Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-02
THE JACKSON DEMocR ATS.
The Question % ONCE Calls Oas some
Philosophical EssnArlks frOa Meaa.

meeting Of the jackson Democratic Assocta.
ton was held last evening at Endowment Hall,
10th street-Mr. Jas L NorriA president and Mr..
n. Sardo, secretary.
The following were elected to membership: q.
7. Smith, Jr., DR.. N. W. Leary, J. A. Anadale, J. D.
Skidmore, K H. steele, R z Doyle, J. G. wallach,
r n wallach, ". a. weyrich, ana r. E White.
Mr.. A q. jackson offered resolutions endorsing
the call for Q convention OF democratic clubs In
Baltimore on July 4 next and providing for the
election Of delegates thereto.
Mr.. ]. Fred Kelley made q motion, which was
carried to refer the subject TO the ex ecutive CON-
mitJee.
A letter was received from Gen. A. Z. stevenson
acceptng honorary membership In the sssocia-
OFFICERS OF THE YEAR.
MI. MOTIFS was reelected president OF the asso-
citation by unanimous rising vote. Messrs. Jas.
w. Barker and Howard Clagett were elected first
and second vice-presidents unanimously For
tnird vlce-president Messrs. A. A. Lipsconb Chas.
Allen and T. V. Noonan were nominated, and the
fourth vice-president Mr.. n. sardo. who has
served as secretary for eight nine years was
s we ,a without opposition Mr.: George Kirk
cal secretary. For corresponding secretary J.
Fred. Kelley and Julius kmmner were nominated,
ana the nrst-named was elected.
QUESTION OF OFFICE
Mr.. jackson moved that the association endorse
and recommend Mr.. J. A. Clarke for the superin.
tendency Of the East Capitol station OF the City
Post once. Messrs Magtnnis, Boiseau and Others
opposed the motion. Mr.. w. j. Gary, stating that
the position had already been promised TO Mr..
Joseph w altemyer, moved TO lay the motion on
the table.
Mr.. jackson urged that the reason foreigners
were imported 10 I'LL local o1ces was TO be found
In the want OF harmony In the ranks.
Mr. Gary's motion to lay on the table was lost.
MT. Noonan asked why all the boys looking for
ONCE did not go to work. 'Do you all" he said,
want 10 draw Government pap?"
MI. Z. d. Wright said Mr.. Noonan's remarks
were 1ll-ttmed. Mr.. Clarke was not asking the
position as matter OF charity, but was exercising
MS right and privilege. The object OF the associa-
Ilon was TO aid the party In the control OF the
Government 10 aid the executive officers In the
selectlon OF proper persons for the Offices and TO
recommend men known TO be democrats What IL
the use OF q base ball and bat unless there is a
CLUB behind IT? Why have principles without an
organ1 zat1on? The postmaster has the right TO
and expects advice. and the association should
give II.
THE RIGHT TO APPLY FOR OFFICE.
Dr. Allen defended the right OF democrats to ap-
ply for ONCE, and claimed that republicans should
be removed to make room for democrats. They
could not expect republicans TO carry out demo
cratic policy: 1t was not charity, but right that
was involved.
Mr.. Noonan said he was not opposed to members
holding ONCE but when several democrats were
applying for an ONCE, one should not be singled
out and endorsed as against the Others.
The question was taken on the motion to endorse
Mr.. Clarke, and It was carried.