Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS.
Lively Meeting Last Night That Ends in
Peace "for This Night ONLY"

| A Lively Meeting Last Night That Ends in
Peace 'for This Night Only"
! The Jackson Democratic Association met at
Denison Hall, 923 F street, Last evening for the
purpose of completing arrangements for the
associations participation in the great demo-
cratic Publication parade tomorrow night.
nose arrangements were duly completed, and
then MIR. Henry E. Davis and Mr. James l..
Norris al'ernsted In the occupancy Of the floor.
and illustrated how delightfully."- harmonious
were the democratic brethren Of the District
clearly substantiating the assertion made at the
meeting of the central committee last Monday
evening that never before we're the democrats
OF the District close together and so free
from dissensions. Mr.. Davis presence had not
peen feature of the meetings of the Jackson
democratic Association during the past four
months, and the fact that the gentleman would
De present last evening caused quite large
number OF the members to brave the chilling
oas's However cold it without, il
warm enough,within for a while 70 satisfy even
the most merry Jacksonian. MIR. Davis came to
the meeting with fire in his eye and those best
informed were of the opinion that il was not
extinguished when he left
The proceedings opened tamely enough, Vice
resident j. W. Barker taking the chair at the re-
quest of President Norris. Messrs Noble d. Lar
ner, NJ c. Noyes. John F. Javins and J. z.
hoadley were proposed for membership. and
under the rules action was deferred until the
next meeting.
The following gentlemen, proposed at the
elected: Phil Lindheimer. VIM. q. Whea,,ey.
Motley j. Dutton, W. c. Costello and W. ".
Mortimer.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PARADE.
Reports of committees being called for, DIR.
Chas. Allen. from committee on parade, re-
ported that the Laurel (Md.) Band had been Sc
cured that the association would be literally
supplied with torches and transparencies and
that feature OF the associations appearance
would be large transparency surmounted by
copper rooster three feet high md drawn by
four horses. He said that the affair would cost
the association $500 and there but $50
IN the treasury he trusted the balance would
be contributed before tie meeting adjourned
Mr. Geo. L. Kirk thereupon moved that
committee be appointed TO solicit contributions
from their friends
Mr.. IL. E. Davis moved to amend by making
seven the number of the committee. and that each
member of the association consider himself
member OF the committee for the purpose of
assisting.
Mr.. James l.. Norris rose to say that he was
opposed to both motions He said that no bill
would be presented TO the treasurer Of the ASSOC
citation but that il would be promptly paid.
lie thought the association should not go out
side Its own members for money. He there
lore moved to Law the motions on the table,
which motion carried.
MIR. Davis then moved that each member be
assessed 81 He said he did not believe that
the Jackson Democratic Association wanted
any one man or set of men TO pay the expenses
OF the as OCiatiOn Ii reflection upon the
members. and he believed that every member
should feel that he doing his share. For
himself he did not want the association to make
a parade a; the expense OF any one man or n
cOterle ~ men
Mr.. Norris replied that the gentleman was so
unfamiliar with the business of the association
that ii would be we'll Tor him TO better inform
himself No one man had born the expenses of
the ASSOCIATION. He had not stated that he
would pay the expense of the parade. He again
stated that the treasurer had o. would have
sufficient fCuds to meet all obligations of The
association and that mp to the present time all
bills were paid and that the association Vas out
Of debt
Mr. Davis said that he was very unfortunate
IL bis comUrehoueiOn of tie Eugiieh language.
Re certainly did understand the gentleman far
differently. He had more knowledge Of the
meetings of m association than he was given
credit for. lie had too much self-rcspect TO
have any man put bis hand IN his pocket for
him.
Mr.. Norris moved to Law the motion on the
table
DIR. Allen then poured oil upon the troubled
waters by sa ing tina; the gentlemen had mis-
understood the situation and Mr.. Davis reso-
luton was Withdrawn.
\ moment later. however Mr.. Davis rose to
a personal explanation and read an extract
from The STAR. in which he said the president
had taken occasion TO reflect upon him.
Mr.. NORRIS DISCLAIMER.
Mr. Norris stated that the gentleman had
misunderstood the matter. He had not re-
ferred to the gentleman, but did make refer
tna rbr, l.
fore the Chicago convention had made a re-
quest that he should turn over to him the ma
uonal commit.eeship, and since that time the
trouble had arisen.
Mr. Davis then said he was very glad to hear
the gentleman say so and his friends would be
glad To hear it. But the gentleman made ref
erences to certain resolutions at that meeting
which the gentleman had not denied.
Mr.. Norris made no reply. and when mo-
ment later Mr.. Ball escorted Mr.. Norris to Mr.
Davis ;he two gentlemen shook hands, but. as
Mr.. Davis expressly said. For the proceedings
of his evening only
Mr. Norris then stated In response to a CUES
ton that he did not make any reference in his
speech al Odeon Hall 10 those who held District
offices during Mr.. Cieye,snd's administration
Us reported III a morning raper. and that he did
not state that Mr.. Cleveland would no: bring
from obscIritv those who held Office in this
District during has former administration. He
stated that be made no ausion to anv such
n. .ter and that the statements Were misrepre-
seatttiOns. and tlat he had taken every step
possible on that morning that the matter had
appeared III the press TO have it corrected. and
saic g a number of his friends that lie had
neS made the statement. He further stated
tina had never opposed any gentleman in
thu District who had sought 10 obtain an Office
or al. employment. and that this would be his
To-i-l, during Mr.. Clcvelands administra-
ton.
The matter was then dropped and after Mr..
7. ' |70uaH had been selected a. thu chief
marshal for the parade the meeting adjourned.
ANOrHER EFFORT FOR CROSS.