Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-25
The J.cn. son Democratic Association.

The Jack son Democratic Association.
SENDING DEMOCRATS FROM TIE srArIs
HOME TO VOTE.
A regular meeting of the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association was held at Beck's hall
last evening-Mr. j. K. Norris In the chair
and Mr.. w. Pierce Bell secretary pro tenn.
John F. Mephorn and ]. s. Ross were elected
members, and Messrs. E. l.. Payne, James
Ferry and Charles Sharswood were nomi.
mated for membership.
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FUND IS USED.
Mr.. Bell, from the committee on voters,
reported that there were over 100 democratic
voters in the states now In this city, asking
assistance to enable them to 60 home and
vote, and the committee had arranged with
the communicating railroad lines for re-
political opponents, through the officers Of
their several organizations, who are also
officers In the Cabinet and heads Of bureaus
under the present administration, have
levied q tax In addition to that heretofore
levied upon and collected from the clerks In
the departments In this city, being tax OF
two per cent, perhaps greater, upon the an
gal assessment the republican committee
viii realize thousands OF dollars, and no
part of which large sum IL likely to be used
70 defrsy the expenses Of transportation of
voters now employ ed In government service,
as every euch employe Is granted leave or
absence with pay, and is ex oected to foot his
own expenses and to vote the republican
illegally is 10 be applied by the republican
leaders for other purposes. For what other
purposes such large sum of money can be
rightfully expended is beyond the reckonlng
of your committee. We assume, however.
that INSCRIPTIONS leaders who call bayOnets
into IeQuisition TO stir up strife will not
money with the ignorant blacks of the
south. The committee also take issue with
the published proposition that the exercise
of the right Of suffrage in this District does
@ inc
their right to vote In their respective states.
CAMPAIGN TRIPS.
Mr.. &. p. Culver made q partial report
from the committee Of arrangements for the
trip to Alexandria on the 18th instant.
MI q. L. Stewart was appointed to make
arrangements for the association to attend
Rockville on Saturday next.
The chairman urged that 1t was important
to assist their Montgomery county friends
in the canvass for Mr.. Walsh.
GOOD BLOWERS.
Mr.. VIM. Horner asked: Who Is to engage
the band? and said the job should be given
the band which went to Alexandria with
the association, and not the band which went
to Bladensburg. Them fellows who went to
Alexandria blowed all the time, and gave US
our moneys worth.
Mr.. I. +. j. Rider was introduced and
spoke at some length on the issues of the
day. asking and answering the following
done to merit the confidence Of the people !?
Has 1t administered the laws legally, equi.
tably and fairly? Has 1t dealt fairly and
honestly with the peoples money? Has it
maintained intact, at home and abroad, the
nations honor? In the course of his remarks
be said 1t would take ifty years for the
southern states to recover from the blight OF
carpet bag rule, and that in those states
where the democracy ruled there was now
peace and quiet.
Mr.. Norris announced that the association
would meet at $50 q. m. Saturday, and pro-
coed in body to the b. and o. DEPOT. where
they would take the train for Rockville.
Adjourned.