Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-01
TIE DISTRICT DEMOCRACY.
A Prospect That tI,e fractional Differences
VIII Be Healed.

The difficulties that exist among the demo-
Gratis of the District over their local organiza-
ton seems in fair way TO be soon settled. As
Is known the recent District democratic con-
veation and the subsequent attempt to organ
lie q central committee resulted in a split
and the formation OF two central com
mittees. one known the Weller committee
and the other as the Munogue committee.
Each committee pursued its separate and indie
pendent way until few weeks ago. when COM
rnittees were appointed by each faction to con-
FER for the purpose of reaching some common
ground of union. The conference was held.
and while no agreement was reached the mat
ter was discussed ia the two organizations. and
il IA probable that some compromise would
have been adopted.
ALL NOT FAIR SAILING.
In the meantime il seems that all was not fair
sailing with the Manogue committee, as dissen-
sions arose in that body over what might be
termed the spoils. Both of the delegates to the
national committee belonged to this faction,
but IL appears that while the delegates
wcro ut Chicago disagreement occurred
relative to the choice of the person
to represent the District on the
national committee 1t seems that while Mr.
Norris naturally desired this honor his fellow
delegate. Mr. II. E. Davis, also had a longing to
be a member of the committee. Both of these
gentlemen had their friends in the delega-
ton that went from the District to the
convention. Finally ii is said that an
agreement was made which provided for the
appointment of Mr.. Norris as a member of the
national committee with the understan ding that
ne should retire after a certain period and Mr..
Davis should take his place. 1t is also said that
Mr.. Davis contemplated retaining the place
on the national committee for short time and
then giving way 10 Mr.. A. A. Wilson.
However, whether these arguments as IN
derstood, were actually made or not, it is Ger
tain that at the meeting of the national demo-
cratic commit Tee in New York recently the Dis
trict people were informed that in the event
any vacancy occurred BY resignation or other
wise in the national committee such vacancy
would be filed by the committee. The propo-
sition on the part of. Mr.. Norris to resign in
favor Of Mr.. Davis could not, therefore, be
accepted.
A DISTINGUISHED SUBCOMMITTEE.
Owing to the disorgarized condition Of the
District democracy subcommittee OF the ma
uonal committee consisting of Messrs German,
Fasco and Blair was appointed to take the Dis
trict case. among other matters, under constd-
Grafton and settle 1t. This committee has had
conferences with the representatives Of the diff
fcrent factions, and the District democrats
were informed that in the event
OF vacancy in the committee
due weigh. to the recommendation of the Dis
trlct central committee. The inquiry then
arose as 10 which organization could
be called the central committee and it is claimed
that the subcommittee decided that the Weller
committee was the genuine organization.
NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
1t is now stated that meeting Of tho Weller
committee will shortly be called and that the
members of the 1Ianogue committee friendly
to Mr. Norris will attend that meeting CEN
trail committee will then be organized which it
Is Claimed will represent the united democracy
of the District
What is looked upon as a move in this direc-
ton L. the action taken by the Weller committee
at a meeting held Saturday night a, their rooms,
1893 Pennsylvania avenue. The following reso-
buttons were then unanimously adopted:
whereas this committee having been duly |
that Mr.. james J.. Norris is, BY the |
refusal Of the national democratic committee to
accept his resignation in favor of Mr.. Henry E. !
Davis, permanently retained for the four years
next ensuing a a member of said committee |
and having confidence in Mr.. Norris as a ster-
ling democrat. be IL
''Besolyed, BY tie central democratic commit |
tee that we herewith give expression 70 our de- |
termination TO support and aid him as the mem !
Der from this District of the national demo- |
cratic committee. and that we earnestly pledge !
ourselves 10 use our best efforts to secure and |
maintain perfect harmony in the ranks of the !
District democracy"
TO FILL VACANCIES.
II there are any vacancies in the District CEN
tral committee when this proposed meeting is
held efiort will be made to fill them, SO that
each OF the twenty-five districts will be repre- |
sented in the committee. The national COM
nittee viii be consulted with relation to the
powers of the central committee to I'LL yacan- |
clcs IL Its OWE membership.