Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-17
ADEMOCRAT ASSEMBLY
It Will Be Held at Scranton on
September the Twentieth.
TO BETHEEyENT OF THE CAMPAIGN
Plans In Preparation for Making 4 Big
Stir in the Ranks
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENROLLING CLUBS


ESPECIAL TELEGlAM TO THE pIsPATcH1
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 16-The Gen
ersl Assembly of the Democratic societies
at Scranton, which was called by the Exc.
cutive Committee at yesterdays meeting a
the Bolton House for Tuesday, Septembel
90 will be the grand State demonstration
of the Democracy in the canvass Th'
plans have been fully arranged between thu
officers of the Democratic Society and the
State Committee. President Black read t.
the Executive Committee an important let
pose to make the General Assembly the
great event of the campaign with large mas
meetings following the Congress meeting
and distinguished speakers from the State
and outside, Just as the successful cam
paign of 1890 was started off at Reading.
1t is expected that uniformed clubs will
attend from many counties, and the Assem-
bly, will be the largest, both in number o.
deputies and in the outside attendance, evel
held in the State. The business of the As
sembly will be very important this year.
Besides the election of officers for the ensu.
ing year the report of the Committee on
Revision of the Constitution, appointed by
the last General Assembly, will be submit
ted. If its recommendations shall be
adopted, members of the Executive
Committee say the Democratic Society
complete and perfect club organization in
the world.
The views of Chairman Harrity and
Chairman Wright were expressed on the
resolution of the last State Democratic Con-
vention requiring all Democratic Com
mitteemen to push the organization of
Democratic Societies in their several juris-
dictions.
Recent Remarkable Developments.
Hon. Chauncy F. Black who is President
Of the National Association of Democratic
Clubs, said yesterday that the growth of the
system of Democratic societies in the North
west is one of the most remarkable develop
ments of National politics Since last fall
when Mr.. Black visited the Northwest with
a missionary party of Democratic speakers,
the Democratic Societies of Iowa, Montana,
Washington, Oregon, California and Utah
have been established with primary socities
covering the whole of these states.
The National Convention of Democratic
Clubs, to be held in New York City Octo-
Der T. Will be magnificent demonstration.
The candidates for President and Vice
President and all the managers of the cam
paign and distinguished leaders of the party
will be In attendance The National Com
mittee intend that it shall surpass anything
of the kind in the history of the country
The Secretary of the Democratic Society of
New Jersey writes that 800 Democratic
societies in that State alone will be repre-
sented.
One of the duties of the General Assem-
bly, at Scranton will be the election
n o of 1arr To fha
New York convention. Secretary Norman
reports many new applications for ENROLL
ment preparatory to the Scranton meeting.
He asks Democratic papers to publish the
fact that no fees are exacted, and that moth
ing is required for the enrolment of any
genuine Democratic organization except
the official request with list of officers and
members.
Preparing to Enroll the Clubs
Upon receipt of this by John d. Worman,
Secretary of the Democratic Society of
Pennsylvania at Harrisburg the enroll
ment will be made and all circulars and
documents forwarded. All such societies
can be represented at Scranton, but it is
more than likely that the approaching Gen.
ersl Assembly will provide an enrolment
fee and make other important changes in
the constitution.
The meeting to-day was attended by ex-
Lieutenant Governor Black, of York, Presi-
John D. NORMAN, Phil adelphia, Secretary;
A. V. Dively, Blair; D. j. Boyle, Allie
gheny; James NJ. Beck, Philadelphia; E
H. Ranch, Carbon; j. B. o. Cowan, West
moreland; s. E Critchlow, Beaver. Deputy
Attorney General Stranahan was substi-
tuted for w. B. Clerdennin, of Lawrence,
and Hon. B. T. Meyers, of this city, for
Hon. James Kerr, Clearfeld. Messrs. Beck,
Stranahan and Meyers were appointed by
Chairman Black to act in conjunction with
the local committee to arrange for speakers
of national fame at the convention.
Deputy Attorney General Stranahan sug-
gested that the Chair appoint some other
person than himself, inasmuch as he was
only substitute ana not regular member
of the committee.
'Do we want you to serve" said Governor
Black smilingly. This is no sinecure like
the Office of Deputy Attorney General"
ut will be sine quo non, laughingly re-
piled Mr.. Stranahan. After discussing the
new Baker ballot law the committee ad-
journed.
State Chairman Wright will open Demo-
cratic headquarters at Philadelphia, Sep
tember 1. Secretary Mead will make pre-
hmlnary arrangements this week.
The Movements of the Leaders
Secretary Mead, of the State Democratic
Committee, will go to Philadelphia the
latter part of the week to look for a suit
able place for State headquarters during
the campaign. Chairman Wright is now
encamped at Kanka Lake, NY, with
number of leading officials of the Pennsyl-
vania Mutual Fire Insurance Company, but
will return to his home in Allentown the
early part of next week.
On next Wednesday he will meet Secre-
tary Mead in Philadelphia to arrange the
preliminaries of the campaign. State head
quarters will be opened about September l.
Chairman Wright has not yet mapped out
his plans of campaign. 1t has been sug-
gested by a number of well-known PARTY
leaders that in addition to holding mass
meetings in every city, town and hamlet in
the State the State Chairman should make
careful analysis of the vote of one year ago
in all the close Congressional, Legislative
and Senatorial districts, and that deter
mined effort be made in each to elect the
Democratic nominees to the most important
Offices, especially the Legislature, Senator
ial and Congressional candidates.