Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-25
FOR ACks DAY
Celebration Preparstions by the jackson
Democratiu Association.
Mr.. Bryan to He Present-Other BUSH
ing Last Might.

The Jackson Democratic Association held
an adjourned meeting at Meyers Hotel last
evening to make arrangements Tor ban
qret to be given by the association IN cele-
bration of Jackson day, January = next.
Mr.. James L. Norris, the president, was In
the chair. and Mr.. N. Sardo acted as sec
'etary.
Under a suspension of the rules. Mr.. j.
Mcdowell Darlington, Mr.. Clement w.
Howard and Mr.. Latimer were elected to
full membership.
Mr.. Brookshire, from the special commit
tee appointed at the last meeting to invite
Mr.. William ]. Bryan to address the asso-
citation on the occasion of the celebration,
made a brief report Of its action. He said
that IN pursuance with Instructions, the
committee had sent telegram to Mr..
Bryan on the 18th instant. but so far had
received no response. He read the text of
the telegram, as follows:
The jackson Democratic Association of
the District of Columbia, next to Tammany
the Oldest political organization in this
country, at Its regular meeting this day
November I'D unanimously voted to have
you address the association at its annual
banquet IN this city on Jackson day, Janu-
airy ., 1897. The association Is especially
desirous that you speak at our nations
capital amid its splendid historical sur
roundlngs, and where you would have the
pleasure of seeing the numerous friends
who had the pleasure Of meeting you dur
ing your congressional service"
Ihe telegram was signed by James L..
Norris, president; E. V. Brookshire, c. T.
Bride and H. w. Rowell.
Reply Expected Soon.
Chairman Norris said that Mr.. Bryan
was away from home when the telegram
reached there. but that he was informed
that its contents would be communicated
to him at once. 1t was his impression that
Mr.. Bryan would reply by mail and he
looked for the arrival Of a letter at any
time now. He rather expected its arrival
tomorrow thiS) morning. Mr.. Norris was
confident that Mr.. Bryan would favor them
With his presence unless he had made en-
sagements which would prevent his doing
SO. He hoped, however. to get some definite
Information on the subject tomorrow or the
reXt day.
1t was ordered that the report of the COM
mittee. including the telegram to Mr.. Bry-
an, be spread upon the records.
Mr. Whitaker, Mr.. McIntire. Mr.. Norris
and other members each reported informal
ly that he found great interest being taken
In the proposed celebration by members OF
the association and others. and that there
was every Indication of large attendance,
ieluding many distinguished representa-
tives of the party.
Mr. Snowden said that in view of the
strangency of the times, and in order that
nobody should be kept out he hoped that it
would be arranged that the expenses of
the banquet should not exceed s. a plate.
This suggestion met with general favor
ard will undoubtedly be heeoed by the
special committee charged with the ar
engagements.
Mr.. Allen moved that a committee of
seven be appointed to look into the matter,
with instructions to report at the next
meeting. He thought the banquet would
not cost as much as $ plate. At any
rate. there was no disposition to shut out
anybody.
Mr.. McIntire moved an amendment that
the committee consist of five members in
stead of seven. He thought that a COM
mittee of five could do better work than a
larger one.