Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-20
REPUBLICAN CLUB.
A Ratification Meeting to be Held-Out
side Club Speeches.

A Ratification Meeting to be Held-Out-
aide Club formations
The Sacramento County Republican Club
met at its headquarters last evening, Presi-
dent Houghton in the chair. There was q
good attendance, and degree of suppressed
enthusiasm cropping out that argues deal
Of activity once the campaign is fairly
opened.
Secretary Burnham read the minutes of
the meeting of organization and they were
approved.
The Chair asked what should be done
about a ratification meeting. Mr.. McMul-
len. a member of the State Central Com
mittee presented letter from the Execu-
tive Committee of that body, urging local
organizations to take steps to hold early
ratification meetings.
Elwood Bruner moved that the whole
matter of arranging FOR ratification meet
ing be referred to the club Executive Com
tie, W tn power to act. Carried.
w. \. Anderson proposed that the Presi-
dent subdivide the club and appoint Mar
shals or Captains temporarily, for the pur-
| poses OF the demonstration on the night of
| the ratification meeting, in order to secure
some degree of discipline and orderly
marching. After remarks opposing by c.
| I. Jones, who held that such action would
| be premature, the matter was dropped.
The Chair gave notice that branch of
the club would be organized al Elk Grove
Saturday night next, and asked that some
steps be taken to secure a representation,
with speakers, from Sacramento. The mat
ter was referred to the Executive Commit
| tee.
The Chair announced that hereafter q
| hTanph cl1h UnnlA ha in
town of the county every Saturday night,
until all have been brought into the organ
ization by such club formations
| The Chair advised that salutes be fired
on receipt of the news of the nomination
of the next President"
| On motion of c. T. Jones, it was ordered
| that the Executive Committee have salutes
| fired on receipt Of the news of the nomina-
ton for President, and again on receipt of
the news of the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent
The Chair announced that during the
! Convention session news of the proceed
ings would be bulletined in the club-room
on Fourth street day and evening
Secretary Burnham reported that the
| Executive Committee had organized,
assessed themselves s. each and paid it,
had rented the ROOMS on Fourth street in
the St. George building, and secured
guarantees for the rental expense for the
campaign. That several lists had been CIR
culated and about 800 persons had signed
the club roll. That theintention is 10 keep
the club hall open day and evening, keep
1t stocked with campaign literature of the
party, and make it an open exchange
where members can come at any time.
The Chair gave notice that no assess
ments are levied in the club, and there is
no joining fee; that whatever is given by
members to aid the good work must be
voluntary.
Mr.. Bruner thought the Executive Com
mittee ought to arrange for the holding of
the ratification meeting on the night OF the
| day of the receipt of the news OF the NOM
| nation. The matter was discussed. with
some incidental very hearty and enthusiasts
tic remarks by Judge benson and c. T.
Jones and Others, and finally it was ordered
that the meeting be an open air one and be
held on Fourth street in front of the Club
headquarters on the evening of the day of
the receipt of the news of the nominations
for President and Vice President-that is,
when the news is received of the nomina-
| ton of the latter, then the meeting will be
| held in the evening of that day.
A member wanted poll taken of the
club to ascertain how it stood for NOM
inee, and have the result telegraphed to
| Chicago. This brought on brief
discussion engaged in by Christopher
Green and Elwood Bruner, and the matter
was dropped.
The club then adjourned with three
cheers for Blaine, and three more for the
nominees, whoever they may be.
During the evening Judge benson, Ell
wood Bruner and w. A Anderson made
brief campaign speeches that were incisive
| and inspiring