Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-28
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL VS..
Jackson Democratic Association.

JACKSON Democratic Assoc batiou.
IN. (ts'ti0H II sao'o ming for Campaign papers
Mr.. AoNsrAasy lodIks sSto the Lake uarn-D-
4i!sH Objects 20 beng LeetEred-Ie unas a DIM
srGi "a As dark Days # 1e6i, ,rA1re ,-as Mr. Nc
heThGny hsE }-ttySt blood for Ailen-Mc Yer
AMY AIfS bdck-Hs tCds a acdr-kor,s Mn an.
s0s "a las SodddliRq eIotAss-Ftrst LnorL -.
for soNtThdsy-Coi AcGuire puts in-Ar, "a,
ttEaEees # the DeRoerdtie Jaei,o, 1s,oci,tion
DIopldGed Col. HeGUire denies tlat tGe "a
A0HCss 81 TIE Dem. jack ASS or, D,Iop,d,, Il
ems u "OrdSr ~ "OTdsr 49,. VLo er,,, Or.
az says Coz. JcGHire-s'L'' says Mr. RutIer =.
J"d - ersd Crder ,''-"Dry hp both Of you ~
soy' ne AEdieHes-Ths QUE stion postponed.
meeting Of the jackson Democrats Asso.
siahon was held last evening at Carusi's Hall,
the president, b. T. Swart, in the char; V. u
Clayton, secretary.
Mr.. Rutherford, from the committee to pro-
cure speakers, reported that they had made
satisfactory arrangements 10 have speakers
every meeting night; and further, that they
had collected money enough to deiray all
expenses.
Mr.. Moses, from the committee to make
arrangements for celebrating the anniversary
OF the adoption OF the Constitution, September
conference, and moved that Mr.. Polkinhorn
be added TO the committee; which was
agreed 20.
Mr. Davis, Mr.. LLOYD. and Mr. Jonas n.
Ellis, each furnished $40 for the benefit of the
eause. The Chair urged members to come up
and do likewise.
of the Finance Committee available, as of the
two other members one was out of the CITY and
the other very ill. and desired the committee to
be filled up; VIII lch was done.
Mr.. Ellis wanted to hear a report from the
Finance Committee in regard 10 this hall, as he
had understood that the proprietor, since wit
Messing the large meeting of last week. had
raised the rent. II so il was an imposition, and
ne for one, would not sanction il by his voice
or action.
DIR. Allen explained thst the Finance Com
81 NIL
Several gentlemen were then elected mem =
bers of the association. among whom were
Col. James MEG uire, A. Il. Cavis, George H.
Plant Nicholas Callau. and Robert Ball
Mr.. Flynn offered a resolution that a Finance
Committee, TO CONSIST of seven members of this
association, be- appointed, of which the Presi-
dent shall be a member for the purpose of col.
lecting money of the citizens Of the District to
pay for printing documents, to be distributed
throughout the Union, and other expenses of
the Presidential campaign; which was adopted
and the following committee appointed by the
Chair Mes-rs. A. Rutherford, h. T. Swart j
W. Barker, j. X. Ellis, j. H. Goddard, Louis
Schade, and John T. Norris.
The CHAR then laid Iefore the meeting n
communication from the proprietors of The
Nd;iOEGl IEt@,iiqenccr. the substance of which
was that they would furnish the association
with the Campaign IEteili9eneer for s25 per
While the Secretary was declpherine the
communication, Colonel Mcclure got impa-
heni, saying, 'Oh, red IT, "let US have it,
G..
tary reJoined that he would like to see the
man who could read II.
Mr.. Flynn moved that the association sub
scribe for 5,COu CdmJGiqn Tn.eUiqeEcerS, when
some one moved 10 amend by including the
fzprsSs and CHi0n.
Several members tere showed signs of dis
appreciation, as the funds of The club were not
ample enough for the purpose.
MI MsNerhany then pitched into the luke
warm for not subscribing, and advocated the
system OF sending out documents.
Hen n
Iogate 20 himself all the patriotism and Demo-
cratic eel of this meeting he would have him
10 understand that he (Allen) was as earnest
IN the cause as any man could be He (AIlen)
was in the campaign of 1864, those dark days
Tor the Democracy IN this city: and during that
time W here was Mr.. McNerhanyl He never
saw MN ihen at the meetings of this associa-
lion. IL was all very well TO advocate the sub-
serlpuon 10 these Camp-ign documents but
me gentlemen pre-ent did not understand the
sondinon OF the trC --sury of the ASSOCIATION
This was advocated by men W no had NOT seryad
On cU.-77miitees here and who did not under.
stand
WI ~ eNerhany, excitedly.-To whom does
the gentleman refer advancing towards
DIR. Allen.) If he refers TO me, / can tell him
that while be was in the swaddling clothes of
the Democracy i was a war-horse the
cause.
Dr. Allen attempted TO reply, and hoped the
matter would oe referred 10 the Finance Com
mlttse. when he was interrupted by the MEM
bers calling TO order, and in the confusion Col.
Mcclure got the floor, and said he did not be-
heye what DR.. Allen said about the die pidaied
condition of the finances OF the association.
Several members. Order Order -
Col. MCCLURE" Who called me 10 order -
Mr.. Rutherford.-ss did"
Col. MEG uIre.-" STATE your point of ORDER,
Several members" Both sat down: We have
had enough Of it,
Col. MCGUIRE was finally allowed TO pro-
oesd. and said he hoped the fact would not go
out that any one in that meeting had offered the
slightest objection 10 subscribing for five thou
sand campaign IHteuigencer's, as il would re-
fleet on the democracy of the city. He would
rather have II ten thousand, and made mo-
ton accordingly.
The whole subject was finally laid on the
table
The meeting was then addressed in forcible
and eloq uent style by Gen. Pitman, of r. l.,
ana Francis McNerhany, Esq; after which
the meeting adjourned.
O
MEETING OF THE GRANT AND COLFAx
CLUB.-At meeting OF the Grant and COlfax
Club, held last night al Union League Hall
Vim. A. Cook, Hawkins Taylor, r. b. Hughes,
J. II. Crossman and Dennis Kinney Were ad-
mitted 70 membership. Addresses were made
upon the financial condition OF the club by
Major Morse and Messrs, Taylor, Duffy, j. H
Crossman and others.
Col. ID. l. Eaton made a brief speech In re-.
ferrlng 70 the political aspect of affairs in the
District of Columbia, he said he hoped 10 see
the Republican principle, the true Christian
radical idea OF the Republican party, estab-
hshed in the heart of the city of Washington
He took interest in the affairs of the District
and he wanted every loyal, true Republican TO
come out and meet those men, many of whom
were fresh from the rebel army. who were daily
running over the streets of Washing ton bur.
raining for Seymour and Blair. In behalf of
the eolored race, he said he one who
would contend for the rights of the coIored
man Iill the last, for the one who used the bull
let was entitled 20 use the ballot The speaker
wanted 70 see a grand and glorious organization
OF the Grant and COlfax Club in this District
and was one who would come forward and
pay his part in support of the cause. The en-.
envy ny 10 make you believe that a new issue
u before you. It's not so, but 'tis the same is
that il was in the DAYS OF Lincoln: we
have 20 fight the same re- bel horde. and the
same issues are before us now as IN the DAYS of
the rebellion.
next introduced. and spoke for some time in an
earnest and eloquent manner. He said this