Evening star., 1896-09-09
ENDORSED CANDIDATE BRYAN
Jackson Democratic Association Approved
the Chicago Ticket.
Pointed References by President
Norris to Deserters From
the Farty.

The first meeting of the second oldest
democratic organization in this country
since the campaign of 1892 closed with the
Inauguration OF Grover Cleveland, the Jack
son Democratic Association, was held at
Meyers Hotel, 40 Pennsylvania avenue,
last evening, President James l.. Norris
presiding, and Secretary Nat Sardo assist
ing him. The meeting was not so numer-
ously attended as usual, not more than fifty
OF the old war horses Of the local democ-
racy being present. This was attributed to
a mistake made in the advertised call for
the meeting and to the fact that many
members are out of the city. But what
there was lacking in numbers was more
than made up in enthusiasm. The Chicago
candidates were fully indorsed, prepara-
tiors were made for the associations par
ucipation in the coming ratification meeting
en- the 10Th instant, and in the meeting at
St. Louis next month Of the national demo-
cratic clubs. and many routine matters
were disposed Of.
In calling the meeting to order, which he
did with an orthodox hickory cane, Presi-
dent Norris explained that in view of the
peculiar present political situation he
thought it proper that he should allude to
it at length, which he did in carefully
prepared speech.
Mr.. Norris Speech.
Nj Norris said in the course of his ad-
dress:
"The national democratic party has as
sembled in convention. duly called and
legally organized, and by legitimately
chosen representatives from every state
and territory Of the United States has
proclaim imed declaration of principles, and
placed in nomination Its lawfully selected
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Every true democrat should be found
supporting this ticket, and every jack
scnian democrat will be so found; desertion
ard disloyalty to the legitimately declared
will of the party should be branded as
treason never to be condonad. species Of
treason all the more Infamous because it
escapes punishment by the laws of the land
and is triable only In a court of conscience,
punishable by perpetual political ostra-
cism.
LAS you are we'll aware, the weapons
brandished by our unscrupulcus adversa-
ries are lnyective.. vituperation. reckless
calumny and malicious defamation, all of
which will prove but 'pigmy straws'
against a party indissolubly connected
with the growth. prosperity and happiness
have been employed already, and will con-
tinue to be employed until that sense of
decency. of right and fair warfare that al
ways resides in the hearts of a free people
places its seal of condemnation, by the
election of November. upon this dfsreputa-
BILE class that infest every nation, even the
freest, and that will commit any crime
that does not require courage.
An Objectionable Phrase.
Let ne present a notable instance. but
first should say that no one excels me in
reverence for the conscientious and con-
sistent minister Of the sanctuary, be he
priest or parson, but 1 have an unspeak-
able adherence for the McArthurs who
steal the livery of the court OF heaven to
serve the devil in.'
His atrocious ALTERATION Of Lungs, lu-
macy and larceny applied to a party that
has written the proudest pages of patriotic
American history, fully entities him to the
based and devil-debauched divines, whose
curses are blessings though detestable,
are not dangerous.
But whilst we are speaking of those who
masquerade IN stolen plumage. pray leave
to indulge in a brief notice Of the deserters
from our party who nominated the struld-
brug' ticket at Indianapolis. Having rash
ly charged upon the democratic party the
crime Of selecting a young man as its chief
standard bearer, they Inconsistency rushed
into the opposite extreme and searched be-
yond the allotted life of man Of three score
and ten to find their two willing martyrs.
when q miserable fragment Of a great,
glorious and patriotic party deserts 1t and
impudently and treacherously seeks to ap-
propriate its name. and fnscribe upon its
stolen banners that partys splendid deeds,
no words are too severe or harsh to apply
to such persons.
For a gallant enemy that fights openly
under its true cOlors Using only chlVairouS
weapons, l entertain only feelings of the
most profound respect, and however be-
nighted or misguided Mr.. Mckinley and his
pacing mate may be, 1T will do our party
honor to meet them upon the high plane of
fair, calm and decorous debate.
No Radical Differences.
'It is to be observed, however, that in
regard to the great overshadowing money
question there is no radical difference be-
tween the two great parties. the republican
party conceding and publicly declaring that
1t is the true financial policy to cherish
alike by legislation and actual usage the
tuition: our adversaries admit that the
financial octopus. or golden olisarchy. of