National Republican., 1880-09-02
THE DEM. JACKS.
sir. Davis Proposes 20 Wipe the Central
Committee out of Existence.


Committee out of Existence.
Tho Jackson Democratic association held
its regular meeting last night, John E.
Norris, esq, IN the chair, aud A. A.
LipscOmb, esq, secretary. As new members
the following were elected J. w. Schaefer, f.
G. Anderson, Guy n. Thompson, George II.
Gavitt, Charles Miller, L. Washington, james
$. Peirce, ]. 8. scaggs, II. l.. Bead, L. s.
Davis, j. II. Gcddes, Howard c. Clagett aud
William S. Jones.
Under the head Of miscellaneous business
DIR. Culver read letter OF accentanco of mem
bership from Hon. William II. English, which
was received with cheers and ordered TO be
fled among the archives Of tho association.
MIR. Il. S. Davis offered series Of resolutions
complimentng the democracy Of the District
upon the grand success which had attended
tho ratification meeting, thanking tho central
committee for their earnest efforts and skill.
full organization, and declaring that rs the
purpose for which tho committee was created
had been accomplished the committee WAS
henceforth abolished
Mr.. A. A. Wilson objected 10 tho reception
Of the resolutions.
On motion tho secretary read the minutes
Of the meeting at which the resolution Ielat'
ing to the "domooratIc central committee" was
passed.
Mr.. Ball favored tho idea of taking up the
resolutions seriatim.
MIR. Dickson, on behalf Of the central COM
mittec, aud us a member of the Jackson Dom
ocratic association, said that the resolutions
reflected upon the central committee. lie
claimed that power had been given to the
president of the convention TO appoint ecu
tTal executive committee.
DIR. Culver corrected the speaker by assert
ing that the Jackson Democratic association
had created the committed
Mr. Dickson reiterated his assertion, aud
said that Mr.. Norris, out Of courtesy Of klr.
Ennis, named more than majority of the
committee. These resolutions were an insult
| TO the committee, who had given the demOc-
| racy the grandest demonstration tho District
| had over seen. He told them to pas, their
resolutions rs they pleased, II would have no
effect upon the central committee, which
would continue in existence until after tue
campaign. The committee owed its existence
| to higher power than the jackson Democratic
association-the people Of the District The
committee had done good service not only here
but elsewhere. He mentioned seriatum the
names Of the committee, over three.fourths OF
whom were members of the association
| What was the reason of the dissatisfaction
| Ii anybody was sighted 1t was done by the
| united action of the committee. II the action
Of the resolutions was directed to him and
| lie was Objectionable, he would step down aut
out. In conclusion, he said that the commit
| ttS NOulu COuNlnut III SAh2NShNo ohu ioDJA iVl
the good of the cause.
During Mr.. Dickson's speech, which was
very manly and polite one there was tn,
promise of q very heated discussion.
Mr.. Robert S. Davis said bo was surprised
| that MIR. Dickson should show SO much feeling
on the subject, US the resolutions did not re
feet on him or on the committee. lie pait
some warm compliments to Mr. Dickson, whit
finally told hiui he was wasting time in pass
| TIM l,p pntnnl innnntc np limgplf Iit
not believe in the personal in politics. MI
Davis Insisted on setting himself right, how
ever as he said. Ihorcupon Mcssrs. Cassin
Ball, LipsComb and others engaged in con
troversy. Mr.. Lloyd, who had moved tina
the resolutions be taken up seriatim, nov
withdrew his motion, lie iudorsed the actio
of the committee.
Mr.. Cassin moved to lay the resolutions o.
the table.
Another angry discussion threatened to arise
when Mr.. Davis amended by postponing con
sideration until next week, which WAS cal
ried.
General Wilson McCandless was then IL
troduced. lie poured oil on the angry water
by saying he was not inside the hall two minute
, before he had no doubt that 1t was demC
cratic meeting, as democratic meetings wei
, always lively, He spoke at length, and wa
vociterousIy applauded.
Mr.. Ball stated that an invitation had bee
received TO attend q democratic meeting O
, Thursday at Balls CROSSROADS, Va.
, A letter from Mr.. Thomas Thornley,, one
! the originalors Of the Jackson Democratic a
/ sociation, was read presenting to the associ!
: tion u hickory baton, which was presented b
S Andrew jackson, on his inauguration us pre-
e ideut, IN 1879, to tho jackson Democratic a
socation, OF which Mr. Thornley, was then
= member. 1t had been in Mr.. Thorney's po
y session for many years. 1t was accepted wit
;, the thanks of the association.
Mr. Xix moved that the financial SO
a rctary notify the members when the
are in arrears, which was carried.
. Mr. Lipscomb called the attention Of Il
association TO the action of the Young Men
Hancock aud the Fifteenth District club
y reference to the fact that since the tormatiC
y of the central committee some fifteen clu
: had been organized, which were without repr
= scntation on that committee. They had a
pointed n committee of five TO consult for a
: viGo with the Jackson Democratic associatio
!, lie moved that committee Of fvo be Il
J., pointed to meet the Young Mems clubs con
y mittec. Tho motion was carried.
. The association then adjourned TO nc
n Wednesday night.