Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-06
LOCAL NEWS.

SILLY PRoCEEDING.-It will be seen that
Mr. Tom Florence smarting under the snub-
ping ne received at the hands OF the Belmont
management at the Chicago Convention, made
a silly exhibition of himself at the meeting of
me Democratic Association last night. He
custom Of photographing with literal accuracy
and spirit the doings at all public meetings
political or otherwise, so photographed the
proceedings at the late meetings OF the Demo-
With the same literal fidelity with which we
nave heretofore pictured all the doings, kinks
and eccentricities of the Wigwam folks, the
Bell & Everett crowd, the Dem. Jack. crowd,
and the bifurcated new Republican association
with its radical and conservative wings, we
cratic association, and furnished record to
which the Democracy Of the city itself has
been obliged to refer when wishing to get an
accurate idea Of the nature of the associations
proceedings; for the stereotype Large and
respectable meeting" reports of Mr. Florence's
own paper give no more idea of what really
transpires at these meetings than they do Of
the meetings Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION
Mr.. Florence seems disposed to revive the
silly war OF the Dem Jack. Association upon
it will be remembered, in making that Asso cia-
tion the laughing stock and by.word of the
country. 1t should be said to the credit of the
old Wigwam crowd, the Bell and Everett
crowd and various other political organiza-
tons that have heretofore existed here that they
never made war upon reporters, bat always
ings with perfect good humor and philosophic
composure, recognizing the fact that all such
organizations must comprehend number OF
eccentric characters who are bound to figure
quite largely in proceedings, but for whose
kinks,wrinkles and idiosyncracles the associa.
ton with which they have quasi connection
need not hold themsel YES particularly or sensi-
lively responsible We commend the sensible
example of the political organizations men,
toned to Mr.. Florence and his association.
M NM ot,o
the on.exempts it was announced last night
that the draft in this city was to be ep tered
upon today, commencing with the ist Ward.
The employees OF the draft Provost Marshal's
office Cant. Putnam) were ordered to be in
readiness, and consequently John J. Adams,
Esq, and his efficient corps OF assistants re-
manned up last night and devoted the time
until II O'Clock, midnight to the preparations
of the books, papers, cards, &C., ready to COM
mence operations this morning
The draft waS to have taken place in the
frame building corner of 18th and streets, and
in anticipation of it the room was partially
cleared of Its desks and furniture, and the
back of the front Office. The cards were in
readiness to be placed in the box, which was
also at hand, and Mr.. Thomas q. Burns, the
blind man, who drew the names from the box
in August, 1853, was also in attendance, ready
10 perform his part. --.
No orders, however, came to commence opes-
atoms, and consequently, the officers Will nav
to patiently await further orders upon the SUB
Mr.. F. W. Blackboard, the Commissioner, is
ready to proceed at O moments notice, having
| ordered the perfecting Of all arrangements to
that end.
Later-Up to balf-past three to-day Capt.
Putnam had received no order directing MIN
to proceed with the draft. While awaiting
this order, Capt. Putnam is making exertions
to reduce the existing deficiency, and nese
/ exartions, Ia cooperation with those D ENG
made by tae city authorities. VIII. II Is hopeo,
supply the city's- quota without resort to the
draft beS. .-' .'-
THECALvARY BAPTIsT Gnu EoH.-Pne GER
enODy of having the corner stone of the Gal