Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-23
WASHINGTON. D. c.. MONDAY. April. o. 1866
LOCAL NEWS.


MEETING or THE DEMOCRATIC AssoCr,-
TloN-They Decide Not 70 Ran a NaHicipal
Democratic Ticket.-On Saturday evening a
meeting Of the jackson Democratic Associa-
tion was held at German Hall. on Ilth street.
at which the attendance was much larger than
at the previous meeting, about fifty persons
being present.
Col. Florence. in the absence Of the presi-
dent, called the meeting 10 order. and on has
motion, Mr. Alexander Rutherford was called
Ia the chair, and John ID. Bloor elected secre-
tary, (the secretary of the association also
being absent)
Mr.. Aiken stated that at the last meeting a
resolution he had offered was adopted request
ing ward meetings TO be held for electing dele
gates TO convention 70 nominate a candidate
for the Mayoralty. Tie would now move
that the vote by which the resolution WAS
adopted be reconsidered.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Mead.
Col. Florence said that while he agreed with
the reasons for the cause which had no doubt
induced this motion, he would have preferred
that the reasons should be stated to the meet
ing He understood that il was the intention,
after a reconsideration of the vote, to move 10
lay the resolution on the table. He supposed
II was feared that the resolution would cause
adIvlslon among the friends of the Admins
tration. The motive was a good one, but the
people should know the reasons. He desired
union OF Conseryati and Democratic men
upon the subject of the next election. II was
asserted that the present incumbent of the
mayoralty was conservative man, and that
he was strong candidate. In Difference TO
that assertion he would be willing to unite
upon him or any one else If il was the wish of
the people.
The motion of Mr.. Aiken was adopted
Mr.. Aiken explained his motives, COM
mencing by reviewing the course of the Demo-
cratic party, arguing that the course OF The
party had been consistent. Mr.. JohnsOn's
administration is like o hers: every act they
could not indorse, but his great measure, the
restoration policy, they heartily approved Of
be did hot wish TO co anything that would
place the association in antagonism or seem
lngly In antagonlsm with the President or
nOSe VINO support him. Washington has an
influence on other parts of the country, and
public opinion being nodded by what is done
In Washington, they did not desire that an i'm
preston should 90 forth that there was a divi-
sion among the supporters Of the President at
the capital. And If there was a division defeat
would be certain. Loving the party they
did, he believed. for the purposes stated, they
would forego their party preferences as far as
the next municipal election was concerned.
Captain Gary followed, stating that although
ne had voted tor the resolution he thought IL
Ill advised, for the party would be beaten If
they entered the contest as q party He had
heard several names mentioned in connection
with the office, and il had been said, by parties
OUTSIDE, lhat the ASSOCIATION was being used as
a tool TO defeat the friends of President John
son. 1t was no time 10 make q party nomina-
ton and he intended 10 vote for Richard Wal
ZACH, the friend Of Andrew Johnson, who has
been weighed In the balance and not found
wanting.
Mr Duffey said that the object of the motion
was TO sustain Richard Wallach.
MI Schmidt said he was personal friend
OF the Mayor but could not see that the resolu-
uon stood in the way.
After some other debate the resolution calling
nomination convention was laid on the table
DIR. Clayton offered the following:
Whereas the Conservative Democratic party
of the city OF Washington Is unwilling TO di-
vide the Conservative johnson voters of said
city, when II is so important for them 10 work
together in harmony, in order TO sustain the
President in his restoration policy: Therefore,
ReSOtred, That the Democratic Association
OF this city declines 10 nominate party candi-
date Tor Mayor Al our next annual election, on
the first Monday in June next
ReSOlred, That we have full confidence in
the ability and conservatism OF Richard Wal
ZACH, our present Mayor, and we do therefore
unanimously recommend him as a candidate
for reelection as Mayor at our next election
AT this time MIR. j. ID. Hoover entered the
room, and Mr. A. Dodge moved 10 insert the
name OF Mr.. Hoover IN the resolutions in the
place of Mr.. Wallach.
MIR. Hoover SAID that it was proper for him
TO state that he had not sought the nomination
nor authorized the use of his name in connec
ton with the office. What he had said i'm
reference TO the subject was that il the people
dldaie then he would consent 10 the use of his
name. The office possessed no attractions for
him. political or otherwise. and would rather
his name should not be used in the ring.
MI Dodge said he understood that the meet
ing was Democratic one, and he did not in
tend 10 vote for any one but a Democrat He
insisted that the name of Mr.. Hoover should
be inserted in the resolution. If the associ-
alton is going down. let's go down with colors
flying. Peter O'Day-Hurr-a
Dr. Clayton proceeded 10 address the meet
ing on his resolution, and asked If il would be
Justifiable 10 run party ticket-the Demo-
cratic party cannot carry the election. Mr.
Wallach has been Mayor four years, and is a
good man, and as for politics here, there has
been and is now a Wallach party and il is
large, for Mr.. Wallach is popular man.
pleasing everybody. Ii Mr.. Wailach is re-
erected his term will expire In the June pre-
vlous TO the next Presidential election, and the
influence of the success of the party would
tell directly on that election Ii was n Cues-
tion OF policy with him. He wanted a horse
that would win.
Dr. Clayton's resolutions were adopted
Col. Jackson, of Virginia, was called on and
spoke at some length, and after some remarks
oy Col. Florence the meeting adjourned.