The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-07-26
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Republican Meeting at Fillmore.
FILLMORE, Mo, July 20.

tlLLMOnE, VnV., July ~.
MIR. EDIToR-In accordance with
notice previously given, the citizens
OF Fillmore and vicinity met at the
seminary this evening, for the pur-
pose of ratifying the nominations Of
U. S. Grant for President and Henry
Wilson for Vice President. The
house was well filed, there not being
a vacant scat. And one thing of
which Our village Is proud: the Ia
dies are not afraid to give counte-
nance and support to our MEETING
We noticed a goodly number Of them
in attendance and were glad to have
them with us in this, as they always
are in the right.
The meeting was called to order by
Esq. Chittenden, and Silas E. Seeley
| was elected Chairman, and JADE Pow
ell Secretary. 1t being known that
| some gentlemen were expected to ad-
dress the meeting, G. T. Bryan was
called upon, who, being introduced
by the chairman, gave o few pertinent
remarks relative to the political his
tory of the two candidates for Presi-
dent, and quoted somewhat from IL.
CTS record, as published in the Tri-
bune in 1860 and 1861, and during the
war, showing the fanaticism and in
| consistency Of the hard-headed farmer.
Upon the close of his speech, Col.
| Wilkinson was introduced to the
audience, and, although pleading in
disposition was peculiarly happy in
his speech, showing up the difference
| between the two candidates. in all the
| different phases, and giving some very
| choice Illustrations of the difference
| between the candidates for the Presi-
| idency and Vice Presidency.
At the close of his remarks, Mr..
Frodsham was called upon and re-
| sponded in a very brief speech, CHI
couraging the Republicans to put
forth every effort during the cam
paign.
No other person wishing or offering
to talk any more, it was moved by
+. Knickerbacker that q Grant and
Wilson Club be organized. Moved
that the chair appoint three persons
to pass among the audience and give
fs1 present an opportunity to enroll
themselves as members of the Club
A. L. Dodge, +. Knickerbacker and
Jabc Powell were appointed. Upon
their reporting it was found that "a
members had joined to form the Club.
1t was moved that N. Polk be the
President of the Club, and he was duly
elected. 1t was then moved that two
| Vice Presidents be elected. j. e..
HOnnold inquired if the ladies would
| be permitted to hold Office in the
| Club. Decided in the ffirmativc by
| the chairman. Mrs. A.. l.. Chittenden
aud MIR. w. b. Riley were then elected
as Vice Presidents. Jabe Powell was
| elected Secretary, and j.. q. Honnold
Treasurer. On mOtion, the President
| appointed q committee OF three TO
draft regulations and bylaws for the
| Club, viz: a. l.. Dodge, F. knicker-
hacker and 4. 5. Chittenden. Novel
| that this committee be clothed with
executive power until they report
bylaws and regulations.
Moved that when this meeting adj
%jOurn, it be for three weeks from
this evening, when the committee
shall report bylaws and regulations,
and ia the mcanthne procure speak
ers to address the Club at that time.
a vote Of thanks was then given to
Messrs. Bryan, Wilkinson and Frod-
sham, for their addresses.
Moved that a copy of the proceed
ings of the meeting be forwarded Ia
the Editor of the Andrew County Re
publican, with a request for their pub
LEGATION.
The meeting then adjourned, and il
is to be hoped that many o such
| pleasant seasons may be enjoyed du-
ring the present campaign
SILAS +. SEELEY, Chairman.
JADE POWELL, Scc'y.