The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-24

JACKSON DEMOCRATIC AssooIArros.-Lss
" Meeting At MsEee's Hail, on ef I, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, and WAS
called to order BY President b. T. Swart, esq,
AZ s g' issS nSe anas. 81
meeting, when a gentleman stated that there
had been several resolutions passed at that
meeting which were not recorded Ia the min
ID: 4. @. clayton stated that they had been
On motion, tho secretary was Instructed q {. e
they were adopted.
The following names were, put In nonina.
2. q. Beach, J. 2. Cook, James Thompson,
James A. Reynoidl, Francis Qrme, John A.
Sellers, R9bE A; ws,ssts. and v, H; ao, butt
stated that they had not made any arrange
ments for hall, hut had been considering the
propriety Of building wiswam for their ser
Or. Chyton was ID favor Of wigwam pro-
vided they built II in a central locality, and
not in Maryland or Virginia.
scarcity of halls, to have public place where
all Democratic associations could meet day or
XII. T. A. Tolson had seen gentleman who
made out an estimate OF what II would cost to
erect such building, which was 1850, but BY
returning the lumber after the campaign he
DR.. Allen thought that tho greater portion
Of this amount was for labor.
Mr.. Tolson said that II necessary they could
get plenty Of young men who would build \ !,
until the 4tl OF March next, and have the In
augural ball there when Seymour and Blair
took their seats-the receipts OF which would
| defray the entire expense OF the building.
Or. Allan, Of the committee on the ratinca.
tlon meeting, reported that all had passed oil
successfully and satisfactory, but that they
quired to defray the expenses Of the same.
The secretary was instructed to notify Mr..
| @. II. b. White of hts election as financial
At this point Mr.. o. d. Ritter WAS elected a
| member and came forward and subscribed his
name to the constitution.
Or. clayton offered the following, which was
ResoIped BY this association that the issues
| in this campaign arc OF sufficient importance
to call forth the energy and means OF all true
| lovers OF Tree government.
During the evening addresses were delivered
| by Or. Swart, John O'Donovan, and others,
she ia 81 the hs success en-
Democratic Presiiential nominees, would ufe
| their best endeavors to secure the success oil
the ticket in November next.
| "JERKED 4 KID.n-A few days since report
rooms Nos. 81 and %, at Willard's hotel, occu.
and robbed Of sonalderaSfs amounts t Of money money
several times during the past ten days. On
Wednesday night Detectives lIcDevitt aud
to the hotel and
named above, and kept watch over them. Al
about O'Clock In the morning colored boy
was observed by them TO throw plank from
| the pavement over the area with one end
/ resting on the window, and over this he passed
into the hotel and then into room No. 80. De
| tectiye McDeyitt made . dart for the boy, but
/ hsRt uaa To-. mi TnE Mas anA La N
through the window. He failed to aiight on
the plank and tumbled into the area, dis
, lance downward Of about Is feet.
J He quickly climbed out, however, and Nc.
/ Dewitt gave him chase down Fourteenth
street, and through Buffers alley, to Fifteenth
| street, and down that street and through the
overheard. The officer drew a bead on him
! with his revolver, which induced him to come
ashore and surrender, when he gave his name
headquarters. lie admits that he is one OF a
gang OF thieves who have committed quite a
number Of similar depredations recently
| These energetic officers deserve credit for the
good job they have done.
THE FLOATING DEBT OF wAsnIsGroN.-Mr
! Harlan introduced In the Senate last wednes
Warrington to issue, by vote of Its eouIciis
| registered or coupon bonds Ia dchoEataationi
OF $50, tloo, $500, and u, 900, payable In ter
! years from the date Of issue, bearing interest
at the rate OF six per centum per annum, pay
able sem acknowledgements md interest pay
able In lawful money OF the United States
/ countersigned by the register OF the city, and
shall be payable at such place or places as may
by them be deemed expedient, and may be is
pay and discharge the present floating debt O.
the city, not, however, to exceed the sum Of
$500 900; Provided, That said bonds shall not be
sold for less than their par value in lawful
| money OF the United States, or In exchange fol
said matured and liquidsted Indebtedness: Pro
pfded, also, That no greater amount OF SAID
bonds shall be disposed OF than may be found
necessary for the payment OF said indebted
See. Q. That II shall be the duty OF the city
councils, upon issuing the bonds herein au
! thorized, to provide by taxation for the promp,
| payment OF the interest thereoni also, to pro
| vide for the redemption OF the said bonds by
establishing a sinking fund, to be set apart
| annually to an amount not exceeding ten pei
centum of the amount OF bonds Issued, said
sinking fund to he created from regular taxes
levied for that purpose, and to be assessed nd
Sec. Q. That the said city councils are hereby
authorized to pass any and all ordinancei
which may be necessary to carry into effect
OF acts inconsistent with this act, are hereby
| repealed.
| PRESENTATION TO THE CHINESE EMBASSY
| Mr.. .Paulder, q native of Poland, IT. will bt
a prom ineRt artist q This city, for the chasing
sdorns the dome Of the Capitol, and many
other images and busts for Mr. Brown, Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the United States Senate
Mills and anished By Mr.. Paalder Is one much
sdmired In Oak Hill Cemetery, in Georgetown
1t represents one OF our young heroes, Lieu,
Msiss as Rs fe Hn on he eia Of battle M
| Paulder, who was introduced by Prof. ID. l..
Groux, had the honor, at the Metropolitan
Hotel yesterday, to present to His Excellency
| AnBOn Duflillame and to the Mandarin his