National Republican., 1880-09-01
TNpIGYANr pEMooRArs.
Rosepting the Slight TO john r. Norris
what District Employo Said.


Rosenting the Slight TO john II. Norris-
what n District Empioye satd.
The Young Mems Hancock and English
club held their regular weekly meeting at
Shea's hall last evening but to the casual
observer something was evidently in the wind
judging from tho large turnout of members OF
the Jackson Democratic association. The pre-
limlnary business OF the club was quickly
transacted, and the ball was then set rolling
by the presentation Of q preamble and resolu'
tons, which after considerable debate we're
adopted, requesting the democratic clubs OF
the District 10 moot together with q view to
arranging for reprosentatiou on tho central
committee, and the following committee was
appointed on behalf Of the Yonng Mems
club; Messrs. Rowe, White, Courtney,
sloane aud Clagctt. During the discussion
the central committee was severely criticised
for not making Mr.. John Il. Norris president
of the late ratification meeting, but no one
was prepared for tho "hrebraud,' rs 1t was
termed introduced by Mr. Howard Clagott.
Aner n short preamble it declared that tho
action Of tho democratic central committee
toward Mr John T. Norris In refusing to he'
stow upOn him any position such as he ner.
Ted at the recent ratification meeting be
heartily condemned, and further, that the
Young Mems Hlncock and English club, the
pioneer club Of tho campaign, resent
with the heartlcst sentiments Of dis.
approval the attempt Of any body Of
mcn to withhold from Mr.. Norris the par
ticipaion In any honors that might arise, re
tho democratic party once moro appeared to
be ln the nsoendaucy.
Several present manifested decided symp.
toms Of disapproval Of the resolution by cries
Of Don't bring that matter up again. Let
IL rost,' ETC.
Mr.. John A. Clarke spoke in favor Of the
resolution, stating that Mr.. Norris, rs q true
and tried democrat, deserved recognition.
lie was replied to by Mr.. John A. Sloane, n
clerk in the District commissioners Office
who said that the democracy wanted no fight
In their own ranks They had their hands
full now to whip tho radicals. Besides Mr..
Norris would not sanction such proceeding.
Tie speaker continued by saying that thoro
was not better democrat in the United
States than himself He had been one all his
life and never voted any other ticket In ad-
dition to this he had served four years In the
confederate army, aud considered himself as
good asodier asany witch burning Puritan Of
the north" 1t behooved them to strike together
now and elect democratic president, and do
away with all discussions. Tho resolution
was frebrand, and would not be attended
with any good results. This brought Mr..
| Clagett to his feet In support of the
| resolution, and during q short speech he
said Mr.. J. II. B@dley, who presided at
| the ratification, was "a converted know-uoth-
ing and had no right to occupy tho place
which should have boon Mr.. Norris DR..
| Charles Allen said any wrongs done Mr..
| Norris would right themselves, aud the best
way to handle this matter was to lot 1t alone
| Mr. Andrew A. Lipscomb followed in ad'
vocacy OF tho resolution, this course being
| pursued by most OF the young democracy
| while the older ones preached moderation.
Mr. Thomas T. Miller said Brother Norris
was democrat who needed no eulogislic res
| olutious, but il the other members of the
club desired it lie would offer the following as
| q substitute for the resolution:
II Is the sense Of THE club that u Is the duty o
the democracy OF the District Of Columbia to hono
IN every possible way that true, tried and heroic
| democrat John L. Norris IN whom We recognize
the truest type Of Jacks0rion democracy.
Cries of mo mlk.and.watcr substitute viii
do" "Let us have vote on the resolution
The chair put the question upon the substi
tute and it was lost by an overwhelming ma
iority. Mr. Miller was then called to the cha
and the president Of tho club, Mr.. w.
Bell addressed it, stating Mr.. Norris hac
requested that no action bo taken in TIL
matter. Mr. Guy Thomson. in reply, sal,
he had talked with Mr.. Norris aud that h
seemed glad to know hat he was held in sucl
estimation by the young men, but had SAT-
nothing to lead him TO believe that the pro
posed action Of the club would be distastefu
Several mcmbers-"It resolves itself now int
question ofYeracity.")
Mr.. Bell-"No, gentlemen, simply n que:
tion of eslimltion aud chin music" [Cres 0
. question" vote" "let us get through."l I'll
resolution was then put upon its passage, an
adopted by vote of Is ayes to 13 nOes, th
younger members Of the club voting solidy |
; the affirmative. This question being SOLVED
at 10:3O o'clock the club adjourned for on
week.