Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-01
Local Politics.

for the late ratification We're re ,eiyed.
Mr. Rowe offered resolutions Similar to those
adopted by the 18th district democrats recon.
mencllg the appointment OF a committee OF
nVe TO confer With the jackson Democratic As
ISOLATION in order that each OF the democratic
Clubs be represented III the central committee
as an addition TO the present organization OF
tne central committee, ana requesting that EACH
ulSlllct cup appoint a similar committee for
Ike purpose.
This resolution gave rise to a long debate. in
WHICH Df. Allen claimed that the central COM
mttee was bastard born out OF wedlock, and
that the whole thing should be wiped out He had
nothing 10 say against the gentlemen c0mpos-
ing the committee. but claimed that as com
mittee the democracy was not represented He
objected 10 the resolutions because he was not
ia favor OF acknowledging the committee.
Mr.. Lipscomb Claimed that the central COM
mittee was appointed for specified Object but
they assume row to rule the party OF the Dis
tict This action was not in accord VITA the
tenets OF the party. After some further DEBATE,
the resolution was amended so as TO reuuesr
the central committee 10 appoint a committee
On the subject and adopted.
MT. Howard Clagett presented resell ltIOns
concerning the acLlOn OF the central com Dtyree
In sighting Mr. j. E. Norris. similar TO tn )St
adopted at the meeting in the 18th dstr!c1)
Mr. John A. Clarke after referring to the mag
n1tcent display made in which he was one VINO
carried torch. said that marching up 70 The
'front.' OF the stand he then saw the officers ani
speakers: but "Great COG! John E. Norris
m1sSs1Dg-the man OF all others who should
have been there, democrat Who had in ua,s
past, spoken out when IL was dangerous tn ia
20. ard who was to-day the most popular m IN
In the District.
col John A. Sloan said this resolution was
fll-2dvised. and they should not throw any fire
brands In the camp for their work was to whip
the radicals. lie was quite certain that no iu-
suit was Intended by the committee and Mr.
Norris would himself advise against It, While
ne ne had served TOUT years On the confederate
size, ne now Claimed 10 be as loyal to the flag
as any, and he was doing all he could 1or the
success OF the ticket.
Mr.: Clagett remarked that 1t was apparent
that The slight on MIR. Norris was intended and
that he should have been given the place occu-
pied by converted know nothing.
DR.. Chas Allen said the Insult offered MIR.
MOI S would right Itself. for he was too well
known in the District to suffer because or the
action OF committee.
Mr; Lipscomb asked what possible harm they
could do 10y passing the resolution. and he b.
lleyed In passing such resolutions whenever
there was occasion therefor. He asked ARE we
gong 10 see the war horse or the party thrown
aside without saying a word?' He hoped the
meeting Old not lack the back bone To pass
these resolutions
MIR. T. F. Miller said he yielded to no man IN
his love for John E. Norris but he could not
support these resolutions. He had been in
favor OF MIR. Norris presiding, but he did not
propose 10 make row about IL now. He asked
10 offer as substitute for the resolution the
Following: 1T is the sense or this club that IL fs
the duty OF the democracy OF the District OF
Columbia TO honor In every possible way that
true, tried ard heroic democrat John f. Nor
r1s In whom we recognize the truc5t type or
JachSOnian democracy
Mr.. G. Il. Thompson said that Mr. Norris
had been led to believe up 70 the 24th that he
was 10 preside.
Mr.. Millers substitute was lost. and the vote
On the resolution resulted IS In the affirmative
TO IL IN the negative.
Mr.. Clagett moved to reconsider the vote by
which the committee on revision OF the consul
tuition was discharged agreed to.
Resolutions of thanks TO Mr.. Eppa Norris. Mr..
Simmons and others were adopted.
Under the resolution looking to rppreSenta, ion
In the central committee MeSsrs. Rowe White
Courtney, Sloan and Ciagert were appointed.
TEE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The democratic central committee met last
night, the president (Mr. Vim. Dickson} In the
Chair, and Lawrence Gardner, secretary. The
chair GODS graduated the committee Oh the sigma.
success OF the ratification meeting, which was
the result OF united exertton On the part of the
several committees who had charge OF 1t. Mr..
