Evening star., 1900-09-20
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETINGS.
Proceedings of the Gatherings of
Various Active Bodies.


Various Active bodies.
Permanent organization of the National
Democratic Young Mems Association,
which embraces in It's membership young
democrats of the District and nearby
states, was completed last night at a large
ly attended meeting at Harper's Hall. Mr..
Wilton ]. Lambert, who was unanimously
elected president at the first meeting,
made an earnest speech, urging every
member to work for democratic VIC
tory in November The vice president Mr.
Charles w Darr Of Maryland, declared his
state was over in the democratic column to
stay, and paid high tribute to ex-senator
German who, he said, would succeed Mr.
Wellington as senator from the orlole state
An address was also made by L. K. Via
of Virginia, who arraigned the present
administration for its alleged leanings to-
ward militarism and imperialism.
L. II. David was elected corresponding
secretary, and w. r. Kilmon, sergeant
alarms, and the executive committee was
instructed to confer with other democratic
organizations to arrange Tor combined
demonstration at an early date. The asso-
citation will meet again next Wednesday
night.
Messrs. William F. Hoffman William
J. Frizzell, William T. Wheian and Frank
L. Hanyey as delegates, and DIR. w. A. H.
Riegel William j. Donovan, DIR. William
H. Wunder and DR.. r. b. Leonard, as al
ternates, were chosen by the Columbia
Democratic Club last night to represent 1t
at the convention of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs, to be held in Oc-
tober at Indianapolis The meeting, which
was held at the Metropolitan Hotel and
presided over by Capt John S, Miller. was
well attended, and large number OF new
members were admitted.
Anti-imperialism was the theme OF ad-
dresses made before the District OF Column
bia Democratic Association last night by
James Mccarthy, Daniel O'Driscoll. J. b.
Mclaughlin, Daniel Malone and j. ID.
Rhodes A club VIII be organized at Mt
Pleasant tomorrow evening, under the
auspices Of the association, and Saturday
night similar body will be formed at Ten
leytown.
The East Washington Democratic Club
will hold a meeting at o'clock tonight at
McCauley's Hall.
Montgomery Democratic League.
The Montgomery Democratic League has
been organized at Silver Spring, with more
than one hundred members, from all sec
tions of the thirteenth district Of the county.
Blair Lee was elected president: A. V. Par
sons. NJ. ]. Clagett O. II. P Clark, 8. d.
Waters and Wilton J. Lambert, vice presi-
dents; Chas. NJ. Heaton and A. e. Shoots,
secretaries and NJ. j. Clagett treasurer.
The executive committee appointed is COM
posed of Homer Curry, chairman; r. w.
Hardesty, for Avenel; Oliver Il. Clark, for
Clifton Park; Geo. NJ Eccleston, for Forest
VIM. E. Ray for Linden; r. l.. Waters, for
Silver Spring: O. s. Maus, for Sligo; John
W. Hodges, for Takoma Park; G.. o. b.
Cissel for Wheaton, and H. w. Olds, for
Woodsde. The next melting will be held at
Takoma Park next Wednesday evening.
The Anacostia Democratic Club met last
night in Haines' Hail. on Harrison street,
Anacostla. DR.. James A. Watson, the pres
ident was chairman of the meeting, and
Dr. Thomas d. Mudd acted as secretary.
The secretary announced that the club
membership comprises nearly one hundred
persons. DR.. Watson, DR.. Mudd and Messrs.
r J. Moore and Jerome Diggs outlined
plans for a public mass meeting to be held
under the auspices of the organization in
Anacostia the evening of October j. 1t was
urged by these members that strong efforts
be put forth to further the interest of Mr..
b. IL. Camaiier, candidate Of the party for
election from the fifth Maryland district to
the House of Representatives Mr.. Diggs
was appointed chairman of the commit tee
of arrangements for the mass meeting, the
other members of the committee to be
named by him. Messrs 8. j. Kearns, Arm
stead Williams, Z. V. Stephenson George
Fowler and Thaddeus Brashears were ap-
pointed committee finance. Treasurer
Moore reported number of contributions
already received. The meeting adjourned
after address by Mr.. Ryan, former
member of Congress.