Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-21
The District Democracy.

MkETiEG Vi Tx JACkSON ASSOCIATION.
The Jackson Democratic Association met at
Cosmopolitan Hall last evening, Mr.. j. E. Norris
in the chair and Mr.. s. P. Moses secretary pro
tenn. This was the largest meeting they have
held during the campaign. The executive CON-
Hlittee presented communication Announcing
the organization of the Georgetown Democratic
Club. The president stated that 10 his recent
trip to Ohio he had found the most efficient
party organization he ever saw. He moved that
Hon. John G. Thompson, OF Ohio. be elected an
honorary member or the club In recognition OF
his services. The motion was carried. Mr..
Oliver T. Johnson offered resolutions, which
were referred to special committee
SWaTt. Wedderburn and Johnson MrWe1der-
burn also offered resolutions relative to chat
lengers at the polls. and Major j. Med. Caring
ton offered series or resolutions, al. OF which
were referred to the same COMMITTEES.
The President stated that there was necessity
for funds and laid down q dollar 1ron Mr.. c.
W. Coe. Of FentOn, Mich, stating that he was
an inventor and manufacturer who was nos
afraid that Gen. HancOckS policy on the tariff
would damage the manufacturing Interests.
Quite number OF people contributed. DR..
ChaS Allen was elected corresponding secre-
tary pro tem-during the indiSpo5ition OF DR..
Culver. Mr.. Johnson, from the special COM
mittee reported resolutions recommending to
the democratic committees to appoint chalieng.
els to watch the marShalS apDoinJed by the
radical republican party In violation OF the will
or the people expressed Ia Congress VINO refused
to make appropriations therefor and tlrat il Is
Il duty OF democratic officials to spot and arrest
every repeater whenever caught, and that this IS
tree country and the free people whose right it
Is to govern 1t have determined TO have free
Itself upon the preamble to the Constitution;
that union, domestic tranquility. the common
d. tence, and general welfare is the aim
OF the republican party for the last six
years is at variance with every pliactple
OF Union. peace and general prosperity;
that We Geprecate the open and violent section
alism engendered by the republican party by
the cry or solid south against solid north;
that democratic vote OF 1,OS4 $50 votes III the
seeded states against S,20o06s in the union
states for S. j. Tilden Ia 1875 Is an effectual an
Swer to that partZan falsehO0d; that the south
eTn people laid down their arms In good filth,
and the language OF Grant that those who
wore the gray will fulfill all they have promised
In loyalty to the flag and the nati0nn should be
sufficient guarantee therefor; that the hero
who saved the Union ln 1868 is the only worthy
and fit candidate to reSave 1t from vandai re-
publi,ans and presidential thieves; that we
are satisfied that the infamous means used by
the republicans in Indiana and OHIO lately can
not &c used on November I'd, and that by proper
eXert10n the election Of Hancock and English is
certain; that the success OF the party will De
the nations triumph and the victory OF the
people over party which lives upon sectional
strife; that 1t is not contest between the solid
south and solid north, but between the friends
or constitutional liberty and the advocates Of
Capitalization and Imperialism; that the rep ID
llcan party Is engaged in the preparation OF a
fraud by advocating In some sections tariff
for protection and in others tariff for revenue;
thaU The American people owe 1t 10 themselves
and prosperity 10 rebulle the frauds, forg cries
and corruptions Which have characterized the
republican party. etc. Maj. j. Med. Darlington
addressed the assembly. as did Master j. AIRY
Shannon, the boy orator. Gen. B8ale, OF West
muielald county. Va, followed with a stirring
address.
The CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
OF the District net last night. William Dickson
in the Chair and Lawrence Gardner secretary.
on motion OF Mr.. Cassin a resolution was
adopted appointing committee, of which the
chairman Of the Central committee shall be
voters In this District to their homes. Mes5rs
VIM. D. CaSSin, r. G. Hewitt. Jackson Yates,
and Robert Ball were appointed on said com
mittee. A resolution was unanimously adopted,
heartily indOrsng the action OF the flbanCe com.
mlttee appointed by Hon. w. Ii. Barnum CHAIR
man of the National democratic committee. In
their appeal to tie democracy Of the District OF
Columbia, for funds to aid in the present cam
paign, and requesting that contributions be
sent TO the committee named