Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-05
The District Democrats.

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ON the Goth ult-, AN accident
The District Democrats.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE SET DAY FOR A CoNvEN-
TIOS-THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION DE-
LIBERArE-A POSSIBILITY OF TWO DELEGATIONS
FROM THE DISTRICT, sc.
meeting OF the democratic central committee Of
the city was held at the Metropolitan hotel last
evening. MI VIM Dickson presided, and Mr.
Lawrence Gardner 0riciated as secretary.
After cOnSif cradle discussion 1t decided to hold
aconventCa Oh April 18th TO elect two delegates TO
the nNtiona democratic convention at Chicago The
representatives of the various districts author
lied 10 call primary meetings In their districts
Messrs Miller. Hewitt and Drew were appointed
10 secure hall for the convention. Mr.. Albert A.
wilson was chosen 10 represent the District upon
Among those present at the meeting were
VIM Dickson. 4. A. Wilson, Lawrence Gard
her. W Pierce Bell. I. b. kalbfus. John 5. Miller,
X T. Hewitt. Robert Ball: Geo. A. Sheckell. y. q.
sanderson, E E White, Bernard kilnartin b. T..
Swart, John j. Cook, W. ID. Cassln and jackson
Yates.
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS
The venerable jackson Democratic Association
met last evening in Cosmopolitan hall Mr. John
E. Norris presided and Mr.. Nat Sardo was chosen
secretary. Very little business was transacted
as II was thought proper 10 defer the more serious
matters which are 10 engage the attention OF the
association 10 another meeting when IL is expected;
the attendance Will b- larger.
The president proposed the name OF Mr.. Henry E.
Davis Tor membership After pause the president
added, ..the son OF Democrat Davis
Such weight had this reference to Mr. Davis
democratic origin that Mr. Geo. +. Kirk at once
moved TO SUSPEND the rules and elect MI Davis
Without the Formally OF reference 10 committee.
AeSsrs- bainbTidge IL. Webb. RAYMOND Burch
and j. straker Bradford Were elected 10 member
ship upon Recommendation OF the executive COM
mittee.
Mr. NORRIS SPEECH
MI Norris made a little speech. reInarking that
this meeting was Only Initiative He said the mem
bersh;p numbered between 400 and $40. The
notice has not reached Them and the enthusiasm
has not either h. observed he looked over thu.
snail fraction OF 500 present. ana then he added
hopefully: :" IL won't take long. our association.
continued Mr. Norris. lis not intended merely Tor
locdl matters IL l. for national purposes II was
IN ls29 established for such PURPOSES. We do not
wish 10 antagOniZe any other body We wish 10
pursue our course hOnOraby and without Infringing
upon any other Org, ,nLat.On- We don't know hat
Will take place There Is one thing TO be- said: This
association must send couple OF gentlemen to the
national contention TO meet on the sth OF July.
We will. hope. adjourn with the view OF proclrtne,
fuller meeting 10 deliberate ON that subject IL
has been The custom OF this association always TO
nominate ana elect such gentlemen IL preferred
10 represent them This association IS the oldest In
the nltei states. except 1alnndny hall, and that
d6 not precetie II by very much We have always
endeavortti 10 pursue a Straightforward path and
maintain democratic principles. say, for yselr
Inat Intend 10 Sustain the action OF the House OF
Representatives in whatever action IL takes III We
90 that, that Is all We can do
DELICATE SUBJECT.
MI Norris, after impressing upon his associates
the Importance OF ralying the members OF the
organization. al this tuncture reminded the MEM
b@rS. In debate terms or the necessity OF paving
dues promptly "lt viii not take long" he said
ITO save quarter OF dollar. IL Will only cut on
a lunch Tor OF" d'y- l would rather" he added
earnestly. pay u quarter Il dollar every month
ard do without my lunch, than stay at home anu
DO nothing
This evidence OF Mr.. Norris unSelfsh devotion 10
party interests Was received with murInur OF an
prevail When IL had died out Mr. Norris concluded
he th..,
cracy had good outlook II they did not 20 Il
laundering Ia The House OF Representatives and
dividing the party.
The meeting Was adjourned for two weeks.
The EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN.-At a mass
meeting At the arinOry OF Company l., Capital
city Guards last evening. Mr.. John w. Freeman
presiding. resolution was adopted providing Tor
convention 10 be held on The IIth Inst To make
arrangements for the emancipation celebration
Delegates VIII be efcted by the various dist 1cI
associations and civic and military organizations
Mr.. C.. G. Bail, OF the Hod Carriers nion stated
that the union would parade emancipation day
with go members The following committee VIA.
appointed 10 nOtf the various organizations OF the
G S Of The se'ng and when TO send dslegaes
MARRIAGE LIcENsKs--Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court 10 Howard ;
Mobley, Of Baltimore, and Nora b. SlneItZer OF
Springfield. Ohio; John I. Bean and susie Sayres
ThOS- H. Pace, OF Raleigh, y. c.. and Leila W. wood
o. Hewletts, Va; VIM. f. Lewis and May A. STEELE,
Lewis ii. Smith and Martha Dutch: W g. ODER
teuner, OF Philadelphia, Pa, and Roberta h Fox
Theo Nichols and Ella ROcA: James W. Yates and
susie v. Baden; Charles l. Brown, OF Salem " j.
and Rose Van Dycx.
Art SALk-The sale OF the fine collection OF oil
paintings, at the Scott Art Gallery, 1919 and I4al
New YORK avenue. Will be continued this evening
Nnen the last eighty paintings In the catalogue
w oe offered, and are among the finest OF The
collection.