Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-15
GERMAN. DEMOCRACY.
Meeting I'm the Criminal Court
Room Last Evening.

Meeting in the Criminal Court
Room Last Evening.
A respectable number Of the German
Democrats Of Memphis assembled in the
Criminal Courtroom last evening, to
form Club and act in concert with the
Democratic party Of Shelby county in
its endeayors to promote the harmony
and prosperity Of all classes Of this COM
munity. Although an attempt was made
by one or two disorganizers to cause con-
fusion, the meeting proceeded with its
business in an orderly manner, Capt.
William Miller was called on to preside,
and R. Papendieck, Esq, Of the Core
spondent, to act as Secretary. The
platform of principles published in the
LEDGER last evening was read and
adopted, and Constitution and Bylaws
drawn up by an Executive Committee
for the guidance and government of the
German Democratic Club, were read
and ratified. The following officers of
the Club were then elected: Presi-
dent, William Miller; First Vice Presi-
dent, j Bachman; Second Vice Pres
ident, John Wendlandt Secretary,
R. Papendieck Treasurer John
Scheibler. President Miller, in neat
speech, returned his thanks for the
honor conferred upon and the trust re-
posed in him, and said that although the
position was one Of labor and RESPONSE
bility, yet, for the promotion Of the canse
of Democracy and the good of Germans
and citizens in general, he would accept
it. 1t was their duty, he said, TO oppose
Radicalism in every form, and to bring
about good feeling among all classes.
The platform that had been adopted that
night was broad enough for every Ger
man in Shelby county to stand upon, and
he hoped all of them would rally around
the grand old flag of the Democratic
party. DIR. Jourdan, of the Correspond
ent, delivered an eloquent address on the
Constitution of the Club, and several
other gentlemen addressed the meeting,
all urging harmony of action. The fol-
lowing Executive Committee of one from
each ward in the city and from por-
tons of four civil districts adjoin-
ing the city, to carry out the provi-
sions of the Constitution of the Club
was then appointed by President
Miller: First Ward, H. Renkert; Sec
ond Ward, NJ. Kohn; Third Ward, Jacob
Steinkuhl; Fourth Ward, Joseph Link
hauer; Fifth Ward, Joseph Uhl; Sixth
Ward, NJ. App; Seventh Ward, Charles
Borner; Eighth Ward, John Freicke;
Ninth Ward, Jacob Brust; Tenth Ward
Joseph Tuyfel Fifth Civil District, Jos.
Lory; Thirteenth District, W. Haeckle;
Fourteenth District, John Dutlinger;
Fifteenth District, George Thoma. Mr.
Renkert moved that the Club ratify the
nominations made by the date Conven-
ton at Nashville for Judges of the Su-
preme Court of Tennessee, which was
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Shafer
moved that members of the Executive
Committee of the Club be instructed to
canvass their respective wards and dis
tricts, and make out lists of the German
Democrats in each. This motion was
adopted when the meeting, which was a
satisfactory one in every respect, adj
journed. We candidly express our adj
miration of the energy displayed by our
German Democrats, and believe their
organization will be the means of pro
ducing no small amount of good in this
community.