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About 200 men were in line, the majority Of
them being In uniform. and were headed by
the Navy Yard Band of twenty-five pieces.
The Jackson Democratic Association was
organized in the District of Columbia in Octo.
Der, 1929. at a period when the democratic
party throughout the country, under the lead
ership OF the foremost man of his time. Gen.
Andrew jackson. had come into power and had
assumed the administration of the government
upon those great democratic principles of
which he was the chief expounder At the
formation OF the association. which naturally
took the name OF the recently elected Presi
dent Tammany Hall, in the city of New York,
was the only existing society Of similar char
acter In the country.
From 1929 to the present dav the Jackson
Democratic Association has maintained its ex-
lstence through all vicissitudes and has effected
much IN the support of the democratic policy
and doctrine. 1t has been the foremost of all
political organizations in the District of Co
lumbia in the character and weight of its men,
bership and in the efficiency of its service to
the cause of democracy. and it is today most
influential body among the sister organizations
which have sprung up around it. 1t has never
been more prosperous than at the present
time.
Up to 1880 it was the only central demo-
cratic organization in the District of Columbia.
other subsequent associations being formed as
auxiliaries.
During each presidential campaign its labors
to the cause 1t represents. and never more so
than in the recent campaign.
Up to 1860 this association had charge Of the
inauguration ceremonies on the installation of
each democratic president and up to 1872 it
elected the delegates to represent the District
In all the conventions OF the democratic party.
1t has numbered among its honorary mem
bers some OF the most distinguished men of
the country, and in the active membership
some of the keenest, brightest and ablest lead
ers Of the party. 1t has upon it's roster the
names of more than 700 men, many of whom
have been among the foremost advocates of
democratic principles not only here. but
throughout the states of the Union. The fol-
lowing is list Of its presidents from the be-
ginning:
Amos Kendall, Gen. ]. NJ. McCalla. Dr. ]. B.
Blake, j. ID. Hoover, John F. Ellis, Charles
Mason. b. T.. Swart, John E. Norris. and his
son. its present chief, James l.. Norris, now in
his second term.
The association cherishes many interesting
relics OF its past history. among them por-
trait of Andrew Jackson, whose bonored name
it bears; cannon used on various occasions
and the elegant weather-beaten banner pre-
sented to the association forty years ago by
Philadelphia democrats.
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Interesting Points OF Comparlson.

There were manypoints of comparison between
Saturday and the last Inauguration growing out
of the fact that the two principal personages
the same in each. Mr.. Cleveland was succeeded
In 1883 by Mr.. Harrison, and in 1898 Mr.. Har-
rison is succeeded by Mr.. Cleveland, so that
the position of each at the last Inauguration 10
exactly reversed on the present occasion even
IN the smallest details. Mr.. Cleveland was
the host In 1889. Mr.. Harrison was the host
Saturday. In 1889 the two went 10 and from the
Capitol il Mr.. Clevelands carriage. The carriage
used In Saturdays ceremonies was furnished
by Mr.. Harrison. At the last Inauguration IN
their drive to the Capitol Mr.. Cleveland sat on
the right in the carriage with Mr.. Harrison on
his left, the position of both being reversed
on their return to the White House. Saturday
Mr.. Harrison had the post of honor in the drive
to the Capitol but sat at the left of Mr. Cleveland
on the way back to the White House. Time
works many changes but the short history Of
the United States shows nothing to compare
with today's record.
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JOHN A. Logan COMMAND, NO. Z, has the fol-
lowing officers:
L. d. Bumpus, colonel: f. F. Thomas. lieu
tenant colonel; Fred McDonough, major;
Frank {. Barker. surgeon; Green Clay Smith
chaplain; j. c. Birchteld, officer of the dav.
L. ID. Bumpus. colonel, was born at Titus
vllle Pa. March Is, 1874 and was educated in
the district schools. He entered the army as
private in company l, fifty-seventh Pennsy.-
vanla volunteers. September 2. 1861; appointed
sergeant November l6, 1861; commissioned
first lieutenant August 10. 1862. for meritorious
conduct the battles of Charles CITY Cross Roads
and Malvern Hill; commissioned captain March
II, 1868, and lieutenant colonel in command of
the fifty-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers No.
