Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-14

IHE MEETING OF THE Young MEMS
AssocIATIoN.-Theb boys, at the meeting O
the Young Mems Association, on Monday
night, managed to get up an excitemen,
truly comforting to ones feelings, during
the preasent dearth of local items.
at the time for the opening of the meet
ing. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Price, and person whose
name we understood was Clark, each claimed
to be President of the Association, attempt
ed to call the meeting to order.
Mr.. G. Fl. Davie, as secretary under Mr..
Clark, read the minutes of the preceding
meeting.
President Price then inqeired if there
were any objections to the minutes. A
number of objections were made to the
correctness of the minutes, and motion
was also made that they stand approved
A division being called for, both Presidents
insisted on putting the question. The motion
that the minutes stand approved, was car
ried by vote Of 25 to 90, whereupon, as
the vote virtually confirmed the election Of
Mr.. Price as President. Mr.. Davie, as Sec
retary, took up his book of record and de-
parted in more hasty than dignifed man.
ner. President Price then appointed Mr.. E.
y. Lane to act pro tenn, in the place of the
absconded functionary. A motion was then
made to proceed to the election of Vice
President. At this point the meeting was
interrupted by loud cries of no." and by
divers uncooth noises, doubtless to the vast
amusement of the young gentlemen enact
ing the disturbance, during which time the
motion was lost sight of.
Various speeches were made, some con-
tending that Mr.. CLARK was the legal Pres
ident-some that Mr.. Price was-when Mr..
Mills arose and in q very gentlemanly and
clear speech, "laid down the constitution
and thu law" and contended that neither
gentleman held the Office legally A mo.
tion was then made that both gentlemen
vacate the chair. and Mr.. John F. Dillon
act as chairman until the matter could be
discussed and decided, which motion was
unanimously adopted, and Mr.. D. proceeded
to occupy that post. Mr. Price then ad-
dressed the Chair, and spoke at some length
in his own defence.
He was answered by Mr.. r. B Hill, late
of Boston, in coaciliatory speech, delivered
in that unassuming manner which has SO
endeared him to our citizens. Mr.. Dayie.
and others also made some remarks.
A motion was made that the election of
Mr.. Price, be declared illegal and void, and
that the vote be taken by ballot, and Messrs.
Price and Clark, act as challengers, which
motion prevailed.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Price, and the same Mr.. Clark
of whom We have spoken, were nominated
for the Office of President Of the Association
during the ensuing year.
The election was conducted in great dis
order amid the cries of mo" mo-" price,
"Dillon," CLARK" Hlll," metropolitan
Han,' Fifty Dollars a night" "Bosting,"
DC, DC.
The result was as follows: Price 81, Clark
Is, Dillon 2, which was received with ap.
plause. The other officers whom we name
below. were elected without opposition
Some difficmlty had been anticipated by the
friends of MIR. Cressler, the person elected
Assistant Librarian, in consequence Of the
fact that Mr.. Hill. late of Boston, was an
opposition candidate. Mr.. Hill, late of Bos-
ton, however. with that maguanimity Of
spirit which has won for him golden opin-
ions from all sorts Of men. did Lot urge his
claims upon the meeting. Ar. Crssslss r..
sstvsd - votes, aad N. Hill 4
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