Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-06
Political Meetings Last Night,

DEMOCRATIC POLE RAISING IN SOUTH w.SUIyGTnE
There was large gathering OF the Distric5
democracy last night near the Long Bridge .
take part In the dedication OF the hickory pole
recently erected by the South Washington
democracy. The jackson Democratic Assets
tlOn met at their headquarters, corner of ) n
and + streets, and with band of music marcnrd
in body to the fag-pole and stand. The South
washington Hancock and English clubs me- NJ
their hall, corner of Virginia avenue and eth
street. and marched to the scene arriving there
Ilrst amid the flllng OF cannon and a shower o.
fireworks. The pole is OF rough hickory, ajOi.;
one hundred feet above ground AID a
large and commodtOus stand has been
constructed around the base, which last
nese lanterns, flags and bunting. A large
globe lantern was run up to the top OF the pole
ana below Il was a banner inscribed with the
t names OF Hancock and English. The band of
Ine South Washington Club discourSed excel
lent music during the arrival OF the diherenf
uemocrauc organizations, and between the ad-
on esses music was played and cannon fired from
the rear OF the stand. Near the rear front. a
rev yardS below, a large bonfire was kindled
during The arrival OF the Clubs giving very
animated appearance to the scene. The meet
l1g vas organized with Mr.. +. T. Lloyd as chair
man, and W.T. Walker, Ii. Gill, j. Yates, W. II.
y, wright, Saml Humphrey, Kelly. RID. Wright,
I. b. kalbfus, II. c. McCawley, vice presidents.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced John E. Norris esq, pres
1dent OF the Jackson Democratic association
who In his usual happy style entertained the
audience for half hour Speeches by Mr.. A
n. l-IISeOnlp, tHe young ueDlOcrdtlc orator;
Major Mcdowell Darlington; j. Webb Rogers
or tennessee; John n. Oliver Dr. ChaS Allen
and others followed.
THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CLUB
met last night at Germania Hall; Mr.. c. c. Fray
ser In the Chair, with MI Chas j. TatSapauGh
secretary. Mir. S. T. Moses, from the commit
Tee On The subject. reported q constitution and
py laws 1or the government of the club, which
Were ADOPTED. and permanent officers were
elected as follows: President, O. c. Frayser: vice
PRESIDENTS, X. NJ. FenWick and Wallace W.
hIfDy; recording secretary, Charles j. TutSs.-
paugh; corresponding secretary, Thos. Gedney;
financial secretary, James Warden: treasurer
Richard Kelley; sergeant-at- arms, Bryan Con-
norS. The following committee was appointed
10 confer with the central committee 10 make
arrangements for the ratification meet!ug:-
MesSrS. Wallace W. Kirby, Thomas H. Hardin.
;. I. Moses, A. King Chandler, II. N. A. Fen
wick and Richard Kelley. The chair appointed
MI. Richard Kelley to represent the club as as
SlslanI marSnai TO the Chief marshal for the rati-
1cat1on meeting. petition addressed TO the
District Commissioners was read and signed
asking permission to erect Hancock and Eng.
hsn pole In the parking at the northeast corner
Oh Zd street and Massachusetts avenue.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
regular meeting OF the Young Mems Cen
tral Garfield and Arthur Club was held last
evening at 1874 street. and the officers for the
ensuing term were elected as follows:-Stephen
y. FeSsenden, president; L. NJ. 7. Montague, vice
PRESIDENT PRESIDE W. II. Van Week, secretary; John NJ.
Mckinney, assistant secretary; l.. Nj. Smith,
financial secretary; Geo. W. Billings, treasurer
Several communications were received from
different states announcing the formation OF
young mems clubs.
The committee Of arrangements for the ratifi-
cation meeting August 10Th met last night. and
assurances were given that the efforts of the
republicans OF the District and those of the state
organizations VIII result In demonstration OF !
which the republicans may feel proud OF.