Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN CLUBS.


to DC Lively.
The Indiana Republican Club. composed
Of hoosier voters residing in Washington,
was organized last, night at a largely at
tended meeting he'd in Metzerott's Hall.
Judge r. J. TraceweA presided. with VIM.
A. Bass secretary. James II. Ellsworth
was unanimously elected financial secre-
tary and treasurer Cheering reports were
received from friends in Indiana regarding
the party prospects I'm the state. 1t was
announced that the railroads would prob
ably grant a rate of one fare for the round
trip to persons going home to vote. The
club will meet again September %
The National Democratic Association of
Washington, d. c., was organized at a
meeting held In Harper's Hall last night.
1t will include in its membership democrats
from all the states and have vice presi-
dent from each state. Officers were elected
last night as follows: President, Charles
W. Darr; vice presidents, for District of
Columbia. Jesse b. Wilson; Maryland, Muir
ry Vandiver: Virginia, Senator I. 9. Mar
tin; Ohio. John r. Mclean: North Caro-
lima, Leo F. Simmons; Tennessee Charles
p. Snodgrass. and Mississippi, John Snarp
Williams; recording secretary. w: A. Pol
lard; financial secretary, c. A. Galbrafth;
treasurer, H. F. Ofterdinger.
The club adjourned to next Wednesday
night. when speeches will be made by Gen.
VIM. Birney and others.
Twenty new members were received into
the Columbia Democratic Club at last
nights meeting. Delegates to the meeting
OF the National League of Democratic
Clubs Will be elected next Wednesday night.
A number of West Virginia democrats
met at Costello's Hall last night to con-
slider forming an organization for campaign
purposes purposes; Officers will beeelected and a
meeting to be held at the same place next
Wednesday night.
With the assistance of President Edwin
A. Newman of the District of Columbia
ized in Anacostia last night, with the fol-
lowing omcers: DR.. j. E. Watson. presi-
cent; L. u. Mudd, secretary; T. j. Moore.
treasurer; j. w. Tolson. Armstead Will
Jams, j. w. Bostley, Jerome Diggs and J.
T. Fowler. vice presidents: Harry Parkins,
sergeant-at alarms. Several committee were
appointed to complete organization and ar
range FOR a ratification and flag raising
meeting and will report at the next gath
ering, to be held Wednesday next
The Georgetown Democratic Club met
last night: President Killeen occupied the
chair and made an address against i'm
G. Brink.
The ". Calvin Chase Republican Club,
NO: 1. Charles Freeman president, gave a
N street between 4th and 9th northwest
There were fully 100 people present
Speeches were made by W. Calvin Chase
and Attorney Thomas T.. Jones.
"A call has been issued for a meeting to
be held at Chevy Chase tomorrow evening
of the republicans and sound money demo-
Gratis OF Bethesda district, for the purpose
OF reorganiZing the club which existed dur
ing the campaign Of 1896. 1t is expected
that the meeting will be largely attended
by those interested. as great enthusiasm is
already manifest among those in the dis
trict who oppose the election of the demo-
cratic nominees on the national and con-
sreSsiohal tickets. The meeting will be
held at I:3O O'clock Mt the circle