Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-16
oPEaENG TIE CAMPAIGN-A LIVELY
MEETING

The campaign really opened, so far as
ward work is concerned by action had by
Republicans in the Fourth Ward last
night. A meeting had been called to
assemble at Byrnes' carpet-beating works,
on o street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. The Grand Army band
of music was in attendance, bonfire blazed
in the street, and an industrious Republican
kept up a round of salutes from two resound-
ing anvils heavily loaded. In the hall of
the works large crowd assembled. Robert
Miller called to order and read the call for
the meeting, and stated its object to be to
organize Republican campaign club. and
added that preliminary meeting had been
held from which the call emanated This
was followed by long, lively and at times
heated debate as to the organization. The
trouble arose out OF the fact that Friday
night last Fourth Ward Republican Club
was organized at Turner Hall, of which Felix
Tracy, though not present, was elected Presi
dent. Resident Republicans of Il Precinct
claimed priority of movement, and hence
the meeting of last night. The sentI-
ment of the meeting was strongly
against the attempt to maintain two
Clubs in one ward. A strong expression was
given of desire to harmonic and unite the
two Clubs. Finally Felix Tracy was called
to preside jointly with Mr.. Miller, and each
Chairman was requested to name five persons
who should consult and report plan of
union. Meanwhile State Senator w. A.
Cheney was introduced and made stirring
speech for Garfield and Arthur, which was
loudly applauded. At its conclusion each
Chairman named his committee, MIR. Tracy
saying that he had no power to bind his Club.
and that he acted only as Republican Of the
Fourth Ward, and named the committee
by request of the meeting only. Mr..
Miller named George o. Bates, r.
w. Parker, Israel Luce, George Muir
ray and John Ryan. Mr.. Tracy named
l.. S. Taylor. John McFetrish, Frank Avery,
Z. H Cummings and Andrew Aiken. The
two committees met at once, and soon re.
ported a resolution declaring that it is ex-
pedient that there shall be but one Republi
can club in the ward, and recommending that
an organization be had with the following
officers: President, Judge S. c. benson First
Nice-President, Felix Tracy Second Vice
President, Robert Miller; Secretaries, Messrs.
McFetrish and Carter. The report was
settled its differences and got into a good
campaign feeling, then named the new
organization the Garfield and Arthur Club
of the Fourth Ward. and elected as
Treasurer John SHELTON Financial Sec
rotary, S. Gottlieb; Sergeant at Arms,
Frank Swift; Vice Presidents, Robert Par
ker, j. w. Houston, Israel Luce, J. II.
Miller, M. NJ. Drew, l.. S. Taylor, M. NJ.
Odell, A. S. Hopkins, George o. Bates and
j. T. Richardson. By this means all the
officers OF both Clubs were given places in
the new Club, new enlisted and har-
mony and union of the two organizations
permanently effected it is believed.
Thanks were voted to the band for music,
and roll of membership opened. after which
the Club adjourned, having extended its ses-
sion until nearly IL O'Clock