The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-04
4 .RoUsINe MEETING.
Organization of the Reform Club OF
Ward 4.

The voters of Ward No. 4 met at the Masonic
Hall last night for the purpose Of forming
Reform Clubs.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather
there was full assemblage, and the whole
proceedings were marked by lively enthusi
asm and good feeling. The meeting being
called to order, on motion Of W. E. Marshall
Captain W. A. Kelly was called to the chair
and Theo. Mitchell and J. F. seignious request
ed to act as secretaries. Captain Kelly, in {
briefand appropriate speech, explained the OBJ
| ject of the meeting.
A motion was then made by E. R. White
that committee of five be appointed to draf
a constitution and bylaws for the future OBJ
servance and government Of the club. E. R
White, James Williams, Stepney Riley, James
Jones and Richard Holloway we're appointed
as the committee. Mr. Holloway begged to be
excused; but, on motion of Colonel Q. Davi:
to the contrary, it was unanimously resolved
that he should serve. The committee then re.
tired.
B. 4. Kinloch next moved that committee
of three be appointed to nominate permanent
officers for the club. The motion was carried,
and Thomas Jordan, W. J. Mccormick and B.
E. Kinloch were appointed.
Mr. William Black was then called upon to
address the body during the deliberations OF
the two committees. In the course Of his
speech, he made many pertinent remarks, and
frequently received the warm applause OF his
hearers. When Mr.. Black had finished, Mr..
W. A. Sneed was called amidst q roar OF ap-
pause. His remarks were principally to his
colored friends present, as he said the whites
were already we'll enough informed. The OBJ
servations made by the speaker were pointed
and often jocose, and his hearers were kept
alternately in roars Of applause and laughter.
Among other things, he stated that his race
had been long enough used by carpet-baggers
as q stepping stone to office.
When he had concluded, the committee on
the constitution and bylaws reported their
proceedings, which, with slight alteration,
were unanimously adopted. The constitution
was In substance the same as that adopted by
the Mount Pleasant Club, and published in this
paper few days ago.
The committee appointed for the nomina-
ton of officers for the club reported next in
order, having selected the following gentle
men: President-Colonel q. Davis. Vice
presidents-CaptainA A. Melchers, j. F. O'Neill,
Captain G. q. Walter, W. E. Marshall, R. H.
Holloway, Joseph Edmonston. Secretaries
Theo. Mitchell and J. F. Seignious.
Their nominations were confirmed BY accla-
nation, and Colonel Davis was called forward
to the chair. Captain Kelly, in retiring, intro
duced Colonel Davis to the body, and thanked
them in appropriate terms tor the courtesy eX-
tended to him. Colonel Davis then made q
fervent speech, making his Acknowledgements
for the confidence reposed in him, and warn
ing oil present of the vital importance of the
issues at stake, and of the necessity of the
hearty cooperation of every honest man In the
cause of Reform, for the success of which he
promised to do all In his power. He was fol-
lowed by Messrs. R. S. Bruins, Stepney Riley,
J. B. Cohen and other speakers, all OF whom
made stirring speeches, elicitlng from their
auditors thunders Of applause.
Taken as whole the meeting was an un-
qualified success, and was an index of the pop
uar enthusiasm in the great cause of Reform.
To every honest man such meetings are the
heralds of approaching day, when South Caro-
lima, free from vulture and cormorant, will
again take her place regenerated and reformed
among the sisterhood OF States.