Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-02
THE TENTH WARD CLUB.
The Ball I'm Motion In South Memphis
Organization of a Democratic
Conservative CIub-ResOIu-
tiOns, Speeches, Etc.

The Democracy Of the tenth ward met
in the Mississippi house last night fol-
the purpose Of organizing Democratic
ward club. A large number of the lead
ing citizens and wOrkingmen OF
the ward were present, and the
meeting was organized by call
ing Captain J. r. Taylor to the tempo
rary craftsmanship, who, in few brief
but pertinent remarks, announced the
| objects Of the meeting, when the work
Of organizing the club was begun. A
committee of five was appointed to draft
resolutions for its government. John
Strehl, George Hassinger, Martin Finn,
B. P. Anderson and Thomas Fleming
were appointed the committee, who inn
mediately retired to make their report.
Pending this report the books were
opened for membership to the Tenth
Ward Dem ocratic club. A number of
gentlemen gave their names, amounting
to quite nucleus upon which one of the
most formidable Democratic clubs in
the city will be formed. The committee
on resolutions made their report as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we adopt the first reso-
luton as adopted by the eighth ward
Democratic meeting, which is as fol-
lows:
First-Thst We are unaltsrably pledged
to the support Of the Democratic party
and the liberal and enlightened policies
expressed in the State and national plat
forms Of that party.
Second-We indorse fully the action
of the Democratic Conservative meet
ing held at the Greenlsw Operahouse on
Saturday, November 9Th.
Third--We will support faithfully the
nominee for mayor of the Democratic
Conservative convention, and the nomi-
nees of the party in this ward.
Fourth-That we cordially invite the
cooperation of all good citizens in our
efforts to select good and competent Off
GERS to fill all the offices of the city.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. On motion this club will be
known as the Tenth Ward Democratic
Conservative club, and it was deter.
mined to open books to receive names
for membership at Strehls butcher
shop and Pendergrast's saloon. The
club. then proceeded to permanent or
ganizstion, and the following gentle
men were appointed committee en- or
gsnization: John Strehl, George Has
singer, Mastin Finn, B. P. Anderson,
Thomas Fleming and w. S Brooks.
The permanent officers chosen were: J.
r. Taylor, president; George Aassin-
ger, president; George B. Elliott,
secretary and treasurer. Colonel B. P.
Anderson, being called upon, addressed
the meeting. He declared this to be
most important election, and cOmpli-
mented the success of the initiatory
steps taken in the tenth ward in the or
ganizstion of g club composed of all
classes OF the citizens Of the ward. He
thought that organization was necessary
to develop strength, and the importance
of the coming election required that
every man should do his duty. He al
luded to the Democratic party as the
peoples organization against the eDe-
mics to our republican form of govern
ment. 1t is party Of progress, which
the speaker demonstrated in the many
changes that have taken place since the
earlier days ofour government. Colonel
Anderson told some plain truths, which
were frequently interrupted by the ap-
preciative plaudits of the assemblage.
Mr.. John Roush was next called, and
responded with short speech, during
which he declared himself to be DEM
ocrat, and loved the principles Of the
party. BE urged organization, and
faithful work in the coming municipal
election. He wants q mayor whose in
terests are identified with the welfare of
Memphis. He alluded to the nomina-
ton Of A. T. Lacey, in which his name
and wanted it understood
here that he would abide by the action
of the Democratic party. Mr.. Roush's
were listened to attentively,
and were frequently applaudei. Several
others, including Mr.. George Hassinger,
were called on for speeches, but declin- |
ing to respond, the meeting adjourned |
to Saturday evening, at seven O'Clock,
ut the same hall.