Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-07
The Jackson Democratic Association

THY CANT AGREE As To WHAT ARE THE
FUNDAMENTAL DOCTRINES OF THE
PARTY.
a meeting OF the Jackson Democratic As
sociation was he'd last evening at Ssengar-
buuG Hall, Mr.. j. l.. Norris IL tine chair and
Dr. Charles Allen secretary.
Nh j. II. Wilson. vice president. submit
tel report that under a resolution Of the
association he had appointed delegates To the
nhl" state convention aS tOllOws.-MesSrS &.
y. culver, X > Davis, James Goddard. j.
r Norris, ard l'r. ChRS. Allen. Capt Col
dard declined the appointment.
sTRiKING OFT THURMAN AND BAYARD.
MI X = Davis, from the committee on res
Olut.oN>, reported back the pream Die and res
olUtiOES offered by DIR. Culver at the Nav
meeting, reitera'ing the fundamental doc
Irine> OF the democratic party-ecOnOmy,
states rights, fraternai relations. fidelity 10
The constitution, including tine amendments
equal taxation, Nc.-with an amendment
striking out the resolution suggesting the
names OF Thurman and Bayard as the stan
dard-heareFs in the next campaign
Ir. Allen suggested that these resolutions
should Dot be adopted hastily. aud he for
one. would like TO discuss the reporf I'm
view OF the sultry weather, and the small
aIIehdance OF members, he suggested that
The report be laid over.
Rad FOE THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NENTS.
MI MOTIFS said h had some objections 10
the report lie nal never yet given his As
sent 10 the 18th, 18th and 18th amendments
10 the constitution. and never would.
The report was laid over.
Mr.. Davis also reported the resolution Of
fered by DIR. Allen That the oppression of
TIE interests OF labor by the republican parTv
f1S produced the present depressed cOnditio1
% the country. and that in The future a. in
the past, the democratic party will always
recognize the dignity of labor, and alvarez
by all means il its power its best interes tS:-'
which was adopted.
HOME RULE"
Ny. Davis also reported back the rrSOIu-
ton which was adopted, declaring that the
Introduction into this district OF me s,-SteI,
OF governing the people by nOn-rpSiipntS
Drought here nom remote parts of the re
IUblic. Is ant1-Amcrlcan. and gross yioIa-
UOn OF The fundamental rights of COrnmuuf-
Ties teiDg governed by citizens selected from
among themselves who understand and a.l-
Ireclaie their local wants and laws
THAT TAX LIST.
Ny. X = Davis offered a resolution de-
eIaTlng mat The action of the District Com
IniSsioners in allow ing the NufiOrOl Retsa,Ii-
GTt >iNty-tnree cents line for publishing
The delinquent tax list, when the other pa
pers OF the city would publish II for thirty
cents a Inc, Is "A gross imposition on the tax.
payers OF this District, who are alreaiy
bar kTupt by the burden of special tsxeS
imposed upon them by the late Washington
rTg.
Mr.. Davis said that practical printers hat
for - cents per line.
The chair suggested tha: the resolution ne
laid over, and after some discussion IL was
referred 70 the committee on resolutions
MeSSrS MOTIFS. Davis and WiISOn-with in
stTUcttONS 20 inquire into the facts
DIR. Allen moved that a committee or tbraa
ne appointed TO prepare resolutions OF re-
kltct 10 the memory OF the 4ate Col. Thomas
- terence MeSSTs. Allen, Culver and Bail
were appointed.
TIE association adjourned until the FIRST
Tuesday IN September next.