The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-08
A JEFFERSON CLUB.
One Organized by the Democracy OF
Rock Island at Turner Hall
Last Night.

Last evening at Turner hall the demo.
Gratis of the city did what they should
have done long ago-organize rerma-
nent political club. The club was organs
lied under the constitution of the Jefferson
club as authorized by the state central
committee, There was good attendance
of democracs present when Mr. August
Huesing, chairman of the county commit.
tee, called the meeting to order Mr.. A.
Il. Liitt acted as secretary, who showed
the object and workings of the jefferson
clubs, by reading the constitution Chair
man Huesing made few remarks, after
which M. M. Corbett moved that an in
formal ballot be taken for president of
the club. The ballot resulted as follows
B, T. Gable, 40; J. W. WEIGH, /; W. H.
Lundy, 2; G. Stengel, l; J. e. Mott, Il j.
M. Reticker, /. 1t being clearly shown
that Mr.. Cable was the choice for
president, on motion his election was
made unanimous.
For Secretary the names of James Lid
ders and Alvin H. Connolly were voted
Tor. The informal ballot showed "a votes
for Mr. ladders and % votes for Mr.. Con
nelly. The latter then withdrew his name
and Mr.. ladders was unanimously chosen
For treasurer DR.. J. W. Stark was chosen
over Arthur Burial the former receiving
80 and the latter Is votes.
Mr.. W. H. Lundy was requested TO
make few remarks fitting to the mem>
DRY of Thomas Jefferson. As the consti>
tuition provides that the portrait of Thos.
Jefferson should be hung in the club
room, he thought it would be best to
defer lengthy remarks on his biography
until such a time. He thought the
democracy had done wise thing in Or
ganizing permanent club. He was sure
that the fruits of its labor would soon be
| felt.
| 1t was decided to hold the next meeting
of the club on Saturday evening, August
10th, and the chair appointed Messrs. M.
NJ. Corbett, w H. Lundy and E. W.
Hurst to deliver addresses.
The matter of attending the jollfca>
ton at Port Byron. tomorrow night was
discussed, and committee of three con-
sisting of Messrs. NJ. S. ONeil, George
W. Henry and NJ NJ. Briggs was appoint,
ed to ascertain the cost of transportation,
etc. The meeting then adjourned after a
most harmonious session.
The following names were enrolled on
the roster of the club: John W. WEIGH,
W. H. Judge. H. c. Connolly. E. W,
Hurst, ], R. Johnston, J. W. Potter, Jr.,
w H. Lundy, A. A. Lift, Arthur Bur.
rail-. Daniel Daley. August Huesng, John
c. Lafrenz, NJ. 5. ONeil, James B. Lid.
ders, August Voss, B. D. Buford, NJ NJ
Corbett, A. H. Connolly, August Herkert
Peter Schlemmer, Otto Gottsch, George
Lamont. J. E. Spencer, VIM. ladders
Peter Philebar, Albert D. Huesing, j. W
Stark, J. F. McKibben, NJ. C. Brennan
Phil Hoffman, John Weiss, Chas W.
Key, M. Kinner, H. McGregor, J, H. Kerr
D. E. Butler, F. Titus, A. Gruntier, Hen
ry Hulsbrink, Albert Taylor, J. H. Yore
D. J. Sears, B. T. Gable, George w
Henry, Jr, W. D. Butler. W. j. H. Kerr
James T. Mott, Thos. F. Corcoran, V.
Dauber, H. Butler, VIM Baumann, Chas
Exner, J. Henry ladders, S. T. Silvis, J
NJ Reticker, P L. Burk, ]. H. Beselin
j NJ Sullivan, NJ. NJ Briggs
| HAMPTON.
The democrats of Hampton had
meeting last night and organized /
Cleveland and Hendricks club. The
election of officers was deferred until tn,
next meeting which will be in few
nights.