The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-10-25
All of Whom Bid the Young Men of
Leavenworth God Speed in
Their Efforts in Behalf
of an Honest and
Capable Man for
Sheriff.


day mornings TINES, the young men as
| sembled at the old market house for the pur-
pose of forming Club that would support
p. q. Lowe, for Sheriff. To shov that public
| opinion goes with the right was fully verified
by the concourse of people that assembled
there last night. The large hall being pack
ed with a mass of humanity, many being
unable TO gain admittance. At half-past
seven the meeting was called to order by
Fred W. Willard, who nominated Scott Ash
ton, for temporary chairman. Mr.. Ashton
was elected without opposition, and upon
taking the chair spoke of the objects Of the
Club. During his remarks he said that this
Club was not formed asa
PURELY DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION,
but one that wanted to see an honest sheriff
elected that it was optional with any mem-
ber OF the Club who he voted for, with the ex-
ception of Hon. p. q. Lowe and every person
who signed their names as members OF the
Club, would consider IL as an obligation and
that 1t was a written promise that they woald
vote for that gentleman. AT the close of Mr.
Ashtons remarks Thos Z. Gable moved that
committee of five be appointed
by the chair for the purpose
of selecting the permanent officers of
the CLUB. 1he committee consisted OF j.
&. Vogie, J. J. Nevens, Chas. Currier, Eugene
Chaplu and Frank 4. Lynch. After mature
dellorration the following officers Were
lected and unanimously elected by the Club: !:
President, Nj. L. Morris; Nice-Presidents, r.
w. willard, ]. &. Nogle and Scott Ashton !;
Treasurer. Thos. p. Gable; Secretary, Thos.
W. Leonard.
Mr. Morris. upon taking the chair as presi-
ding officer, made a very neal speech, further
extending the fame of T.. u. Lowe an hon
est man.
n,,- ,nnfiop nm ax.cut,y. COMMITTEE. x.,S
appointed by the chair, consisting OF the fol-
lowing: Eugene Chaplin, Chairman Frank
T. Lynch, J: u. Remington, Ii. NanDoren
ON motion the following were appOinte. as
a committee on Constitution anu bylaws:
Scott Ashton, chairman; Ed. Murphy and j.
After the officers and committees were ap-
pointed and elected, Hon Thos. =. FenlOn,
called upon To address the Club. Mr..
FenlOn took the stand and said that he had
not prepared himself TO address the meeting;
that many things OF the past came before
him as he thought OF the time that he assi>t.d
in forming a Young Mems Political Club ill
tire same room, eighteen years ago, he could
hardly find words 10 express his feelings, hut
lac was happy TO know that the young men %
this city had taken enough interest in tine
public good TO form an organization 10 assist
IN electing pure man 10 Office, but he said
he WAS for the whole ticket and while rec
ommending one man, would have TO speak "A
good word r the whole Democratic ticket.
He did so, and closed his speech by saving
that the club had his ID st wishes and
should have his hearty cooperation iu the
fight, that they had just commenced. Mr..
Fenlon's remarks were frequently applauded.
At the close of Mr.. FeniOn's speech, Mr..
Lowe having entered the room he was called
upon for a speech. lie took the stand and
said he was not "A speech maker ana even III
he was, he did not know he would be- able
to address "a meeting where there was 50
much interest manifested for himself, aud a.
Ter thanking the members OF the Club lor
their manifestations hu took his seat.
Hon. II L. Green WAS then called upon and
made one of his chaTacti>tic speeches; keep
ing the vast audience in roar of laughter
most of the time During his remarks he
said that he was a OrecnbIck man; that he
had been in their late Convention, but he
knew that when election day came, they
We aid turn they did in the ohio election,
and vote the Democratic ticket. His a'lu-
siOns to he number Of Greenback men in tins
city was very humorous and called forth
rounds of applause.
Mr.. Green was followed by Eugene Chaplin,
who made telling speech IN favor of L. q.
Lowe, and said although he was a cand date
before the late Democratic Convention for
the same Office he thought that Mr.. Lowe
was the man that deserved the nomination
and was glad he got IL.
Hon. Byron Sherry the next speaker
and delivered one Of the most eloquent
speeches that has ever been listened III
this city. II was panorama of fine rhetoric
and telling argument. He dwelt upon the
Clubs candidate for sh riff and advanced
facts that no one can gainsay. His speech
was listened To with rapture and applause
and when he closed loud cries were heard of
Ego on" Ego on" AT the close Of Mr.. SherIys
remarks the President announced that the |
books were now open and those who were
desirous of becoming members of the Club
could do SO by signing their names thereto, |
and the follow ing names were enrolled.