vember 5. 1864 This before he reached
his ma jority. He continued in command un til
January IS. 1865. when he was mustered out
by reason of consolidation of the ffty-seventh
and eighty-fourth Pennsylvania volunteers
He was in the service over three years and
never absent from his regiment. and partic-
ipated in all its thirty battles. He was a char
ter member of the first command of the U.VU.
ever organized. viz. Hancock Command No. /,
and was twice elected its colonel and later was
elected department commander, Department
of the Potomac; was installed colonel of John
A. Logan Command January. 1898
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He received his education in the common
schools, the State University of Iowa and Bs-
cons College. Cincinnati. Ohio, from which
latter institution he was graduated He en-
listed in the eleventh Iowa infantry in Septem-
Der, 1861, and was discharged from infantry
service one year and month later by
reason Of injuries sustained in the battle OF
Shiloh. As soon as he recovered he was COM
missioned as an officer in the navy, entering
that arm OF the service in April 1853 and re-
served four years and three months. all the
time at the front. except while being treated
for injuries from May to October. 1851. and
one months leave of absence in the sprinr of
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Gen. Green Clay Smith, past department.
commander, was with the staff. He Is a native
of Kentucky. When Fort Sumter was fired
upon he at once took strong ground for the
maintenance of the Union, and made the first
speech in the city of Covington before thou
sands of people urging Kentucky to stand by
the government When the excitement be-
came great and the secessionists seemed de-
termined to carry their point. Col. Bush Foley
Of COvington raised a three months regiment,
and Green Clay Smith volunteered as a private
and carried his musket. When the services of
these men were no longer needed. he was APP
pointed major with instructions to raise a bat
talon for the third Kentucky cavalry. Upon
the completion of this work he was offered the
command of the fourth cavalry from Kentucky,
and went at once to the front i'll Tennessee
In 1862 he was made brigadier general. served
at the front until he was elected to Congress
toward the close of the war, He was promoted
to the rank of brevet major general for meri-
torious service in the field. His course in Con-
gress was progressive and faithful He was
appointed governor of Montana by President
johnson, and served three years. Returning
to Kentucky he retired from politics and en-
tered the ministry in the Baptist Church and
is now engaged in the city of Washington. He
is also a member of the G. A. r. and the
Veterans Legion.
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vice president. James I. Loveless; second vice
president. VIM. H. Boyle; secretary. o. B.
Hallam; financial secretary, Charles +. Shell
ton; treasurer, Benz. F. Guy, sergeant-at-arms
VIM. +. Martin, ana doorkeeper, VIM. H.
Campbell, jr.
club. was born in Fast washinoton in 1859 and
was educated in the public schools of this city
At the age Of sixteen he located in North
Platte, Neb.. and at that place and other towns
In the state served an apprenticeship at the
printing business. He remained in the west
about eight years. and returning to Washing
ton entered the government printing Office.
where he remained some SIX or eight years.
Resigning his position in that Office, Mr.. Peake
engaged in the furniture and carpet trade in
East Washington, where he has ever since con.
Quoted aprosperous business.
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1865. He was promoted for gallant conduct in
the action off Clarendon. Arkansas. in 1864
After the war he returned 20 the University
of Iowa and pursued his studies there until the
spring of 1870. when he engaged in the bust
ness of land surveying in northwestern Iowa
and Dakota. He became interested in agri-
culture and sheep husbandry. He became
connected as editor IN 1873 with the Sioux City
Journal. He of the first to move in
the organization of the grange. He removed
to Nebraska in 1875 and became editor of the
Nebraskan. published at North Platte; became
editor of the Fremont Daily Tribune in 1873
established the Sidney Plaindeaer in that year
and edited both papers; in 1876 was alternate
elector tine HAYES ticket. He succeeded
Maj. Ben: Perley Poore as clerk of print ng
records, which position he now holds He was
first colonel of George A. Custer Command. L.
V. U. and was excessively reelected till pro-
NOTED to the command of the department
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Butler Fitch, colonel Of Encampment No. GO,
Union Veteran Legion. was born in Delaware
county. \. \. lie l. descended from thorough
American stock. who were well represented in
the continental army aud in the educational
and political interests Cf Connecticut When
II became evident that war was meant in 1861.
