National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
THE JACKSON ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. II. ID. Wright Pours OIL on tn
Troubled Waters and the olive Brnncl
ia Planted

Mr.. n. ID. Wright Pours OIL on tho
Troubled Waters and the olive Branch
is Planted.
For some time past lack OF harmony has
been manifested between the central demo-
cratic committee and the Jackson democratic
association. 1t appears that the latter asso-
citation has held that tho central committee
was not q legitimate body, and that thoir
labors ended alter the elections in 1850. At
q recent meeting OF the central committee no
notice was taken of the Jackson association
and the Jackson association meeting at Cos
mopolitan hall last night was full to overflow
ing. There were many prominent citizens in
attendance.
The meeting was called TO order by Judge
John Il. Norris, and Col. Nat Sardo acted as
secretary. Soon after the meeting was called
to order, the question ut issue was brought
up and 4 hard fight was soon in progress.
Mr.. A. T.. jackson introduced resolution
calling for tho election of delegates to Chi.
cago by tho convention of delegates elected
from the district. The resolution was laid
over.
Preamblcs were presented by Mr.. B. II.
Webb holding that the sense of the associa-
tion was to hold primary meetings to elect
| delegates TO convention to he held April IL.
This resolution and one introduced by Mr..
Howard Clagett, holding that the central
committee was an illegal body, and not rccog-
nized by the Jackson association, were gem
orally discussed by the members.
DIR. G. p. Culver defended the national
association in lengthy speech, which Mr.,
Clagett pronounced NEUROLOGICAL tale.
| Mr.. ii. s. Davis here offered substitute to
the last resolution, concurring with the con-
trail committee in calling these meetings but
providing that the jackson association elect
o new central committee.
| This gave rise to considerable discussion,
during which Mr.. Edward ID. Wright entered
the hall. At this point the sense of the meet
| ing appeared to be in favor of denounciug
the central committee and adopting the
resolutions but it became evident, soon after
Dir. Wright began to speak, that the factions
were about divided. Mr.. Wright defended
the central committee in eloquent terms,
and said that the people should settle the
question as to the legality Of tho central COM
| mittee, and not private association. He
wanted harmony, and said that the difficulty
should be settled in the district convention.
| During the discussion the question as
to the authenticity of the records
of the meetings of the general committee
was called up and lively debate followed,
which was settled by Mr.. Gardner the sccre-
tary of the committee, stating that the records
were true. Mr.. Clagett denounced the cen.
| trial committee, and said that it was unCOn'
stitutional. After more parleying the reso-
lutions were voted down. and q motion de-
claring harmony between the two associa-
tons was adapted unanimously.
resolution was introduced and referred
to committee calling upon the several dis
tricts to send delegates to the district conven-
ton. Tho meeting then adjourned for Two
/ weeks. rfin0