Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-24
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Speeches

Court-Eouse-Stirripg Speeches.
In pursuance to call published in the
RECORD UNION of yesterday, a large num-
Der of Republicans of this city met at the
Courthouse last evening to form what is
to be known through the coming campaign
as the Young Mems Republican Club. The
meeting was called to order by C. n. Post,
! who, in few remarks, explained the
object of the call to be the formation of q
club of Republicans under Sc years of age
who would rally to the support of Blaine
| and Logan.
William Henley, F. D. Ryan and Elwood
Bruner were opposed to restricting the
| membership to any particular age. They
believed it right and to the best interest of
the party to admit all Republicans who de-
sired to join. J. L. Robinette thought diff
ferentlv. and was in favor of admitting none
but Young men. Henley made a motion 10
admit all who wished to join, which was
adopted by almost unanimous vote. A
recess was then declared for fifteen min
utes to allow those present who desired to
Join to sign the roll The number of sig
natures thus obtained was 1S7.
After recess the first thing in order was
the election of a President. f. D. Ryan,
in few complimentary and eulogistic re-
marks, placed in nomination for that posi-
ton H. Clay Chapman, who. he said, was
wide awake, energetic and every inch
Republican.
VIM. Henley said he would, so long as
no opposing candidate was offered, move
that Mr.. Chapman be elected President of
the club by reclamation.
The motion was seconded and carried.
Mr.. Chapman was escorted TO the chair
by committee-Messrs. Ryan and Hen
disappointed by the temporary Chair
man, and upon assuming the duties of his
office made a ringing Blaine and Logan
speech, which was frequently and loudly
applauded.
The following were chosen as Vice-PreSi-
dents: At large, Frank I. Johnson; First
Ward, Herbert Merwin; Second Ward,
George A Miller; Third Ward, Win. j.
Davis Fourth Ward, VIM. Henley.
The Secretaries chosen were Lincoln
White and J. B. Devine.
AL. J. Johnston was unanimously elected
Grand Commander, with power TO appoint
two aids. As assistants he has selected
VIM. A. Potter and ElwoOd Bruner. Mr..
Johnston was called upon for speech and
responded in one Of his characteristic
speeches. which was well received.
VIM. F. Huntoon was unanimously
elected Treasurer.
The Finance and Executive committees
will be named by the Chair at the next
meeting of the club.
A. S. Hopkins was called on for speech.
He said if there was one thing that pleased
an old Republican better than another, it
was to see the young men of the country
coming out on the right side, espousing the
cause of the Republican party. 1t was an
impossibility for a young man to start out
right unless he was a Republican. He adj
monished them to work well together, and
to gather in all the young men they could
to vote for Blaine and Logan.
John Barrett was next called on, and adj
dressed the club briefly. in which he
prophesied that it would grow toimmense
proportions and become an important fac
tor in the coming campaign. If the cleo
ton of President and VicePresident was
left to the vote of the young men, then the
choice would surely fall ON Blaine and Lo-
gan for they are the choice of all young
Americans.
f. 7. johnson spoke briefly, congratulate
ing the club upon the suspicious manner
in which they had started out. He had no
doubt but that the candidates named at
Chicago, who were the embodiment of
American principles and craftsmanship,
would be successful in November; but he
was in favor of vigorous campaign, and
of rolling up maiorities that will make the
Pacific slope felt at the East.
Elwood Bruner addressed the meeting
briefly, saying he would make no attempt
at a speech He said the Fourth Ward
Blaine and Logan Club had secured the
elegant new State House Hall for the cam
paign. 1t was centrally located, and he had
I 10, l,n Of
the Young Mems Club. He alse informed
the meeting that quartet of excellent
voices, Messrs. Graham, Sanborn, Carroll
and Auerbach, all tried and true Republic
cans. had volunteered to assist at the
meetings.
On motion the gentlemen comprising
the quartet were elected honorary men,
bers of the club, and were invited to be
present and sing at the next meeting.
+. D. Ryan was called on and made
few remarks in which he eulogized the
Republican nominees. He believed i'll
public meetings, torch-hght professions,
and the stirring up of enthusiasm. He ap-
proved of the course mapped out to be
pursued by the club. He thought CEN
trail club was more efficient that ward clubs.
Robert T. Devlin said he agreed with
speaker of a few evenings since who pre-
dicted that this county would give the Re-
publican nominees a majority of 1000. a
great deal, he thought, depended on the
Young men, and they would march side by
side with the Republicans who had
grown old in the service, and work
to secure victory with willing
hards and loyal hearts. 1t was al
together probable that Stephen }. Field
would be the Democratic nominee for
President In that case Blaine would
carry California by 10000 majority, and in
any event he will carry the State by 10000
We desire to carry every county i'll the
State, and redeem if possible the counties
of Fresno and Tulare. The Governor who
will succeed George Stsneman will be an
| honest. true and tried Republican
| Henry L. Buckley said the principles Ofthe
Republican party are not for day, but for
| all time. In 1856 the party was battling in
| its infancy for the abolition of slavery. In
| 1860 they elected to the Presidency the i'm
mortal Lincoln, and every four years since
have named Il standard bearer that the
people have rallied to support, and at this
| time they present that grand statesman
and exponent of American principles,
| James G.. Blaine, and that valiant soldier
and statesman, General John 4. Logan.
The Young men of this country, especially
on the Pacific slope will rally round the
standard of such great leaders. He said 70
the gentlemen who had organized the club
great credit was due.
The meeting adjourned to the call of the
Chair.
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