Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-07
The Men Who Vote for Jackson.

THE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC J.CEsou
ASSOCIATION BEsTIRRING THKMsELvEs-IS
TRIBULATIoN OVER THE LOSS OF THEIR
FLAG-DR. CLAYTON REBUKEs THE MEETING
FOR IFS wOFUL LACK OF RNTHUsIAsM-
"HoW ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA'-ANorHER
FRANTIC APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
meeting of the Democratic jackson ssoci
alton was held last night, j. T.. Norris in the
chair and Virginius Clayton secretary.
WHAT BECAME OF THE FLAG?
"A letter was read from Mr. w. j. Miller in re-
lation TO the whereabouts of the old American
nag belonging to the association, stating that il
had been turned over to one Davis, who figured
pretty conspicuOusly in the campaign of 1865 ON
an order from K. s. Davis, who had at that
time offered to become responsible for its safety.
since which time he had heard nothing of liz
MI lood SAID it ought TO be forthcoming; some
one ONE, Sss 10 blame about the matter; the Nag had
cost the association S250. The names of thir
teen new members were referred to the commit
tee, and were afterwards reported fayorablv
upon and the gentlemen elected. Mai. Flood
salu e mad been requested by an old demo-
cratic friend of bis to announce to the sssocia
ton that on the 18th instant public meeting
''" he Bed at the old democratic town OF
Rockville, Md, anu $780, "oe'i ""i0 !" n Ave
large representation from this city. 49,.
Rockville cormittee desire to have as many
speakers As possible from this city. DR.. Clay ton
said they should
"TBKE ALL THEIR GOOD BLOWERS ALONG"
here was his friend Judge Moore, an excellent
tlower-he should be one OF the party. Judge
Moore thanked DR.. c., and said he was accus-
TONED to Just such compliments from him. He
thanked God that he had good bellows. Calls
were then made for the judge TO entertain the
meeting with speech. DIR. Clav.,, ca. tba
floor, and expressed his regrets that tnere was
such lack of enthusiasm in the good work
Neither relis iOn nor politics." said the doctor.
"can thrive without enthusiasm Here is the
middle CT August and the democratic jackson
association are as still "a mice; NO enthusiasm,
10 action taken, no nothing"
Dr.. Allen
''HOw ABOUT NORTH CARoIINA?"
DR.. C!aytOn.-"North Carolina is all right,
and it will be seen that when the official returns
come in that even radical tyranny has not
changed her," Judge Moore, in response TO
repeated calls, took the floor, and made an elo-
Quent speech. During his remarks he related
some amusing stories, and was frequently
cheereG
Remarks were made b. DR.. Clayton. r. S.
Davis, W. G. Flood, DR.. Allen, Ii. 8. Davis,
and others.
Mo- AR0tT TIE lost PIG.
-, g. 5. Davis made an expl iuatiOn about
the flag, and said he did not cOnsid der himself
responsible for its loss.
Mr.. Ii. ). Davis, treasurer Tor the ratification
meeting, here made
an APPEAL TOR GRgENBkCKs
10 Cefray the expenses OF the meeting on Thurs
day. he said he had not collected above sd,
aud the meeting would cost : ,5J0; this had got
10 le made mp somehow. Finally. n committee
was appointed TO solicit funds, as follows w IL.
Dickson, W. II. Clagett. Eugene Carus, j. =.
Cook, j. ". Barker, =. Il. Ellis, Jos. +. Brown
j. j. COombs, Jos. Hamlin and W. y. Miller;
and the meeting adjourned.