The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-02


County Central Committee met in the demo-
cratic club rooms in this city The roll was
answered by about thirty members. The
committee formerly consisted Of seven or
eight persons, but under the new departure
each township has at least one representative
on the general committee, while the cities
have one and two, proportionate to their
democratic vote. Under this ARRANGEMENT
the new committee members-45 members
Hon. Chas. l.. Hoffman OF Eagle, the chair
man Of the old committee, presided tempor.
arily, and ]. g. Armstrong acted as seo'y.
After the roll was called, 8. G. Wiley. Of
Earl, nominated W. W. Taylor of Ottawa.
as permanent chairman. That gentleman
was unanimously elected, and . committee
was selected to hunt him up and bring him
in, If he consented to serve. During the
absence Of this committee, the following
officers were unanimously elected: ]. g.
Armstrong, sec'y; Jno. F. Maiden, assistant
sec'y; F.A. Sherwood, treasurer. All the
officers of the committee hold for two years.
The committee appearing with Mr.. Taylor,
that gentleman took his seat amid applause,
making first speech of thanks. A commit
tee was appointed to name the executive
committee Of the general committee, to con-
sist Of seven members. In due time the
committee reported the following gentlemen
as such committee:
Bruce, Danial Heenan; Peru, T. E. Hoberg;
La Sale, Frank Zwick; Mendoza, Chas. F.
Madden; Earl, s. C. Wiley; Manlius, D. P
Cahill, South Ottawa, George H. Haight
On motion, the report was amended by
making the officers of the general committee
ex -otficio members of the executive commit
tee.
The report as amended was adopted.
The second Tuesday of each month was
fixed as the time of meeting of the general
committee, which then adjourned until June
II, at p. m, at democratic club room in
Ottawa.
The executive committee met Immediately
after the general committee adjourned, and
on motion of G. W. Haight the officers of the
central committee were declared ex.officio,
the officers of the executive committee.
Adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
man.
On Tuesday evening last, called meeting
of the democratic club was held in their
headquarters on Court street, to make final
arrangements for attending the National
Convention on Tuesday. As large number
of the prominent members of the club will
go, wearing high silk hats and carrying silk
umbrellas, the delegation will not suffer for
want of being attractive. A special Pullman
sleeping car has been chartered, which will
be here today at the c., B. & Q. depot. It
will be decorated with fggs and buntings,
aud bear on its sides the inscription, "Ottswa
Democratic Club"
During the evening, Ex-senator Thomas
Cloonan Of Chicago, who was the guest Of
Jas McQuade, was introduced to the assemb-
led faithful, and expressed himself as we'll
pleased with the organization Of the Ottawa
democrats. He addressed the club for nearly
an hour on the tariff issue, taking for his
basis the grand message Of President
to whom he referred frequently.
He is very pleasant talker and eli:ited
much applause.
The democratic club room on Court street.
was the most tastefully and profusely decor.
sted room in the city on Decoration Day.
Flags hung from the door. and were tackled
in punches about the room, while the whole
interior was drapsd with . continuous
border of bunting. The old Cleveland, Hen
bricks and Harrison banner with tho in
scription on the reverse side, "Ottswa Dem
ocratic Club, from the ladies Of Ottawa"
hangs over the speakers stands in the rear
of the hall The decor 10 IS will remain
until after the presidential election, and the
banner will read, "Cleveland, - and
Palmer.
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The Streator democrats have not yet or
ganized club, but will do so Immediately
after the national convention. They have
chartered Pullman also, and will 60 down
to St. Louis on Monday, with finely deco
rated car and in uniform. 1t IS rumored
that the Hon. Mic Cummings will be elected
presiding officer of their club when organ
lied.
The La Sale Democratic Club is now fully
with that hard working elephant
of democracy, Thos. NJ. Haskins, at its helm.
The organization embraces the finest Of the
faithful, ana will be potent factor In the
of the result in La Sale county.
This club goes down to Streator in q special