The daily gazette., 1880-08-05
FIRST EDITION.
Lcal Political Movements.
VARIETY oE MEETINGS HELD Last
NIGHT.

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Democrats, young and old, of the FIrst
Ward held large and enthusiastic meet
lug in the second story Of Kierab's Coach
house, on Front street near West. forth !.
purpose of organizing Hancock and
English club.
John Madden was elected chairman
and Thomas II. 3. Jeffaris Secretary.
Messers. Dau'l Mccormick, M. A. o,
Conner, and John Carroll were appoint
ell a committee, to procure per manent
meeting room.
Messrs. M. j. Kennedy, Chas. BrickIe.
John #. Dolan ami VIM. Kyne were an
pointed q finance committee
another meeting was ordered for to-
night, for the purpose of electing mi lita-
ry officers, aud after three rousinp cheers
for Hancock and English the M eeu NO ad-
journed.
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS
Met a the Wafer Witch engine house,
last night, with large attendance, for
the purpose of recognizing the Williams
Olnb, the crack political organization OF
1876. The following Off GERS were elected .
President-James McGlinche.
observation-disclosures Mnlherin.
Seeretary-James Megary.
Observation-Disclosures Il. Ryan,
1t was decided TO retain the old name 4:
which was adopted four years ago, In
nonor oil congressman james Williams.
Over one hundred names were place on
the roll OF mem mbership and the prospects
TOT the cluD are very encouraging.
IN THE SIXTH WARD.
A Democratic meeting was held. last
evening, at the PhOnlx engine house.
Some Ward business was transacted.
and the meeting adjourned until next
Tuesday night.
EIGHTH WARD.
In this Ward, last night, the regular
meeting of the Bayard Club was held, in
the wigwam Ninth and Lombard streets.
President McMenamin in the chair.
The COMM tee on uniform responded
III favor OF adopting uniform comnris-
ing lark pants. blue shirts with the letter
"B, in white on front and blue cap
with n silver band, The report was
moped and committee was appointed
to Sc. where caps of the desired pattern
could be procured.
The question of how the mi military Off
GERS of the club should be selected was
referred to a special committee consist
ing of Messrs. James +. Daley, Washing
ton Kay, Joseph s. Daily, Geo. Hawley
and Chas. II. McCoIiey.
The club votei to attend in a body, the
democratic pole raising in the Ninth
Ward and for this purpose adjourned to
meet on Saturday evening at o'clock.
NINTH WARD MEETING.
The Ninth ward E. l., Martin Club
held meeting last, and arranged to have
have their grand pole raising at Market
street and Elliot avenue, between and
7 o'clock Saturday evening. Democrats
| and clubs from all parts Of the city are
invited TO particltate.
Afterwards, q ward meeting was held
| when Adam Orr and Martin Farrell
| were placed In nomination as candidates
for delegates to the County Rule Con-
vention, to be voted for on Saturday
afternoon next.
THE YOUNG MEN.
| The Jefferson Democratic Club rooms
were crowded last night on the occasion
| of the second meeting of the Young
| Mems Democratic Club. Harry Sharp
| ley, Esq, presided, and dnriug the eve
ming the roll of membership was in
creased to nearly two hundred. The FL
| nance Committee was increased to 10
members, and now consists of w r Ber-
| tol'lte, J I Traynor, q u Montgomery,
GroIge w Quinn, James II Morgan, II
| q Johnson, Thos. II Springer, Frank
| hcCioskey, Frank Mellon and Charles
Monaghan.
| A copy of the rules and manual of
Congress was presented by the Finance
Comnlttee from the Hon. Thos. f. Bay
ard.
The following line officers were chosen:
Captain, A d Chaytor.
First Lieutenant, Thomas + Kane.
Second Lieutenant, Edward Witsil.
The Committee on Rules reported In
favor of calling the organization 1.-The
Young Mems Democratic Club" and the
report was adopted.
| Wednesday night of each week was
fixed upon as the time for holding regu-
lar meetings, which will be held fol-
awhile in the Jefferson and Excelsior
club rooms. Meetings for drill will be
held in the Democratic headquarters
No. 220 and 223 Market street.
GERMAN DEMOCRATS
held a meeting In Germania Hall, last
night, and perfected arrangements for at
tending TO the naturalization OF Germans
desirous OF becoming citizens.
RADICAL NOTES.
The Young Mems Republican Ciut
met for drill last night
The proposed Republican ratification
meeting in Institute Hall, tonight, hai
been postponed until some more conve
nient season, as on account of the spill
in the Republican ranks sp eakers arr
not obtainable.