Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-31


the subject of the 81 contribution fund. The
letters were then read as follows:
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. August %. 1892
Hon. WM- F. HARRIrY, Chairman Democratic
National Committee. New York:
Dear Sir: Being of the opinion that there are
many persons Of modest means residing IN this
District who would eheeTfully avail themselves of
anopportUaity TO contribute toward the expenses
of your committee / intend 70 offer PROPOSE
tiOn at our next meeting of the central demo-
cratic committee. Thursday. to start a popular
One-dOllar Il 00) subscription in this District.
each one of our twenty-five committeeman to
thor oughly canvass his own respective district,
IN addition 20 the public appeals we shall
make through the press. instructlng our treas
70 remit 20 you from time to time as the
money accumulates. OF course this plan WIZ not
debar anv one from sending larger individual
contributions.
Please inform me at your earliest convenience
'shether this idea meets with your approval, and
Oblige Yours truly.
NJ. l. WELLER.
Chairman Central Democratic Committee
of the District of Columbia.
NEW YORK. August 25. 1892.
Mr. Michael I. Weller. 400 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. Washington, d. C.:
Nv Dear Sir: am in receipt OF youfs OF
August %, 1892. and as have just had an inter-
view xitn Mr.. James l.. Norris. the member of
the democratic national committee from the
District of Columbia. upon matters kindred TO
those about which you write. / suggest that
yoI confer with him. 1t is. of course. desirable
that there shall be a systematic effort made and
that the work referred to shall be done under a
general plan. The interest you take Is very
much appreciated. l shall expect to hear from
You further and to communicate with you later
upon the subject.
Yours very truly,
WV F. HARRITY.
Chairman Democratic National Committee.
Mr. Wal1a- said he Letters smoke for them
selves and Mr.. Harrity's reply 20 his letter was
undoubtedly n recognition of the committee Of
which he Weller was chairman. 1t was very
gratifying TO know that Mr.. Harrity thought
well OF the scheme, and the reply was viz
tually a command for him to confer with Mr..
Norris he had conferred with that gentleman,
but Just at this time he (Weller) thought il best
no; 10 make known the result Of his conference
with Mr.. Norris. In fact, be vas not at liberty
To state what had TRANSFERRED
Mr.. Wells-Mr. Chairman, think this COM
mittee should be fully informed of everything
that is going on. We have a right to know.
Chairman Weller replied that there
nothing TO conceal and that at the proper time
the committee would know, but not at this
time. He therefore asked for further time in
which TO report.
MR. MADIGAN DISCUSSED.
Mr. Madigan-Mr Chairman: /, for one, am
sick and tired of the way things are going on.
/ think the committee and our worthy news
payers are devoting too much valuable time
and space in this matter of Wellerite5, Mano-
guites and the other tier. We are the right
committee and we should go ahead. don't
believe in asking Mr.. Harrity or any one else
for recognition. Let's get to work am dis
custed with this eternal wraEgling. and am
sure that not only are the District democrats
sick and tired Of reading every morning and
afternoon about this everlasting contention
but the whole people Of the District are In
this matter We are neither a credit to ourselves.
to the national committee or to decent demo-
crats.
Mr.. Bovle-Mr. Chairman. can appreciate
Mr.. Madigan's feelings in the matter.
M. Nsdigan-I am glad some one can appre-
ciate them
Mr. BoYLE's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Boyle-Well. do appreciate them, and
also wish that the seuseless controversy
over. Bnt We are the true committee. Mr..
BOYLE then entered into long history of the
controversy and wound up b. remarking that
although the committee had previously offered
20 reconcile The differences without success be
point a committee TO confer with the Manogue
people.
Mr.. Wells-No. never
Mr.. BOyle-les. We are. The differences be-
tween Us are honest ones and should be recon-
ciied. for there Is not a member OF this OF Of
tl.r thDlLliNlcc NuO uOt uOutst,
sQuare-toei democrat.
tIr. Madigan-I would like to ask Mr.. Boyle
Q question. Mr.. Chairman
Chairman WeIler-No no. gentlemen. This
discussion is all out OF order. and j have only
tolerated l. because / imagined a motion was
forthcoming. The question Is, Will the COM
mittee grant further time for a conference with
Mr.. Norris:
After a short personal explanation by Mr.
Wells. who stated that he had refused To sup
port the candidate OF Messrs. Shillington and
ManOgue because. in his opinion, they had not
acted Just right, the chairman was granted
further time.
MR. MADIGAS's NOTION.
Mr.. Madigan then attempted to cut short the
Contentious between the two factions by offer
ing the following resolution:
Resolved. That all differences alleged to have
heretofore existed between the members OF
this cOmnittee be hereafter ended. and all
who don't care 10 affiliate with this committee
pay up their dues will be displaced and their
places filed before our second meeting from
tonight
Chairman Weller declared the motion out of
order as the constitution and bylaws provided
the remedy, and the secretary directed 10
notify delinquent members that unless their
dues were promptly paid they would be
dropped from the roll and their places filled.
Mr.. Wells did not seem well pleased with
such disposition Of the matter and wanted to
know What was the matter with the three gen
tlenen tciohler, Reagan AID folsom Of the
MsEogue committee that they did not partici-
pate in the meeting instead OF sitting away
back in the rear. The three gentlemen. how
ever. remained silent and Mr.. Wells inquiry
remained unanswered.
Mr.. Boyle then took occasion go remark that
the national democratic convention was an
authority which al loyal democrats -honld
recognize and obey. Mr. Norris had been
recognized BY the conseutioI. aal that
settled IL.
Mr.. WELLS EXCiIED-
Then up jumped Mr.. Wells I,h the remark;
al want 10 say right here. Mr.. Chairman tha.
no wellerits, as we are called vas ever bough
or that one can be bought.
Chairman Weller seyerely-M. Wells. vou
are entirely out Of order"
Mr.. BOYLE stated that he had mete partial ar
rangements for the exhibition 81 the September
election returns. and requested further time
Which was granted
Chairman Weller then explained that he bad
secured a banner 20 be hung across the ayenus
from the rooms % the ebmmIttee. and that Il
would be hing coon permission vas Sc
cured from the District COaami si0ners and
chief Of police
Mr. Madlgan-Have they recognized Us a.
the central democratic committee.
Chairman Weller-Well thoy sill give III,
permission
MR.. wELLERs PLEA FOR HARMONY.