The evening times., 1896-01-16

Notwithstanding residents of the Dis
trict are disbarred from the rights of suff-
| rage, the political arena is full of political
Knights, representing dIfTerent Affiliations
and parties. The hum OF campaign taIk
pu"%c> in every ones ears. 1ouay The ia-
uonal Democratic committee met at the Ar
lngton and took the preliminary steps
toward fixing the time and the selection
| OF place lor the holding of the national
Democratic convention for the nomination
| OF candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
Contrary to the custom three years ago,
the local Democrats have Decided on no
demonstration in honor OF the national
commItlee.
Mr. James L. Norris, who represents the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia on the national COM
mlttee, said this morning: Il taikeu IL
over win several OF The boys, and we all
agreed II would not be wise To attempt any
reception such rs characterized the meeting
three years ago. The members OF the COM
Inittee are mostly Congressman, and are
very busy with their duties. Then the COM
mittee will have considerable business be-
iore IT, and really have no time for social
demonstrations
CAADinArES KEEP QUIET.
The local Democrats have not yet begun
their efforts 10 elect delegates to the Ma
tiunai convention. The aspirants in this di-
rection are lying low and awaiting the
completion OF tiienatiUnaI commit lee $ work.
Not'iInS Is expected from the local adhe--
ehts oi The Democracy for al least mon tn.
Meanwiiile the Republicans continue 10
attract attention. The fact that the boa rd
oil SUPERVISORS has not provided for regis
treuon OF voters, ana there being 10 Jaw
against repeating, thus opening the roaa TO
Ifduu III tne selection OF candidates is ex-
citing more than usual comment.
Witiin lle last lew uays another disturb
itiG crui.1n isas cntcr.u ii,ra. 4 Al, iisul |
Tor recognition has assumed u different |
phase. NATIONAL politics mas entered into |
the Riatler Monday night there was a |
meeting OF the representatives OF the Re- |
publican United Relief Association, IA col |
ored organization which has made itseIr |
feit III national politics at several meetings |
OF tie Republican convention. The Relief |
ASSOCIATION Is national in character, and |
lends It's aid toward whichever candidate
Tor nomination ii decides upon. At the last |
convention IL decided upon Blaine and sup
ported nm through colored members or the
convention who are also members OF the
Relief Association.
This year the association is for Reed,
and the committee of five have met aud
oippoibbeu du executive cOfnmttee, as fol-
lows: james II. wilkins of Connecticut: ID.
w. Jones of Chicago, E. b. McCabe of Okla
homa, E. Murray of st. Louis; W. IL. John
son or Kansas, Phil Joseph Of Alabama,
John Roston and William Pledger of Georgia
and Z. NJ Ferguson of Texas. The work Of
the executive committee will be the or
of colored Reed clubs and as
sisGng In the election OF delegates to the
national convention who are known to be
To R..ah r., u |
The present executive committee is ex-
pected TO take a hand in sha ping the cleo
Jion or candidates from the District and
will oppose Col. Parker and Col Perry Car
'on, who are known as Mckinley men. On
the other hand Col. Andrew Gleeson has
himself openly as Reed man,
and If Basiey will only go for Reed the np-
,onents will line up ON the grounds of Reed
versus Mckinley
WEIGHT OF INFLUENCE.
The Influence of the executive commit
ee of the relief association is in the con-
'entiou, TO which many of them are dele
'ates. AT the last convention Carson was
eatcd by the credentials committee. upon
which were several Blaine meu WHO were
members of the executive committee 1t
vas said yesterday if GIeesoD com bincs | ,
With Bailey for Reed and they contest
'arker and Carson's election this commit
ee will assist in seating Gleeson and Bailey
1t is known that the friends OF Col Glee- ,
on have been looking about for just such
combination. When the board will meet
gain is not known; 1t has considerable
YORK before it yet. The primaries are to
re held on the 2Sth and Col. Parker who {
out or the city, Is not expected to re- |
urn until the 18th or Goth.
That the election will be direct, there is
70 doubt. Col. Gleeson has expressed him. 6
ELF in favor thereof and Col. Parker has |
Dnounced his preference. OF course, Col. |
lecson's opinion is not worth much on the
oard, which is known to be entirely Parker
nd Carson, but that the latter are in 5
,r direct election of course makes il so. !
The work in that direction is yet to be
The game into which the
lDdldateS have entered is costly one
lready they have paid out some money TO 1
ct into it. n
Coils. Parker, Carson, and G!eeson, who b
e holding pat hands, will not draw out Il
I'D Bailey or Key may decide to stick II
7 Gleeson, whom no amount of bullying a
Ill cause to withdraw. This is game for p
NOR, not money; but to play it is esti. n
ated will cost about So 900, the expense
ing divided among those who play to the s.
ID. 1
Booths are to be erected in each of the
'enty-two precincts. ballots TO be printed
I'd various items Of expense to be met.
1t seems not to have occurred to these ii
litical actors that repeating in every form
feasible. There is no registration. A
ter can start out at o'clock. when the ri
lis are opened. and at o'clock can have j,
ted in Anacostia. on the Navy Yard, again il
the vicinity of the Baltimore and Ohio p,
pot and wind up in Georgetown. pt