Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-25
by THE BRIGHT LIGHT
The YouDg and Old Democrats Of The
City ReOreanize the Democratic CHM
on New Basis, With Open Doors.
En.husiasm Prevails and Everybody IL pp.
Nued 20 Join irrespective OF Age, and
Support the Democratic Nominee.

Pursuant to the call OF the presiden, n,
the Young Mems Democratic cluh =,
Fort Worth, large number OF votor,
met In the courthouse last night 70 take
the initiatory step In the present cam.
paign A stranger to those assembled
would not have felt any alarm as 10 Inc
'safeiy OF the Democratic party in the
! hands OF men such as met last niaht. ~,
there was clear-cut spirit of honestv of
purpose displayed and an allegiance 10 fbe
party In which alone has entire safetv
been found.
President Caps of the club which was
organized In 1884, being absen,
at present from the city, held in
kaufman by court matters. Second
Vice-Presldent Brantley called the meet
ing TO order and called upon Mr.. Drew
Prultt to state its object, which he pro.
ceeded to do In concise manner. Mr.
Ed +. Warren was asked to act as tenn.
porary secretary.
t Powell moved that new roll Of
membership be opened; that Tho
club be fully reorgan.zed: that no
restriction as TO age be made. or that
any zone be exclud d from membership 81
long as everyone signing the roll thereby
pledged themselves to support ali the
Democratic nominees to be made In req
ular Democratic conventions vet TO be
held. The motion prevailed
THE ROLL WAS SIGNED
by the following gentlemen: +. M. Brant.
ley, N. w. Finley, Il. j. Powell, Ed r
Warren, s. B. Canty, j. B. Boyd, E. w,
FINLEY, l.. X. Faux, j, J Nuunally, Wal.
lace Hendricks, James 5. Davis, j b. Rob
erts, Q. M. Templeton, Drew Pruitt.
6. z Meade, G. Il. Perry, T. T. Martin
albert B. Smith, j. II. Maddox, w. l.
Dial, E. e Furmsn, j. @. Terrell, Jr., A.
@, Schettuck, j. G. Thompson, Robert G.
johnson, Henry Finch, j. C. Boyd,
D. &. Prosser, j. l.. Hill,
A. i. Trultt, j. 2 witcher, d. ID. Wall,
j. NJ. Henderson, Jr., +. s. Johnston, Il,
G. Ellis, James Chilten, John +. Swayne,
w. l.. Malone, w A. Galloway, w. r.
Booth, r II. Turner, L. b. Slauter, W.
Z. Mullins, Jr., r. L. Cariock,
Frank II. Smith, Il. E. Buchanan, G. C..
Lonson, b +. DcBow, N II Lassiter,
Jas. T. Cotton, G. M Williams, Sam
Smith, 5. j. Lawrence, w. b Hippo, c. |
II. Daviess, Sam Furman, j. j i
Melton, N G. Brooks, o. b.
Furgerson, j. p. Brashear, l.. |
ktlls, +. M Johnston, j. T. Dunlap, ] |
Sells, Eugene Terry, John e. Aur-
mold, james G. Mallett, G. j. Kit, j. r |
Mitchell, Ben Waggoner, c.. S Miller, II. |
u Giles, j. IL. Griffin, j. j. Goodfellow. |
committee of five on permanent
organization was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Powell, Finley, Malone, Martin
md Maddox.
After recess of ten minutes the com,
nlltee on permanent organization pre-
'ehted their report and recommended |
mat there be elected president, vice.
president, secretary and treasurer. and
suggested for the positions the following
gentlemen; President, Samuel B. Canty.
DIR. w. P. Burts; secretary
Jesse j. Melton; treasurer, Jesse !
Nunnally.
The report was received and the officers
named were elected by reclamation.
Mr. Canty was escorted to the chair
lie gracefully thanked the club for the
lonor done him, and congratulated those
present upon the fact that the meeting was
being held with the doors wide omen
AND In bright light of burning gas, that
all the world might see.
Business was proceeded with
A motion was made that
me club adopt constitution
and bylaws. Much discussion of
friendly character ensued, and after
careful hearing from all sides
vote was taken on the question
ma IT was lost. 1t was clearly the sense
Of the meeting that
EVERYBODY is INVITED
70 JOIN this Clue who will pledpe than.
selves TO support the Democratic nomi-
lees In this campaign.
upon motion of Mr.. Lassiter, the meet
hg instructed the president TO apnoint IN
'ach ward OF the city committee
u SIX members whose duties
VIII consist In enthusing the Democratic
,oters In their respective wards and URGE
hell 10 form Democratic ward clubs for
ne more thorough systematizing of the
F0 Jp OF the primaries when held.
Tue chalr announced that these COM
nittees would be appointed and reported
. tne club at the next meet
". Upon motion an executive
committee was also ordered m
'e appointed by the chair, the dutjes
u tois committee to be to look after the
General welfare OF this club. This com
hlttee VIII also be announced later.
rdered. was "iso
Inc club then adjourned TO SATURDAY
eAl AZ O'Clock, p. M, to meet in the
ourt-house. There is much en-.
nuslasm throughout the ranks If
'ur local Democracy, and our vonne
no ola Democrats VIII see to IL that The
heir hands. ~ 9unei AZ !