Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-02
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsrMrNrs TONIGHT.

-toubt be Gro W ded on these two occasions. On
4 benefit when he will distribute q picture of
himself by way of a remembrance to each
lady present. A visit to the Hall tonight will
he well repaid
FoRD's THRATER.-Mr. W. J. Florence takes
a benefit TO- night and his popularity with All
theater Roers in this city will no doubt insure
him full house The bill is the comedietta of
sYoung Actress" and the laughahle piece of
s'LoTd Flanagan" The bill is one of the most
amusing that could be offered.
CANTERBURY was we'll filled again last Mi ht
Win gay ana happy crowd. The bill per-
formed was one of the best of the season, West,
Muiligan, Emmerson, and Williams are among
the best Ethlopians on the stage, while the
singers and dancing cannot be excelled any
tonight.
FRUIT FRsTIvAL.-Do not forget the delight
Ini fair and Festival at the Union League
Rooms, under the auspices of the ladies Of 9th
street methodist Protestant Church.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
Nep Concerts taken in Captain VIM j. Geary
on The onaious bench Capt. Henry A. Scheet.,e1
ProroSt Marshal, taken in-He is an Eqyptian
BYick-The more you tighten him the bigger he
sets-Ar. Geary in faror of aItoWing the Eleventh
hour disciples the run of the Kitchen.
The National Democratic Association held an
adjourned meeting last night The meeting
was called for7 o'clock at which hour it was
proposed to fling out their campaign flag. The
nearly X before a sufficient crowd was in at
tendance to warrant the calling of the delega-
ton to order. J. F. Halliday presided, and
James S. Holland acted as Secretary.
As soon as the temporary organization had
been effected motion was made that those in
attendance adjourn to the street for the pur.
pose of seeing the flag flung to the breeze. The
crowd started, but before one half of them
could get down street q cheer was heard, and
1t was found that the banner was floating
Three cheers were given as soon as 1t appeared
tha N riop 10 "A hnn ror,xy
the names of Mcclellan and Pendleton. 1t is
suspended over the middle of Pennsylvania
avenue, between the Metropolitan Hotel and
the rooms of the Association.
As soon as the flag was flung ont all present
reassembled in the hall, and belated members
began to come in until a tolerabIe audience
was in ate enhance.
Messrs. John f. PICK, Richard A. Cronln.
w. ID. Lloyd, H. e. Mudd, FL. Polkinh orn, ST.,
II. Polkinhorn, Jr-. John w. Curtain, John H.
Russell, John P. Hammond, and Capt. VIM. J.
Geary were proposed and elected members
The name of the latter was proposed by Justice
Clayton, and as soon as he had been elected he
was called upon for speech, and after some
hesitation he appeared upon the stand.
He SAID it was the first time that he had
stood upon Democratic platform. ZAP
plause He had done all things in politics
consistent with honesty and truth, and had
heretofore done all he could to beat the Demo.
cratic party and had stood shoulder to shoul-
der with the members of the old Wing party
He wanted one thing understood, that as
against the Republican Administration he was
for George b. Mcclellan. [Applause.l At
November he had vote, and was bound to
sock it in for Mcclellan. (Applause.l
He the speaker) did not preach treason, and
would do nothing against the best interests of
the Government. but he would say to the
Chronicle man that the ides of November were
coming; and they would follow the ides OF
March; and it would be damn big march for
the Chronicles party. [Applause.l He was
here to. night to salute the flag Of his country,
a flag for which he had smelt gunpowder on
the battle field. He had pledged himself to
fight for the constituted authorities of the gov
eminent, and had risked his life for that and
the flag, but not 10 save any id Niger. TAp.
plause.] Capt Geary said he had read an ar.
ticle in the Chronicle about Little Mac He
wished the writer had stood with him 1.-THE
speaker) on the the banks of the ChickahomIny
when Mcclellan prayed for but two hours Of
daylight " hen he would have been in the in
trenchments of Richmond. TApplause.l Geo.
Is: mcclellan had at this day more honesty of
purpose and devotion TO the constitution than
any rooster who walks around the country.
TLaughter and applause In conclusion he
urged all to work hard and secure a victory in
November, and said the speaker) when Little
Mac rides under this flag to the White House,
maybe won't boiler. and maybe 1 wont take
big drink 81 Ap pP,s Three cheers were
Justice Clayton here took the stand, and
urged upon all the faithful to contribute of
their means, in order that the celebration on
the 17th instant might be got up in proper
manner.
Il. S. Davis, Esq, was called upon for
speech, but excused himself on account of
Messrs Fred. Eilenbrook, Jas s. Piper, J.
Caldwell, and John II. Tucker, were proposed
and elected members
On motion of MIR. Schmidt, the finance COM
mittes was authorized TO appoint ward COM
mittees to make collections Tor the celebration
on ne 18th inst.
Some one proposed the name of Capt. Henry
A Scheetz for membership. and at the same
time proposed three cheers for him, which
were family given.
one with a character like Capt. Scheetz, who
would come out boldly and avow his princi-
pies he should be honored. Capt. Scheetz was
a martyr to he Lincoln dynasty. Applause
He (Mr. LakeRan was astonished at Capt SIS
moral courage. He has asserted his indepen-
dence, as an independent man, against this
pretended monarchy. lApplause.l Captain
Scheetz Is like an Egyptian brick the more you
press il the larger 1t gets. daughter and ap-
plause
Captain Selects was here called upon for a
speech, but did not respond.
The name OF R. NJ. A. Fenwick was proposed,
the propCser announcing that Mr.. F. was a
deputy provost marshal. (Cheers
Mr. James Mcguire said this thing of electing
members by wholesale ought to be stopped
until they come up and pay their fees.
The Chair (Mr. Halliday said 1t was pre-
their fees, and On that account they should not
stop electiDg members.
"a number Of newly elected members came
forward and shelled out greenbacks.l
Henry II. Dudley, Edward Trimble, VIM. q.
Harvey, George t. Flanagan, Edward Smith,
Charles p. Gautier, and Jos. Kidwell, were
elected members
The following were announced as the ward
committees 10 collect moneys for the 18th OF
September celebration, viz:-First ward, VIM.
Dyer and Terrence Drury; Second ward, ]. 5.
Clark, Jpo. Hoover; Third ward, Jno. H.
Thompson, James Stone; Fourth ward, S. A.
Raney, = Courtney; Fifth ward, T. Thorn
ley, Jno. O'Meara; Sixth ward, T. A. Tolson,
James Bosseau; Seventh ward, r. Harvey and
John Wise. The committee was authorized to
appoint four from Georgetown.
On motion Of Mr.. Ennis, the endorsement by
the Association of the nominations at Chicago
was ordered to he placed upon the minutes.
Capt Geary said he wished TO give the As
sociation little advice. He had heard some.
thing about new members and latter-day
saints. He hoped nothing more would be
heard about them. They should get all in that
they could, even if they came from beyond the
Alleghanies. [Applause. II mattsred not
what a mans antecedents were; il he was
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