Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-04

LAST
A meeting OF the Jackson Democratic As
u. z. Norris) in the chair, and j. Pierce
Bell, esq, secretary. Some time was spent
In the examination OF the list or voters sent
10 the states TO vote. Quite number have
been sent TO Maryland, and more are to 90
to day. Mr.. w. p. Bell, from the committee
on voters, reported that they had not been
idle, and voters had been sent into those
states which the republicans had conceded
PENNsYLvANIA CLAIMED FOR rrLprv.
The chair read telegram from DIR. G. p.
Culver, who Ia in Philadelphia, in which IL
was stated by the doctor that their friends In
that city were confident that Tilden and
Hendricks would carry the state by a large
majority. Cheers
II. ,. Mohan addressed the meeting uron
the cheering prospects Of the democracy, and
predicted glorious victory all over the
country, and an overwhelming defeat Of re.
publicanism: he was TO leave on q late
train last night for Pottsville, Pa, to adj
dress q democratic gathering there Tonight,
and promised 70 send some good news to the
association on Tuesday might.
HOPEFUL HOOSIER.
Mr.. Charles Voorhees,, OF Indiana, son OF
Hon. Daniel VOORHEES,, Of that state was the
next speaker, and delivered q long address
ob Tuesday would speak again. The day OF
democratic reform was az hand, and 90 the
I'm instant q song OF triumph will greet The
democratic ear such as had not greeted II for
the last twenty years. He complimented
Biue Jeans as an honest man, Though not a
man OF culture and education, nor an orator.
The democracy can appreciate honesty, and
are DOT so particular as to polish. Blue
Jeans says Tilden and Hendricks will run
the state 5. coo votes stronger than In OCTOBER
last. He lthe speaker predicted dsmncrs-
TIC majority on Tuesday next OF 1900. He
mad finished tour through New Jersey,
which state would pile up large majority
for Tildea and reform. Cheers
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Dr. CharleS Allen ca led and r1qdp
q rousipg speech in behalf of the cause
During It's delivery he was frequently sp-
entertained the meeting with brief adj
dress.
READY FOR TUESDAY NIGHT.
Inc chair announced that arrangements
tuesday next, and announcing the same 20
The public nom their headquarters. TIE
dispatches would be re Il ected on a screen in
front Of the hail.
BOUND TO HAVE SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. l.. K. Hill, of Spartansville, South
carolina, was introduced, and said the
Gown, trcdden people of his state had deter
Hendricks at all hazards. Wade Hampton
tfeir candidate for governor, wOuld run
ahead OF bis ticket. They bear the name OF
PER disloyai, but no more loyal people live
than those OF South Carolina. 1t is true the
state seeded. but he did not know a man
VINO would not light for the old flag as
vaI1antly now as before the rebellion. There
lain and his corrupt crew. Even the negroes
are going TO vote for TIlden and REFORM This
was the closing speech OF the evening.
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RA CING HIRE IN THE Oh DEN TIME-Ths
Jockey Club is to be congratulated
ON the fine weather during the past three
days, because IL has enabled its friends to
testify their appreciation of the efforts OF the
club 10 make racing one OF the most popular
OF our city. In the early history
OF w ashipgton there was q race course on
Meridian Hill which assembled all the men
or distinction and beautiful women of the
national capital to witness the sport there
On. The pre- 'fdents In those days used TO
drive coach and four, ana in such stately
style drove TO the course attended by the
ladies OF their families. John Randolph, of
was a coDnoisseur in horse flesh
and imported some fine thoroughbreds. Coll
' ohn Tay Toe, OF Mt. Airy, Va. and bis SON
mr. benjamin Ogle Tayloe, OF this city, are
Temem bered IN the annals of rae
Ing IN the United States, for to their impOr-
tations, And those OF Mr.. Randolph and other
Virginia gentlemen, the lovers OF the turf
are Indebted for some of the best racers who
have been known On American courses. II
seems fitting, therefore, that the sport should
be revived In section In which the sires
and dams OF some OF the more noted stars of
The turf found their 6rst home in America.
and consequently the progenitor OF the best
stock known to sportsmen In this country
was native OF Virginia, his dam Florizel
mare was owned by j. Wickham, of Rich
nond, and bis sire Timoleon was owned by
y. Rlyes OF the same state {" Miss Grt0Vdy"
la the Nation.