National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-24
DEMOCRATIC JACKSON AssoQLA-
TON.
ADOPTION OF A OoNGRATULAToRY AID
DRESS SPIRITED SPEECHES AND
RESOLUTIONS.

ADOPTION OF A CoNGRATULAToRY AID
DRESS : SPIRITED SPEECHES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
Ameeting Of the Democratic Jackson Associa-
ton was held last night at the Board Of Trade
rooms. The meeting was called to order by Mr..
]. E. Norris, and Mr.. r. S. Davis was chosen
secretary.
The Chair stated that he would announce the
object Of the meeting IN few words ALI are aware
that lately great changes have taken place in the
political sentiment Of the country. de referred
TO the recent elections Shortly other elections
viii follow and the Democratic Jackson Associa-
tion can do great good. An address has been
prepared which would be submitted to the people,
and he hoped it would be approved. The Demo;
and has never gone back on the principles OF the
good old jackson.
Daniel W. Martin VIM. wheatley, Samuel E.
Rabbit and Leopold NeWmeyer were elected
members Of the association.
ooNeRATULAToRY ADDRESS.
Mr.. Culver, chairman Of the committee to pre-
pare an address TO the Democrats Of the United
which was congratuiatory Of the recent gains
made IN Ohio and Indiana, and urging the Demo
Gratis TO 60 ahead and adhere strictly TO the Con-
stitution, which would result In united and hap
Judge Moore offered a resolution endorsing the
address.
Mr.. DAVIS DoNi= CARE FOR THE ADDRESS.
Mr.. r. s. Davis said there were some portions
necessity for using harsh names, and there are
many abusive sentences in the address. 1t seemed
to him that II the paper goes to the people Of the
country 1t will be laughed at. WHAT Is wanted is
TO tell how the people Of the District sre governed
He was opposed 70 being governed BY people
from other places. The stale platitudes used on
the address, such as calling Daniel Webster q
prophet equal to Isaiah, Is not what the people
want Something must be said about the rings
OF the District, which at this time are
PERTEoT HELL.
The language used In the address will destroy
the effect aimed at; "for instance ''the price Of
liberty is eternal vigilance There Is not . q
Shepherd is tgT, OOO.n What he wanted was 70
have the paper referred back TO another commit
the grievances Of the people Of the District Of
Columbia, and not filled with legal quotations.
Mr.. CULVER RISES UP.
Mr.. Culver thought the remarks Of Mr.. Davis
entirely superhuOuE. The Taxpayers Associa-
ton has the matter Of the District in hand, and
the committee thought It did not belong to the
Democratic Jackson Association.
WHAT MOORE, cLAGErT AND NORRIS THINK.
Judge Moore and Mr.. Clagett thought District
affairs were not proper subject TO be discussed
by the jackson association, but thought It should
come from an association Of citizens, and not nom
o Democratic organization.
Mr.. Norris thought the address was all right,
ana that it was better TO exclude all District AZ
fairs.
The address, was then adopted.
JUDGE MOORE OVERS RESOLUTION.
Judge Moore offered a resolution directing the
chairman to appoint q standing committee Of I'VE,
10 whom all resolutions shall be referred.
Mr.. Clagett said the resolution would tako all
the Democracy out Of the members Of the associa-
ton; He thought the members were able tojudge
for themselves.
The resolution was withdrawn, and, there being
no further business, the meeting adjourned.