Z. E. White, treasurer, submitted report OF the
expenses OF the ratification meeting on the night
OF the Goth utlmo. as follows: Salute $50: three
stands, sle2 50: Marine band sl05; calcium lights
500 50; fire works. s113. 49, gas jets. S45; decora
tons, additions and fire works, $780,. 30; gas
$3.50; refreshments, $500; taking down the
miscellaneous $50. Total, sl,ol343. The report
showed that all bills have been paid. The re-
port was, on motion OF Mr.. Ennis, adopted. Mr..
Ennis said he understood that after paying all
expenses there was still a surplus re-
manning. He thought this very creditable
to the democracy OF the District OF Columbia
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there was srl, plus OF about $500. which the
committee was ready 10 turn over when So Or
dered.
Mr.. Thomas b. Kalbfus offered resolution.
the preamble OF which charged that at the re-
cent ratification turbulent mob 81 negroes,
ied by white man named Cunningham Ia the
ing. endeaVored to fncte riot and provoke
bloCdshed, with which Ito lire the northern
heaIt;" resolving that the scheme was only d..
feated by the prompt action OF the police and
tiur oil
and the men they coEnmapded; also to Major
BROCK. LfeutS. Austin, GeSSfOrd, Guy and Greer
Ior me e1iicent services they rendered on this
same OCCASION also, that tie forbearance OF the
democratic clubs In line, In submitting to the
insults and tauntS Of this same moo, stamps
them as men, whose discretion ana wisdom
entltle them 10 the thanks of the
entire law-a0ding community OF this District
Mi. Ball stated that he had been cautioned BY q
gentleman beforehand that there was a move
ment on hand to disturb the meeting. The
prompt action OF the police Is known to all
The resolution was adopted. Capt Goddard
said in forty years experience of political de-
monstratl0HS ne had never seen such pronpt-
Less on the part OF club organizations as on
that night On hts motion vote Of thanks was
rendered the organizations which participated
Ia the meeting. ON notion niue members o.
the committee will hereafter form a quorum
vote OF thanks was given 70 the chairman or
the meeting, Joseph II Bradley, esq The chair
man and secretary OF the central committee
Mt. IN. Dickson and Nj. Lawrence q trtinar
ard BIT. Wind. alller, OF the Atlantic ana Coast
Line railroad. ON motion or Mr.. White the
funds remaining in the hands CT the hn2nc.
committee were turned over TO the treasurer OF
the central committee. The Chair state1 thar
arrangements had been made to DO q portion
OF the work OF the congressional committee ct
TIER headquarters Ia Vernon Row and on mo-
tlon, MeSsrS. c. G. Godfrey, j. ". Drew Frank
iin Barrett T. b. Kalbfus and Robert BllI we're
appointed committee TO take charge OF the
woik, and II necessary, 10 employ force OF
clerks II volunteers could not be procured.
OTHER CITg MEETINGS
Another company OF the Boys in Blue was Or
GAINED at IT, hal last evening with the follow
lng 0E1cefs: President, a. Hart; vice Presidents
h. W. BrelSford AID j. S. Patterson; secretary
THOMAS II. Mcbride; recording secretary John
W. wheeler; treasurer, John Cameron; quar-
termaSter j. N. Edgar, ana marshal Edward F.
+. OBrien. President Hart on being Indicted
into Office made an address that was received
with applause committee OF tive on by laws
was appointed as follows: WiSuer Mcbride
patterson, Grant and Thomas.
The First Ward Hancock and English Club
net last night, corner 22d street and PennSylya-
Ma, MI. L. Mccartney in the Chair ard J. r.
OBren secretary. Resolutions were adopted
that Tor the complete and successful manner I'm
which the Chairman officers add members OF
The central democratic committee conducted
The late ratification meeting, they nave earned
the thanks aid applause OF the deIaoc racy OF
lie District OF columbia and the country
Thanks were also voted TO those wao Ind atdei
the club IL their display.
The Nineteenth District Hancock and English