Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-26
DEMOCRATIC REGISTRA-
 TION,

DEMOCRATIC REGISTRA-
 TION.
 Organization of the Ward Ciubs-En-
 thusiastic Meetings Last Saturday.
 In accordance with the mandate of the Democratic County Committee, the Demo- cratic voters of this city assembled at the several wards last Saturday and registered themselves as adherents of the Democratic party. Croakers who were inclined to contest the popularity of the mandate issued at the recent meeting of the County Legislature of the Democracy were somewhat taken back by the large gatherings that assembled at the different places of meeting. As Daniel O'Connell used to say, "this is great day for Ire land" So might the EPITAPH say, "this is great day for Democracy" Merchants from thelr desks. mechanics from their benches, lawyers from their offices, miners from their picks, laborers from their shovels, teamsters from their carts assembled, 10 scroll their names in the grand Democratic registration. As in all representative bodies there was a lively contest in some of the wards, but all arguments were for opinion sake and all in the interest of what was supposed the strengthening of Democracy. It was a perfectly goodnatured contest. Of course it was understood that every man who signed the rolls pledged himself to vote the Democratic ticket without blotch or blemish. As in all representative contests, a difference of opinion prevailed, but when it came to what was believed the true interests of Democracy, all were un- animous. The best of good feeling pre- vailed throughout, and those who were inclined to believe that the warm hearts and sturdy souls of Tomb stone were not Democratic had better have been present Everything passed off as pleasantly as summer dream; men of all shades of opinion were in attendance; warm partisans of different candidates struggled for thelr favorites, and either Tn the joy of victory or philosophy of deseat, were ever ready to announce themselves Democrats, first, last and all the time. In the
 FIRST WARD,
 that sterling Democrat and representative citizen Judge Peel, called the meeting to- order and said that he presumed everybody present was Democrat. He said the ob. ject of the meeting was to enroll the Demo- crats of the first ward in band of fellow- ship in support of good government, and consequently in favor of the nomi- naes of the Democratic party at the ensuing election. Judge Peel then nom- mated Judge A. J. Felter for temporary chairman. The nomination was warmly seconded, and Judge Felter was unani- 'mously elected. Nathan Lee was chosen secretary, and on motion a recess of fifteen minutes was taken to give those present chance to sign the roll.
 At the expiration of fifteen minutes the roll was called, and twenty-four answered to their names.
 On motion the club proceeded to the election of a permanent president and Judge B. l.. Peel was placed in nomina- tion, There being no opposing candidate, Judge Peel was unanimously elected. MT. Nathan Leigh was also elec- ted permanent secretary of the club, and by resolution, the Chairman and Secretary were both entrusted with copies of the roll for signatures during the ensuing week. The meeting then adjourn. ed until next Saturday evening.
 SECOND WARD.
 The Democrats of this ward met at the Court House, and large gathering assem- bled. MT. George Pridham was chosen temporary chairman and Frank Hereford was elected temporary secretary. On mo- tion, recess was taken to allow those present to sign the roll and become mem bers. Eighty-two members signed the roll, and on the resembling of the meet ing, A. T. Jones was elected president by exclamation, and John Smyth and George Beveridge, both staunch Democrats and unimpeachable men, were placed in nom- inatiOn for secretary. A vote being called for, Mir. Smyth was declared Secretary.
 Mr. Purdy reminded the club that ac- cOrding to the mandate of the County Committee the president of the club was the custodian or the books and records of the association, and consequently that all documents should be entrusted to Nr. Jones.
 This brought on a somewhat heated discussion, in which MT. Purdy Joseph Poynton, and Judge Rielly took part, but the arguments and data introduced by Mr. Purdy were unimpeachable, and his Idea of the matter was adopted by the meeting. Eighty-two members signed the roll, and the club aCf- journed until next Saturday evening" after an unuerSlanuluS DelnS dITlpeu al Luat tHe books were to be exposed for signatures at regular hours during the week.
 THIRD WARD.
 The meeting was called to order by Hon. B. A. Fickas, and, on motion, he was cleo ted temporary chairman. A. l. Caldwell was elected temporary secretary, and, on motion of T. F. Hudson, the meeting took a recess to allow those present to sign the roll A large number having subscribed themselves Democratic voters of tie ward, a motion was carried that committee of ten be appointed to solicit Democrats to join the club. The following are the com mittee appointed: Mike Gray, Harry Woods, G. W. Penney, A. l. Caldwell, A. E. Fay, T. F. Hudson, J, L. Melgren, J. Mullen, Robert Archer and Tom Young.
 On motion, committee of five was ap- pointed to select place of meeting for the club. The following are the committee; D. A. Moriarty, J. Mullen, R. McNeil, A. Ames and Pat Mullahan. On motion of Harry Woods the meeting adjourned until next Tuesday evening without perfecting organization.
 FOURTH WARD
 The Fourth ward Democrats met at the Golden Eagle brewery, and the meeting was called to order by Ben Goodrich.