Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-24
District Democrats.

MEETING OF The CENTRAL
AT meeting Of the democratic central CON-
mittee last night, at one OF the parlors Of the
Willard hotel Mr.. VIM. Dickson in the chair,
and Mr. Lawrence Gardner secretary, it was
agreed to select rooms in the Vernon row. at a
cost not TO exceed $50 per month, as their head
Infttee to confer with the national committee In
New York, stated that himself and Mr.. Wilson
had been to New York, and were received with
great courtesy by the New York committee,
and upon their invitation had accompanied them
on their visit TO Gen. Hancock and Mr.. Tilden.
government boat was placed at the disposal
OF the committee. but the tender OF government
property Tor private uses was declined. While
at New York he had taken occasion to inquire
into the price OF Hancock and English net work
banners and found there was such demand
for them That the prices were vely nigh. They
therefore had contracted with Mr. Armor OF
this city for net work banner 2OX30 feet, bear
ing pictures of Hancock and English. at price
not TO exceed 800. He was Informed that Mr..
Amor would give SIS toward IL. He also said
that branch of the congressional committee
would be here BY Monday next and had ac-
cepted the offer OF Willard Hall made by MeSSrs
Breslin and Cooke. on motion OF MIR. Cas5in
MeSSrS. Dickson and Wilson We're continued a
committee TO act as Intermediates between the
committee and the national and Congressional
committees. The president appointed as mem.
bers OF the finance committee Messrs E. E
MhlIe, j. ": Drew. Thomas Il. Kalofus
Jonn :. Miller, Miller -, and y A. A. Wilson.
ed: That the 26th day Of August next be fixed
as the time for holding a meeting at which IN
r2tIfy the nominations Of Hancock and English
and towards this end the chairman and secre
tary OF this committee at once enter into cor
Tespondence with prominent democratic speak
erS or the country, inviting them to address the
democracy OF this District on that occasion.
That the chairman appoint a committee OF
seven, whose duty it shall De TO make arrange
ments for said ratification meeting. That the
jackson Democratic Association ana the various
other democratic Hancock and English clubs In
this District be requested TO appoint con-
m1ttee TO cooperate, etc. The chair appointed
Thomas b. kalbtuS. of the 15t district; Robert
BAH, 18th district; William ID. Cassin, 4th dis
trict; Franklin Barrett, 18th dIsul;t; john w.
Arnold, 22d district; Jackson Yates, nth dis.
tTict; Robert C. Hewitt, 14th district, and Lay~s
renee Gardner, or the Ith district.
DEDICATION OF THE HANCOCK AND ENGLISH POLE
IN GEORGETOWN.
The dedication OF a Hancock and English
pole took place liz Georgetown last night under
The auspices OF the West End Hancock and Eng
lish club. OF that city. There was a large crowd
in attendance. The various democratic clubs
of this city were largely represented including
members of the jackson Democratic associa.
ton. The Hancock and English club OF George
town, met II their headquarters and marched
TO the plaza, near the Aqueduct bridge in
body. 4 fine stand was erecCed and decorated
with American flags and other decorations
AT the approach OF the procession fireworks
were set OF and cannon fired. Weber's brass
band furnished the music for the OCCASION and
played some stirring airs between the speeches
M. W. X Brady presided. and al O'Clock ia
trCduCed President Norris or the jackson
Democratic Association as the old war horse OF
the democratic party. President Norris pre-
Sented The flag and Streamer to the club on be-
nail OF the committee In appropriate terms.
SPIRITED addresses were then made by Messrs
II. I. Taggaft, II. c. Clagett. DR.. Kleinschmidt.
W. r. Brady, j. II. hing, F. VI. Jarboe j. A.
Clark, and Capt. Shekell.