Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-06
TtIden and Hendricks CIub-ne et-
ing at Harmonic Hall Last Nlsnt-
An Organization Effected.


nose of forming Tildeu and Hendricks club.
Charles Z. Stuart was elected temporary chair
man, and John T. Nugeut, temporary secre-
tary.
George S. Smith moved tat a permanent
organz alton be effected.
An amendment was offered that the meeting
adjourn until some night next week, and then
perfect organization.
At this roin, delegation from he 1t ward
entered the ball, and we're received with ap
plsuse.
Mr.. Smith withdrew his motion.
George A. Mu>hbach said that re had Just
come from meeting 10 the 1t ward, where
arrangements were made for The rally to be
b ed there 90 Saturday uight In order 70
carry out those arranp emcnts money Gust De
raised, and they asked this club to appolut
committee to CO operate with them 10 rais
ing it.
J. NJ. Johusou moved that the club 90 luto
pc rmaueut organization. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that commit
tee of Two irom each ward be Appointed 10
dominate officers for the club. Carried, and
the following committee appointed:
lst Ward-George A. Mushbach and Geo
w aShlDgtOn. ,
2od Ward-H. B. Wilmington and Simon
Blpudheim.
3rd W William f. Smith aud Robert
Crook.
4th Ward-John NJ johnson and John L.
Sweeuy.
Linden Kent moved that all matters 10 rela
ton to the organization OF the club be referred
to this same committee. Carried.
M hat
would select per.ons for officers who could unite
| the parry ADD have no divisions.
The committee retired, and after short ab-
sence reported as follows:
! |. That the name of the cub be the "lllden
and Heuii Ks Club Of the CRY of AlrxandE!a
| >. That the officers be a President, four
| Vice Presidents, a R-cordiog cretary, Cor
responding Secretary, aud Treasurer fer
which Offices they nominate as follows
Presideut-k. Kenper.
Vice PiesiAputs-lst Ward, Hugh La ham;
2od Ward. W. W. Herbert; Sd Ward, Robt.
Portner; 4ih Ward, John 5. Smoof.
Rscordiog .cretary-Charles E. Stuart.
Corresponding Secratary-No nomination.
| Treasurer-S. g. Neale.
| 8. That the officers be the executive COM
mi,tee thereof.
t. That special committee be appointed to
draft solutions for the government aod regu::
lation of the club, TO report at al adj uroed
meeting.
j. NJ. johnson nominated George A. Mush
bach for Corresponding Secretary.
| N. B. Harlow nominated John I. Nugent.
], B. Smoot withdrew his Dame as Vice
President sod nominated j. NJ. johnson, who
decinad
Linden Kent wanted the report adopted a:
whole.
G. a. Mushbach moved to take the vote on
each ofic. and proposition separately, saying
that The committee preferred having The club
pass upon each nam. Carried.
The nomination of K K nper for President
was unanimously adopted.
For Vice President from the lst Ward, Geo
A. Mushbach and George DuHsy were nomI
mated in addition 10 Hugh Latham. The con-
mittees nomioatioO, both of whom declined
NJ. H. Nash favored new men; as had beer
said, the old committee had worked lone
time, and he thought change better. lie re
nominated Major puffey.
George Dufsy said that Mr.. Latham's pecu
liarities were we'll knowo, and he did not de-
sire to come 10 contact with him. If it wa:
any other man he might rum lie again de-
cliued.
j. NJ. Steuart defended MIR. Latham, whose
work be euogz,d While Mr.. L. had hi:
peculiari,ias, like other men, there was DC
more ardent and hearty supporter OF and
worker for the cause than he was. The speaker
had worked with Mr.. ham aud others 90
the Conservative Committee for years and
they bad even been libellsd as ring" be-
cause they had eudeavored 10 uphold the purl.
ty aud principles of the party, and opposed
! men who we're not conservatives ADD had DC
| right III, re. Captain Steuart was proceeding
will much force, when the Chairman called
| hin to order, stating that remarks must be
coufned to the subject uoder consideration.
| A vote was then taken and Hugh Latham
declared ell, cted,
W. w. Herbert aud Robert Portner we're
unanimously elected.
| Who the paue of Mr. John B. Smoot, as
Vice President from the 4th Ward. was read,
| that gentleman rose to decue, but was com
peeled By stamping of feet and Shouts to re-
| sumo his seat. and WAS thereupoo UNANIMOUSLY
elected.
George A Mushbach was unanimously e!ect.
| ed Corresponding Secretary by The same pro
cess.
c. Il. Stuart withdrew his pane for Record
| irg Secretary aud nomiuaIed John l. Nugget,
who was unanimously elected.
~
Nea!e for Treasurer and nominated George
| Washington, who declined.
}. B. S root opposed cxcusing MIR. Neale.
Herr S rauss ADD Nj. B. Harlow were both
put 10 nomination, hut declined.
5. G.. Nsa!e was then declared unanimously
| elected
The clause fixing name Of the club, that in
| regard TO executive committee and committee
on rule, were adopted.
X. kemper then took the chair, returned
thauk- for the houor conferred upon him, aud
urged 90 al! the importance Of working Vlgor
ousy for he success Of the cause.
j. NJ JohaSoa moved the appointment of a
cou mi,tse of three from each ward, together
with the President, to draft resolutions, &C.,
for the government of the club. Carried.
George Duffey moved the reconsideration Of
tie re- o!utiou making the otbc rs the execu.
tive committee. Carried.
George Duffey then moved that tn" Chair
sppoiot an executive conui tee of three II N
each wald Carried, aud the Chair took tim