Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-29
ApEMocRAIIc DAILY.
A Campaign Sheet to be started By ths
jefferson Club.

A Campaign Sheet to be Started By the
jefferson Club.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Jefferson club was held last
evening. The attendance was the largest
perhaps, of any regular meeting held since
the organization of the club. At the last
preceding meeting of the club the en-
trance fee for membership was abolished,
and the annual dues reduced to 81 per year,
with view of increasing the membership.
That action seems to have met with the ap-
proval of the ''demmys" at large, for an
even fifty of them joined last night.
The old members of the cli.b were sur
prised last night on entering the hall to
find the walls and ceiling newly papered.
After a general shaking Of hands, Presi-
dent Thomas took the chair and called the
meeting to order. After the reading of the
minutes by the secretary. the chair stated
that the Office of treasurer of the club was
vacant, and in accordance with the consti-
tuition, the club would proceed to elect a
member to fill that flee. On the call
for nominations, JAS. X. Kirshner NOM
mated II. S. Showers, and there being no
other names proposed, the rules were sus-
clamation, President Thomas then called
upon members TO express their views as to
the future line of action of the club. Mr..
Hagan responded to the call, and said he
thought there was nothing so good for 8
democrat as to discuss the lives and teach
ings of the founders of the great democratic
party. He thought the addresses that had
been made to the club by Messrs. Arthur
and Thomas had been of great benefit to the
club, and especially the younger mem
bers, and suggested the pending
tariff bill and Blair educational bill
as being good topics for discussion.
Mr.. Arthur thought the club might also dis
cuss with profit he freedom Of the press
and the great question that is soon to en-
gage the attention of the people, and that
is whether or not the government shall con-
troll the telegraph lines of this country.
Mr.. Abel wanted the Jefferson club TO
challenge the Buckeye club to discuss the
tariff But the cheering commenced when
Mr.. Kinnane said the democrats of this
county wanted, and needed more than any
thing else, democratic daily paper. This,
then, seemed to be the keynote of the meet
ing. 1t cropped out that a number
of democrats had been quietly, but
earnestly investigating the LAY of the
land" and had several schemes working to
start a daily. The meeting seemed to be
unit for paper with the exception of Mr..
Arthur, and he was even willing to contrib
ute his share toward the enterprise IL the
democrats thought best to launch out in
that direction.
From the indications last night 1t will be
a sure go. Nearly every member was
aroused over the prospect. One member
pledged himself to obtain 300 subscribers,
and those who have been working up the
matter say that the daily can start
off with l,2oO paying subscribers.
Every member of the club is to canvass for
subscribers this week, and to report at a
meeting to be held next Monday evening TO
further discuss and consider the plans.
The club will also hold a meeting on
Monday evening, June IL, to ratify the
action Of the ST. Louis convention.