St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-30
IN FORMAA. STYLE.
The Algonquin Club Rooms are
Thrown ODen TO Members.

The Algonquin Club Rooms are
Thrown Open TO Members.
The Algonquin Democratic club formally
opened its doors. last evening, to its large
and rapidly increasing membership. About
200 gentlemen, which Included the members
and their friends, gathered in the assembly
room at $3.50 O'Clock, after pleased and
thorough inspection of the handsome rooms.
Hon. A I. Ankeny, president, called the as
sembly to order and made the following re-
marks:
Gentlemen of the Algonquin CLUB, and
Honored Guests: A few months ago several
Democrats of our city met together and re-
solved to establish club, political in its ma
ture, and social in its tendencies The OBJ
iect as stated in its constitution soon after
adopted, was to inculcate true Democratic
principles, and promote harmony and unity
of action in the Democratic party in Henne-
pin county. Any person is eligible TO mem
bership who is Fl years of age and affiliates
with and supports the National Democratic
party. By a further provision the discussion
of the claims of any candidate for nomina-
ton to any local office, and any action in the
interest OF any such candidate for nomina-
ton, are expressly forbidden at all meetings.
WheD the Democratic party has placed in the
field its duly selected candidates, every active
member of this club is expected to buckle on
his armor, and do valiant battle for the cause
of Democracy. 1t was only to have been eX-
pected that club having in view objects so
worthy would at once rally to it's support the
young and active members of the party:
while from those more advanced in years and
oppressed with the burdens of business, 1t
would receive substantial aid and encourage
ment. In neither Of these elements has there
been any lack. Indeed, so gratifying has
been the response from both, that the trus-
| tees of the club have been enabled to provide
for 7 fhaca aOnDnndinnc and fit
| them up in q manner which must be pleasing
! to all. We meet this evening for the first
| time to solemnly dedicate them to the honOred
| cause of Democracy. 1t is the desire of the
| club to keep these rooms open the year round,
| so that strangers coming to our city, either
| to find homes or as VISITORS may at once be
met and received as Democrats. One of the
rooms is especially adapted for business
| meetings, and the club generously tenders it's
| use to such committees as may have in
| charge the active work of q campaign. The
| other rooms will be always open for good
cheer. While the management OF its affairs
will be confined to those members who con-
| tribute to its cost and expenses, we desire to
| be very explicit in the statement that the
doors of the club will always be open for the
reception and entertainment of all Dem
ocrats. And now, gentlemen OF the Al2on-
| uufn club, will you not join with me in the
| language of Rip Van Winkle? May it long
| live and prosper!
j. w. Lawrence, chairman of the board Of
| trustees, formally turned the club rooms
over to the members, giving detailed report
| of the actions Of the board, from its organiza-
| ton. A vote of thanks was rendered the
| board for its efficiency and for the taste it
had display ed. Impromtu remarks were
! then in order and were made, upon calls, by
c. A. Gallagher, D. B. Johnson, l.. NJ Rand,
A. D. Smith, A. F. Nordin, s. S. KilvingtOn,
J. r. SHIRLEY and others. The formal meet
ing then adjourned and for two hours those
present enjoyed the social features of the
club.