Daily globe., 1880-06-29
HANCOCK CLUB.
working Organization for the Campaign
ffected.

working Organization for the Campaign
Eff ected.
A largely attended meeting of the Demo
cracy of st. Paul was held in the old cour
house last evening, the object being to or
ganize central Democratic campaign com
mittee for Ramsey county.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
VIM. Louis Kelley, who said the meeting had
convened for the purpose of forming Han.
| cock and English campaign club, and after
alluding to the unquestioned Democracy OF
the Hon. VIM. Lee, that gentleman was
named for temporary chairman. The mo-
tion was ratified, and on taking the chair Mr..
| Lee advented to the call for the
meeting, and also spoke of the propriety OF
organizing ward clubs. The speaker thought
| that the great Importance and significance
| of the Presidential campaign should de-
mand thorough local organization. Here
tofore the Democracy of st. Paul had been
backward in asserting its claims. One-half
the offices in the past had been Sc
cured by the Republicans for lack of inter-
est, but at the ensuing election the Democ-
racy should win by an overwhelming ma
iority. The speaker hoped that an organl-
zation would be effected that would insure
Ramsey county to pledge her entire Demo
cratic vote beyond peradventure.
On motion VIM. M. Tileston was appointed
to oficiate as secretary.
Col. Crooks spoke in favor of appointing Q
committee on constitution and bylaws and
presented the name of MIR. Joseph Open
helm as chairman of the committee. In
presenting the latter's name Col. Crooks paid
fine tribute to his former actions in behalf
of the party.
On motion the chairman was authorized
to appoint committee of one from each
ward, Mr.. Joseph Oppenheim to act as shair-
man, to draft constitution and bylaws and
report the same nsa meeting to be held one
week from tonight.
MIR. Willis spoke in favor of the appoint
ment of a committee of one from each ward
to select and report the names of permanent
officers. On motion it was so decided.
The chairman reported the following as
committee on organization:
j. Dowlan, First ward; w. p. Clogh,
Third ward; J. B. Brisbin, Fourth ward; T.
H. Kelly, Fifth ward j. @. Mccarthy, Sixth
ward.
committee on present organization:
J. w. Willis, chairman. Col. Crooks,
First ward r. w. Bell, Second ward; John
Grael, Fourth Ward; j. I. Beaumont. Fifth
ward, and j. G. Mccarthy. Sixth ward.
Both committees were instructed to report
at the next meeting.
On motion of w. B.McGrofty those desir-
ing to Join the club were requested to hand
in their names. In response to the invita-
ton about 100 persons signified their desire
to become members OF the club.
Col. Crooks called for an expression of
views from Mr.. Willis who said he appre-
ciated the kindness shown, and felt more
deeply the importance of the ensuing cam
paign. No army would confront the enemy
without making complete equipments to face
the enemy. The merits of the candidates
should be canvassed, and their names be
made the watchwerds of action and success.
Il was necessary to form clubs IN order that
infor nation coul6 be disseminated regard
inc the progress and the necessities Of. the
campaign. Il seemed that the clubs should
be made seminaries; of learning of
Democratic education. The impression was
that in close connection with the central or
ganization there should be ward clubs. The
CluDS SnOuiG II09uouIiy SoAAoA "A'n 0.'SAA
other in order to keep the individual MEM
bers posted concerning the work of the
campaign.
The object was to make Ramsey county
Democratic from centre to circumference.
(Applause.) The time had come to bury
controversies, no man should have particular
claims if balloting was to be the order; if the
object was other than to elect the Democratic
candidates, national and local, then the Or
eanization had better be abandoned. ZAP
plause.)
This was time for thought, for delibera-
ton. It was time to prepare for hard,
earnest labor for every man who bore the
name OF Democratic candidate to take a
personal, active interest in securing the cleo
tion of the candidates. In conclusion the
s-eaker said that Ramsey county should go
Democratic by 1000 majority.
Col Crooks was called for and said that
what was first wanted was united party,
men who would put down personal prefer
ences and unite on the caain issue. Zap
plause). The meeting adjourned until next
Tuesday evening.