The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-14
The Democracy.

was held in the headquarters Of the Ottawa
Democratic Clab in this city on Tuesday
afternoon. Chairman W. ". Taylor was in
the chair The first subject talked of was
the calling Of the County convention. No
definite opinions were offered, but the pre-
vsilng idea seemed TO be that it should be
| held as soon as prudence would allow, in
order to avoid complications which unusual
delay might force into existence. The mat
ter was finally referred 10 the executive
committee with power 10 act as their best
judgement dictates.
Mr.. Taylor said that the matter of the
organization Of Democratic Clubs in the
various cities and towns, and more particu-
larry in the farming communities was The
i'm poriant matter of the campaign and If
good club could he organized in each town.
ship, there would be no difficulty in bring
| ing out full vote, something which has
never been accomplished, If every demo
cratic voter in the county could be brought
to the polls on election day, there would be
| no difficulty in carrying the county by from
The republicans get out a greater per cent
of their vote than do the democrats, and this
more than real numerical strength is the
basis Of their power. The trouble is that
there is nothing done until election day, and
then the average democratic farmer says to
himself al don't think my vote will count
for much,' and stays away from the polls.
WE'LL if 1t was only he that stayed away, it
wouldn't count, but there are hundreds in
stead of one. You gentlemen should each
constitute yourself an organizer and get up a
club in your own town. This committee
will furnish you all the speakers you need,
and you could meet in your school houses
once in every two weeks and keep up en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Daniel Heeusn, of Streator, said that
the democratic club recently organized in
that city, now has membership Of nearly
500, and that the roster is rapidly growing
in length. The Streator club has secured a
hall and will hold meetings every two weeks.
Mr.. Heenan said that the number Of demo
cratic voters found in the new Santa Fe
shops was surprising. In one room where
forty one men we're employed thirty eight
are democrats! This proportion EXISTS in
nearly every room Of the shops. There is
also large increase Of democratic votes in
nearly every branch Of trade, especially
among the farmers. Mr. Heensn expressed
belief that the democracy would carry
Streator this year by large ajority, feat
which Streator democrats have not accom-
plished as yet. But the democrats of Strea.
tor are fully aroused and the leaders intend
to keep up the enthusiasm.
Hon. Alexander Vaughey of Seneca, said
that although he was not q member of the
committee, he was democrat, "a statement
which no one will be bold enough to deny
and would say for Seneca that they had
gotten together on Saturday night and organ.
lied Democratic Club with q membership
of 95, so of whom placed their names on the
roll inside of fifteen minutes. He would not
answer fer the republican side of Manlius tip
but would guarantee the committee that
the town would go 60 democratic this fall,
instead Of sixty republican as heretofore.
The Seneca Democratic Club has engaged
headquarters and will organize marching
club that will be an honor TO Seneca demo-
Gratis. If full vote be cast, Mr.. Vaughey
predicted q democratic majority Of 5000,
going three thousand beyond Mr.. Taylor.
~
Mr.. George H. Madden of Mendoza stated
that he also lad some good democratic news.
The Mendoza democrats had gathered on
Saturday night and organized club with
starting membership Of 1870. The club has
already leased a hall, aud will be happy to
receive and entertain any and all democrats
who call. Everything is in good shape and
the democrats expect 70 carry the city by at
least twenty. five majority.
**
Hon. Alexander Wylie of Earlville, said
that the Earlville democrats had not yet
organized club, but would do so very soon.
There are number Of republicans who
want to join our club as soon as we perfect
an organization, and we expect to make Earl
democratic instead of letting it 60 the other
way"
The subject Of inviting Gov. Palmer to
speak on the night Of the County Convention,
whenever held, having been preached, Mr..
Taylor said that he felt assured that the
Governor could be secured. and it would be
. grand opportunity to hold monster mass
meeting. All the delegates would stay over,
marching clubs could be present from all the
auppou,dIn1 fnvna apd II vould not tho