Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04

LsstniSht We X witnessed iho fnsl dissc.
Lotion Of the Gresnbsck party OF Dalawars.
The Got was net pFemeditsted, and il ia
also doubtful II ii was 20 looked upon By
those who accomplished 1t, hut It is
| nevertheless fact that the ereenback
organization Of the State deliberately
absolvsd itself from its old name, style
and title--the Gresnbsok Labor party Of
Delaware-and formally entered into
political association known as the Butler
Workiugmen's Club,
The transformation was accomplished
at meeting held that night, in the old
Water Witch engine house on Shipley
street, between Fifth and Sixth. ATS
O'Clock, when GAzETTE reporter
arrived, six men, prominent among whom
| were DR.. J. b. Weloh and Fred d. Moore,
the pioneers of Gresnbsckism in Della
ware, stood at the front door, complain
ing dismslly of the numbers of Green
hackers who had bsen around and de-
parted without waiting for the meeting.
At &. 20 O'Clock DR.. Welch started up
stairs followed by the faithful few, and
| all took seats in the meeting room. The
assemblsge then comprised sevsn men,
one dog--a water spaniel, with soft, dark
I
| demeAnor-aud the GAZETTE rep
rssentstive. A MQuaker meeting" fol-
lowed, broken only by the occasional
suggestions OF DR.. Weloh to the
| GAZETTE reporter, TO the effect that the
| Democratic party WAS so used to defeat
| that IL had nominated Cleveland simply
for the purpose of inviting another sound
| thrashinR. Fred Moore hesved deep
sigh as he remarked what great victory
the party might have achieved had 1t
only nominal ed Butler.
| Finally four more men arrived and the
meeting was started. Among the arrivals
were Hugh Mclaughlin, who was can
| didste for coroner st the Democratic NOM
| instion, and Charles Jeffsris, we'll
| known Second ward Democrat. The
latter said he had come to see what the
Greenbsckers were going to do. Later in
the meeting two more Greenbaokers and
young Democrat, the latter impelled by
curious motives, arrived.
| Robert T. Moody, who was chairman
Of the Greenback organization during the
last campaign, called the meeting to
order, and after an informal discussion 1t
was decided to effect permanent orgsni-
cation. Chairman Moody declined q re-
election and suggested that new officers
be selected. Lawrence Ksrns and James
Carpenter also declined to serve as
| president, and then an ominous silence
prevailed for the space Of 80 seconds.
Finally, the name Of Henry Seeds, an
intelligent looking young man, 8 car
penter and contractor, was mentioned.
Mr.. Seeds modestly declared that he did
not believe he was capable OF properly
filing the office, bnt the meeting over
ruled him and elected him by soolama-
tion. Fred D. Moore was named for re-
cording secretary, and declined. Hesaid
he was willing to be corresponding score
tsry, but as his business would prevent
him from attending the meetings regu'
larry, he would have to be excused from
serving as recording secretary. A. M.
Goodwin, who was not present, and there
fore could not decline, was elected by
acelamation.
On motion Of Mr.. Moody, the name OF
the organization was declared to be the
Butler Workingmen's Club,
DIR. Welch announced as the general
understanding of the meeting that this
was to bs q political club, and not an
reorganization Of lOng.hsired moral re-
formers, anti-tobaccOnists and prohibi-
tionists.
| o6ulAulu Il JhCkeUug WIN WNp Avs
present, WAS suggested for corresponding
) secretary and elected by Soclsmation,
despite Fred Moore's previous announce
ment that he was willing to serve in this
capacity. Afterwards the meeting real
lied how meanly it had unwittingly
acted towards Mr.. Moore, and before
adjournment reconsidered this action and
: appointed Hr. Moore to the position,
while Mr.. Jackson was elevated to the
7 vice presidency. James Carpenter was
I elected treasurer, DIR. Welch facetiOusly
/ suggesting that the amount Of his official
3 bond need not be more than $4,000.
. The chairman wss authorized to secure
? suitable room for the next meeting, and
, after taking up collection to defrsy the
: cost OF last nights meeting room an ad-
! iouFpmeDt was made until Thursd2y
e evening, September 4th Said Mr., Moore
q ''We now have a new organization, with
I new officers, aud II we can't succeed this
b way we cAu't make the thing 60 at all. !"
q It Ia q fact worthy Of note that through
out the evening the dog acted with great
o dignity and decorum, and did not bark
, or even growl once during the entire
Z proceedings.
a During the campaign the club proposes
6 to secure ss speakers Colonel Ovens and
/ John Hibbsrd, Eq., OF Chester, Congress-
h man Feriell of Camden, N. j., William
9 +. Miller Of Philadelphia, better known
], as the "Fsctory Boy" Thomas A. Arm
u strong, editor OF the Labor Tribune Of
Pittaburg, and Howard Meeks Of Mary
It land, Nil Of whom have expressed theiE
i willingness TO come here at airy time.