Col. Fitch was called uron TO assist in organ
lzing militia organizations that had rendered
their services TO the coycrument becoming
FESTIVE because OF inactivity. he. in September
of that year. recruited and organized the eighth
Independent New York battery IN ms native
county In October the battery was ordered
to Washington. and was finally assigned 10 the
fourth corps. and With II took an active Part m
the peninsula campaign IN lS62 from that
time the battery was kept on outpost duty
and in making raids through Virginia and
North Carolina, seeing much ardgous aud dan
gerous duty up % the time OF his retirement.
a: the end of three years service 20 accent
the appointment OF paymastcr in she regular
army. from which service he was mustered ont
in August. 1855. Col. Fitch was one Of the
original q. A. Il. men of the state of New
York. and held many positions in the order In
January. 1892. he VAS elected TO the command
OF Encamrment No. 60. Union Veteran Legion,
and at the end OF has term WAS reelected FOR
another year.
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The officers of Abe Lincoln Command. No.
6, are as follows: J. l. Thompson, colonel: r.
i. Cation. lieutenant colonel; Joseph Goldnev.
major; II. T. Cation. chaplain: DIR. s. S. Bond.
surgeon: Granville Fernaid. O. of D.; Harvey
E. Bowles, o. of e.; John White, quartermas-
ter; Jas. II. Hendrix. adiutsnt; Noah Tryon,
quartermaster sergeant; $. ID. Howells, SER
geant major.
The colonel, J. l. Thompson. though born in
Pennsylvania. is a western man. having been
brought up and educated in Iowa At the
breaking out OF the war he left college to ioin
the first cavalry regiment raised in the state.
enllsting July q. 1861. and served with his
regiment In the field until mustered out Sep
TENDER 9. 1864. Coming to Washington he re-
enlisted lii company G. fourth regiment. Ham
cock Veteran Corps and was finally discharged
at Gen. Ord's headquarters. Detroit, Mich
March "a. 1866, having served four years and
five months.
While in company E, first Iowa cavalry. he
was in all the raids and skirmishes in which
his regiment participated in Missouri; was
with Gen. Heron's command at Prairie Grove
and on the expeditions of Gems. Davidson and
Steele to Little Rock and Camden. Ark He
has been editor. newspaper correspondent and
teacher since the war. being now in the en-
ploy of the government
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The present officers of the Jackson Demo.
cratic Association are as follows; President
James L. Norris; first vice president, James
". Barker; second vice president, George E.
Kirk; third vice president. John A. Clarke
secretary. Nat. Sardo: corresponding secretary
Charles Allen; financial secretary. r. E. L.
White; treasurer. j. Harrison johnson; chair
man of the executive committee, Mills Dean
and sergeant-at-arms, J. NJ. johnson.
Young Mems Democratic Club.
The Young Mems Democratic Club of the
District of Columbia appear again today in the
same position in line as in the inaugural pa
rade of 1885, at the head of the second division
of the civic parade. being the escort of the
Pennsylvania division. The club was organ.
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fOIIOWs:
Motion. Mai. Richard Henderson. Surgeon
John r. Tunia, Quartermaster Geo. II. Boston.
Chaplain Owens Dawson. %. II. James Peak.
o. q. Daniel Stewart. Quartermaster Sergt.
Alex Freeman. s. NJ. VIM. colbert. Color
Bearer James Adams, II. Maj. Alex Oglesby.
The colonel. Frank VI. WEIGH. was born in
Philadelphia, and at an early age removed to
Connecticut He enlisted as private in the
htty-fourth regiment. Massachusetts, voun-
teers (colored). May IL. 1868: was promoted
sergeant orderly sergeant. second lieutenant
and first lieutenant Was wounded in the as :
sault on Fort Wagner, 5. C.. July Is. 1863. and
was mustered ont with his regiment as frs;
lieutenant August 20. 1866. He WAS aftcrward
commissioned lieutenant in the fourteenth
regiment, [. = {. artillery (heavyl Col
WEIGH Is employed in the record and pension
office, War Department
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Then came Encampment No. %. organized
in March. 1892. Col. James Il. Fritts command
ing: Fletcher White. Lieutenant colonel: Byron
". Ban v, major; o. ID. Thatcher adjutant;
Ira Brashears. chaplin; Jos ". Shiyely. sur
geon: Michael Higgins. officer of the day. and
stephen c. Brown. quartermaster.
Col. James X. Fritts was born and raised in
Indiana ard while a school teacher at Green
castle. Indiana enlisted at the very beginning
of the war and served with distinction i'm the
Fourteenth Indiana infantry until discharged
for wounds received in battle
He has been a state senator Of Indiana and a
member of the q. A. Y. for TWENTY-FIVE years
and is now colonel of the Union Veteran Lee
gion OF this city.
