The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-16


orator of this place, will set out on II
stumping tour through Indiana the
fore part of next week.
Tiiden, Hendricks and Reform.
In accordance with the announcement
made In our last issue, the Democracy
held mass meeting In Semmels Hall,
this borough, on Wednesday evening
last. The meeting was called to order
by Hon, y. II. Long, and, on motion,
Harry V. Mortimer was appointed
President Frank Stocker and Joseph
Obert, Vice Presidents Jacob Brong
and F. p. Semmel, Secretaries. The
object OF the meeting having been stated
by the chair, j. S. Lentz moved that a
committee on Rules and Regulations be
appointed. The motion having been
put and carried. J. S. Lentz, F. P.
LentE and DR.. j. G. Zern were appoin-
ted said committee; D. Graver, moved for
a Committee on Permanent Organiza.
tion, and Dan. Graver, 4. j. Durling
and Andrew Graver. jr., were appoin-
ted said committee. Hon. Allen Craig,
of Mauch Chunk, was then introduced,
and made one Of the most eloquent and
| telling speeches it has been our good
fortune to listen to in long time. The
hon. gentleman confined himself entire
ly to the questions of the day, explain
ing them in clear and forcible langu-
age, entirely free from vituperation.
Mr.. Craig spoke for about one hour and
was frequently interrupted by the pau-
dts Of the assembly. He was followed
by E. r. Siewers, ESQ.,, our popular
District Attorney, in very neat little
speech of about Is minutes, In which
he made popular hits" which brought
down the house. At ,he conclusion OF
Mr.. 9. IS address, the meeting proceeded
to the organization of a Tilden, Hen-
bricks and Reform Club. The Commit.
tee on Rules and Regulations presented
the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
RULE lsT.-This organlEa ton shall be known
by he name Of 1ilden, Il ndrcks aud Reform
Club or Lehghtnu. CARBON county, Pa.
RuLE 2ND-Its officers shall he a President.
Eve Vice T eyoentstwo Recording Secretarss
one COiTesuonding Secretary and an Executive
Committee Of zen, and a Treasurer
RULE sRD-The regular nIeeiiogs Of the club
aH0 a ~ FrnfAta
ana its special meetings when duly called by
the or.ler ol The Pres dent.
RULE 4Th-1hs President shall preside ct its
meetinRs. In his absence one Of the Wee.
Presidents sh;ll preside.
RULE eth The secretaries shall keep re-
c9rd Of the prooecdtns- Of the Cluo, and a Roll
slnssat lnns sthicaliy h arranGec M ch shall b. re-
once address and shnll cdmihnnicate to the
State Central Committee or TO Jhe state Cen
tril 1ilden Reform Ciub, and 70 the National
Committee Box 1887 New York City the name
and pest othcc ADDRESS of the President and off,
GERS OF the Cluband from time to tia ne the mem
bers ol ed, and report OF the condition Of
ana the work heing done BY, the Cub.
RULE STR The Treasurer shall receive, sun
ply and disbUrse, On the order Of the Executive
COMMITTEE such moneys as shnli be contribute ed
10 pay the expenses OF the Club,
RULE 7TH.-The Executive Com mittee which
shall COZ slst Of the President and ten members
shall provide room fer the meet ngs OF the
Club, and procure suitable sneakers TO add ess
Its meetings.; prOcu and direct the distribu.
ton OF reading matter al d documents among
may be favora0 Influenced thereby-and per.
form sucn dudes IN connection with the objects
and PURPOSES of the Club as sh II appear proper
ana necessary to promote its usefulness.
RULE SJH.-A Committee to Ge known az the
CanYassIng COMMITTEE. may be appointed by
the Executive Committee. who shall proceed at
once.
LIST To obtsin the signatures to the Articles
OF Membership VI the Club OF all Voters who ap-
prove Of the same.
I'd. To make tho ough canvas Of the Voters,
classiiyino them as Democrats. Liberal and Re-
form Republ cans and Doubtful, reporting the
same to the Executive Committee.
3d. They sha l. ", eklv revise such list and
report any changes to the CanvassinG Commit
tee
4th. They shall report the names and post
office address or others I'm their district 60 whom
documents may he advantageouslv mailed.
The Committee on Permanent Organi.
zation made the following report, which
was adopted by the meeting
President-P. IT. BRADY.
Vice Pres dents-J. w. Rauden bush, D. Graver
Ezra Newhard John Peters, Dan'l Krock.
Sec etaries-Peter NJ. Van Liew, f. r. Semmel,
Cor. Secl etary-F. p. LentE
TreasuTcr-1. ID. Clauss
Executive Committee Frank Stocker jas. n.
styers, j X. Hill. Harry ID. Ratclif, John
GaRgus, WIN. \. Grayer, John ObeTt John
Mil er. senr.. John schwartz. senr., William
WaterbOr.
Upwards of one hundred persons
signed the club roll during the evening.
and the meeting then adjourned. The
Club will holdfts next meeting in Sem
mel's Hall, on Thursday evening next,
Sept. 21st, when it is hoped every mem.
ber will be present. each one accom-
panied with friend.
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