The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-20
CLUB MEETINGS.
ROurke Guards.


Att meeting Of the Bourke Guards, third
ward, held last night at Carroll Hall, corner
of Julia and Basin streets, the following pre-
amble and resolution were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the DEMOCRAT having unaided
carried on. in defense Of the rights Of the peo-
pie, one Of the most able and manly wars ever
fought to overcome o monopoly that slowly.
and surely is taking the money and senses OF
the poorer classes;
Be ii resolved That we do elect the DEMO
GRAFT our official journal.
The president appointed the following con-
ference COMMITTEES to confer with the cluhs OF
this ward that ind0rse Hon. John FitzDatrick
for the presidency OF the mother club: Thos.
II. Welsh, E. Perrier.
After some routine business the club adj
iourned.
MACK GUARDS.
At meeting Of the Mack Guards, which
were organized last night in the second ward,
on Tchoupitoulas street, between Erato and
Thalia, there was large and enthusiastic
| attendance; 113 members signed the roll, and
the following officers we're elected: John Don
ahue, president; Henry Hand, first vice pres
| ident; Michael Larkin, secretary; j. MahOl-
| len, sergeant-at-arms: Mr.. j. Balton, grand
Endorsed as president Of the mother club.
RILEY GUARDS.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Riley Guards, third ward, was held last even
| ing at their hall, and the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That this club do pledge their I'M
divided support to. John Fitzpatrick for
believing that II elected he will give entire
satisfaction to all classes in the ward.
WIZARD WIDE AwAKEs.
rrLo JT;,nrd yUida AxuoIrao hold a roanfipoy
| last night at their hall, and perfected their
| organization. Resolutions were passed ap-
proving of Mr.. Martin Finnerty's course as
president Of the Central Club for the past two
years.
The following named gentlemen were
elected honorary members: Tbos. Wizard,
Martin Finnerty, Hon. John Mccartney, W.
Ell. Burke and q. w Flynn.
The DEMOCRAT was elected the official
journal OF the club
| JAMES MURRAY GUARDS.
The Guards met at the corner Of Clio and
Dryades streets last evening, and elected the
| following officers: President q. Alexander
vice president, e. Burke; secretary, James
Mamie; treasurer, f. Martin; marshal, Mala-
chi Feeney.
the roll.
Mr.. James Barry was unanimously in
dorsed for president Of the Central Club.
The club adjourned to meet every Wednes-
day evening at ~ o CLOCK.
/ FITZPATRICK GUARDS.
President JAS Lynch; vice president, Ed
Farrell secretary, Henry Burke; treasurer
j. Sullivan; marshal, Z. Bertel.
Ninety-eight members signed the roll
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it having come to the knowledge
Of the members Of this club that Mr.. D. M
Fitzpatrick has withdrawn his name as q can
ddate for the presidency Of the Second Ware
Central Club; therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That We indOrse his action al
favorable towards the unity Of the party.
Be 1t further resoLped That we indorae Mr.
J James Barry for President of the Contra
} Club.
The club met at the corner of Poeyfarre anC
, Magazine streets. and adjourned to meet sub
iect to the call of the president.
FITZPATRICK SCOUTS.
At an organization OF the "Fitzpatricl
Scouts" Of the third ward, the following
officers were elected: VIM. f. Ferguson. presi
dent; John Bennett, vice president: RicharC
Byrnes, secretary; John Mahon, treasurer
!, And the following gentlemen were ap
pointed on the conference committee: Rich
ard j. Byrnes, chairman; John Bennett
John Mahon, John f. Marley, VIM. f. Fer
guson.
A resolution was adopted unanimously, In
dorsing John Fitzpatrick as president Of thu
Third Ward Central Club. The DEMoCRAt
was elected as the official organ OF this club
FAIR PLAY CLUB
There was meeting last night of thu
} Workingmen's Democratic Conservative Fat
Play Club, at the Violet Hail. corner Ram
part and Common streets, and the following
committees were appointed:
Constitution and ByLaws-O. Zeigan, M
} Casey and G. J. Brandenherg.
Finance Committee. Foley, chairman
Steve Rigney and M. O'Connor.
Conference Committee-P. w. Atkin, chair
man; s. A. Galatas J. Roch, T. A. Branden
| burg and T. Foley.
Prior to adjournment Hon. J. J. Foley wa!
called upon, and made few appropriate re
marks regarding the object OF the meeting
and the working class of men. A resolution
: was offered and carried indorsing Mr.. JOIN
Fitzpatrick as our candidate for president o
: the mother club of the third ward.
MARTIN GUARDS.
The Martin Guards assembled last evening
at their hall corner Of Poydras ard Tont
) streets, and elected the following com mitte
; to confer with other clubs regarding the cleo
ton of Hon. John Fitzpatrick for president o
the Third Ward Central Club: Thomas Nor
man, chairman, John Snlder, TheO Mayors
| f. g. PpllenZ Robert Mahan