Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-06
MEErINeor THE FRGNMINeoUErY DEM

MEBIIN0OF THE hrRANkLihOOUNTfD DEM-
ocRATIo AssocIATIoN.--The Association
met last night in their new hall, 272 South
Highstreet, called Thurman Hail. 9k
Tbe hall is one of the best arranged for
political purposes we have ever seen and
willeomfortably seat about 200 persons.
The meeting was called to order by Judge
Allen G.. Thurman. President.
The permanent Secretary being absent,
i. L. Wilson was appointed Secretary pro
tenn. e.. .e
The president proceeded 70 address the
Association in his usual happy styleresigD-
ing the presidency to which he was elected
one year ago, and, recommended that the
Association proceed to choose his sue
cessor ~. y
On motion of John G. Thompson acom-
mittee OF five was appointed to report
names of persons to fill theyarious offices,
subject to- the decision Of the Association.
Messrs. Thompson, Kile, Headey, Patter-
son, and Gibbons were appointed such COM
mittee. q, --.- --,-.r-. ~ g ~
John G.. Thompson, from said committee,
reported; For President, e. +. Bingham; ;
Vice President, s.. s. Rickley; Recording
Secretary, Jacob Lohrer; Corresponding
Secretary, E. 7. Delaney |; Assistant Sec
retary, Levi e. Wilson; Treasurer, New
ton Gibbons; Finance Committee-John, A.
Sarber, nc. Richards, Thos. G. Thurman.
The above named gentlemen were hnan-
imously chosen to the Offices for which
they were recommended. t.E 81.
( On motion of John G. Thompson, COM
mittee of three able bodied men were ap-
pointed to inform E. +. Bingham of his
election as President of this association.
;, The Chair appointed David w. Brooks,
Captain Clarkson and L. L. Wilson as said
committee. /A+ 81,
The committee having performed the
duty for which they were appointed, Mr..
Bingham proceeded to address the associa-
tion in one of his happiest efforts. s.
On motion of Mr., Brooks, committee of
three were appointed to name the Hall.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Brooks, De-
Laney and Deerman. y
Judge Thurman moved that the initia-
ton fee be reduced from one dollar to fifty
cents (which was agreed to-. ~
John G.. Thompson moved that fifty cents
be accepted as full payment from all mem
bers of this Association TO this time, and
that the monthly dues hereafter shall be
ten cents; which motion was agreed to!
Mr.. Brooks, from the committee to name
the Hail, reported the name of Thurman
Hall; which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Thompson moved an immediate or
ganizatioD of the Association on the plan
recommended by the State Executive Com
mittee, and that this Association shall
hereafter be known by the name of Frank
lin Democratic Central Club No.1, and
that committee of three be appointed to
revise the constitution and bylaws. The
Chair appointed JohnG. Thompson, Judge
A. IG. Thurman and S. s. Rickly as such
committee. 8 -
On motion of Mr.. Rickly, the Finance
Committee were directed to make out {
list of the members and present it at th'
next meeting of the Club.
Onmotion of Judge Thurman, the Fl
nance committee were directed to- emplo!
some one to notify members of the time o
next meeting. ~r ,,...-., GO o, ~
On Judge Thurman's motion, MessrS
Rickly and Headley we're appointed a Lee
ture committee.
N on Motion Of John G.. tThompson, Tues
day eReniilgbof each week, swasof fixed a
the regular meeting. night o., the Club.
On motion of Mr.. Gibbons, the Club ad
journed.
F IF. BINGHAM, Pres't.