Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-25
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.
Formation of n Democratic club by
The Democrats of the Fourteenth
Civil Misunderstanding Last
Saturday.

Pursuant to notice, quite mum Der OF
! citizens assembled at Moore's garden,
| on Walker avenue, to form Tilden and
! Hendricks club. Captain Lenow was
cslied to the chair, and committee on
| permanent organization and on resolu-
tons was appointed.
The committee, on returning, report
| ed az follows: Joseph Lenow, president:
James M. Harris, fist vice president:
A. ]. Hays, second vice. president: A.
b. Vaccaro, third vice-president; John
II. LsnOw, secretary; James B. Poston,
treasurer. All of whom were unsni.
monsly elected.
Tbs following gentlemen were select
ed as the executive committee: J..
Clapp, VIM. Q. Allen, r. A. Spicer,
Wm. q. Lake, John Gage.
The following gentlemen were select
ed to wait on other clubs to perfect ar.
rangements for the formation of a grand
central club: a. J Hays, ]. r. M'Don.
aid, ] NJ. Harris.
MIR. J. NJ. Harris, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported as
follows:
WHEREAS. We the cit yes OF the Four
teen civil district, in mass meeting as.
sembled, realizing the Importance of
fective great political undertakings, and
desiring general reform in the civil SER
vice Of cur national government and an
honest sEd manly administration of its
affairs, both foreign and domestic. and
recognizing the flag of Democracy, on
whose folds are faithfully inscribed those
principles, is the only symbol of consti-
tutional government, and the union of
the co.squsl States, and believing Sam
uel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks
m ost worthy bearers OF thi the peoples
STANDARD that in their election the true
interests of the republic will be secured;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That We do hereby foIm an
organization in support OF the above
named ticket, and that the name shall
be known as the Fourteenth Civil Dis
tTict Tilden and Hendricks cIub.n
ReSoIved, That the officers Of said
club shall cOrs,st OF president, three
vice presidents, secretary and treas
urer, and that an executive committee
shall be appointed by the president, con-
sisting OF five member, whose duty il
thai be to provide funds for the purpose
OF defraying necess sTy expenses OF said
club, call meetings AID supervise all mat.
ters not herein otherwise provided for.
Resolved, That ell citizens, without re-
gard to party affiliations, are cordially
invited 10 cooperate with ul.
ReSOLUed, That 8 committee Of three
be appointed by the chair to confer with
the clubs Of other districts and wards OF
the city, with the view Of forming a GEN.
trial club.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed,
and energetic work is expected in that
quarter.
The meeting ADJ turned to meet next
Thursday evening, at eight o'clock, at
MGore's garden, near the south gate of
E!mwoOd cemetery. The public eener-
ally are iuvited to attend. Several dis
speakers have been invited,
and are expected to grace the occasion.
We must work, work, il victory is to
perch on our banner. Everyone can
help Va. Let no ID emOcrat or Conserva-
tive think bis services are not needed.
We have q Zoe to fight, and we mus.
give him death thrust in this cur CELL
tennial year.