He was a supervising examiner Of the PEN
sion Office during Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton and has been lifelong democrat and an
outspoken advocate that 1.-The pension roll
should be a roll of honor"
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UeO. a. custer COhlmanu, No. D, IS Differed
as follows:
Thos. S. Hopkins. colonel; r. A. Mccormick.
lieutenant colonel: John w. Longley major:
Joseph f. Clifford. chaplain: T. ". Rose.
surgeon; Geo. Wheeler. quartermaster: c. l..
Madden adjutant; {. T. Plat. officer of the
day; u. ID. Marsh. officer of the guard
The colonel. Thos. S. Hopkins. was born in
Mount Vernon. Maine. April %. 1876. Enlisted
in sixteenth Maine volunteers when seventeen
years of age. Was wounded ut Frederick burg
Was admitted to the District bar in 1869 and
has practiced law here ever since. In 1890 was
unanimously elected department commander
of The Union Veterans Union, Department Of
the Potomac.
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ploy of the government.

The officers of John r. Henley Command.
No. z, which is located in Baltimore, are as fol-
lows: Robert J. Street, colonel; ii. C. Wild,
lieutenant colonel: Henry Ewalt major: c. III
Waits, surgeon; John f. Wild, adjutant: Robert
Clark, quartermester: NJ. b. Slawson. chaplain:
{. England, sergeant major; II. I. Wolcott.
quartermaster sergeant; A A. Alard officer of
the day: Frank holland. officer of the guard:
Henry Ford, color bearer; L. II. Wheeler, O..
e.; John Kern. L. q.
The colonel, Robert J.. Street. was among
the first to respond to In country's call. and
enlisted at the beginning of the war in the
first Maryland cavalry. and soon thereafter was
made first lieutenant of his company remain
ing with them until the reorganization of that
regiment. wnen he volunteered as private i'm
company c, seventh Maryland infantry. He
was in the brigade that formed the first battle
line at Antietam; also participated in the bat
ties OF gettysburg and the Wilderness where
he was wounded. He afterward Joined his
regiment and was in the engagements al Pc
tersburg and Weldon Road. where he was taken
prisoner and sent to Libby, Belle Isle and
salisbury prisons. respectively. and exchanged
March 4, 1865. He was discharged from serv-
ice as sergeant June Is. 1865
The Union Veteran Legion.
The fine appearance of the Union Veteran
Legion caused considerable comment. All of
them were soldiers tried and true who had
seen active service at the 'front.' The organi-
zation is composed of officers, soldiers. sailors
and marines Of the Union army, navy and ma
rine corps during the war of the rebellion who
volunteered prior to July 1. 1868, for n term of
three years and were honorably discharged
for any cause after a service Of at least two
continuous years or were at any time dis
charged by reason of wounds received m the
line of duty. No drafted person or substitute
or any one who has at any time borne arms
against the United States is eligible TO mem
bership. The objects of the association are
stated to be the cultivation of true devotion 20
American government and institutions. the
moral, social and intellectual improvement of
their members, and the relief of their widows
In sickness and distress; the preservation of
friendly relations among those who fought for
tine safety OF the American Union TO perpetu-
ate feeling Of fraternity. charity and patriot
ism.
First came Encampment No. GO Col. Butler
f1tch, commanding; Nathaniel Shatswell.
lieutenant coione.; Henry whiteside major:
Chas. =. Trostman. adjatant; u. s. Thomp-
son, chaplain; john X. Mcbride, quarter
mAsser; Florence Douoaue. sargeou. and
Henry q. sPeehs officer OF the LAY.
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East Washington Democratic Club escorted
the fourth division. About $50 uniformed men
were in line. and under the leadership of Mr..
Wm F. Martin the club made most excellent
appearance.
The club was organized last November with
a membership of fifty, and at the present time
the names Of 275 East Washington democrats
are on the rolls of the club. As its name i'm
plies, the club is composed exclusively of
East Washington members of the party, men,
bership in it being confined to residents of
that section of the city. The club is in an ex-
cellent condition, financially and otherwise,
and numbers among its members some Of the
leading citizens of East Washington. The
beautiful banner borne in line today by the
club was greatly admired The officers of the
club are: President. Millard F. Peake; first
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ROPING THE AVENUE.
