National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-21


Wis 10 Dr. AIIen-Dr. Culver rs a Peace
Maker.
Just dozen Of the unterrifed members Of the
Jackson Democratic Association met last even.
ing, at SRngerbund hall; the president u. s.
Norris) in the chair, and Dr. q. Allen secretary.
It was q small meeting, but there was enough Of
material in It to make 1t q lively one, The ma
jority came there to quarrel and growl, as the
sequel shows.
The president stated that tho meeting was q
special one, but he would order the minutes Of
last meeting read; which was done.
Mr.. VIM. X. Allen was nominated for member.
ship.
Mr.. H. 5. Davis asked what the object of the
meeting was. He said he did not see enough
present to transact business, and moved that
they adjourn, but the motion was not seconded.
DR.. q. p. Culver said that he was one of the
signers for the call for the meeting The object Of
1t was for the purpose Of giving expression to
their feelings II the late political contest in Oho
= contest that was not. fought on the principles
prolessed by the two political PARTIES but into
which issues that should not enter in q political
campaign were dragged. He also said that he
had another object in view when he signed the
friends in Pennsylvania and other States where
elections are to be held in November.
DAVIS BELLIGERENT.
At this point Mr. Il. S. Davis INTERRUPTED the
Speaker and asked him If he doubted the sincerity
of the Democrats Of this city, or If he meant to
doubt his (Davis') Democracy; also II he came
there as q teacher.
Dr. Allen called Mr. Davis to order, and said
tice Of interrupting gentlemen while they were
This was too much for the irrepressible Davis
to stand. Throwing of his cloak, he rushed for
ward TO where DIR. Allen was sitting, and shouted
you're a bar.!" Allen retorted with, you're
another liar. when Davis made pass at him
with chair, and was about 70 90 for him with
that pieceof furniture, when friends interfered.
Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson asked II he might say q
word. He did not consider that Mr.. Davis was
out Of order.
DR.. Culver then continued his remark. He
said that he did not intend TO doubt Brother Ds-
Eis's Democracy in the least and he looked In the
direction where Davis was sitting when that IN.
diyidual jumped up. and cried, "DOn't put your
Davis that he did not doubt his steadfastness e
the principles Of the old party. He said he felt
deep interest in the success Of that party In the
coming elections, especially in Pennsylvania, for
the result IL that State will decide the presi
dental campaign in 1875.
H. S. Davis followed DR.. Culver, saying that he
was the oldest member of the association and that
he had been charged with not contributing money
TO aid the party; that was lie. He charged DR..
Culver with arraigning the Democratic party for
the defeat in Ohio. We have q duty to perform,
he said, and we ought to perform it; Il was q
whitening disgrace that we should be called here
TO listen TO few men ventilate themselves and
malign others. He charged those interested in
getting up the meeting with having an object in
view.
Mr. MINK called the speaker to order for i'm
pugning the motives of his fellow members.
The president requested Mr.. Davis to avoid
personalities.
MI. Davis closed his remarks by again moving
to adjourn, but he could not get second to his
motion.
Colonel F. A. Tyler made coHciIiatory speech,
and moved that q committee OF seven be ap.
pointed to prepare q suitable paper expressing
the views Of the association on the election and
Mr.. Davis said that he certainly copld not vote
for the resolution, as II futile and ridiculous
to attempt TO advise tie people of the country
and that they would look like
PACK OF NOODLES
to do what was proposed by the resolution
Colonel Tyler disclaimed any intention TO make
fools Of themselves and disgrace the Democratic
DR.. Culver said that there was disposition on
the part Of some so-called Democrats in this CITY
and throughout the States to throw wet blanket
over the old Democratic party. He believed IL
the project TO prepare a paper giving expression
70 their views. The members OF the press give
DO IN III senSe tbsv dia nSy Sq RO
ner to instruct the people. He attributed the
defeat in Ohio TO the lukewarmness Of some o.
their friends. He closed by saying that If hs had
said anything that had given offense to Brother
Davis be took It all back.
Mr.. Davis again arose and said that more thar
they could WrIte, and ten times more than theJ
could publish, had already been laid before the
public during the campaign in Ohio. To attempt
10 write any more would only subject them to rid
icule.
Here a member who had just entered the hall
wanted to know the object OF the meeting, The
Chatr graVely informed him that It was embodied
in the remarks Of DR.. Culver and the resolution Of
Colonel Tyler. The seeker of information then
B2t down with 6 troubled expression 10 his counte
nance, snd after few minutes commenced TO 10
leTVleW leiR q
yer said and the purPort o. Colonel Tyler's reso
luton.
The president Mr. Norris, said that the call
for the meeting was q proper one, having been
signed by three respectable members He IA
Tored the resolution, and that the committee
should be appointed, and q series Of resolutions
prepared embodying the views OF the association,
He did not see any tagging en- the part Of the
d Demoerauc party: They had been defeated for
niteen years, but they were not disputed. The
party would be victorious next fall Ii the Demo-
Gratis were true to their principles.
Col. Tyler spoke again in favor Of his resolu-
DR.. Allen thought that the preparation of a
paper expressing their views was Just and proper
form bis whole duty by allowing members 10 at
while addressing the Chair and interruptinR gen.
tlemen while they were speaking. There was no
use in having set of rules II they were not
carried out Without regard to age or persona
H ). Davis seemed to take the remarks OF Dr.
Allen as Intended for him In q moment he
again threw OF bis cloak, and was at the back OF
Aliens chair. Shaking his clenched fist he said:
"Hou'Te windy liar" HE must have been think
ing OF imitation when he brought in the windy
part you're low blackboard, not fit to clean
dog kennel" The parties were about to come
to blows, when DIR. Culver came between them
and acted the part OF peaeemaker
DR.. Allen stated that he respected age. but
would not submit TO Mr.. Davis remarks
The question on the adoption Of Colonel Tyler's
motion being called for, 1t was carried, and the
following committee appointed: Messrs. r. Al.
Tyler, Columbus Alexander, y. p. Culver VIM
MinmekF, H. S. Davis, Z. S. Davis and John E.
DR.. Culver said that some arrangements should
be made to send Democratic voters who WIRE
working here, home to Pennsylvania. The Re-
men home, and he believed in "hghtinE the devil
with his own fire.
Here Brother Davis interposed the remark :
NOW, II you had only done that in the first place
IL would have been different thing"
made personal explanation relative to bis ex.
penses incurred in his "trip to Ohio. The exeeu.
tive committee were to raise funds, but objection
70 II having been made BY some OF the mem bers
on account Of its being State election only s25 50
was raised. ThatHas not more than one NTH OF
tn e, amount ne spent IN going and coming.
mad come up, as he'Wfshed 10 say that the sum in
question was raised for election purposes Drs.
Culver and Allen came to him, as treasurer and
asked for the money, but he refused TO give Il up.
asihe was opposed TO divertinR the money from
the object for which It WAS subscribed. DR.. Oul-
yer stbted that he was sorry the gentleman had
either ignorantly or Intentionally misrepresented
the case. In the heading on the substitution
books was the Statement that the money was to
be used in the Ohio campaign, the manner not
being specified. The Democrats of Ohio had re-
quested that speaker be sent from WaskngtOu
ana Dr. Allen was selected, BY resolution OF the
association at previous meeting the amount
ABOVE stated ERR ordered 10 be used IN defraying
DR.. Aliens expenses. =
After some further remarks on the subjsct by
Mr.. Wilson, the asEOciation adjourned
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Reeord of ita W,rk V.....S,