Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-17
Jsek.s. De.scratic Association.

m adjourned meeting of the Jackson Dem
ocratic Association was held last night, ut Ma
gees Apollo Han, f street, between 18th and
18th streets M. Il. +. Swartz presided, as
sisted BY DIR. T II. Clayton as secretary Sew
-eral gentlemen signed their names to the con-
sttution as members Of the organization.
ton Of members BY nomination. Messrs. Sardo
and Fenwlck appeared rs a committee from
The Third Ward Club TO ascertain the InteH-
tons Of the club in regard TO the ratification
meeting. NJ Allen stated that ARRANGEMENTS
had been entered into for holding the Demon
straton on Saturday night MT. 5. Moses
garded the selection of time very unfortu-
nate, as opr-nerchants and other citizens would
be too mucA engaged then to give their atten-
ton TO the matter. Mr.. Hoover said that the
time fixed upon could not be changed now,
as the speakers had been engaged, and il was
important 10 open the campaign promptly.
MI r. ". Fenwick would have preferred
some other night, but still, as saturday night
had been nxed upon, there should be Lo such
word as fail, and the Conservatives OF the
Third Ward would respond in good old style
Mr.. II. a. Clarke concerned in the objections
urged 10 the ratification on Saturday night,
and apprehended that many persons would be
compelled to stay away on account of bust
ness VINO would otherwise attend. The mer-
chants We're buster on Saturday nights than
any other, and it was the general rule of house
Keepers then 10 make their purchases of groee-
mes, &c, for the ensuing week He wanted
10 see an enthusiastic demonstration, and
hoped, If there was any way of doing
so, that the night would be changed
Inc ASSOCIATION then approved the report OF
the committee providing for the ratification
on Saturday night, when, on motion OF Mr..
Hoover, the Third Ward Anti Radical Club
Were invited tn cooperate with their associa-
tIon al the ratification meeting tomorrow
night. mr. T. A TOllson thought there need
be no apprehensiOns OF failure in the contem-
plated celebration The plan and platform
had been matuTed. and the people were ready
At any time TO show their enthusiasm and
determlnation TO support the nominees of the
Natloral Democratic Convention recently held
al New York. He concluded by Offering reso-
iutcns endorsing the nominations Of Seymour
and Blair, and rendering the thanks of the
deleeaies from this city TO the Manhattan Club,
OF New York, for the many courtesies
shown them while there. substitute
was offered by Mr.. r. A. DAVIS, (which
was adopted,) returning thanss TO the
CLUB and 10 Hon =. ). Cox, of New York, and
Mr.. Augustus Shell, President of the Manhat-
tan Club, for the hospitality which the dele
gates had received a. their hands On motion
OF DIR. Smith, n committee was appointed 10
select some more suitable hall for holding fu-
Iure meetings in DIR. Smith and Mr. John
ODonovan suggested the propriety of having
three stands on the night Of the ratification.
from two Of which addresses should be de-
IIvered respectively in the German and Irish
languages. The meeting was then addressed
by Mr.. Frank McNerhany and Dr. CLAYTON,
after which II adjourned