How the Work of Clearing the Street Was
Accomplished.

How the Work of Clearing the Street Was
Accomplished.
The work of roping off the avenue was left to
Superintendent McComb of the District engin-
eer department. About 8 o'clock Friday night.
with force of about fifty men, he started out.
Behind the gang, like a company OF artillery,
rolled the immense spools of wire rope which
was to keep the public from the street and
obstructins the procession. As fast as
the big roll was uncoiled it was grabbed by the
men and put in position against the trees. where
il was securely held by strong iron staples.
Superintendent McComb profited by past ex-
perienee ard put every length of rope in its
proper place. Each section was tagged for the
space it was intended to occupy, and there was
no delay in getting it in position. Everything
moved liked clockwork, and by midnight the
avenue had been roped. At each street inter-
section. however, a long end was left SO that
when 10 o'clock arrived the intersection could
be roped at a moments notice.
The work was done speedily with little in
terruptiOn. Some of the soldier bows had a
little fun at the expense of the workmen and
had several tugs of war on large scale. In one
instance there was giant contest-fully a
hundred soldiers on one end and as many
democratic club men on the other IL was a
battle royal and waged for fifteen minutes. At
length the soldier boys, who had been i'm
bibing little too much, were seen to
weaken. and with shout the civilians
pulled them over the gutter and won. Then
every one had drink. 1t was a good-natured
crowd, and, with the exception of two or three
smashed beavers. torn coat here and there
and q score or more of skinned hands. there was
no damage done.
BY 80 clock Saturday morning the ropers were
again on hand, waiting for the signal To stretch
the rope across the street intersections.
AT 10 O'Clock the signal was given and by
lO:sO the avenue was clear Of pedestrians and
vehicles.
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The third encsmpment was No. Ill, Col
Philip Metzger commanding; Oliver Shaw,
lieutenant colonel; Charles L. Hooks, major;
Upton S. Lowdermi.k. adjutant; Eleazer n.
Ripley, chaplain; Phineas II. Clemens sur
geon; Albert b. Hurlbut. quartermaster, and
Jasper f. Snow. officer of the day.
Col. Philip Metzger is the assistant chief
of the army and navy survivors division in the
bureau OF pensions, where he has been en-
pioyed for the last fifteen years. He enlisted
in New York April IL. 1861, and served in COM
pany c, tenth New York volunteer infantry,
and in battery l.. fourth United States artil-
lery. At the close OF the war he took Gree
ley's advice and went to Missouri where he
was connected with various educational insti-
tutions as teacher until his removal to this
city.
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Mr.. Cleveland Presented With a Badge.
A pleasant incident occurred at the Arlington
Hotel Friday evening which passed unnoticed
save by the few who participated in it. This was
the presentation to the President-elect of badge
in honor Of his election to the Sigma Chi
Greek letter fraternity, into the mysteries of
which he was initiated several months ago. The
presentation was made by committee consisting
of Reginald Fendall of this city. grand consul
of the fraternity, and Mr.. William b. Newman
Of Alabama, who were very graciously received
by Mr.. Cleveland, who assured them that he
very deeply appreciated the gift and would, as
requested by the committee, wear the symbol
of his fellowship with them when again
indicted into the chief maglstracy of the ma
tion. The badge is said to be one Of the finest
ever manufactured II is a Roman cross Of
gold and white enamel, with diamond arms,
crown settings and four large diamonds be-
tween the arms, with center OF diamonds,
and it is said could hardly have cost less than
$500
The Sigma Chi fraternity IL in Washington in
full force. They have established headquarters
in the Corcoran building, from the top Of
which fly the Sigma Chi colors OF blue and
gold.
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A Canadian Annex.t,ea Cub.

An annexation club with n membership Of
200 has been organized a: Amherstburg. Ont.
lis first meeting was held Friday night Over 500
people attended. among them many ladies.
There was a large representation Of farmers.
Several prominent advocates OF annexation de-
iivered ndd-esseS At the close Of the meeting
. vote was taken. which showed a majority u
favor Of annexation.
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IL you have q worrying cough or any lung or
throat trouble use at once DIR. ID. Jaynes Ex.
pectorant and don't pariey with what may prove TO
be dangerous condition.
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SATURDAYS TwENrY-PAeE SrAR IL an admire
BILE souvenir Of the inaugural ceremonies
Copiss wrapped for mailing can be procured ct
TIE STAR Office.