Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-30
FrankIIn Democratic Association,

Pursuant to call. the Democracy of CO.
lumbus met at the County Central Commit
tee rooms, on Saturday evening, Oct. 2Sth,
and organized the Franklin Democratic
Association. by electing Allen G. Thurman,
President; Il. Il. Bingham, Vice President;
John q. Thompson, Corresponding Secre-
tary Jacob Lohrer, Recording Secretary,
and Newton Gibbons, Treasurer, for the
term of one year respectively. Il. 7. De-
Lany, Thomas Arnold and Henry Meiser
were appointed a Finance committee for
the ensuing year. i-,s ltl.g GE.rr
On taking the chair, Judge Thurman ad-
dressed the Association in very able man
ner. He said the Democracy of the State
looked to Franklin, the banner county of
the State, for an example in the work of
forming clubs and county associations. He
hoped there would be no diminutloh of in
terest and zeal in the good work so well be-
gun, and that the honor accorded to the
glorious Democracy OF Franklin county
might continue to be well deserved. .lr "..
On, motion of JIG, Thompson, a commit
tee Of one from each Ward was appointed
on the enrolment of members in the Asso-
citation as follows; '.i 1000. " Pow.
lst Ward-Josepb Quinn; I'd Ward-Sam-
uel Bradford;. Sd Ward-Matt. Martin; 4th
Ward-rO. BsStone; 9th Ward Fred. Beck;
9Th WardaJonas Pletsch; 7th Ward-aSam-
uel Kile; 8th Ward-Levi L. Wilson 10th
Ward-John Cairn. Ii, ,-., s,a', '....., LII
On motion, the Finance Committee were
instructed to procure alease for the rooms
now occupied, by the County Central Com
mittee forthe term of six months, with the
privilege Of one year; also, to get stove
and fuel for the rooms. n.y., N .... ... .,.,i
At this point in the proceedings, Judge
Thurman. arose andsaid hehad aspeech to
make--a short speech, not to the Associa-
tion in general, but to Mr.. John G Thomp-
son, In, particular. lie then proceeded, in
few brief, but handsome extemporary re-
marks, highly complimentary to Mr..
Thompson, who sat in mute astonishment,
wondering what was to come next. At
length the Judge reached the main point
In his speech, which was that number Of
MIR. Thompson's friends, who appreciated
his services, ability and energy in the late
political campaign, had deputed him (the
Judge to present him silver tobacco box,
as testimonial of their regard and esteem
for him as personal friend and as a staunch
and earnest Democrat. Mr.. Thompson
was evidently taken by surprise, and re-
ceived the present with many thanks to
the friendly. and generous donors. The
box bore this inscription on the lid-"Pre-
sented to John G. Thompson by his
Friends" After 1t had been inspected by
the gentlemen present, and Mr.. Thomp-
SON hadreeeived the congratulations of his
friends, he invited the members of the
Association to a neighboripg restaurant,
where an hour or two was passed in very
pleasant and agreeable social reunion.
Prior to compliance with Mr.. Thomp-
sons invitation, the Association adjourned
to meet at the. same place tomorrow
Tuesday evening, at N o'clock. a. "a.
The rules of the Association provide that
its reading room shall be open every even
ing Sunday exoepted), from ~ to 10
O'Clock. All Democrats are invited to at
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