The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-12
THE CLUB.
RED HOT DEMOCRATIC MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
Campaign Enthusiasm Bubbling
Up at Last.

The meeting last night at the
hall of the Central Democratic
club was one of the most en-
thusiastic witnessed since the present
campaign begun. There were a large
number present, and every one seemed TO
enter into the spirit of the occasion. 1t was
just such meeting as all true Democrats
like to see, and if the interest manifested
last night he an earnest of the future, the
present campaign in Travis county will
end with rafting majority for the entire
Democratic ticket.
Mr.. A. NJ. jackson, Jr., president of
the club, presided and was ably sec.
onded in his duties by the other officers.
For the information of new members,
the president gave short account of the
previous meetings of the club, after
which Hon. Fred Carleton, chairman of
the canvassing committee, made re-
port. The membership of the club now
numbers nearly two hundred. Mr.. j.
NJ Murch, for the finance committee, re-
ported that subscriptions for campaign
expenses were being literally made by
members of the club. He also stated
that the hall then occupied had been ten
dered the club for its use free of charge
by Messrs. Denny 81 Brown.
The president, with the advice of the
club, appointed the following executive
committee First ward, -; second
ward, Jerry Sheehan; third ward, Fred.
Carleton fourth ward, A. j. Dorm /;
fifth ward, H. E. Shelley sixth ward,
l.. M. Croker; seventh ward, w. B.
James eighth ward, Jno. p. Kirk {;
ninth ward, John Robinson; tenth ward,
w. b. Walker; Potter's store, Jim Dr. KEY;
Govalle, -; Pecan springs, David
NJ. Robertson. Also the following three
additional members to the canvsssing
committee: Messrs. d. +. Waddell, r.
A. Dorm and John Sheehan.
The business of the club having
been transacted, calls were made for Col.
George Pfeuffer, of New Braunfels, Comal
country who was present by invitation.
That gentleman responded in brief but
eloquent address. Col. Pfeuffer is an
earnest and forcible speaker, a sincere
Democrat, and last night said some good
things for the common cause. He is the
Democratic candidate in his district for
the state senate, and his election will in
sure to his constituents able representa-
ton IN the councils of state.
After Col. Pfeuffer had concluded,
Capt. Tom Sneed responded to urgent
calls and made one of the best speeches of
the campaign, showing up Davis and
Jones in their true light and making sew
eral points against Davis and his admin
istration that have not been brought out
heretofore. A few speeches throughout
this congressional district, like the one
delivered by him last night, would have
great effect. The last speaker was Maj.
II. M. Holmes, who delivered an admira-
BILE address. Major Holmes, when
warmed up with his subject, as he was
last night, is earnest, forcible, eloquent,
and his effort was greatly admired by all
who heard it.
Altogether, il was a rousing meeting,
and the Democracy of Travis county is
to be congratulated upon this most aus
picious beginning of the great work to
be accomplished between now and the
18th day of November next. The ex-
ample of Austin and precinct No.
3 should be followed by every
precinct and locality in the county, for
it is only by and through close organiza-
ton, persistent effort and hard work that
success is to be purchased. The oppo-
sition this year is divided and without
competent leaders, and if the Democracy
lose the fight it will be purely through
the supineness of those who should be up
and at work. II every Democrat shall do
his duty, defeat is impossible.