Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-04

The Association Getting Ready for shs
Campaign.

Mr. j. l. Norris, presided at a meeting Of the
jackson Democratic Association held last evening"
at st. Georges Hall. Mr. y. Sardo filled the post
OF secretary. Messrs- Jas W. Barker Chas. Allen
= T. Drury, c. W. Petit, r. 8. Davis, A. II. Jack
son, J. A. Clarke. Howard Clagett, T. f. Miller. E.
u. wright. L. Newmyer. Jas. F. Boisseau, L. New
myer, julius Emmner, II. c. McCauley and others
were present. Messrs. r. H. sylvester and E. W.
Anderson were nominated for membership The
Chairman announced the following committees:
Executive-Geo E. Kirk, Jno. P. Hamlin, Harri-
son 9. McCauley, Thos F. Miller, Henry Bird,
so"ard Ciagett, Peter Garden. VIM A Hutehins
Ben, R. W Barker. Hugh gS nagan f's and
frank Germon; Hall-A. A. Lpscomb, Jno A.
Fenwick. On Decease OF j. H. Goddard Jonas B.
Ellis and Jas. w. Sears-Howard Clagett, Mills
CSss Aen 1e h a. r. !aeSsSn 0 R Va Fen Ws
Dershlp.Jno NJ. johnson, W. Pierce Bell and j.
Fred Kelly. Sergeant-at-arms-J.M NJ. johnson.
NOTWITHSTANDING DrsArPoNrMENrs.
AS this was the first time that Mr.. Norris had
presided at meeting since his election, he made
brief address referring to the history Of the or
ganzation.
THAT in so great matter as the shaping OF our
national policy for the best interests OF all our
population OF now more than GO, 600, 900 OF people
there should be individual disappointment and
local dlsSatisfactions," said Mr.. Norris. "weknow
TOO well both the nature OF our institutions and
the temper OF our people TO think for a moment
that IL can be otherwise. But It has yer been
the proud boast or the men who conS.i, tie this
association that they are able to rise III We all
minor and selfish considerations and enI rpon
the discharge OF their duties as American us
free from the trammels OF private disafe, or
mere partisan jealousy"
He trusted that every man among them would
be ready TO do his part In the great struggle which
VIII soon be upon them.
THE COMING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr. T. +. Miller inquired as to the election of
delegates to the national convention, and sug-
gested that this time honored association should
take the Initiative. IL had had an existence of
over half century, and was the second Oldest Or
gantZatiOn OF the Kind in this country. 1t men,
beers, he said, had proved their fealty to their
principles when II was looked on as a disgrace to
be called democrat. II was not built on the
spells, and the members had shown that they were
democrats from principle. We had not even the
choice OF recorder OF deeds or marshal. should
the Initiative be taken In calling convention or
holding primaries, he predicted that the delegates
would be elected In such manner as would put to
Mr.. J. G. Larner said that the central cdomittee
elected at the convention four years ago held over,
and 1t was their duty TO call the convention to
eject delegates, and that new committee would
be formeq
TO ENFORCE THE CIvI-sERvIcE LAW.
Mr.. Julius Emmner offered resolutions declaring
that 1t Is the duty OF every Jacksonian democrat
TO see that every plank In the Chicago platform OF
July, 1884, is carried out to the letter, especially
that relating 10 civil service, prohibiting Govern
ment employees from taking an active part in po-
ntical campaigns. The resolutions provide for a
committee OF five, to act with similar committees
from other associations In seeing that such rules
are not violated especially by the employees OF the
District government, the marshal and recorder Of
deeds Otfice; ana for the appointment OF a CON-
mite OF three, TO act with the central committee
In deyising ways and means TO carry on the work
or organization. The resolutions were referred TO
the executive committee.
ELECTED HONORARY MEMBERS.
Mr.. A. ii. jackson offered resolution providing
for the election as honorary members OF the asso-
citation OF President Cleveland and the members OF
his Cabinet.
Mr.. +. Germon moved to lay the resolution upon
the table, but failed TO obtain a second, so he con-
tented himself with voting in the negative when
the resolutions were adopted
Gen. A. f. Stevenson, First Assistant PoStmas-
ter-General, and senator kenna were also elected
TO honorary membership.
The association decided to meet regularly every
month hereafter.