Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-26
THE BAsNER WARD.
The Young Democracy Of the First Ward
Determined to Achieve that Honer-Pre-
liminary Organization of Hancock and
English Club,

The Young Democracy Of the First Ward
Determined to Achieve that Honer-Pre-
liminary Organization Of Hancock and
English Club.
Pursuant to call through the GLOBE, good
ly number of the young Democracy of the
First ward met at Minnehaha engine house at
measures toward organizing Hancock and
English club for the ward. The meeting was
organized by electing Mr.. Edward Schurmeier
temporary chairman, and Mr.. Bushrod Lott,
temporary secretary. Mr.. Schurmeier, upon
assuming the duties of the chair, after briefly
reviewing the position of the two great political
parties of the day, counselled thorough organi-
zation, SO that Ramsey county might roll up a
larger majority for the gallant standard
bearers placed in nomination OF
Cincinnati than it had ever yet given Demo-
ocratic nominee. Some of the other wards
had already organized, but he proposed, if
work would do II, to make the First the ban
ner Democratic ward ofthe city.
At the conclusion of MIR. Schumacher
remarks an opportunity was given those pres
emit to sign the roll, and between thirty and
forty names were enrolled.
Mr.. Schurmeier then on motion read pre-
amble and constitution which he prepared,
which was adopted as the declaration of the
principles of the club. The constitution is in
all essentials identical with that adopted by
the clubs of the Sixth and Fifth wards, given
in the GLOBE, and need not be repeated. The
PREAMBLE
is in the following terms:
The time drawing near when the people Of
this republic will again elect q President and
Vice President, whose duties are tthe execut.
ing of the laws of this country. therefore, We,
the legal voters of the First ward of the city
Of ST. Paul, having the welfare of our country
| at heart, and being aware of the direful fact
that the government of this republic for the
last twenty years has been one of misrule
/ fraud and corruption, that laws were passed
to benefit the few, and to the detriment of the
many, and believing that if the regime of the
party in power we're to be continued, the insti
buttons and liberties of our country would be
menaced by great danger; but on the con.
trary, believing that the principles of Democ-
racy are the only true ones, and that our rights
would be sacredly protected and defended un-
der their guardianship, and that Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock snd the Hon. VIM. Fl. English,
Democratic candidates for President and Vice
President respectively, are men of sterling
worth and integrity, and that under theil
leadership our republic would once more be
placed on firm footing, hereby form our
selves into Hancock and English club, and
individually and collect1vely pledge ourselves
to vote for them, and use our best efforts to
secure their election, and If need be, their in
augaration on the 4th of next March.
Col. VIM. Crooks, who was present, said the
club had practical question to meet, and II
ought to be met in practical way. He fell
certain that the gallant Hancock would be
elected in November, but to make that victory
sure beyond question organization and worA
was necessary. To that end he would suggest
committee of twelve to thoroughly canvass
the ward for members of the club and also te
ascertain the political status of every citizen
of the ward. That committee, Col. Crooks
thought, should be composed of the younger
members of the club-not that the old men de
sired to shirk work, but it was time for the
young men to come to the front and prepare
themselves for the duties devolving upon them
as American citizens.
The suggestions of Col. Crooks were adopt
ed, and upon motion the chair was instructed
to appoint such committee, to report at the
next meeting.
On motion the chair appointed the following
committee on permanent organization, and tt
secure permanent headquarters for the club
B. Lott, DR.. Owens, p. Weide, Col. VIM.
Crooks, and Mr.. Mitchell.
The meeting then adjourned to Wednesday
evening of next week at 8 O'Clock, at the same
place, unless contrary notice is given through
the GLOBE.