Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-29

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Canvassers are requested to report to the Sec
rotary at the meeting. This Club now num-
bers about two hundred and fifty members,
and "still they come"
StauntOn Thoroughly Aroused.
THE MECHANICS AND woRKINGMEN ORGANIZE
THE CLEVELAND AND HENDkICKs BOOM
HONEST LABOR SPEAKS.
Besides the impetus which has been given to
the Democratic enthusiasm by the organiza-
ton of large Club two weeks ago tonight
two additional Clubs were organized last Tues
day night-both Democratic-whose active CO.
operation with the one already in the field will
undoubtedly accomplish good work for the in
vincible ticket upon which they are all united.
At first it was apprehended that the formation
of different Clubs in the same city would be
unfavorable to the best interests of the party
and would be regarded as evidence of discord
which pervaded the different Clubs This,
however, was entirely erroneous. The Me-
chanics and Workingmen in particular have
heretofore rendered the party substantial SER
vice for which trey received no reward COM
menEurate with their just deserts. it is thought,
and the creation of a Club of their own, COM
pOSS0 Oh ING uOnCSJ anu lubbllIS6Ab SCuS Vi iOtl
in their own ranks, would enable them all to
work along tremendously for the accomplish
ment of the one grand object in the cam
paign-the overwhelming success of the ticket
While different methods may be adopted and
each Club pursue a line of policy delineated by
its most sagacious and prudent leaders, they
will all finally concentrate at one point, though
it may be through different channels and that
is the stronghold of victory.
Pursuant to q notice previously given, the
Mechanics and Workingmen of Staunton as
sembled in mass-meeting at the Mayors office
on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of or
ganizing a Cleveland and Hendricks Demo-
cratic Club.
On motion, Mr. W. G. Shaughan was called
to the chair and Mr.. Newton Argenbright was
appointed temporary Secretary.
The Chairman stated the obj ect of the meet
Ing, after which it proceeded to the election OF
permanent officers. Messrs. John M. Hardy
and w. HI. II. Lynn were placed in nomination
for President of the Club. A ballot was taken,
which resulted in the election of Mr.. Hardy,
who was escorted to the chair by committee
appointed for that purpose, and in a few we'll
chosen remarks returned his thanks for the
honor conferred, &c.
On motion, Mr.. N. NJ. Warner was elected
Secretary. The Secretary was then instructed
to cast the vote of the Club for Mr.. Newton
Argenbright for Treasurer.
committee of five, consisting of Messrs. ].
B. Scherer, c. E. Hudson, Louis Cohen Thomas
Burke, and W. M. Simpson, was appointed by
the chair to nominate an Executive Commit
tee, a Finance Committee, and an Invitation
and Reception Committee.
1t was moved and carried, that the Execu-
tive and Finance Committees consist of ten
members each, and the Invitation and Recep-
tion Committee of five mbers-fve of the
members of the Executive and Finance Com
mittees from each Ward.
While waiting for the report of the Commit
tee, the meeting was addressed by Messrs. R.
Mauzy and W. II. H. Lynn.
On motion, a committee, consisting of Messrs.
NJ. Hounihan, ]. t. Long, G. E. Hudson. I. j.
Hoover, A. ]. Friou, G. A. Hutcheson, T. j.
Crowder, w. D. Runnels, J. w. B. Parker, ].
B. Heck, c. G. Leake. w. NJ. Burruss, w. II. II
Lynn, and j. D. Hounihan. was appointed as
a canvassing committee.
After brief absence, the Committee on nom
nations returned and submitted the following
report:
ErectGtiUe C0Danaittee.-W. g. Straughan, Chair
man. A. j. Friou, 7. A. Dawson, w. h. Bailey,
John lesser. NJ. Hounihan, j. T. Long, E. Sta
pies, R. A. Hamilton, F. w. Hager.
Finance Conlnitee.-T. ]. Crowder, Chair
man, George A. Hutchinson, Louis Cohen, I. j.
Hoover, E. Nothnagel, John Burns, r. W.
Hardy, Alex. Teabo, D. B. Hamaker, G. A.
NEWMAN.
Upon motion, G. E. Hudson was added to the
Executive Committee.
Iaauitation and Reception Comm,ittee.-W. H.
II. Lynn, Chairman. R. Mauzy, II. G. Tinsley,
D. c. Barkman, and S. Y. Amiss.
On motion, the report was received and
unanimously adopted.
1t was further resolved, that the Executive
Committee nominate five members from each
Ward as Vice Presidents and report at the next
meeting of the Club.
A committee, consisting of Messrs w. H. II.
Lynn, ]. I. Long, W. NJ. Simpson. and Thos
Burke was appointed to consult with the other
Clubs Of the city as to the propriety OF procur-
ing Jointly suitable room in which to hold
the meetings of the different Clubs; also to
convey the fraternal greetings of the Mechan.
ics' and Workingmen's Club and to express
the earnest hope that harmony of action may
be secured in reaching the goal of our hopes
which is sincerely desired by all good Demo
Gratis. Thereupon the meeting adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the President At this time
over two hundred names have been enrolled
for membership; and who has the unbl ushing
effrontery to say, that the honest mechanic
and laborer, who constitute the bone and sinev
of the country's industry, will not accomplish
glorious results for the cause in which they are
wholly enlisted. The numerical strength Of
the organization. and the honesty and intelli
gence of its members, are all ample assurances
of its power, which will be exerted for the adj
vancement of the public good and the suppress
sion of Republican corruption.