Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-04
YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
Organization of a Central Garfield and
Arthur Club.
With Memb rship of Oy Three
Hundred.


| a R0usinE and Enthusiastic d caSiOn.
Knoxville was ablaze with entbu>i-
asm and patriotism last. night especi-
ally in the neighboIhocd Of the new
republican headquarters in the opera
house building. AS la, b. eu a; :
nounced, meeting was held
at these headquarters 10 organ
ize central young meDs' Garfield
and Arthur club. Early in the even
ing display Of fire works was made
in front of the room, the bands
paraded the streets, and an immense
crowd was gathered. The room,
though large nd commodiuu-. was
not sufficient to hold near all
Three bands of music were in att
tendance, the o Id Fellows silver cor
net, and the two colored brass bands,
and furnished some inspiring strains
OF music, including "Yanke Doodle, "
both before and during the exercises.
When the crowd had gathered q giee
club, composed of MessFs. Alvin Bar
ton, VIM. M. Baxter, A, r. Humee,
Judge George Andrews, VIM Rich>
ards and 8. II. Thornburgh. with Mr..
T. P. Richards skiIIfully landing one
of Marshal & Co.'s fine orgaps, sang
with fine effect the "Star Spa agIed
Banner" They also furnished ,ther
pieces during the progress of fhe meet
ing. --..-. ........, ,.......,. .-....
The room, as described by Us in full
yesterday morning, had been made aG
ditionally attractive. A large pUr>
trait CT the martyr president,
Abraham Linc0la occupied central
position behind the chsirman's desk,
and on either side were pictures ot
, George Washington, the father of his
country, aid Z. s. Grant, its savior.
J The chairman's desk was graced with
some magnificent bouquets of flowers,
kindly contributed by Mrs. Csllie
Hale and Miss Annie Brownlow.
The meeting was called TO order by
: 81. T. Cooper. Jno. G. Houk was
chosen temporary chairman, and d.
T. Hickey and II. Fl. Brandon, tenn
porary secretaries
Some time was then devoted to the
enrolment of members of The club
and, as was afterwards announced
something over three hundred names
were enrolled, all, with very few ex
), ceptions, young republicans, many o
( th1n frouI the country with earnes
and patriotic hearts throbbing for tn
success of the glorious republican
cause.
On motion of ID. s. Bowers the fol
q lowing were appointed committee q
, resolutions: D. s. Bowers. A. r
@ Humes, I'll. M. Madden, Jno. 81
D Moore and w. l.. Trent. 9-
: The following resolutions were re
/ ported by the committee and adopted
: Resolved, That we, the members G
f the young mems central Garfield an
!: Arthur club of Knoxville, cordial,
approve of the principles of the repub
q lican party, as set forth in ths plat
S form of the national republican con
S vention at Chicago. and the platform
v adopted by the republicans of Tennes
:, see at the Nashville convention Il
L May last. ~ g 4a = as
Resolved, That the non,ins,ion e
O the distinguished soidier-statesman c
/ Ohio, Gen. James A. Garfield, al
O that of Gen. Chester A Arthur
; of New York, meets wit
), our unqualified appreciation
0 | al hof Of Ind lxviY, To- hi %
n our candidate for governor, and O
Hon. L. e. Houk, our standard beare
for congress in the second congressior
oil district, and we pledge ourselves t
labor earnestly for their success.Y
The following additional committee
If were appointed -
s On permanent organic ltion-H.
s Cooper, Arthur Swan, c. A. Rec de-
A. A E. T. Draper, D. II. Hickey.
:. Executive Committee - 81.
= Hooper, Jno. G. Houk. Chas. q
6 Brown, J. E. Lutz, w. II. Franklin.
v Finance-W. F. Gibbs, T. D.. Nc
j. Farland, J. E. Luz, D. s. Bowers
Arthur Swan. 7tsf
! Music "A. r. Humes, Jas. F. Rul'
- Prof. John Marshal, VIM. M. Baxter
L. Ed. Barker.
ST. Eloquent, able and encouraging &C
S, dresses were made by Hon. o. P. Ten
s. pie, Col. II. R. Gibson, VIM. Rul
A. E a., and Maj. E c. Camp, whic
le were responded to with hearty az
Us plause.
st On motion of w d. Rule, the sctio
of Sheriff Reeder, in the late conte
for the sheriffalty of Knox count
was endorsed by unanim Gus vote.
On motion of Jesse Staley, vote
he thanks was rendered to Mrs. Call
r. Hale and Miss Annie Brownlow Fl
* the beautiful floral contributions.
at II. M. Madden moved aud it W
es carried, that this club open comm uu
IS cation with similar clubs in the sta
7o with view to grand general rally
some time before the election. Also
motion inviting Maj. A. FL. Petition
of Greeneyiile. L. G. Keeny, of Jack
boro, and r. w. Austin, of Washing
1g ton, to address the club at some futu
~ day. ~
y. On motion of II. IT. Cooper, WI
is Rule, Esq, member of the nation
ce executive committee, was requested
furnish the club portrait Of his
adorn the walls among the Others.