, 1876-08-02
POLITICAL.
The Local Democracy Trying TO
Organize...Notes from
Headquarters.
National Party Folderol at
Grand Rapids, Mich. :.
Miscellaneous Political Intelligence from
Various Sources.
TRYING TO ORGANIZE.

TRYING TO ORGANIZE.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The new Democratic Coos County Central
Committee met yesterday afternoon In head.
quarters, Mos. Il aml 70 Car|s street, for tho
purpose OF organization md election Of per-
na1,cnt officers. Judge Forester called tho
Committee to order. Antung those present
were Den. Cameron, DR.. ]. Ward Ellis, Dr.
stitt, y. n. DonJan, N, 3. Kinney, sillcs Kehoe,
William II. skcl1cy, Gustav 1.angc, Matthias
Kocl', Perry II. Smith, tho Hon. George r.
Smith Of Wisconsin, Dr.. Arthur Cook, T.
Delaney, 7. ucrauit, Judge r. II. Forester,
c. II. Hoffman, Col. ARM Voss, 0cn. John NJ.
Corsc, A. c. Story, Fraucis HoffH,an, Jr.,
r. L. Goolcll. ]. c. bartlett, Dennis O'Sulllvap,
John sotncrs, Col. snowhook, William Law,
'' e1Ty n IL sm ' 1as 's seected Is temporary
Chairman.
III. Smith stated that tho object Of the meet
Ing WAS to make perfect organization for the
ffoil, oil motion Of Cell Cameron, tho election
Of permanent officers was gune iuto, and tho
temporary ones cllUson,
MR. 8MITH
thanked the Committee for the honor conferred
upon him, md for tho expression Of confidence
reposcd in him. 1le gaye brief history Ut the
reorganization Of the Dgmocrattc purity. and n
synopsIs Of the work done. It was gratifying
to hin, personally, tllst large number , & ol the
elected, which slsowell that they had tho conf;
dc,,cc1 of tho Democracy. tle believed
tho 81. Louis nominees would swaer tho coun-
try. Eight years Of Grant had brought disgust
1lpon tu people OF this country, rs was trtncett
through TuE TRIBUNE and Other journals. 1lu
believed TINT tic President had shared tho
corruptIons Of hts secrotarles- and Bat-
cock. uo had dismissed tho only men III his
at,,l not only they, but those under them who
had syfnpathzrl and spoke with them. Ho also
spoke of tho necessity u thorough orgahza-
tions In every ward aud town, Of Ill nationali-
tics.
a communication waa received from tho
Twelfth Ward Club, signed by T. z. Gucrnult,
stating tnat Harvey T. Weeks was the repre-
sentative Of tho Club, instead Of William,
Thls little episode brought out remarks from
some Twelfth-Warders.. The whole matter was
hnaiiy laid upon tho table, and Law kept his
seat un1isturbed.
HARMONY WANTED.
communication was received from tho City
Central Committee stating that COMMITTEES
had been appointed for tho purpose Of confer
encc and has1nuuy and looking to their working
together during tho campaign.
The Communication was received, and, On
motion Of Mr. Story, Committee Of Five on
Conference to nicGt tho Committee Of the City
Cotumittee WIS appointed, Us iotows: Mark
Skinner, Arno Voss, Gen. Cameron, Il. E. Good
* hr: 'i smith 9Ia sugsssted tha4 tho committees
were TO be appointed. ,.....
Miles kchoe wanted TO 60 Into secret session,
To this Mr.. Smith objected.
Gen. Cameron thought they should nrst wait
tho result Of the Conference Committee.
hlr. loodell thought that It WAS unnecessary
to walt.
Miles Kehoe thought they should have Cam
palgn ConunittSo oi Five, to meet daily. uo
committee, and aftsr The result Of the confer
cnce was known 1t could bc changed.
MIR. Hoodell moved tho aclectton Of m Exec
utiyu COMMITTEES Of lire. Carried. ..
Mr. keloe Withdrew his motion, and moved
that tnc Executive Committed 1noet every day
at headquarters. Carried.
TO otl101I1T0aRD.
Mr.. Story moved TINT the palmcr House
rooms le used a. tho Central Headquarters,
s1r. Kchoe was opposed to tic tnot!on, as tho
masses would not 50 to the rooms in tho Palmer
Housc-espucally the poorer class, who de-
clncd TO 60 to such IN arlstocrntic place, llo
wanted some n,ore ho,ncly place secured,
whtch would bc convenient and not too llgll up.
This matter was discussed At somc length,
after which tho lnotun Ut sir. Story was for tho
timo being laid upon tho table.
Judge Forester moved Tint the Chair bo
added to the Committee on Conference Car
The EXECUTIVE Con,tnittee was appointed as
| follows: Judge Forester, NJ. awecney, Gustav
Lange, 0cn. John u. Corsc, Col. W. 3. Huow-
| hook.
Afr. Smith suggested that Q committee to
! prepare bylaws be appointed.
The wl'ole luattcr was referred to the Exccu-
| tive COMMITTEES.
| AID. Sweeney moved to adjourn, when Mr.,
| Guutlell stated t!lAt ho thought Finance Com
| mittec should lc appointed, and he moved for
Committee Of Five for that purpose.
Gen. Cameron thought tint thuy should whit
TIL after tue Conference Committee had re-
ported.
Tho motion Of Mr.: Goodcll prevailed. Mark
| Sheridan wna elected Treasurer Ok tile Commit
tee. Tho Finance Co,u1uittce will be reported
| at next meeting.
rhu Committee then adjournnd.
| Tho Executive Committee Will meet this after
noon at o'clock, at n Clark street.