Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-18
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THE WAY THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS DEALT
OUT EQUAL JUSTICE TO THREE CANDIDATES.
At the meeting of the Jackson Democratic
association last evening-Mr ]. E. Norris pre-
sidiAg-Thomas c. QuantreL was elected a
member.
Mr.. j. w. johnson offered resolution which
was adopted, cordially indorsing the applica-
tiOn of Mr.. Robert Ball for the position of city
postmaster
Dr. Allen offered resolutions indorsing c. p.
Culver and r. w. Fenwick as being well quail
fled for the position of postmaster, both being
gentlemen of integrity.
Nj. R. S. Davis asked if this would not stultify
resolution.
Mr.. Culver regretted that it had been deemed
proper to introduce the resolution, and while it
was proper for the association to indorse the
president, Mr. Norris, he thought it was ridicu-
lOus to go further. He thought that Dr. Allen
had offer this resolution in order to show the
righteousness of the action. He thought the
previous resolution should be rescnded and
that the candidates should 60 on their own
merits.
Mr.. H. C. Clagett suggested that the resolu-
tiOn should be withdrawn.
Mr.. Fenwick said he had, when asked to
allow his name to be presented for indorse-
ment always declined and suggested that the
best way out of the predicament was to in
Or. Allen said it would not be improper to
indorse them all, for they We're all good men.
Mr.. TOlson thought that all should be in
dorsed.
The resolution was adopted.
spending secretary, took from the secretary's
table both resolutions, claiming that it was his
duty to make copies of them.
recorded them, and it was his duty to make
copies and transmit them.
DR.. Allen, however, held on to the papers,
and Mr.. Sardo remarkng that he not per-
mitted to exercise the duties of his office, ten
dered hts resignation. This was however, laid
on the table, and the meeting adjourned.
illegal Advice on international Law.
SECRETARY BAYARD APPOINTS DIR. FRANCIS
WHARTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, To THAT POSI-
TI0N.
From the Philadelphia Times, to-day
DIR. Francis Wharton, when asked last night
concerning the report that he had been ap-
pointed by Secretary Bayard legal adviser upon
questions of international law, said:
"Yes, it is true that Mr.. Bayard has offered
me this position and haye accepted it. have
been advised SO to do by some of the leading
members of the Philadelphia bar, among Others
Mr. Rawle and Mr.. Biddle 1 shall 20 through
to Washington In the morning and enter upon
my duties Mt once"
DR.. Wharton was born in this city in 1920
and graduated from Yale college in 1889. He
ministration of Gov. Skunk, being twenty-five
years Of age when he entered on his duties. He
| Is now lecturer on international law in Bos-
Field and President Woosey he represents this
| country in the institute of international law
ferred on him by the university of Edinburgh.
| He Is the author of q work on the conflict of
| laws and of commentaries on American law,
| together with the law of nations. He was at
| one time during the administration of Presi-
| dent Polk, editor of the Pennsytranidn and one
of the editors of the Democratic Reuie,c His
| works on International law and criminal law
| have been translated into German and Spanish
and he is now one of the editors Of the feading
| journal of International law published in Paris.
| His works on criminal law have had remark
able success, the ninth edition being now in
| the press. DR.. Wharton Is of old Pennsylvania
| stock, being a relative Of Gov. Wharton, the
| first revolutionary governor of Pennsylvania.
| and q nephew of Mr.. Rawle, the first United
States district attorney. He has always been q
democrat.
| STAR reporter learned at the State depart
| ment that Dr. Wharton has been appointed
| examiner of claims in that department in
place Of Judge Henry O'COnner resigned, and
| Is expected to arrive to-day and win at once
| enter upon his new duties.