
ion OF the Chair.
Mr.. wallach II hope the gentleman will be
allowed to proceed.
Voice MIR. President, l move that no Gov
ernInent offce-hOlder be allowed to take part in
the proceed ines of this Convention Laughter ]
Mr.. Holland In order, Mr. President, to OBJ
viate this difficulty, withdraw the motion to lay
on the table.
Mr.. Ennis briefly explained why he had offered
the resolutions He had done so in all sincerity,
believing that the adoption of such would ad-