National Republican., 1880-08-07
THE DEMOCRATS.
Arranging for Public DomonstratiOn.


The democratic committee, composed Of
representatives from the various democratic
associations Of the District, sOmo fifteen in all
assembled at their headquarters last night, in
the rooms occupied last season by the Art club,
in Vernon row. The object was TO further ar
rangements for tho Hancock ratification meet
ing. William Dickson presided aud Lawrence
Gardner was secretary. A full attendance of
delegates was present. Each club was en-
titled to seven votes, the number OF ts repro.
scntatives. The committee on construction
OF platform reported progress, but wanted to
consult with the committee on decorations be-
fore giving an estimate OF cost. rho commit
tee on decorations asked further time
Mr.. Robert Ball, the marshal of the pro.
cession, said that after a consultation during
the afternoon with the assistant murshals he
had prepared the draft of programme of
parade as follows The procession will bo
formed on X street north with tho right rest.
ing ON Sixth street, and will move along X to
Fifteenth, down Fifteenth to Pennsylvania
avenue, down the Avenue to Four.and.a-hlf
street and thence 10 the city hall. Tho pa
rade will start at o'clock p. M. On arriving
at the hall rauks will be broken and partici-
patton in the ceremonies take place.
The report of the chief marshal was
adopted
The chair announced the following commit.
tees: On invitation of spcalSers-Chairman,
Duncan S. Walker; John Il Norris, F. Barrett,
DR.. W. w. Baldwin, c. S. Moore w. r.
Bradley, Joseph l.. Simms, ]. ID. Eniwisle,
Edward G. Blunt aud DR.. Charles Al
len. Committee on musc--Cbairnan, Charles
w. Arnold; Bernard Kilmartin, W. II Rose,
John Connell, s. p. Moses, james r. Robert.
sou. Il. p. Humphrey, j. II. O'Brion and J..
Thomas Probey. Committee on resolutions
Chairman, John f. Euuis; william d. Cassin,
Thomas r. K1lhfus, j. n. Oliver, II. NJ. A.
Fenwick, Dorsey Clagett, William p. Shia, c..
Zimmerman, Il. c. McCawley and Thomas
Kelly. Committee on printing-Clairman
Thomas b. Kalbfus; Frank r. Morgan and
William Dickson. The committee on finance
was constituted of Captain James Goddard,
chairman, and one from each Of the different
associations: Columbus Alexander, Il. G.
Hewitt, Charles s. Moore, E, p Berry, w. r.
Bradley, p. ]. Donshue F. NJ. Walker jack
son Yates, Thomas Hcaney, William II. Nc.
Ginnis, William II. Clagctt, Patrick Hogan,
John Gates and William +. Martin.
Colonel Simpson p. Moses offered a resolu-
tion that the committe elect vico.preSdont
and secretary OF tue meeting from each club.
This WAS opposed by hr. Cassin Of George
town.
Dr. Allen offered an amendment that a
| prominent citizen of each state aud territory
be selected as Vce.presidents.
Mr.. O'Brion moved an amendment that one
| be selected from each club aud tho balance
from the states
Mr.Wright further amended by proposing tha!
| a committee on organization Of ivo mombers be
selected, the president Us chairman, who should
elect as vcc-presidonts q prominent citizen oi
each state and territory.
| Mr.. O'Brien withdrew his amendment
DR.. Allen accepted Mr.. Wrighps aud the
motion as amended was adopted.
| The chair named as the committee William
| Dickson, chairman; Dir. Charles Allen, Law
renee Gardner, John Il. Ennis and Albert A
| Wilson.
Mr.. Jackson Yates resigned from the COM
mittee on platform and AIr, Stephen Gill was
appointed In his place.
| Samples of Hancock caps of red morocco and
gilded tip were exposed on the president S desk
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Tho
call of the chairman.