The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-06
ORGANIZATION.
FIRST Meeting Of the "Tilden and Hend.
ricks Reform Club
The Officers Elected. Etc.

Notwithstanding the fact that Wednes-
day night was very rainy, muddy and
generally disagreeable, there was an i'm
mense crowd present at the first meeting
Of the members of the new campaign or
ganization. the "rilden and Hendricks
Reform Club" which was held at
kluge's hall. There were representatives
of every ward in the city present, among
whom were some of our most prominent
citizens.
A few minutes before seven o'clock
the National band played several
lively pieces at the corner Of Sixth and
Commercial avenue, having the effect
to draw a large crowd, which after the
| music had closed, adjourned to the hall,
where the band played another tune, and
the meeting was called to order by
Judge Bross, who after making a very
appropriate and neat speech, nominated
Mr.. X. II. Cunningham for temporary
chairman OF the meeting, which nomina-
ton met the approval OF the entire crowd.
Mr.. Cunningham advanced to the chair,
and after expressing his gratitude for the
honor. took his seat amid deaicning
applause.
Mr.. Cyrus 5. Oberly was nominated by
Judge Bross as temporary secretary. and
notwithstanding his protestations, Mr..
Oberly was elected by a unanimous vote,
and took his seat.
Judge Bross again took his seat and
nominated tor president Hon. John II.
Mulkey, which drew forth storm of
cheers and applause, and Mr.. Mulkey
was declared elected by unanimous
vote
John NJ. Hogan. one OF our most en-
thusiastic: and sound Tiden and Hend.
ricks 1rishmen, then arose and nominated
for vice-president, Judge Bross and
Leo kleb, one of the German band Of Re-
formers, placed in nomination Mr.. Her
man Meyers. Ii was then suggested that
two vice-presidents were needed, and
both the nominations were accordingly
declared elected.
Mr.. Charles Nj. Howe, of the commits
nominated aud unanimously elected sec
rotary, after which Mr.. Cunningham, in
the absence of the president, Mr.. Mulkey,
surrendered the chair TO Nice-President
Bross, and Mr.. Oberly as temporary
chairman gave way To Mr.. Howe.
Mr.. Bross, upon taking his place,
made quite lengthy and forcible speech
which seemed to be just what the entire
crowd wanted to hear, for lie wa. very
frequently and loudly cheered. After he
had finished, the National Band played
the Star Spangled Banner, and again the
election of officers was resumed.
John NJ. Hogan was nominated for
treasurer. This nomination was also the
cause of tumult of applause. and Mr..
Hogan was declared elected by a unani-
nous vote. lie accepted the nomination
in brief but decidedly appropriate
speech.
The next question settled was the APP
poinntment of a night for the regular
meetings of the club, and Monday
night was chosen as the proper time.
After this question had been settled
VINO McGee was called on for a speech,
and responded. His speech YVES very
well received. Mr.. MCGEE was then fol-
lowed by States Attorney Mulkey, who
was loudly called upon.
Mr.. Mulkey, upon taking the floor,
said that in the absence OF his father, who
had been nominated by the club as its
president. he would take upon himself the
responsibility of thanking them for him
He then proceeded to make speech of
considerable length, which was pro.
nounced excellent throughout.
After Mr.. Mulkey had concluded, the
meeting was adjourned. and the German
element of the club met to organize a
company. Mr.. II. Meyers was called to
the chair, and I. j. Kerth was chosen
secretary, after which the following OFF,
GERS for the company, which will be
known as Company A OF the Iilden and
Hendricks Reform Club, were elected !:
Captain, William Il. Beerwort; First
Lieutenant, Louis Blatteau Second Lieu
tenant. Louis G. Herbert First Sergeant,
John Koehler; Orderly sergeant, Henry
Schicht; special treasurer OF Com
pany A, George Steinhouse.
Company A will number about one
hundred and ten men. The names of one
hundred and two OF these have already
been published in the BULLETIN. the re-
naming eight having enrolled their
names at the meeting of Wednesday
night. besides a number of Americans
| and Irishmen.
Another company will be shortly Or
gained in the club, which will be com
posed of Irishmen and Americans.
Run In.