Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14
NOW IS YEARS OLD
Jackson Democratic AsSocia-
ton Celebrates Today
ITS POSITION Is UNIQUE
Next to Tammany Hall, It Is Old.
est Political, Organization
in Existence.
rs POSITION IS UNIQUE

The Jackson Democratic Association of
the District of Columbia. the second old
est political organization in existence in
this country, will celebrate today the
eigfty-third anniversary of Its formation
Tammany Hall in New York alone out
ranks the Jackson Democratic Associa-
ton in point of years.
During it's long life the local associa-
ton has included in its membership many
well known men and has taken promi-
nent part in stirring political battles It's
nresent membership is between 100 ana
500.
Tn the National Intelligencer there ap-
neared May IA, 1925 notice calling on
all the democrats of the Dlstrict 10 r sel
together and form an organization. inns
was supplemented by similar no.n 'r.S,' vue
door and others distributed at the various
tayerns of the day. The call brought 10.
gether a number OF the capitai nl OSs
prominent residents. supporters OF Oiu
Hickory's" political views. meetlns
was held in the courthouse anu Ing as
ISOLATION was formed.
The position of the association Is unique
among political organizations tor 1T na .
no political rewards to bestoW upon i.s
members. but on the contrary, IL ASKS
fayors OF them in the shape or contri-
buttons for national and state campaisns'
particularly for campaigns in Marylaha''
In three national campaigns the cohtri-
buttons by the members or the associa-
ton amounted to $3o,Ooo
Greeted by Andrew Jackson.
Shortly after it was organized an invi-
tation was extended to President jackson,
then President of the United States. to
address the new association This he
QGQemhiRd
hearty handshakes and a send-off under
his own name.
The records showing the officers for the
nrst eight years have been lost, Du,
from that time to this the presidents have
been as follows: Amos Kendall, Gen
J. NJ McCalla, Dr.. J. B. Blake, Jonah
d. Hoover, John F. Ennis, Charles Mason
Jacob D. Hoover. B. r. Swart, John E.
Norris and James L. Norris.
Among those who have been members
are: President Andrew jackson, Presi-
dent James K. Polk, President Franklin
Houston, Isaac Toucey, Thomas FL. Ben
ton and Stephen A Douglas.
Until 1880 the association elected the
delegates from the District to the national
conventions Of the party Its deiegates
Amos Kendall, Thomas B. Florence,
Charles Mason, B. H. Swart, William
Finn and DR.. Charles Allen.
To the New York convention OF 1S6S u
sent as its representatives Thomas b
Florence, Jonah D. Hoover, B. L. Swart
William Finn, James Goddard, DIR
Charles T. Allen and T. A. Tolson.
Up to 1880 the Jackson Democratic AS
ISOLATION was the only general demo
ihtic association. In that year the
Columbia Democratic Club was formed.
The Present Officers.
The office of president of the associa
| ton has not been filled since the dealt
of James L. Norris. The other officer:
at present are:
William Cranch McIntire, first vice
president; Jesse III. Whitaker. second
vice president; Frederic b. Keefer. sec
Iretary; Smith Thompson. jr., financial
secretary; Thomas F. Holden, treasurer;
b. Kilmartin, sergeant at-arms. Elk
ecutive committee. Fred Kelley,
chairman; William Cranch McIntire,
Smith Thompson, jr., Frederick B.
Keefer, George c. Rick, Julius Emmner,
Philander A. Bowen, jr., A. A. Wilson,
George Field, Peter G. Garden. James s.
Byrnes, Norman T. Elliott, Charles NJ.
Petit, Henry s. Matthews. Jesse H.
Whitaker, Edwin Devlin Thomas J.
Moore, John P. Hamlin. John Ready,
Wilton ]. Lambert, Nicholas L. Began.
Jesse B. Wilson, John g. Campbell,
Frank J. McQuade. B. A. Mcdonnell,
George Draeger.