Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-23
FOR WORK IN STATES
District Democrats Will As
sist the Party.
JACKSON ASSOCIATION
JAMES L. NORRIS ELECTED PREsI-
DENT BY ACCLAMATIoN.
Large Attendance of Enthusiastic Local
Politicians at the First Meet
ing Of the Campaign.
ASSOCIATION

ing Of the Campaign.
The Jackson Democratic Association took
the lead last evening in opening a cam
paign of democratic activity in the DIS
trict of Columbia. AS explained by Presl-
dent James L. Norris, who was again
elected to preside over the. destinies OF the
ancient political organization during the
coming year, the association has a nelo
of activity in raising money and In en-
couraging in every way those VINO are
running the campaign In doubtful states.
The meeting was held in the headquar-
tiers of the local democracy at 904 Penn
sylvania avenue. The quarters were IN
adequate for the accommodation of the
large numbers that attended the meeting.
BY crowdng the seating and standing ca
pacity of the hall about 800 democrats
were able to take part in the demonstra-
ton, more than that number being UNI
able to gain admission. Officers were elected
for the coming year, and in general way
the plans of the association for the cam
paign were outlined by President Norris.
The Old jackson Banner.
The decorations of the hall were those
that had been placed there for the cam
paign while the hall is being used as
rallying place for democrats of the District.
The old Jackson banner, presented to the
association in 1852 by the ladies of Phlla-
delphia. was in addition to the ordinary
decorations, which included the autographs
photographs of the democratic candidates
for President, and portraits of Jackson, the
associations namesake, and Senator Cor
man.
Mr.. Norris, in opening the meeting, spoke
briefly concerning the plans of the asso-
citation.
1.-THE Jackson Democratic Association
meets tonight upon the eve Of a momen-
tous presidential election said Mr.. Nor
ris. 1.-The party which we have followed
so Loyalty and devotedy for SO many years.
and which we love SO well, has entered
upon the campaign with brighter prospects
of success than has been its fortune since
Harrison was defeated in 1892.
A Good Candidate.
1--WE have nominated a candidate whose
name is synonymous with all that stands
| for great mental capacity, wise judgment,
high integrity and patriotic American citi-
zenship. His career upon the bench has
been signal success, his learning being
strengthened by absolute impartiality in
the dispensation of justice. His private
life is as ideal as his public life has been
pure. When to all his other splendid quail
tiles is added conservatism which in
Sures a wise administration of the presi-
uentlal once, TO winch L cOO1uently expect
to see him elected, it is not remarkable
that he has gathered under his standard an
enthusiastic, loyal united democracy
In every section of the country thou
sands upon thousands of democrats who
have been estranged from their party are
returning to the democratic fold, their
numbers being increased by the accession
of republicans who want a safe. honest
and economical government administered
| for the benefit of the entire people, and not
for the advantage of a favored few. We
do not need to apologize to our political
opponents when we declare our earnest
support for our distinguished candidate,
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York.
Approves Davis.
1--WE have been fortunate, also, in the
selection of our vice presidential candidate,
Henry G. Davis of West Virginia. He is
a man of unquestioned business integrity,
| deservedly beloved, not only in his own
state, but by all who have come in contact
with him. He, too, presents the finest type
of American citizenship, and in working
for his election we feel that we are re-
| fleeing credit upon ourselves.
Another great cause for congratulation
| is the fact that not only have we an able
chairman in Mr.. Taggart of Indiana, but
| that his services are being supplemented
| in effective degree by distinguished and
esteemed honorary member of this asso-
| citation, Senator Arthur p. German. 1t is
| a tower of strength to the democratic
| cause to have Senator German actively
working at democratic headquarters Civ
| ing the party managers the benefit of
wise counsel and extended experience
We know how much Mr.. German has
done for the party in the past, and it is
40 disparagement to his felIow-laborers
IN the democratic cause to say that his
presence among them gives us every rea-
| son to hope for brilliant victory
Democrats Through Conviction.
Il shall not attempt tonight to discuss
the issues of the campaign. We are demo-
Gratis through conviction, believing that
the interests of the country can best be
supserved by placing our party in power.
With this conviction we propose to give
our best efforts toward bringing about
democratic success. Even though we live
in the District of Columbia where we
cannot vote, we can help our fellow-dem-
ocrats throughout the country by sending
Iorth from the national capital a word of
encouragement and cheer
we can DO our part toward seeing that
voters in the adjoining states are sent To
shelr homes on election day. We can send
iortn good democratic doctrines: we can
aid In many practical ways I apneal tn
you as members of the jackson Demo-
cratlc Association, tried and true demo
ela.s, 70 90 your whole duty. Let us all
worh toeether, earnestly and heartily
uhder the banner of our association unti1
on the 4th of next March, we shall SOC
mat banner waving proudly over demo-
cratic PRESIDENT of the United States
MI Norris remarks were greeted with
| iiequeht applause that indicated how fulIv
the democrats of the District approved his
enthusiasm for the party ms
Officers Elected.
The meeting was then devoted to the
transaction of business and proceeded to an
election OF officers. The following commit
tee on membership was named: Jesse Fl
Whitaker chairman; j. Fred Kelley. Chas.
w Petit and James Warden About TWEEN
ty-f1ve applications for membership were
then approved by the committee
The association by reclamation elected
Mr.. James l.. Norris to succeed himself as
president and the following were nominated
and elected: Maj William Cranch McIntire
to succeed himself es first vice president:
Jesse IL Whitaker, second vice president:
Edwin b. Hay. third vice president: John
u Campbell, fourth vice president and
THOMAS +. Holden, treasurer; Frederic r.
keefer, secretary, to fill the vacancy caused
py the death of Mr.. Nat Sardo; Mai j.
Mcdowell Darlington, corresponding secre-
tary; Bernard Kilmartin, sergeant-at,arms.
and Smith Thompson. jr, financial secre,
tary.
Chairman Kelley Explains.