Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-09
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS.


Las. evening was the regular meeting of the
Jackson Democratic Association at odeon Hall
~ stree. and Pennsylvania avenue. Though
| it might be Expected that there would not be
large attendance, many Of the ''dyed I'm the
WOOL democrats were present Among the FIRST
to arrive were Messrs. J. W. Barker. Geo. E.
Kirk, ]. ]. Peabody, Jesse Mann, T.v. Noonan
Carl wallaeh, T. A. Tolson, c. W. Petit and
Il. Z. L. White. The causes Of the democratic
defeat formed the theme Of conversation,
Some attributed it to one cause and some "a
another. Mr.. White claimed that IL all had
been as true as the Jacksons' the result would
have been otherwise.
room with Mr.. w. W. Kirby, closely followed
by DR.. E. \. Dooley, said 1T was the false
issue, the charge Of free trade that did the
work" Mr.. Kirk said that 1.-The largest major
tiles were in the manufacturing districts. "
Mr. Fred Kelly suggested that he had heard OF
place where the employees of company were
given tickets which could be distinguished from
others, and they were obliged to vote them.
Then they were slaves white slaves" re-
marked Mr.. T. V. Noonan. Mr. Norris re.
marked that the election Of Dir. Harrison was
more than mere defeat; it was a Disaster
step backward" 1.-The cause" said one, was
that the republicans worked the protection
racket and made farmers believe that they
would keep out European cabbage and pota-
toes, 50 as to keep up the prices here"
THE BUSINESS DONE.
At this point the association proceeded to
business
Mr.. Norris called the meeting to order, and
Mr.. r. E. L. White acted as secretary. Mr.. G..
Z. Kirk reported from the committee on ar
rangements for election night that they had
performed their duty and so far as he heard
wi Il ly mil m mi tod
Mr.. White said that the Jacksons had been COM
plimented on their arrangements, for they had
given out the dispatches as received. aud were
perfectly fair. The chairman (Mr. Norris) said
that they all felt grateful to the committee.
Thanks were voted to the committee-Messrs.
Kirk, Noonan, and Sardo.
The subject Of finances was discussed and 1t
was stated that while there are some outstand-
ing bills, the aggregate is small, and the asso-
citation is practically out Of debt. The execu-
tive committee was instructed to consider ar
engagements for the annual banquet on the Sth
Of January.
NIB. NORRIS SPEECH.
Mr.. Norris addressed the association OF some
length on the result of the election. SIN the
first hours Of disappointment" he said, '''and
what seemed to be our national defeat, it is
neither wise nor Just to ourselves. nor our ira
ditions, nor to the great party throughout the
country with which we are affiliated, for US to
luuuiSt III mere Impulse OF IeeluS or IN eDu-
lftions Of censure upon the management Of the
campaign. We have professed our belief In
and devotion to the doctine and policy Of the
present democratic Administration, and In COM
mon with our democratic brethren throughout
the countrySwe have labored strenuously to
maintain these doctrines and this policy. We
still adhere to them even though majority Of
the voters Of the land may have for the time
being rejected them under the pressure of all
kinds Of unfriendly influences and through
much misrepresentation and many
specious arguments sophistically, cum
ningly and Professionally urged by
every known political fundamentally ON
the part u our opponents. They endeavored
to force the people to the belief that the demo-
cratic party favored free trade. Our leaders
have been stricken, but the impress left upon
effaced. and time, with its rapid and manifold
events In the near future, viii surely vindicate
the Administration and show the good people
OF this country that the present result has not
been u mere democratic defeat but absolutely
q national disaster. Mark it down, and in two
years time. if they carry out the measures they
have promised, tell me if my words are true
clergyman he adds in postscript The defeat
Of Mr.. Cleveland is a calamity
Far better is it for us to be beaten with our
distinguished leaders firmly holding to our
positions on the great issue on which this cam
paige was fought than to have triumph as
our opponents have, which will involve them
in responsibilities they will find it difficult, if
not impossible, to face while the nation il
caused to groan under the overwhelming
troubles which their avowed principles and
policy are certain to accumulate in the fast ap-
preaching future"
The association adjourned subject to the call
Of the president