Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-30
Jackson Democratic Association,
The Meeting Last Night.

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Jackson Democratic Association.
The Meeting Last Night
meeting of the jackson Democratic As.
ISOLATION was held last night, the president,
John Z. Norris, ESQ.,, in the chair. and Mr..
q. +. McLelland secretary pro tenn. The at
tendance aae was quite large, comprising most
a good sprinkling Of the new membership.
THE WORD OF GOOD VIRGINIA DEMoCRAr
AS GOOD AS HIS BOND.
The chair sta ed that he had received q
communication from the Democratic Asso-
c1ation of Alexandria, asking the loan of q
banner and any suitable transparencies for
On motion of Mr.. Robert Ball, IL was Or
dered that such rs the Jackson Association
possess are at their disposal.
Mr. culver suggested that some bond or
security should be required for the safe re-
turn of the property.
The chair replied that the word of a good
nlrglnia democrat was In his opinion ample
security. tApplause.l
ARKANSAS PROMISED TO TILDEN "BY A
LARGE MAJORITY"
Ut. Dunn, OF Arkansas, was called for and
made short and pointed address. He said
MS state had for several years had her hauds
tled. out thanks to their governor, she had
large vote for the democracy in November.
DE pledged Arkansas for $4,000 majority.
Mr.. DARNEILLE THINKS THE COUNTRY
RUINED IF TILDEN ISN'T ELECTED
The chair called on Mr.. Il. j. DarneIle,
who proceeded to make an address on the
issues OF the day. The start out gave prom.
Use OF an interesting speech, but it grew
Iather prosy on account OF its length and
dealing with dead Issues 1t was difficult,
be thought, 10 portray the fearful evils which
were before Us, should the republican party
be successful again. Sixteen years OF mis-
rule had nearly destroyed the honor aud
glory OF our government. Since the nomi-
nation OF Tilden and Hendricks the hopes of
The dem ocracy are reawakened. He reviewed
In detail the misdoings OF the republican
party, especially dwelling upon the bloody
snlrt cry. and the "diabOlical order of the
PRESIDENT In sending troops TO the south
The chair announced that the excursion to
Harper's Ferry 70 morrow would he under
me auspices OF the Tilden and Hendricks
reform club, and that 1t Is proposed to hold
q political meeting at that place on the occa-
sion referred to. The round-trip tickets are
The chair was authorized to appoint q per.
eon to collect dues from members, in order
TO keep up the campaign fund.
GEORGE HOLMES HAYS AND wHr.1re
GLUB.-ln response TO call issued by Mr. Geo.
Holmes, Chairman of the Repu 5Iican Ex-
ecntive Committee Of the District" as
about 30 Of the called ones-the majority
white men-assembled In the basement OF
Columbia Law Buildings last evening. At
ego O'Clock Mr.. George Holmes took the
meeting to be the organization of Hayes
and Wheeler club. He then proceeded to
deplore the evil government of the District;
was responsible for the existing condition Of
affairs-perhaps both were equally SO. he
could not discover any reason for the dis
IIanchisement Of residents in this District.
They We're moro intelligent and wealthier
IMAM the citizens OF some states that seat
two Senators to Congress. He thought the
citizens of this District resemblet "the poor
slaves who few years ago clanked their
chains on southern plantations and that,
like them, we must hope for freedom but IL
that boon Is denied us, pray for good masters
a Mr; George Holmes then appointed Mr..
Cursor Douglass, r. NJ. Hall and Richard
Ferry committee to organize and nomi-
nate permanent officers. The committee
Ietlred 10 an adjoining COAL hole for a short
tlme, when they returned and submitted tae
Iollowing nominations which were con-
hrm Nsee D. Nj Langss3p; president; Geo. H
and Frederick Douglass, jr., treasurer.
None of the officers-elect being present,
Mr. George Holmes retained the chair. After
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, OF Alabama, was intro,
Cuced, and said the democrats cleimed Ala
bapa, but II was virtually republican. The
su tn anu white liners had powder aud
use them. IL person should attempt TO adj
VOcate republican princi piles within the state
OF alabama, he would be treated to a charge
or cold lead. He thought Allah anna might,
through judicions management, be brought
into the republican fold. Florida couIi
easily be redeemed; Louisiana was all right,
AND by hard work Georgia might be made so.
lac proper way 10 prosecute these Victories
was, ne thought, TO secretly distribute cam
palgn documents among the colored clergy-
men In the south. AS he expressed IT, the
cocum eDts would be " silent angels TO wfis-
per secrets In the ears of the oppressed"
Mr.: George Holmes appointed committee
70 call upon the officers elect and ask their
acceptance.