The daily gazette., 1878-07-18
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TIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. MYERS
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY DEMocRA-
TIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL. MYERS
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Pursuant to the published call large
number OF Democrats assembled in the
second story room of the Friendship
Engine House last evening, for the pur-
pose of organizing the City Democratic
Association. The attendance was so large
that the room was crowded, and many
were compelled to go away, being unable
to obtain admission.
Chairman James w. Ware called the
meeting to order in brief congratula-
tory address, and temporary organiza-
ton was effected by appointing /. g.
nrubb, Esq, temporary chairman and
VIM. III. Lee temporary secretary.
Mr.. VIM. IL. Lee moved that a commit
tee, of five on permanent organization
be appointed. The motion was amended
by Mr.. Martin Farrell to be composed of
ten, appointed by the meeting, and was
then adopted. The committee was as
follows:
First Ward, Merris Taylor; Second,
Charles Cannon; Third James Megarey;
Fourth, John B. Ginder; Fifth, Chas j
Campbell; Sixth, VIM. H. Stewart;
Seventh, Thos. j. Mellon; Eighth, b. j
| Mcguire; Ninth, Sharpley Bullock; Tenth,
John McIntee.
Previous to retiring the committee was
| instructed to report as officers of the AS
sociation a President, Vice President,
Vice President from each Ward, Secre-
| tary and Treasurer.
After brief absence the committee re.
J ported the following officers, who were
unanimously approved by the meeting
PRESIDENT,
JAMES III. MYERS.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First Ward-Thomas j. James.
Second Ward-Wm. Bareford.
Third Ward-Wm. II. Blake.
Fourth Ward-John j. Toner.
Fifth Ward-Henry G. Turner.
Sixth Ward-Wm. A. Bleyer
Seventh Ward-James w. Ware.
Eighth Ward-Taylor n. Gill.
Ninth Ward-Samuel Smith.
Tenth Ward-RoSert Cottingham.
Secretary-Wm. III. Lee.
Treasurer-Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.
The committee first reported the name
of Martin Farrell for Secretary, but Mr..
! Farrell declined.
Martin Farrell and John O'Byrne were
appointed a committee to conduct Presi-
dent Myers to the chair, which they did.
Mr.. Myers returned thanks to the meet
ing for this unexpected mark of appro-
baton, and promised to leave no stone
unturned in his exertions to secure the
election of the Democratic city ticket.
On motion of H. B. McIntire, the Vice
Presidents were instructed to call meet
ings in their respective Wards, and Or
ganize for the city campaign as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Neary moved that a committee of
five be appointed to secure permanent
| meeting room for the Association.
Mr.. Bareford moved as an amendment
that the committee confer with the
County Executive Committee in relation
to the subject, so as to secure a room for
both the city and county campaigns.
Mr.. O'Byrne stated that the headquar-
ters OF the County Executive Commit
| tee would be in Middletown, and as the
committee had adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman, it was not known
when another meeting would be held.
The amendment, however, prevailed,
| and after the adoption of the motion as
amended the chair appointed as the
members of the committee Messrs. Neary,
Farrell, Bareford, Ware and Brady.
Mr.. Farrell moved to adjourn subject
| to the call of the President but Mr.. John
| Z. Springer moved to amend by adjourn
ing until next Tuesday night. The
amendment prevailed and the meeting
adjourned.