Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
THE JACKSON DEMoCRArs

Lending Aid to Their Maryland Brethren
Dr. Culver Sends an Encouraging Report.
There was an enthusiastic meeting Of the
Jackson Democratic Association a, odeon Hall
last night. The hall was well filed when Vice
President ]. W. Barker called the meeting TO
order. President Norris was present, bur
seated among his colleagues, where be could
take an active part in the discussions A circu-
lar letter from Chauncey F. Black, president Of
the National Association Of Democratic Clubs,
calling for financial aid was responded to b. an
appropriation of $50 from the club.
Mr.. T. A. Tolson spoke Of the ratification
meeting some days ago in honor o: McKaig aud
Compton and said he though, the association
should lend them some assistance
Capt. ". J. Gary said if the association was
going TO help the candidates in the fifth and
sixth Maryland districts be desired to call at
tention to certain facts. He had seen Mr..
Compton recently and he said he did not need
any more assistance in his district He had
closed his canvass and felt perfectly safe as to
his district He stated further that Mr. Comp
ton said il the democrats of Washington
wanted to do anything for Maryland they
should throw all their energy in Mr. Mckaig's
district.
1t was finally decided TO send 900 70 Chair
man Compton, $50 for the sixth and $50 for the
Win an explanatory letter saving
that in case he did not need the money be could
turn II over TO Mr. McKaig.
Mr.. George Z: Kirk, speaking for the advisory
committee, said the association had sent last
Tuesday $500 to the campaign fund.
MR.. CULVER sASGUISE ABOUT WASHINGTON.
President Norris sent to the secretary a letter
from Mr.. G. P. Culver Of Tacoma, Washington,
a former member Of the association The let
ter states that it Is his opinion that the electoral
vote OF the state of Washington will go for the
democratic nominees and that two democratic
representatives will be sent to Congress with
great chance Of a Senator to succeed Senator
John b. Allen, Q democratic governor and
majority OF tie legislature Continuing he
says:
There Is little doubt on the old basis the
state OF Washington is republican but on the
present issues with the republican party hope
lessly divided on the matter Of the Lake Wash
tngton canal as a government undertaking for
the benefit of few land sharks in and about
Seattle the democratic party will carry the
state at the November election. Just what the
democratic majority will be will not venture
prediction. But it will be a majority anywhere
from 5000 to $4,000 say those who have can
vassed the state"
Upon motion Of Mr.. T. Y. Noonan COM
l.. Norris and W. W. Kirby, appointed to
select place and make all arrangements for
receiving the election news
Upon motion of Mr.. Norris the association
rendered an invitation to all regularly organ
lied democratic clubs to be its guests on cleo
ton night.
A motion was made to attend the big ratia-
cation meeting in Alexandria next Friday night
In body. AS that night is the regular meeting
night of the association the matter was laid on
the table until next FRIDAY night at O'Clock,
when the question will be decided.