Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20
The Jack.onian Democrats.

THE MRMBERS AGREE TO TAX THEMSELVES TO AID
THE cAAPAIGS-A PROPOSED EXPEDITION TO SLIGO
ADDITIONAL. MEMBERS OF The EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE APPOINTED.
The Jackson Democratic Association held meet
ing last evening at Cosmopolitan hail. Mr. JE Norris
In the chair, Z. p. Culver secretary and g. T. Stew
art financial secretary, and among others present
were ". H. Maginnis. F. Germon, c. c. Frayser, ".
G. sandersOn, H. c. Clagett, j. Emmner, W. Petit,
James Thompson. J. F. Mann. ]. W. Sears, Jas. w.
Barker, Dr. H. III. Barker, John H. Wise. E D..
Wright, j. II. Smith, II. r. Bird, G. Donaldson, w.
Pierce Bell, John Hughes, W. b. Hunter. and VIM.
Harper.
Mr H. c. Clagett, OF the committee to revise and
print the constitution. made report noting the
changes In the constitution providing for an in
crease in the executive committee from TO q
members, and that when there Is no objec-
ton persons may be elected members OF the asso-
citation on the report OF the committee at the meet
Ing In which the names are proposed These
changes were adopted.
The committee also reported a change in the by
laws, Increasing the dues during presidential
campaign from 25 cents per month 10 50 cents per
month. This proposition met with some opposition
by Mr.. Barker. II was urged by the committee.
MessrS Culver and Clagett, that this tax was not
OnerOuS for il was e1acted only during the CAM
paign, and the bylaws as amended were adopted
The chair announced the following additional
members OF the executive committee: K c. Hewitt,
James Goddard, Brooks Hunter, H. r. Bird, A A..
LipscOmt. X. W. Fenw1ck. c. r. Culver, T. j. Calf
and b. H. Webb.
An Invitation was received from the Sligo. Mont
gomery county, Cleveland and Hendricks club TO
attcuu Il mass HiCeeIuS .lnu Poo-i dASinS O S'tu
day, August Goth MIR. Clagett said that this would
be the fr5t opportunity Tor the association TO do
effective work In the campaign, and he urged that
the association should go 10 Sligo In force. The
Invitation was accepted.
The president read poem by Col. j. Stricken
Bradford. commencing "ROuSe, democrats, from
south TO north" which was received with applause.
Movement Of the Arctic Waters.
HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION WITHOUT LOSS OF
LIFE
To the Editor OF TIE EVENING STAR:
The discovery ofrelics OF the JeannetteeXpedition
at great distance from the point OF abandonment,
showing the existence of certain polar currents.
suggests a simple and inexpensive method of gain
Ing a vast fund OF Information concerning the
movement Of the waters In the arctic regions. For
this purpose 1t Is recommended to launch num-
bered floating spheres in convenient designated
places in high latitudes by the various interested
societies and governments. and let time solve the
mysteries Some or the spheres may be lost forever
In the embrace OF bound capeS-SOme, escaping
from gigantic icebergs, will float on the shore OF
southern Europe; while some Will rcumlavigate
the pole and lodge within the reach OF science
This method is attended with no loss OF life. The
will feat under all circumstances. and cannot be
destroyed by pressure Or divisional light India
rubber like material, covered with IN indestructt
BILE paint. The number should be indented or
raised in various places On eech sphere.
This government can launch some OF the spheres
At Point Barrow, and snilusI others To the cap
tainS OF whalerS. Other Interested governments
would take care of points OH the coasts OF Europe
and Asia. W. H. c.