Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-13
The Jackson Democrats.

The Jackson Democratic Association me,
last night, the president, Mr.. John Z. Nor
ris, In the chair, and Mr., w. p. Bell secre.
tary pro tenn.
Mr.. Robert Ball presented to the assocIa-
ton two life size steel plate engravings OF
in walnut frames, and they were hung up on
the wall in the rear OF the pla tform. The
chair, In behalf of the association, returned
thanks to the donor, and said the pictures
came OPPORTUNITY, as the canvass had now
fairly opened. In relation to the recent eIec-
lions, he said he felt no sympathy with any
democrat who draws long signs at the re-
he called upon that staunch old democrat,
whose illness up to the present time had pre-
vented bis attendance at their meetings,
Col. I. q. Swart, ex-president OF the associa-
ton.
BAD FOR DEMOCRATS.
Col. Swart came forward amiu applause,
and after thanking his Maker for the privi-
le2e OF meeting the old democratic guard
again, he made extended remarks full OF
hope at the good prospects before them. AL
luding TO the example Of economy set them
by the present democratic Congress, he said
hue ard cry had been raised by the repub-
licaDs. Extravaganza must be stopped by
The government as well as by individuals;
even whisky and tobacco must be cut of
which is pretty bad for the democrats, but 1t
must be done. [Applause.l
NOT so BAD AS 1T MIGHT BE.
speaker and read from THE SrsR the see n me1s
Of the Maine election, from which he endea-
vOred 10 show that the democratic gain had
teen per cent compared with the last Pres
idential election. He denounced without
stint the recent order of Attorney General
Taft.
Judge Moore next entertained the meeting
In bis usual humorous manner, at the close
of which he was sslnted with three cheers
a GENERAL ENDORSEMENT OF DEAD AND
LIVING PAPERS.
Mr.. e. Il. Culver stated that a. the fast
a n od q,
plimentary to the Sentinel newspaper as q
sound democratic organ, and as he thought
no invidious distinction ehOuld be made
among the democratic papers OF this District
he offered resolution endorsing the Evening
NetCs, Telegram, Capital, Herald, Gazette, and
Sentinel, and bid them God speed In the good
Mr.. T. ". Noonan moved to strike out the
Stmd0y Herald from the list on account OF Its
general tone. His motion was not seconded
The chair explained why the resolution
had been adopted at q former meeting COM
plimenttng the Sentinel. 1t had stood alone
In this city for years enunciating dem ocratic
doctrine, and had vigorously combatted the
resolution, as In most OF the papers named
he bad read articles entirely unworthy to be
published In democratic Journal.
Mr.. Culver defeaded his resolutions
WHAT DIR. MILLER DIDN'T LIKE.
Dr.. Aaron Miller 6ot the floor and desired
TO know II this was meeting of the Jack
son Democratic Association or com Aittee.
The Chatr.-"Of the Democratic Associa-
tion."
DR.. Miller then spoke in favor OF the SEMI
mel, but he did not like this side trash. Some
you mp one day and knock you down the
next. He did not like those who could blow
hot or cold SO easily.
that speech making be limited to i've min
utes for ach speaker, and DIR. Miller, taking
the hint, at the same time took his seat.
WHAT DIR. HORNER DIDN'T LIKE.
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