Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-08
Hancock and English.

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! The Central Democratic Committee met In
Vernon Row last night. Mr.. Dickson presiding
| and L. Gardner secretary. An Invitation from
| the Fairfax, Va, Hanco and English club,
| inviting the central committee to grand mass
! meeting and barbecue at Fairfax court house.
| september 20, was accepted. 1t vas ordered
| that roster be opened for the registry OF such
| volunteers as might wish to eneer their names
| 10 ASSIST me congressional committee IN cam,
paign work. MIR. Lawrence gardner rendered
MS resignation as treasurerof the commit 70,
which was accepted, and Mr.. L. Z. Waite was
| elected treasurer. Capt. lanes GODDARD sug-
gesfed to the committee that there was some
! feeling among the diferent democratic clubs
throughout the DIstrct In regard to their non
| representation on The central commlttee He
| made 10 motion, Brt merely suggested that the
| clubs were quite right In the matter and that
| representation Wss their due. Mr.. Ennis replied
that when the saos, desired representation and
| would be time enoogh to act In the matter, and
| adjourned
| THE YOUNG MEMS HANCOCK AND ENGLISH GLIB
/ met at Association hall last evening Mr.. w. p
| Bell presiding and Mr.. r. Coye secretary pro
| tem feveral new members were elected the
| anepfments TO the constitution proposed by
Mr. o: n: thompson, that the election OF officers
be4uarterly. and no one shall be eligible to
! Ohce now VINO Is In Office in another toitticaI
cub, was called up and after some debite wa
.ald on the table. Mr.. Handy moved tina
stltution OF the club be requested t.
rryHft at the next meeting; agreed to
Tie eo.responuiDss secretary, Mr.. Rowe, read a
letter from Gen. D. s. Walker, placing at the
lCpes, to be used In forwarding Campaign docu-
nents. The president stated that he had lust
received from Hon. Edward Mcpherson, chair
man OF the republican congressional committee,
a notice representing that they were In grlev-
Gus and pressing need OF funds, ana requesting
him as an office holder CIR. Bell being notary
pubfc} un0er the federal government to please
pay promptly and literally into the campaign
1und his assessment. The president, after read
iDg this said he would leave 1t to the decision
OF the club whether he should respond or no.
cents be appropriated TO pay return postage;
carried. Mr.. Handy moved that copy OF Han
cocks letter TO Gen. sherman be sent TO Mr.
MCPHERSON; carried. Mr.. Thompson was ap-
pointed On the committee to confer with the
Jackson association In place OF Mr..
Ciageit ,rv GoiGnel Stone presented
and English barbecue On the Goth instant at
Fairfax Court House, which was accepted. Mr.
Bell (Mr Darlington in the chair read a letter
resigDiDg his position as president Of the club
Being member Of the Genital committee he
deemed 1t his duty to be there, and was certain
that he could be Of more service there than
here. Mr.. Clagett moved that the resignation
be laid On the table; carried.
The EAST WASHINGTON HANCOCK AND ENGLISH
CLUB
met on Monday evening at Withaft'S Hall Sew
eral new members We're admitted. Mr.Maginnts
moved that a committee OF five be appointed to
confer with the committees OF other Hancock
and English clubs OF this District concerning
the measures being taken to secure repre5en-
tat1on or each club In the central committee;
adopted, and MeSSrS. MaginniS Morgan, Wash
1ngton, +. Meads and BoggS were appointed MIR.
Barnes laid before the meeting a communtca-
ton from the Young Mems National Hancock
and English Club OF the District Of Columbia
stating that committee OF seven had been ap-
pointed for the purpose Of affording the facill-
ties of the club tn aid of the transportation OF
voters TO their respective states, and inviting
this club TO appoint similar committee to con-
fer with the committee from that club. On mo-
uon the communication was accepted, and the
executive committee, composed OF MeSSrS. Ma
gfnniS Robertson, Bowman. Bobbyn, McKenna
Bride and Harper, was designated to represent
this club In the matter.
THE FIRST WARD HANCOCK AND ENGLISH CLUB
met last night at Lucas Hall, Mr.. R. A.
Waters In the Chair, and j. II. O'Brien Secre-
taTy. vote Of thanks TO MeSsrs VIM. Dick
son and j. ID. EntwlSle for handsome portraits
OF the standard bearers OF the democracy was
adopted. The following committee was ap-
pointed TO confer with the Young Mems Han
COCK and English club as to the best means to
facilitate the transportation OF voteI5: p. Nc
Cartney, Z. Maurice SfouSSa, d. G. mccarthy. j.
Lfnsky, S. Fowler, j. Fl. O'Brien and j. D. En-
appointed committee On finance. Mr.. r. A.
Waters offered resolution, which was adopted
that The club indOrSe MIR. j. E. Norris as d tried
and true exponent OF democratic principles.
THE 10TH DISTRICT HANCOCK AND ENGLISH CLUB
met at 1922 d street last night. Mr.. w. H.
Ward was elected perma nent chairman MIR.
Miles was elected second vlce-preSiden after an
amendment to the constitution, providing for |
Two Vice presidents was passed.