The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-02
WILL. CONTINUE THEIR WORK
Republicans Organize a League for Adj
yancing Their Party Interests.
The New Movement Inaugurated at Large
ly-Attended Gathering Of the Lead
ing Members of the Party.

diana Republicans interested in the future sue
cess OF the party was issued by Chairman
Huston, of the State central committee. with
view to effecting an organization for continuing
the political work of the last campaign, in
manner somewhat similar to that Of the
Republican leagues of Ohio ard Michi-
gan, where much good work has been
done in quiet way during the time
intervening between the opening and closing
of tho party contests in election years. The re-
eponse to the call gives evidence that the idea
was received with general favor, as the majority
OF the counties of the State were represented in
the meeting, which was held at the Denison
House yesterday afternoon. The gathering
was composed sof leading representative of the
party, and among the number were
Jesse J. Spann, Rushville; Charles Harley, A.
NJ Eldrdge. Delphi W. H Hart. j. B. Cheadle.
Robert Carrick, Frankfort; Thos. NJ Greene,
Nashville; Geo. W. Steele, Marion; B. B. john
son, John E. Moore H. NJ. Sailors, John Gene
beck, B. F. Harness, George McGowan, Kokomo;
Walter Olds Columbia City; W. ]. Overstreet,
Spencer; Freeman Cooper. Q. A. Somers j.
Elliott Kokomo: r. r. Stephenson. E. c. Loehr,
J. R. Gray. T. ]. Kane Robert Graham.
q.
Levi Scott, Paramount Fl. NJ. La
Toilette, f. G. Dornall, Thomas A.
Cobb. A. Mcmillan Capt. L. FL. Martin, DR.. w.
FL. Shulse, A G. Daily A. L. Howard, John H.
Perkins Lebanon; n. l. Throckmorton, W. c.
Mitchell, Lafayette; James OBriep, j. w.
Cooper Kokomo; George B. Cardwill, New AL
bany; A. E. Nowlin. j. E. Larimer Lawrence
burg; c. F. W. Nicely. Muncie j. w. Conaway,
Liberty; A. K Sills, Monon; Fl. Van Worst,
Cloyd Loughry, Monticello; z. T. Little. Daniel
Gray Goodland; Sid Con9er, Flat Rock;
James H. Cisney, Warsaw H. D. Will
son. C. w. Miller, E. G, Herr, Goshen;
Albert Davis, Liberty; M. T. Chilcote, Rensse-
laer; John n Loop kokomo; +. Shumate, Leb-
anon; l. n. Wilson. James Patton, Thorntown
DIR. j. o. Hurst, c. N. Beamer, louisville; W.
II. Hines Frankfort; Capt. j. 0. Pedigo. Leba-
non; George j. Lancsdale. Greencastle; w. D.
Foulke, Richmond John W Study. Rushville;
A. K. Hill, Aurora; l.. D. Adamson. Peru; j. w.
Youche. Crown Point, and Warren G. Sayre,
Wabash.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Huston, who explained that it's object to
form permanent league with subordinate or
CARNATIONS in each of the counties. 1t would.
he said, he a sort of political Sunday school,
and would exercise an influence in fostering Re-
publican interests and III sustaining Republican
newspapers. The purpose of this meeting was
delegates from the county leagues would hold
convention on the first Wednesday in December,
1887, to continue the work permanently. Elk
Governor Porter was chosen temporary chair
man, and Mr. Charles E. Wilson was selected as
Becretary. after which committee appointed
to prepare and report the constitution and by
laws to govern the organization
Senator Harrison was called upon to address
the meeting, and in response he warmly corr
mended the proposed organization and its pur-
poses. expressing the opinion that it would give
permanency to the work of the Republicans and
would result in much good being ACCOMPLISHED.
Its work would be largely educational in charac-
ter, and would not only be of benefit to
the party in strengthening it's organza-
tion but would be a means of improvement to
ehe youn ger men who are just turning their at
tention to political questions. He vigorously
denounced the infamous attempt of the Demo
cratic minoritysn Indiana aud in the South TO
overthrow the will of the majority, and,
citizen. declared that he would actively oppose
Ia every honorable way the dishonest methods
by which the inscriptions Democratic poll
ticians were striving to usurp official power.
His speech of much spirit and interest
and was received with manifestations of hearty
approval. AT the conclusion OF his remarks the
committee on constitution and bylaws reported.
The constitution as adopted provides IL that
the name of the organization shall be THE Lin
coin League OF Indiana ~ that il is an auXil-
larry association to the Republican State central
committee; (3) that it is organized for the ad-
vancement of the principles of the Republican
party, and particularly for the formation
couragement and enrolment of permanent Re-
publican clubs, and shall act In co operation
with the regular Republican committee; ~ that
any permanently organized Republican club in
the State, having adopted a constitution
and bylaws, is eligible for membership
in the League; ~ that the officers shall
be president and thirteen vice-presidents, to
consist of the regularly designated members Of
She State central committee from the several
congressional districts, a secretary and treas-
Ia ha "a Of off hoN be
place on the first Wednesday of December of
zach year at the annual convention to be com
posed of five delegates from each club in the
State; ~ that there shall be a board OF man
ayers composed of one from each congressional
district, who shall appoint an executive COM
mlttee OF hve and to these shall be iutrusted
the general management of the League affairs:
81 that the League shall not in any manner
endeavor to influence the action of any ma
tlonal. State county or municipal convention,
nor shall it indicate, League, any preference
for any candidate before any political conven-
ton; nor shall it, as League. recommend any
person as an applicant for any official position;
(9 that all special meetings of the executive
committee shall be held at indianapolis (l0)
that clubs may be admitted to membership in
the League when the local members of the board
or managers OF the district in which the club is
located certlties to the president that it is prop
erly organized; III that salary or personal
expense shall be paid any officer, but the execu-
tive committee may allow the acting secretary
such compensation as may be deemed ade0uate.
&12l that at each annual meeting the pres
fdent shall appoint, the recommendation
or the cluDS, committee on the state of the
q League and one on finance; (l3 that there shall
be such meetings of the board of managers as
the necessities Of the League may require; fl4l
the chairman and secretary of the Republican
State central committee shall be ex ofico mem
hers Of the board OF managers ard the executive
committee; ll5l that tho membership dues shall
iaot exceed 20 cents per annum; ll6) that the con-
sttution may be amended at any meeting of the
board Of managers calledAfor that purpose
Following the adoption Of the constitution,
Abe League proceeded to elect officers for the first
year. resulting as follows:
President-J n. Huston.
Secretary--Charles Il. Wilson.
Trcasurer-N. S. BJram
p Board Of Managers-First district, H. $. Bennett