Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-04
JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

Association was held last night at their head
quarters, Carusi's Hall, b. T. Swartz In the
Chair, and DIR. 7. q. Clayton Secretary.
Mr.. Jonas Is. Ellis stated that he had been
mIsinformed in the statement made by him at
had increas ed the rent after making a written
agreement for certain amount win the Club.
He took pleasure in saying that such was not
the fact, and that Mr.. Carusi had asted every
respect In q business like manner.
Inc nomination and election OF about thirty
members followed.
resolution, offered by DIR. Chas. Allen, pro-
viding that all resolutions containing appro-
priations OF money shall be referred TO the
fnancral committee, was adopted.
Mr.. Rutherford, from the committee to pro.
cure music, invite speakers, and make other
arrangements for dedicating the hall IN which
the Jackson Democratic Association was then
m citing, reported that enough money had been
thereon, and that there were Sl3 stIlI on hand
Mr.. Ellis gave notice that the finance commit
tee had also collected sufficient funds to pay the
rent OF the ball for the first month, and that it
would be paid over tomorrow, (to-dayD
Votes of thanks were rendered Messrs Ruth
erford and Ellis tor the real they had man,
tested In collecting funds for the association.
An invitation from the Seymour and Blair
Club OF the Fifth Ward, to attend the aedica-
ton of a pole on Monday night, the 18th inst,
was received and accepted.
MT. Rutherford rendered his resignation as
Chairman OF the Finance Committee. The step
was taken IN consequence Of the apathy which
not feel disposed to assume all the work him.
self. Unless members attended more punctu-
ally be could not serve.
The Chair hoped Mr.. Rutherford would not
insist upon his resignation.
Mr.. Jonas b. Ellis thought the least said
about the delinquency OF members OF the COM
mittee In attending to their duties the better.
Many members had good excuses for non at.
tendance, such rs being out of town, long dis
lance of residence, &c. He hoped Mr.. Rather
To- would not resign.
nance Committee should be sustained by the
prompt and faithful cooperation of all the
members of the committee He was in favor
OF removing any member OF any committee
who was derelict Of duty.
1t was announced that Mr.. Norris could,ho
longer serve on the Finance Committee, when
Mr.. II. a. Clark, Of the Seventh Ward, was
put In nomination TO NIL the vacancy.
Mr.. Clark replied that he had scarcely time
to attend 10 has private business, and could not
serve ON the Finance Committee.
MI Randolph Coyle was nominated and
elected by reclamation, while he himself stood
upon the floor and demanded to know what it
was they wanted him 10 do. When informed
that II was to serve on the Finance Committee
ne Vehemently prote It'd against being forced
To serve. as such a step would be deleterious to
his private interests. He had to earn hrs daily
bread by his own labor, and as he had just en-
barked in new business it was necessary that
he should always be found al his post 1t was
useless to talk of neglecting his own private
interests for the benefit Of any party, for he
could not consent TO do so. He was ready TO
do what he could to advance the cause of the
Democracy, and if there We're any Democratic
churches established 1t would give HIM pleas.
ure to hand around the plate for collections.
Several members urged Mr.. Coyle to with
draw his objections, but he renamed steadfast
IN his purpose, and was Therefore excused.
Mr.. X. !. DAVIS regretted the difficulty in OBJ
tanning efficient committeeman, and moved that
each member of the ASSOCIATION be authorized
10 make what collections he could for the pur-
pose of purchasing and distributing doc urnsnts,
nf h.
Money must be had, he said, and if each MEM
Der would raise two or three dollars il would
help greatly IL the aggregate
Mr.. Robert Ball objected to this method of
"raising the wind'-"what was eyerybody's
business was nobody's business" and Nj Di-
Wis motion, he thought. entirely impractical
bic. Ii gave him pleasure, however, to state
that Mr.. II. A Clarke had consented 10 serve
on the Finance Committee. Mr.. Clarke was
accordingly appointed.
AT this lunctUre, Mr.. John O'DOnoyan
sprang 10 his feet and delivered severe re-
buke TO the Democratic party for their back
Wardness at the very time when every man
should ''put his shoulder TO the wheel. The
democracy, he feared, was at a heavy discount
MI. Rutherford-'not a bit of it, sir; the De-
mocracy Is AZ no discount when 1t was SO hard
10 get men TO serve on committees. For him.
SELF ne was ready at any time 10 contribute ten
dollars whenever called upon. MIR. d ID. pur-
sued his remarks IN an excited strain for soma
minutes, Notwithstanding the earnest efIor,s of
the cnalr TO bring him to order, and a. their
conclusion clapped his bat on his head and
siaiked out Of the building. but subsequently
returned.
Mr.. S. p. Moses, after addressing the meet
ing on the money subject, moved that the cor
responding secretary De instructed to have Ger
tifcaieS made ont authorizing the Finance
Committee TO make collections for the ssocis.
tion, and each member be furnished with one
signed by the financial secretary and counter
signed by the president.
MI Rutherford repudiated any such pro-
ceedings- If he was not well enough known
In the community without having to carry
abont him certificate signed by the officers OF
the association, he would have nothing TO do
with II. Most positively would he refuse TO
serve If the motion OF Mr.. Moses was adopted
Inc motion Of Mr.. Moses was then laid on
the table.
Mr.. Jonas b. Ellis again asked to be relieved
rom serving further on the Finance Commit.
tee. 1t was not from a disin clination to do MS
part IN the good work, but because Of personal
inconvenience.
Mr.. Rutherford objected TO Mr.. Ellis resign
ing until the matters which were under con-
sideratlon had been disposed of-especially
that Of paying for the rent of hall.
Mr.. Ellis replied that the money for that
purpose had already been collected, and would
be paid over next day to Mr. Carusi
Alter some further remarks by other mem
the committee.
Mr.. Moses offered a resolution calling upon
the secretary TO furnish the association with
some account of the doings of the Executive
Committee, and what We're their intentions:
upon which he proceeded 10 address the meet
ing, when
Mr.. Davis said-s.I call the gentleman to
order. Will you give way for a moment!'
Mr.. Moses.-s.No, sir; not n syllable. am
not willing to give way"
Mr.. Dayis.-'sWell, then, Mr.. President as
the gentleman (Mr. Moses seems so fond o.
talking, l move that he be permitted to have
his speech printed"
Mr.. Moses. Well, sir, if they are printed,
! nope you will at least have good English to
read
A motion was then made by Mr.. Moses that
committee OF three be appointed 10 wait upon
the Executive Committee with reference to the
work in which they were engaged; which was
voted down.
Mr.. Rutherford spoke In reference TO some
OF the members who were and had been absent,
and also stated that Mr. ]. ID. Hoover could no
in a business which would require all his at
tentioI.
DIR. Allen said tina: the Executive Committee
had almost become obsolete II had been su.
perceded by the Finance Committee, who had
been performing its functions.
Mr.. Moses took the floor again, and was rasp-
ing the deran ged condition of the committees,
when Mr. Shelley interrupted him with point
of order, that there was nothing before the
meeting; and he moved that all further discus
sion about finance and committees generally
De postponed for one week. Agreed TO.
Invitations We're then extended for public
speeches, when DIR. 7. q. Clayton, DIR. Charles
Allen, and Mr.. X. s. Davis addressed the asso-
cation.
The meeting then adjourned. at a quarter TO
IL o'clock; and as our reporter passed out OF
the building, the rear benches Of the hall We're