Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-19
EhP jackson Democrats

THE CLAIMS OF IT'S GEANDCHILD. THE CENTRAL COM
aiTTEE. CONSIDERED AND FINALLY RECoGSIzED-A
Lively MEETING OF TIE ANCIENT ORGANIZATION
Al adjourned meeting Of the Jackson Democratic
ASSOCIATION at Cosmopolitan hall last evening was
quite largely attended. Among those present were
MeSar>. j. T. Norris. y. Sardn. G.. T.Stewart, K s.
Davis. j. ". Barker J. +. Tucker. F. Germon. ].
Newmeyer. y. II. Webb, W. p. Bell. NJ Dean W. J.
Gary, l. Gardner. c. VI. Hubbell. W. W. Kirby, H.
Drury. X. Kelly, DR. II. H. Barker. c. T. culver u
e. Ciagett. {. G. FraySer. J. r. Gill. f. d. Wright
MafcellIiS Marceron. George f. Kirk, George W.
Dant. :. I. DrTry. A. III. Jackson. James r. Robert
son. j. j. Peabody. Columbus Alexander. g. W
Donaldson. W. II. Magnns. Jacob Garner X
Kelley. j. H. +. Smith, Julius Emner. j. Strycker
Bradford.
THE JACKSON ASSOCIATION VERSUS THE CENTRAL CON-
NITTEE.
Mr. Norris presided and Mr. Sardo oniciated as
secretary Mr.. A. H. Jackson offered a resolution
rccilng that as the Jackson Democratic association
Is the oldest democratic political association In the
nlttd states excepting Tammany, and the only
organization In the District entitled to representa-
ti0n III the national democratic convention at
chicago In july that the association take such
action as may be proper as 10 selecting the dele
gates.
VT. Davis said 1t was the democracy of the
District VII" were entitled TO the representa- alive
and not rh, association which was hui !. voluntary
one. He held that 1t was the duty Of the central
committee elected four years ago To call primaries
10 elect delegates.
Mr.. Jacob 1.arncr offered substitute directing
that elections b. held for delegates to a District
Mr.. JdCkSOnS resolution was laid ON the table
and Mr. larnrr'S rers'rrtti.
Mr.. h. H. Webb offered a resolution secitino the
action OF the called central committee In callinp
Tor primaries In bc held April sth to elect Delegates
10 convention 10 be held April 18TH to elect dele
gates 10 The Chicago convention. md declaring that
IL i The -'. of The association that said commit
tee i fti,'i,tS Offciu.
vi. Tla"tt offered a substitute for the resolution
that The ,ocall.d central committee was Illegally
constituted. and committee is not rpcop1ized
by this association.
THE GRANpChiLD OF THE JACKSON ASSOCIATION
DIR. culver said that he was the author Of the
resolution fOur years ago providing for holding a
convention, and the committee was not the child
OF the association but the grandchild He insisted
that all good democrats should support the com
iiil'te. ana moved that the further consideration
OF the subject bc postponed.
MONSTER WITHOUT SOUL
Mt. III. C. Clagctt said NEUROLOGICAL tales were
out OF order AT democratic meeting but he could
not help but tell one. He then related how an
artist maze man, but failinSto put a soul I'm him
the IMAM became "A monster and DESTROYED the
artist II appeared that the j. d. A. was the
artist AMI III" committee the monster He then
dtIruiicG Ih' association.
Mr. r. :. Davis offered a resolution that the assn
cidinn concur Ia the cali for the election OF dele
gates. " hlcn was lsld on the table
\ long ami rather warm debate followed
MI. VI. Dean suggested that they all attend the
election ana decide for the old man or the grand
child. ~ .
Ny; r. $. Davis appealed to the meeting not to
play TamInany Hail
After Il number OF motions had been mt and lost
w. tLac"tt moved that the central committee b,.
recognize l. This motion was Carried