The Washington herald., 1912-10-04
W|LSON-MARSHALL
|. CLUB ORGANIZED
Alexandra Democrats Meet and
Form Body to Work for
Candidates.
JUDGE NORTON PRESIDENT

Marshall and Carlin Democratic Club
was organized here tonight at mass
meeting OF Democrats held in the audi
torium OF the Elks' Home with the
election of the following officers: Judge
J. X. NJ. Norton. president; Walter {.
Foster secretary; J. B. Fitzgerald. treas
urer: John A. Marshall, vice president
from the First Ward: Z. f. Lawler, vice
president from the Second Ward; S. p
Fisher vice president from the Third
Ward; William b. Smoot, vice president
from the Fourth Ward; James Roche,
sergeant-at-arms.
Upon motion Of Robert s Barrett 1t
was decided to name an advisory COM
mittee OF four from each OF the four
wards OF the city, and the president was
authorized to name this committee. The
president will act as chairman of the
committee.
Judge Norton donated the use of the
rooms of the first floor OF the building
at the northeast corner Of Prince and
Fairfax Streets for club rooms for the
meetings. Arrangements were made TO
have these rooms open nightly for the
benefit OF the club members. beginning
tomorrow night. until the close Of the
campaign.
The meeting was called to order by
Charles Bendheim, chairman OF the City
Democratic Committee. who explained
the object OF the meeting, and who also
added that its object was in the achieve
ment of a national Democratic victory.
Mr.. Bendheim explained that with the
opposition divided and with a united
Democracy, victory seems assured.
Upon motion of s. G.. Brent the elec-
ton of permanent officers of the club was
then gone into, and Judge Norton was
nominated by r. Theodore Cook, and his
election was afterward made unanimous.
College Mate of Wilson.
Judge Norton expressed pleasure at his
election. He said he was a college mate
OF Woodrow Wilson, and that Wilson was
one of the biggest men in the country.
Wilson. he said, was not wild man, but
will be a safe and sane man, and will
make the Democratic party a power for
years to come.
Judge Norton further stated that what
the club wants to do is not to let the
voters stay home on election day. Vir-
ginia, he said, Is collecting funds, and
Alexandria ought to contribute largely to
the campaign. but he added that little
money will be needed here. Later he
said a committee will be appointed 10
canvass funds in the city.
Mr.. Bendheim explained that literature
will be furnished for the club by State
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson.
Mr.. Barrett suggested that the two prin-
cipal things before the club was one for
raising funds for the association to assist
the Democratic National Committee. and
the other was the local work to get the
largest majority possible, and for this
reason he moved for the appointment Of
an executive committee, which was done.
The executive committee, upon motion
of Mr.. Barrett, Is authorized to draw up
rules that they may deem necessary.
About 500 members have signified their
intention of becoming identified with the
club. according to statement of
Cha rles Bendheim, city chairman.
After the organization was perfected
speeches on the issues of the campaign
were made by Robinson Moncure and ].
Fred Birrell
Continue Annexation Hearings.
Judge Bennett T. Gordon. of Nelson
County, Va, who will Monday next re-
sumo the hearing of the annexation fight
instituted by the city for the purpose Of
obtaining a part of Alexandria and Fair
fax counties, will Monday morning next
before opening court come to Alexandria
and in an automobile go over the terri
tory which the city desires to acquire He
will be accompanied on the trip by coun-
sci representing the three sides interested
that the Judge has gone over the terri
tory which the city asks for. When the
case is again called Monday the hearing
of the testimony which will be presented
by Alexandria and Fairfax counties VIII
be begun, and Il is expected that II will
take up all of the coming week. IL not
longer.
Ordinance Nonconcurred In.
Al a special meeting Of the Common
Council held tonight the action OF tho
Board OF Aldermen In passing the re-
peaiing ordinance for the Improvement OF
the square In Cameron street, between
washington and -, Assph streets. and
substituting macadam block for Us Inn
provement Instead of tar macadam, was
nonconcurred In and same was referred
TO tho street committee, The latter com
mittee will report on this matter al the
nsxt meeting of CITY Council. which viii
be held Tuesday nlaht nest
This ordinance was q new one carry.
lns with n an appropriation ~ Gisn.
and under the rules u vas heessasfY that
u ha laia ever This a0tinn VAS tahsn W
the lassr bfsnrh of touncil IN order that
there mag ts 40 si,sh 'a ,hs ~esk. ~