Evening star., 1896-07-29
LOCAL POLITICIANS
Democrats Form a Campaign Club In
South Washington.
SHARP RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED
The Proposed Reception to Bryan
Taking Shape.
M'KINLEY MASS MEETING

Mr.. Robert F. Mattingly. one Of the six
democratic delegates from the District to
the Chicago convention. was elected presi-
dent OF the Bryan and Sewall Club of South
Washington, which was organized last
night, at meeting held at 3OS 7th street.
The other officers elected were Messrs. Geo.
Neitzey, Robert Doyle and M. Wells, all
members of the democratic central commit
tee. vice presidents; w. T. Whelan, treas
urer; Daniel Perkins, secretary, and John
T. Smith. sergeant-at-arms.
Resolutions submitted by VIM. ]. Donoho
were passed. after discussion over the prop
osition to include a tribute to Senator Hill,
which was defeated. The resolutions. as
adopted. recited that. as it was one of the
cardinal maxims Of the democracy Of the
country that the acts Of a majority in con-
vention assembled should be quietly re-
spected and obeyed by those who participate
In its organization or its final result, and
as the democracy Of the District of Colum-
bia represented in the meeting was desrous
of initiating this time-honored custom, it
was resolved that the meeting fully Endorsed
the action of the democratic convention in
Chicago m the selection of Mr. William
J. Bryan as candidate for President and
NAi. AItHuT oeWau IOr wee HreSlOent OF
the United States. and hereby pledge firm
and resolute support in aiding In accom-
plishing their election.
1t was further resolved to ''repudiate
those who have heretofore acted or pretend
ed to act in good faith in promoting the
cause OF democracy in this District, and
who sulk under the lash Of the administra-
tion having fattened off of patronage be-
slowed upon them, and whose actions are
mute IN sustaining the regular democratic
nominees"
After authorizing President Mattingly to
appoint committee of five members to
ora1t bylaws for the club, and one of
three members to confer with the central
committee over the proposed reception to
Candidate Bryan next month, the club ad-
1ourned to meet again Tuesday next at the
same place.
The Bryan Reception.
Representatives of the democratic CEN
tral committee and all the other democratic
organizations in the District except the
jackson Democratic Association met last
night at Meyers Hotel to complete ar
1angements for the reception to Candidate
VIM. J. Bryan on the occasion of his an
proachlns visit to this city, and the great
ratificat1on meeting to be held in con-
Eectlon with it. There were present
F. Cook amas Arthur 3 sma Kal'fps ~ r1ehen1s Themas
Kelley. NJ. J. scanlon, John Bowie.
Robert p. Doyle, John Wittekindt'
John r. Miller and DR.. Henry Darling Of
me central democratic committee, William
DICKSON and Capt. John S. Miller of the
Columbia Club. the other representative
national Committeeman Lawrence Gard
ner. being In New York: William H. Saun-
oers. X. r. Reddick and Robert NJ. Harper
OF the virginia Democratic Association:
James L. Skidmore of the Young Mems
Democratic Club; Harold Benedict Thomas
r., u. Allen and G. F. sugworth of the Inter
state democratic Associations; c. c.. Lam
z
OF the Maryland Democratic Club, and W.
3: Mexican, J. s. Garner and E. w Herbert
OF tn the New jersey Democratic Club. >
The meeting was presided over nv Chair.
man Kalbfus of the central committee
with Thomas F. Cooke. secretary, and. af-
ter discussion Of plans, 1t was decided to
appoint committees to take charge of the
several features Of the work in hand. The
announcement was made that Mr. Rryan
would In all probability make a speech here
and formal invitation will be extended to
him to do so. committee for this purpose
was chosen, the members being Messrs.
Boyle. Kelley, Dickson. Harper, Benedict.
Peake. Mckane and Bynum.
other committees were appointed as fol-
Observation-Disclosures. Gardner, Sanders.
Doyle, Sugworth, Peake and McKane The
member of this committee from the central
democratic committee is yet to be appoint
ed.
Hall and music-Messrs. John B. Miller.
Riddick. Small, Alien, Beaumont and Car
ner.
Finance-Messrs. whittekindt, Dickson.
Harper. Skidmore, Sugworth, Lancaster
and Harper.
Another meeting will be held at Meyers
Hotel next Monday night.
silverites Organize a Club.
A number Of silverites who desire to aid
the cause Of free silver have organized a
Bryan and Sewall Campaign Club of the
District of Columbia, with H. j. Brannon
as president; W. c. McIntire, vice presi-
dent; c. E. Stanford, secretary, and C. L.
Bride, treasurer. Resolutions indors;ne
Bryan and Sewall were passed, and dis
cussfon about the best way in which to SUBJ
stantially assist in their election held. The
meeting took place at the Office of Mr.. H.
G. Slater.
Republican Mass Meeting.
There will be a mass meeting in Cutters
summer garden the evening of August 6,
under the auspices of the Virginia Repub-
lican Association, at which addresses will
be delivered by Thomas Mckee, Prof. ]. NJ
Langston. Col Perry Carson, Milton NJ
Holland and others in behalf of the cleo
ton of Mckinley and Hobart