Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-03
LOCAL NEWS.
aMusEMENTs TONIGHT,


ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES good Dill Is an
nounced at this place for tonight Agnes
Sutherland, Sallis Sunderland, Billy Emmsr-
son, Mulligan, West Williams, anu inoeeu Tue
entire troupe, male and female, VIII appear In
song. dance ballet, amusing Ethiopian acts,
ErIISeKa FooTK will give their closing
entertainment tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
Tbere will no doubt be a crowded house. as
Com. Foote takes a benefit. He is popular
Individual, and the ladies will be anxious to
get one Of his pictures, which he will distri.
butte as remembraDces. The entertainment
tonight viii be unusually interesting.
FoRD's THBATER-The beautiful Irish dra
ma of ssShandy Maguire," and the protean
farce of the young Actress" will be perform.
ed at Ford's TO night, Dy MIR. and Mrs. w. j.
Florence and the fine stock company The
FlOrences appear to become more popular each
season, IL is certain that large audiences
nightly give them enthusiastic receptions at
FOrd's.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC AssoCIATIoN.-The
Assoclaton had another meeting last night, at
Parker's Hall, with Capt James Mcguire in
the char, and MIR. W. NJ. Wellington acting as
secretary.
The Association transacted no business, ex.
cept 10 admit new members, and w. II. Brea-
ton, w N. Stansbury, III. III. Hazard, Sampson
p. Moses, and Samuel Grimes were proposed
and elected.
Mr.. Lyons proposed Mr. Thos. S. McNeir as
The Chair suggested that gentlemen as soon
as elected ought to come up and pay their dues
and sign the constitution. He was opposed to
entertaining propositions for members other.
wise.
Mr.. Lyons said Mr.. McNeir was not present,
and would not be this evening.
The Chair then would not entertain the mo.
ton for his election.
Mr.. Lyons excepted to the ruling, and an
pealed from the decision of the Chair. He held
that ii had been the custom to elect membe
and let them pay their dues afterwards They
had to be elected before they could sign the
constitution.
Mr.. Lyons demanded to have his question
put and have the matter ties ted. TAT this time
there was some confusion in the hall, and those
present began to gather around the platform.I
Mr.. Samuel Mills here stepped for ward and
paid 50 for Mr.. McNeir.
Mr.. Lyons.-l call for q vote on my motion
The chair.-Nevsr mind it's all settled now,
Mr.. Lyon-No, sir: object. want the
question tested Confusion and cries of ques-
toni
Voice. nominate Mr.. John Hodsson.
The chair-Mr John Hodgson is nominated.
All in favor of his election
Mr.. Lyon.-Mr. President, / call for a vote
on my motion. [ExcItement.]
Noice.-l move we adjourn.
Mr.. Lyon.-Mr. Chairman,I have the floor.
! demand vote.
The ehair-Oh, that matter is all settled
Confusion and noise. All in favor OF Mr.
Hodgson's election say aye; all opposed, no.
Mr.. Hodgson is elected. The gen tleman will
please come forward and pay his two dollars
(Renewed excitement and confusion, amid
which some one nominated MIR. Robert II.
Boswell
The chair.-Is he present?
The proposer.-No, sir, and he will not be.
] want to test this question.
Cries OF question, question, motions to ad.
Journ, &C., amid much excitement
Some one wanted to know what constituted
a member.
The chair decided it was the two dollars and
that no motion tor membership could be en-
tertained unless candidates were present to
pay and sign the constitution.
The decision of the chair was again appealed
clause of the constitution referring to the sub
ject.
The Secretary read as follows .H-
sSection 5. ANY citizen of the United States
who is a qualified voter in any of the States or
Territories may be proposed for membership
In this association at any of its public meetings.
If ne objection is made he shall be regarded as
having been elected at once. But if objected
to the nomination shall lie over till the next
regular or special meeting, at which time q vote
of three tourths shall be necessary to elect him.
An initiation fee of two dollars in all cases to
complete the qualifications for membership.
Correspon ding members and honorary mem
bers may also be elected by the Association at
general or special meeting
Amid great deal Of confusion the Chair
managed at last to make himself heard, and
put the question thus:
All in favor Of abrogating this article of the
constitution will say aye.
Voices.-No, no, that is not the question. tits
whether the chairs construction Of the clause
is correct.
The question was finally put and the chair
was not sustained in his decisions.
Mr.. John BontZ was nominated.
The chair.-Come on now with your names;
any can be members whether they pay money
or not.
MIR. Bontz was elected. las were also Mr.
Bushell and Mr.. Henry Turpin, and then the
meeting adjourned to take a drink upon the in
yitation Of one OF the members.
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