Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-09
Democratic Central Club.


 Music by the Band-Admfssion of New
 BIennbers-Uard CIubs-Loolking After
 the Barrel-Speechesb by Members.
 The Democratic Central Club held their regular weekly meeting last evening at their headquarters in whittlesey's building. After waiting until 9:45 for sufficient number to make respectable show Judge Bradley, the president, called the meeting to order.
 The president announced at the opening that Hen Thomas and his orchestra were present and would play selection. It was thought that the f'Dead March from Saul" might be an appropriate selection, but in it's stead lively polka was played. and the few stalwarts present were fairly awakened from their lethargy by the lively strains of music from the orchestra. When the orchestra concluded their selection Judge Bradley in- formed the club that each member of the band desired to be enrolled and would fur nish occasional music at club meetings free of charge In this connection Judge Bradley suggested that a glee club be formed and agreed to furnish campaign songs if such an organization was effected. With these addi- tions he thought the meetings would be more interesting.
 After the minutes of last meeting were read and approved Franklin w. Fish broke in upon the proceedings and made ''sp1r- ited'' address.
 Eighteen new names were added to the roll.
 Then came a discussion regarding unpaid bills in the hands of the treasurer. Judge Bradley said there had been no meeting of the executive committee except to arrange for a ratification meeting
 Alexander Troup said there were bills in the hands of the treasurer which were wait ing the approval of the executive committee, and people were clamoring for their pay. He suggested that the bills be approved and paid without delay A further inquiry from MT. Troup revealed the fact that there was $146 in the treasurer's hands. Continuing, he said that it had been reported that there were many members enrolled who had not paid the fee of one dollar, and he made these suggestions to have matters set right
 Judge Bradley followed in a lengthy lad yisorv3, address in which he suggested that it was the duty of the members to attend the regular meetings of the club. He said the meetings in July and August would be prln- cipalIy for preliminary business, and in Sep tember and October the active business of the campaign would commence. Hesuggest- ed that in each ward sub- executive commit tee be appointed. He also suggested that extra rooms be provided in the Wh1ttlesey building, and directly under the hall, for working committee rooms, and that every thing possible be done to perfect the organl- zation of this and the ward clubs He pre- dicted that with earnest work New Haven would give 5000 majority for Hancock and English.
 Max Thalheimer made speech strongly in favor of the Hancock Veteran Legion, and urged all present to act as recruiting officers and bring all the recruits they could find to the Friday evening meeting.
 On motion of Alexander Troup the core spending secretary was directed to notify ac- cepted members who had not done so, to ''walk up to the captains office and settle.
 A member inquired whether the Central Club proposed to help the ward clubs financially"
 This suggestion brought out Judge Brad ley, who made an extended speech in which he gave detailed history of the way the Mcclellan and Tilden campaigns were run, 1n which, as stated by the Judge, bills were loosely incurred some of which remain un- paid ''even to this day." He said that the party was too apt to eXpend money before they had it in the treasury, and he hoped tho rocks and quicksands of previous campaigns in this regard would be avoided.
 E. M Graves moved that the Central Club extend all aid to ward clubs in their power except in financial way.
 This motion brought J. J. Sweeney to his
  thought the Democrats in many of the wards were poor, and the Central Club should ex tend them all the aid in their power, whether financial or otherwise. He suggested that the financial plank in MT. Graves motion be left out.
 Mr. Graves replied that the Central Club had contracted bills sufficient to wipe out the entire amount in the treasury, and he thought others should not depend on this club for financial aid.
 After speeches by P. B. O'Brien and Will liam B. Catlin, the motion of MT. Graves was laid on the table.
 It was voted to invite Hon. Charles At water to address the club next Thursday evening.
 More music by Hen Thomas orchestra was called for and given, and the meeting was then adjourned.
 The Fourth ward Hancock Club held meeting last evening at the hall corner of Putnam and Water streets. There was fair attendance and 8 number of new mem bers were enrolled.