Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-29
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
AssoCIATIoN-A meeting OF the National Dem
ocratic Association was held last night at
German Hall, on 18th street, with thirty mem.
bers in attendance, includin Senator James
Green, OF Missouri, and Hon. T. B. Florence.
The Chair Mr.. Florence) stated that the last
meeting was the initiation Of movement to
continue and perfect the organization of the
democratic conservative masses-an organiZa-
ton numbering 11s,G0O men, looking to con-
servative and constitutional management of
the general government He conceived that
the signs Of the times were cheering for the
conservatives, as radical abolitonism would
shortly be stabbed in its own house. This was
an incentive for them to work, and the con-
servative press Of the country were unit in
insisting that this great organization should be
Mr.. F. A. Aiken had no doubt that the pur.
pose or the association was to discuss the prin-
ciples Of future action. During the week he
had considered the matter seriously, but could
not Come to any conclusion what action to
take in relation to the incoming Administra.
ton. 1t was the duty of the Democrats at the
national capital to present their views to the
country, and the others would fall in with
them. In view of the next meeting he offered
the following resolution:
Resolved by the National Democratic Association,
That committee OF five be appointed by the
chair to propose and set forth in q series of
resolutions the basis of the future action of the
association, and to devise ways and means to
meet the financial requirements OF the asso.
citation, and that said committee be requested
to report at the next meeting.
Mr.. S. Brereton moved that the finance com.
mittee OF the old association be appointed in ac-
cordance with that resolution.
Mr.. w. MinnIX wanted to know If this was
the old association or a new one.
Mr. Brereton answered that this was the old
ASSOCIATION until gentlemen came forward and
attached their names to new constitution.
Mr.. Minnix was of the opinion when the
campaign closed the old association ceased, and
that when this meeting was called it was for
the purpose OF forming new association.
The Chair decided that the old association re-
NAMED intact.
DIR. L. &. Clayton apologized for being late,
but there was a woman in the case. Laugh
TER He had to attend to his duties-llaughterl
police duties. Renewed laughter He was
under the impression that the old association
still exists with Tom Florence, Bill Gary, and
DR.. Clayton. Laughter He was opposed,
however, to q series Of resolutions setting forth
what they should do as the meetings themselves
would be suggestive of action.
Some fuI ther discussion ensuei, when Mr..
Aiken modified his resolution by striking out
sand to de wise ways and means to meet the fl =
nancial requirements OF the old associauon,"
as it was stated by Mr.. Brereton, that the old
association did not owe anything, but Mr.. Aiken
contented that the old association owed about
$1,5OO tor documents sent OF to friends.
Mr. Aiken's resolution, as modified was
adopted, when Mr.. ]. E. Miller offered the fol-
lowing, which was also adopted:
Resolred further, That the said committee OF
five do examine all bills or accounts rgainst
said National Democratic Association, and
that when they make their report they report
the amount Of outstanding debts against said
| association. $3.50
MrF. A. Aiken offered series OF resolutions
c'nsuring the apprehended policy Of the GOV y.
eminent In giving up tho steamer Florida "
| Brazil.
Capt Pat Mcclure objected to the rssoi H.
lions as 1t was not the place lot tnon,. ae
wanted his friend Seward to hx the FLORIDA
Dr. 6ha1isss Alien could notsee the propr,sty