Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-10-08
FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN
LIB

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Union Republican Club of the First
Ward, Gold Hill, was held last even
ing at Miners Union Hall, there being
a goodly attendance of members. The
meeting was presided over BY A. G.
Hay, Esq, the Vice President Of the
Club. After the reading of the min-
utcs of the last meeting, and their
adoption, the following resolutions
were presented and unanimously
adopted:
ResIred. By the Union Republican Club OF
| the First Ward, Of Gold Htl, that we indorse
days since by the Republican County Conyen.
ton, the same having been effected IN accord
ance with the usagcs and customs OF the party.
Reslred, That we pledge this Club to use all
honorable means to effect the triumphant eiec-
| lion Of the entire ticket as nominated.
There was not q dissenting voice to
the above resolutions, and Of course
they passed. and were entered upon
| the minutes Of the Club.
There being \ number of the county
and legislative candidates present, they
were Invited to address the members
of the Club-to which invitation
Messrs. Lawson, for the Assembly. Mr..
Patten for the Senate, MIR. Smith for
Sheriff, Mr.. Lee for County Assessor,
Mr.. Potter for the Assembly, Mr..
Stewart for County Commissioner, and
Mr.. Hay for the Assembly, all re-
sponded In neat addresses, which were
we'll received and entirely satisfactory.
One Of the members Of the Club, who
has had the entire confidence Of It's
members for acting in good faith to-
ward Its organization and the Republic
can party, but who has fallen from
grace and Joined the ranks of Il po-
Htical enemies by accepting, not only
q nomination from their County Con-
ventiou, but indorsinS its platform,
was invited to give in his experience.
He readily responded, by simply con-
Tossing that he had a desire to with
draw from the Club, having made diff
ferent political arrangements. One Of
the members objected to his right to
withdraw, and accordingly made n mo-
ton that his name be eXpunged from
the roll. Another member objected,
and moved IN amendment that the
name remain where 1t was, as the by
laws made no provision such rs the
motion contemplated, and that the err
ing member be expelled, with such ac-
ton OH the part of the Club written
after his name by the Secretary. An
other member made a terribly severe
speech upon the member who had
fallen from grace. who had, after sigh
ing the pledge of the Club, and giving
his word of honor rs q man and as a
Republican to support the regular
nominees of the party, accepted a NOM
nation for a legislative position OIL the
Democratic ticket. The speeches were
scathing rebukes to all s~orc-heads, NAL
contents and weakened politicians
who are likely to be seduced from the
paths OF rectitllde and political HON.
esty to those of "treason, stratagem
and spoils," If there is the least chance
to get into office over the backs OF a
herd of bullockS. After the speeches,
which were made by some Of the oldest
and most consistent members of the
Republican party in this town, the
question was called rs to eXpelling the
erring member, and it. was carried
unanimously, and the action entered
upon the minutes Of the Club. The
meeting adjourned with three rousing
cheers for the regular ticket. Another
meeting is to be held next Friday even
ing.