Evening star., 1938-01-16

manner as shall restore power and
harmony to our now distracted
country. and finally bring the old ship
into q harbor of safety and prosperity,
thereby deservedly securing the uni
versal plaudits of the whole world. I
avail myself, sir, of this occasion to
say that the citizens OF Washington,
true to the instincts of constitutional
liberty. will ever be found faithful to
all the obligations Of patriotism, and
as their Chief Magistrate and In &C.
cordance with the honored usage I
bid you welcome to the seat of Gov-
ernment."
|0F COURSE, there followed other
Democratic clubs in the city from
time to time. some of which include
the Columbia Democratic Club Or
ganized IN 1880, and headed for a long
while by John S. Miller: the Jefferson
Democratic Association, organized in
1880. with Louis Emner as president;
and the Young Mems Democratic
Club, organized for the first Cleveland
campaign, with J. Fred Kelley as
president and James L. Skidmore, vice
president. The District of Columbia
Democratic Association, which got Its
start in 1896, was quite a lusty affair.
with Edwin A. Newman as first presi-
dent, Robert E. Mattingly, vice presi-
dent; Jesse L. Heiskell, secretary; Will
liam NICK. Clayton, treasurer; and the
last named informed the writer that
this association carried on its rolls,
before the campaign Of 1896 closed,
3,70O members, and organized tours
and provided speakers from its mem
bership for campaign trips throughout
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.
The Jefferson Democratic Associa-
ton Of 1880, did not, probably, last
very long, for in 1928 We find Col
Robert N. Harper organizing the
Jefferson Democratic Club, OF which
he was first president, and the late
Charles w. Darr became the president
OF the AL Smith Club. Even the out
lying parts Of Washington have had
their Democratic clubs, Brightwood
Anacostia and East Washington being
usually well organized at times, es-
pecially in 1896, and Georgetown has
been no exception. However, Jackson
and Jefferson have always been the
patron saints Of the Democratic party,
and naturally their names should
figure prominently in the naming of
Democratic clubs or associations.
THE site Of the Homer Building at
the northeast corner Of F and
Thirteenth streets also reminds us of
jackson, as the spot where was located
the first Branch Bank of the United
States whose charter expired in 1911,
and also Of the second Branch Bank
OF the United States which came into
existence in 1916, in accordance with
the bill approved on April 5, of that
year, when 1t was rechartered for 20
years, after which it died a natural
death.
1t is said that President Jacksons
main reason for the overthrow Of the
United States Bank was controversy
he became involved in with the
managers of that institution, and in
his annual message to Congress he
said that both the constitutionality
and expediency Of such an institution
had been we'll questioned" But the
House Committee on Ways and Means,
which took cognizance of this asser-
ton, and although supporting OF the
President, favored strongly both the
constitutionality and expediency of a
national bank.
To bill passed by Congress in 1882,
rechartering this bank, the President
affixed his veto. and in August, 1886.
the property of the Branch Bank of
the United States. Richard Smith,
cashier, was advertised for sale. and
year later, according to the writings
nf financial ovrorfc .aNo ~ ~.