The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-31
YOUNG BLOOD.
A YOUNG MEMS CENTRAL DEM
OORATIO CLUB Or
CANNED.
Robert j. Hill Elected
President-Other
Officers.

A hundred and fifty persons, pel
haps, assembled at the court hous
last night, in response to the call fo
organization on the part of the youn
democracy. There was little sprink
ling OF all ages in the assemblage, bu
tAe boys" were largely in the ascend
ency, and proceeded to manipulate
things after their own fashion.
On motion, Mr.. A. p. Woodbridge
was called to the chair.
Col. Win Lambert was elected sec
Rotary.
COL. TOM SNEED.
While the COMMITTEES on permanent
organization was out, Col. Tom Sneed
was loudly called for, and came for
ward and addressed the meeting. His
remarks were chiefly directed to a re-
port which had been circulated, that
an effort would be made In the meet
ing to endorse Attorney General Tenn
pieton, and Superintendent of Educa-
zion Mr.. Baker. He disclaimed being
antagonlstic to either of those gentle
men, but thought the action proposed
would be unwise and injudicious.
Discussing the old ticket he expressed
himself in favor of its reelection en-
tire, save the attorney-general, and
ne had no personal opposition to him.
GOVERNOR LUBBOCK.
Governor Lubbock was then intro
duced and made one of his usual felic-
dtous speeches. He had heard that it
was proposed to take up certain gen.
llemen as the candidates of this ciub; |
lIthat was so he did not propose to adj
dfess 1t. cloud applause) When the
convention placed ticket in the field
IL was then the duty of democrats to |
support them and to support them |
heartily. He had never in his lite |
scratched a democratic ticket, from |
constable to president, and he had of
ten been carried for miles on litter
TO the polls. A man had asked him if
he would vote for Ben Butler as the
presidential nominee. The reason he
asked 1t was because he knew that if
There was man on earth l despised it
was Ben Butler. replied: 81 will
answer that when he is the nominee"
(Laughter). Scratching is an awful
business. You never know where
you are going to land. 1t is
Detter to keep clear record. Had
notlnng to say about tie
Ticket. (Applause.) 1t is the light
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whatever man he believes would best
MI position. But never throw such
Nth upon, a man you oppose that you
cannot swallow him if he is nomi- d,
mated. Democrats shoald organize in
every county and put out candidates
Tor all offices, from the lowest to the
1T man would do right, !,
get religion and be a democrat, he was !,
bound to go to heayen. cloud ap- :
plause) We have a young mans /;
ticket for the presidency. The speaker :
closed by eulogizing the democratic .
nominees. l
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee. on permanent organ
lzation reported as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-You committee
beg leave to report the following res
buttons:
First-That this organization shall
Do known as the young Mems Cen n
raj Democratic club, of Travis |;
C
Secondhand the objects of the or t.
saniZations generally stated are, to in 81
Iugurate and carry on Wig o
,rous campaign for the ma d
ional, state, congressional, dis 81
riot, and county nominees of the DEM a.
'cratic party.
Third.-That the permanent Off e.
ers of the club shall consist of pres I
dent, vice-president; a secretary and Z
wo assistants; one treasurer; an ex-
cutive committee, consisting of the Ii
resident, and one member from each
ward in the city; and sergeant-at- re
rms. A
Fourth.-That a committee, con- -
listing of three members, be appoint y
d on constitution and bylaws, to re- L
'ort at a subsequent meeting.
Fifth.-That the meeting immedi- u
tely proceed to the election of perma- pr
le1t eficers, said election to be par
icipated in by all democrats present. tn
Sixth.-That we invite all persons, re
I'D and young, who will cooperate ID
With the democratic party in the pres
mt compaign, to enroll themselves as 81
of this club at this or any ca
ubsequent to the meeting, and assist
Is in the work of the canvass. in
Ghe report was adopted. 81
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of a president was
hen declared in order, and
he following gentlemen placed
q nomination: Fred Carleton, Hal ~
}. Linn. IL. j. Hill, F. G. Morris, Dud- in in
ey q. Wooten, Gov. Oran M. Roberts, T,
!. b. Willett. y,
All the names were withdrawn, save .
hose of MeSsrs. Hill and Willett, and r.
dr. Hull was elected. ~
The following completes the list of r.
,fficers: -
, -presidents-G B. Willett, w. T
/. Bowen, Orlando Caldwell, H. G.
Linn, w. II. Stacy. h
Secretary-Will Lambert.
Assistant secretaries-J. M. Ralston 9
Ind p. b. Ward.
TreBsurer-J. J. Collins. n
Sergeant at arms-H. G. Randolph.
1t was agreed to postpone the ap- \
continent of the executive committee
Until the next meeting. T
) Mr.. Hill, on taking the chair as
PRESIDENT, made an eloquent address, \
which was loudly applauded.
A committee on bylaws and consti- r
IItion was appointed, consisting of j. s
J. Collins, III. A. Linn and F. G. b
blorris.
The meeting then adjourned, subject Z
To call of the PRESIDENT =