Evening star., 1896-12-02
JACKSON DEMOCRATS
Distinguished Nan Invited to the Proposed
Banqu5t Nsxt Month.
Resolutions Inaornang the Cuban In.
surgents Adopted After Some
Stirring speeches.

stirrdng speeches.
A regular meeting of the Jackson Demo-
cratic Association was held at Meyers
Hotel last evening, Mr.. Jno. L. Norris. the
president. in the lchair, and Mr.. Nat. Sardo
secretary.
Under a suspension of the rules, Messrs.
Dennis Callahan, w. B. Fleming. A. L.
Riesel and c. L. Campbell were elected
active members Of the association.
Mr. Rowell, from the committee charged
with the selection of speakers at the BAN
quet TO be given by the association January
next, in celebration of Jackson day.
reported that invitations had been issued to
a number of prominent democrats, and that
favorable response was expected from
most or them. In the letter of invitation 1t
was stated, among other things:
IL has been the custom of the Jackson
democratic Association of the District of
Coiumpla since Its organization, in 1923,
to observe in some fitting manner the Sth
or January, Jackson day Following this
custom, the association has determined to
make that day in the approaching year an
occasion Of special interest
preparations are being made for ban
quet and speaking, which is expected to be
trict.
1T would be extremely gratifying to the
oH1cers and members of the association if
you among others invited, could be present
and make an address on the occasion"
Among those invited to make addresses
were Senators James X. Jones. J. c. q.
blackburn, H. d. Money. Capt. Evan p.
Howell, Atlanta. Ga; Representative Nc
Millin, Senators Vest, Daniel and Berry,
Gen A: H: Garland. Mr.. A. S. Colyar,
Stevenson. Senator German, Mr.. Page N.
Baker OF New Orleans, La; Senators Nor
gan, Edward Murphy, jr., Turpie, Repre-
sentatives Wheeler of Alabama, Dinsmore
OF Georgia, Robertson Of Louisiana, Dear
mond of Missouri, Sulzer of New York.
swanson of Virginia, Terry of Arkansas
and Sayres OF Texas.
Cuban Resolution Adopted.
Under the head of new business Dr. Allen
introduced the following preamble and reso-
lutions:
Whereas, The people Of Cuba have for
nearly two years waged a war for inde-
pendence that they may be freed from
despotism which has it's counterpart only
Whereas, The Spanish government
has conducted the war on its part
with the utmost brutality, not only to-
ward the Cubans, but to Amer
lean citizens domcied on the island, which
brutality is being continued to the present
moment: therefore,
Resolved, That the time has fully ar
rived not only for the recognition of this
noble. struggling people as belliserents. but
also for the intervention of our government
in the name of humanity to prevent fur
ther atrocities such as those which have dis
graced even the Spanish government, and to
relieve the patriotic Cubans, who not only
desire, but have by their courage and suf
ferings, shown that they deserve the free
dom they have so long fought to obtain.
Resolved. That this association will give
the President a hearty support in any ac-
ton he may take In carrying out the will
Of our people al expressed by their rep
resentatives In Congress, which We be-
lieve has been intensified by the occur
rences of the last six months"
DR.. Allen made ringing speech in sup
port Of his resolutions. He gave brief re-
view of the action Of this government dur
irg Grants time in benalf Of the Cuban
revoutionists md said he did not see how
the American people can help giving their
sympathy and moral support to the Cubans
in their present struggle for freedom and
independence. He said he. would like to go
on record as sustaining the President In
any step he might take-eVen TO declaring
war-to carry out the noble and patriotic
purpose of making Cuba free.
DR.. Snowden indorsed the resolutions in
a strong speech. He said that while he had
no admiration for President Cleveland, he
was patriot enough to indorse him in any
thing he might do toward freeing the down.
troddeE people of Cuba. general discus
peared that President Cleveland did not
stand very high in the estimation of sew
eral Of the members. either as a democrat
or a statesman. AS result It became nee
essary to amend the last resolution. AS
one member put it, LAS Mr.. Cleveland had
really done nothing to advance the cause
of the Cubans, / am not prepared to in
dorse him in advance for any action he
may take in the matter" At his sug-
gestion the words ''in any action he may
take" as contained in the last resolution
We're stricken out by the author and the
preamble and resolutions were then adopted
Unanimously.
The last resolution adopted reads as
follows: Resolved, That this association
will give the President hearty support in
carrying out the will of our people as ex-
pressed by their representatives in Con-
gress," etc.
Mr.. Bryan's Reply Uncertain.
Mr. Norris, said that a telegram had been
received from Mr.. Bryan in response to the
Invitation sent him to address the associa-
ton at the Jackson day celebration, but
that 1t did not indicate clearly whether he
would or would not be able to be present on
that occasion, and that he was expecting
further and more definite information from
their late standard bearer on that i'm
portant point.
Mr. McIntire, from the banquet commit
tee. reported that several offers had been
d
varying from 81 to 81 plate, but that no
conclusion had yet been reached by the
committee From reports already received
there was every indication of full attend
ance of the membership of the association
At his suggestion. the committee was
granted more time for further considera-
ton of the subject.
Judge Fleming of Kentucky, a newly
elected member was then introduced as
''one who had suffered for the cause" He
made short address, in the course of
which he said he was only one of many
who had been sacrificed and were proud of
it. The democratic party was not disheart-
ened nor discouraged, he said, by the re-
suit of the last election. With the great
odds and influences against them it was q
wonder they had done so we'll. The Hitter
ate immigrants were responsible for their
defeat and it was a great consolation to
the party that it had received its PRINCIPAL
support from true, free-born Americans.
They had failed this time, but they would
not fail the next time. He said he did not
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