Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-26
Local Politics.
THE DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT To-NIGH Hr-CICl
MEETINGS.

THE DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT ToNIGHr-CIrB
MEETINGS.
At meeting held last evening the democratic
committee OF the District completed arrange
ments for the ratification tonight Mr. Ban.
the marshal. stated that he would assign CARR.
ages and decorated vehicles place in the line
upon application being made TO him In time.
The firlng OF a gun Will be the signal for the
moving or the procession. The route as already
published Will be westward along X 10 18th
street, there TO be Joined by the NTH division:
along 18th street TO Pennsy sylvania avenue, along
Pennsylvania avenue TO AZ street, and up Az
street TO the City Hall, and there disperse to
participate in the ratification meeting.
The committee on organization also held a
flnal session. IL was decided that the ratiica-
tlon meeting should be called TO order by Mr.
william dickson, chairman OF the District Gen.
tral committee: that the permanent president
Shoulo De Joseph II. Bradley, esq; Sc lretarles
Lawrence Gardner and Dr. Charles Allen. John
r. Norris and Capt. James Goddard OF the Jack
son democratic Association, have been invited
10 preside at the side meetings, TO be held al the
stands erected east and west OF the City Hall
Among the speakers who will positively address
the meeting are Hon. John W. Daniel. OF Vir-
ginia; ex-senator John Pool OF Nor b Carolina:
Hon. Montgomery Blair. OF MaryIand: Hon,
Eppa Hunton, OF Virginia; Hon. lsadore Ray.
ner or Nary land; Judge ]. w. NJ Harris OF
Mississippi; Senator Morgan, OF Alabama; II. O.
Ciaughton and number OF local speakers. It
is also expected that Senators Thurman Hamp-
TON and Vest viii be present and address the
meeting.
that he has examined the stand now In position
at the south front OF the City Hall building and
nnds Il substantially built, and that IL can be
used TO its lull seating capacity.
The jackson democratic association met last
night at Cosmopolitan hall, Mr. John Z. Norris,
tn the Chair and Mt. 5. L. Moses, secretary pro
teT Several members were elected. The CON-
mlttee on badges reported that they had been
received, and notice was given that the men,
bers should meet at the hail this eyeniny at Gao
O'Clock, to take part In the procession. MeSsrs.
l.. Neumeyer, and John ". Gross were de Sig
mated as assistants TO the marshal George T.
stewart. The procession VIII move at O'Clock
sharp, formed In ranks OF four. The three first
ranks will form OF officers and eN-offcers OF the
association, who Will not carry torches. The
first twelve ranks following will carry torches.
Dr. I. L. Culver read letters from the Hancock
clubs OF Fairfax Court House, Falls Church,
Surrattsville [mounted) and Arlington
mountedl, stating that they would take part IN
the procession. The latter club invited the as
sociation TO attend pole-raising September 2,
also said that he had received poem entitled
1.-The Bleached Shirt" from the author, Wm.M.
Pegran1, OF Baltimore, with the request that it
be read at the ratification meeting. DR.. Allen
read II and 1t was received with great applause,
and it was unanimously decided that the poem
should be read at the meeting tonight. DR..
Allen said he had song, written by a lady Of
North Washington Miss Mary Doualdson), and,
on invitation, he sang IL with great applause.
The Northern Liberty Hancock aud Eng ish
club met last night, W. III. Mohler presiding.
MT. AleXanQer from the committee on music,
reported the selection OF Weber's band for to
night. w. f. Hewitt and Arthur Hungerford
were appointed aids to Mr.. Alexander the
MAJ lshal. The president requested the memb RS
OF the club to report at the hall promptly at
O'Clock. About twenty-five new members signed
the roll. This club has secured l5O torches and
six transparencieS, and expect TO turn out 900
strong TO- night.
The First Ward Hancock ana English club
met last night and completed arrangements for
The demonstration tonight. Torches, Chinese
lanterns ana tTansparencies had been secured
for over 200 men.
The Nineteenth District democratic club held
meetrg last night at Kennedy'S hall, corner
OF 1St and streets northeast, Mr.. John n. OIL
yer in the chair The various committees r. q.
ported everything completed for attending the
ratification meeting
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE GARFIELD
AND ARTHUR CLUB
met last night at No 432 9Th street northwest,
with Mr. Ii. j. kehr In the chair and II. Kings
man secretary. Mr. o. S. Allen was selected
vice-president. MeSSrS. Deneane, Scotte Galley,
Burnside ard GeddeS were eppontod a COM
mittee to procure documents from the congress
sional committee. A proposition will be pre-
sented at the next meeting OF the club TO pre-
cure rooms to be kept open during the campaign
at all times.
The Weaver aud Chambers club met last night
at greenback headquarters, 9a3 Pennsylvania
avenue. Speeches were made by Judge Martin,
Mr. Maltby, MI. Cohen. DR.. Bland and others