Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-29
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
A Proposed Conference With Mr.. Farrity
HrntestinS ACainst An Arpointment.

A Proposed Conference With Mr.. Harrity-
Protesting Against An appointment.
The democratic central committee Of the
District held meeting last evening, Chairman
Holmead presiding, and spent three hours in a
discussion of its new constitution and bylaws,
Mr.. Harrity's communication relative TO the
inaugural committee. proposed banquet on
January 8, Judge McComas' appointment and
routine matters.
After the minutes OF the previous meeting
had been approved Mr.. NJ. I. Weller, from the
committee on constitution and bylaws, re-
ported the draft of a constitution and bylaws
and moved their immediate adoption. He
stated that the committee at present was work
ing without any such necessary rules, and as
the indebtedness OF the committee now amounted
to $500 and the treasury was empty il was abb
solutely necessary to make some rules and regu-
latons by which the members Of the committee
and also of the advisory committee OF nifty
the funds necessary for the expenses of tho
committee.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
The constitution described the committee as
the Democratic central committee of the Dis
trict Of Columbia" and stated that it shall
have exclusive control Of democratic affairs in
the District. It was adopted by sections
and without discussion until article wac
reached. when Mr.. Lynch questioned the Wis
dom of The provision that the moving by
member out Of the district which he represents
would create vacancy, said vacancy to be
filed by the committee. It vaa done. be
thought, to cover the case of some one, atio
therefore not impartial.
DIR. Hamuett inquired what would be the
result should member be legisia.ed out OF his
district.
Mr. Weller said that could not he done, and
beside the difficulty could be overcome when
reached.
Mr.: Lynch moved to postpone action for six
months.
This motion rather nettled Mr.. Weller and
the gentleman remarked that if members had
such little con fidence in its committee lie Tonld
tender his resignation at once. lie proceeded
| to gather up his hat and coat. when Atr. Boyie
poured oil upon the troubled ws.srs by saying
that the gentleman was unduir sensitive. Ever
member had right to discuss questions and
make motions. No reflection upon any one had
| been intended.
! MIR. Burns said there were two members on
| the committee who did not live in the districts
! they represented and he did not believe that i.
was fair to except them and not others in the
! future.
The matter was finally settled by amending
tho article 40 ae 20 make residence in the Dis
trict of Co.uInDis a necessary qualification. The
remaining a~ticies and bylaws were then
/ adopted about reported.
On motion of Mr.. Weller Messrs. Weller, Nc
Kenna, CleaGy, MadissE. Boyle, Wells.
Manogue, Brown aad B,rns we're nppoir tod a
committee to make arran .@ments for holding a
grand banquet the s,l o; January rezt.
Mr.. Weller said .ie iIade TIE motion in the IN
terests Of harmong Az. he believed that at the
PROPOSED. feast al members OF tho patt:, II ON
the President-elect down. could be united.
| Mr.. Manogue said he heartily in favor OF
| the plan and said no other democratic Organi-
| zotiop had hnffpr riOht celebrate ''OlC
Hickory's" memory than had the committee.
Mr.. Cleary said if harmony was desired it was
one of brains not of the stomach. Besides, he
thought the committee had better fret pay its
debts.
Mr.. HARRIrYs LETTER.
Secretary Cook laid before the committee the
following letter sent him by Chairman Harrity
of the democratic national committee, being
dated at Philadelphia Saturday last:
| Il desire to state in reply to number Of
communications which have received in ref
erence to the appointment Of a committee OF
inaugural ceremonies at the Inauguration Of Mr.
Cleveland and Mr.. Stevenson on March 4, 1893
one or more Of which communications came from
you that l expect TO 60 to Washington at al
early date. and will then give the matter such
consideration and attention as it may require
from me-"
On motion OF Mr.. Manogue Messrs. Manosue
Boyle. Weller, Burns and Brown were appointed
to meet Mr.. Harrity and confer with him
although Mr.. Weller thought the six member
at large Of the advisory committee, Messrs
James L. Norris Lawrence Gardner. VIM. Dick
son, John s. Miller, Henry E. Davis and Andrew
A. Lipscomb, would make a better commute,
for the purposes Of harmony.
Mr.. James Roys seat in the committee wa
confirmed and Mr.. J. Fred Kelley was elected
financial secretary and Mr.. Frank p. Madigal
vice president.
X THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE M'CoMAs.