Evening star., 1900-10-03
IN LOCAL POLITICS
jackson Democratic Association Ex-
pels R. E. Mattingly.
WAS DISL0YAL TO Mr.. NORRIS
Much Activity Shown by Strong
Republican Bodies.
PROCEEDINGS DETAILED

Robert E. Mattingly. who has been active
and prominent in local democratic affairs
for several years past and has been dele
gate from the District to democratic con-
yentions was deposed last night from his
position as fourth vice president of the
Jackson Democratic Association and ex-
PEELED from membership in the body Mr..
Mattingly's affiliation with the anti-Norrts
wing of the local democracy led to this ac-
ton. Mr.. James L. Norris being president
of the association and occupying the chair
at the meeting last night At previous
meeting charges against Mr.. Mattingly
were presented it being declared that his
name had been one of those attached to
circular prepared by the anti-Norrisites and
distributed at the Kansas City convention
committee, composed of Sam d. Nedry,
H. f. Weser. John A Brett. Richard H.
Campbell and Philip Shea, was appointed
to investigate the matter and unanimously
recommended Mr.. Mattiugfy's removal from
his office.
After the resolution vocng this recon-
mendation had been adopted the acting
secretary. Mr. Frederic B. keefer asked
question. and repeated portions of it which
referred to Mr.. Norris as "a boss who could
teach such past masters as Hanna, Piatt,
Quay, German and George b. Cox, and by
his brutal. huIldoZ:ng tactics and most fla
grant. fraudulent. lavish of money dis
tributed through bar rooms TO debauch
voters and to ward heelers who corrupted
them at the polls
When these allegations were heard there
was instant confusion. Order was with diff
dculty restored. every member wanting 70
express his opinion of a jackson democrat
WEo could countenance much less sign such
statement Finally Mr. Bruce S. Elliott was
recognized. He moved to expel Mr. Mat
t!ngly from the association There were
many seconds. and the secretary was noti-
fled 10 inform Mr.. Mattingly of what had
been done.
After this episode resolutions were adopt
ed ratifying the Kansas City platform.
For Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Stirring addresses that aroused hearty
sponses were features Of the meeting held
last night at the hall of the Legion of
Loyal Women. under the auspices OF the
Mckinley and Roosevelt Interstate Repub
lican Association. The gathering was large
and substantial in a representative sense.
Ex-Representative r. f. Doan of Ohio pre-
sided Permanent organization was eff
fected by the election of Mr.. Doan. presi-
dent. VIM. s. Odeil, secretary, and Thos.
q. Hcnsey, treasurer. and the creation of
the following committees.
Executive, Rev. John Chester. Thomas W.
Smith. Col. Thomas H. Anderson, Donald
McCathran and Lorin NJ. Saunders: con
StitutiOn and bylaws. Judge John j. Weed.
DR. William d. Hughes and Donald McPher-
Sc::.
President e. H. Warner of the Sound
Money and Good Government Club was the
first speaker. and depicted the false att
tude of the democrats on expansion In over
looking the historical facts that the Louis
lana and Florida purchases and the acqui-
sition of other territory after the Mexican
war constituted expansion and were pro-
cured BY the democratic party.
Mr. Frank Morris. auditor for the War
Department, created much merriment by
reading extracts from a number CT letters
which had passed between Abraham Lin
coin ard Carl SehurZ. showing the latter
strongly at variance with his early views.
Remarks We're also made by F. w Col
Inns Of Lincoln. Neb.. and Representative
Gaines Of Virginia.
Among other things Mr. Collins said that
MIR Bryan while on the stump in 1896
was wont 70 ask where was prosperity
this General Prosperity" Have you heard
Mr. Bryan mention the general for the
last three years? Everybody knows Cen
eral Prosperity now. Speaking Of the so
called trusts, Mr.. Collins said:
There were two bills introduced by Mr.
Bryan while he was a member of Congress
70 throttle the trusts. They We're referred
70 Mr.. Bryan's committee of ways and
r.eans and sleep there still. Thus he deal;
y ith the so-called trusts that he is SO round
~ abusing now.
My friend Bryan stands on three plat
forms about as gracefully as il can be done
but il cannot be done with success By any
man III this country.
Mr.. Collins spoke for one hour and ten
minutes. and each time he attempted to
close he was greeted with calls of go on.
Mr.. Collins will go 10 New York tonight
- speak there for ten days, and for the rest
of the campaign viii be in his home state.
The formation OF a Mckinley and Roose-
Welt marching club. TO make visits into
Maryland at frequent intervals, was pro-
posed and favorably considered During
h4 lgt N ret I'M re ~
musical selections rendered.
Joint Meeting and Good Speeches
MetZerott's Hall contained an enthusiastic.
crowd last night the occasion beng ad-
dresses by Mr.. Fl. CLAY Evans commission
of pensions. and Representative r. C.
Loudenslager Of New Jersey, before a ioint
meeting of The New Jersey and Virginia
Republican associations Mr. VIM c. Fox
presided There was temporary trouble
with the electric lights, but this was soon
relieved.
Commissioner Evans predicted the sue
cess Of the republican party in November
by majority as great. if not greater, than
that which placed President Mckinley in
the White House four years ago
Representative Loudenslager described his
recent campaign tour through New Jersey
where he said he had met many of the
prominent democrats who voted for McKin-
ley four years ago and who said they
would vote the same way this year.
Advice to Maryland Voters.
Maryland voters living in the District and
belonging TO the Maryland Republican AS
sociation gave their names and voting
places 10 the secretary last night, in order
that the latter might be Immediately hand
ed to the republican congressional commit
tee to govern securing of reduced railroad
rates for such voters.
Mr.. i. FL. Warner was introduced by
President c. NJ. Forrest and urged the ne
cessity Of hard and steady work by re-
publicans as individuals, in order to secure
good election results. He also dwelt upon
the Importance of all Maryland voters reg
istering without delay.
Indiana Republicans Combine.