St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-20
An Interesting Address to the
Club by Retiring Pres
ident Ankeny.
Getting Ready for an Active
Participation in the
Years Great Work.


success of the Democratic party was due
in no small degree to the
spirit of organization and harmony
which was born in the Algonquin club
room. The Republican papers have
affected to Sneer at it, and have even
Wantonly inSulted and maligned 1T, but
the narrow party selfShneSs which
prompted the filings were passed I'M
noticed, and if any effect resulted, it
was to more closely bind the
membership, and stimulate it to
renewed endeavOrs. There is nothing
OF the kid glove and silk stocking feature
about this club. 1t has been open to
Democracy alone Increased the eligi-
bIllty. The club has also been success
full in steering clear of all factional
fights, and has maintained a strict
neutrality on party differences. True
to its object and constitution it has
perSevered for the good of the party
and in no individual interest.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The annual meeting was held, last
evening, drawing out the largest attend
ance since the last campaign. To the
interest in the election, was added the
interest i'll the approaching campaign
oHU pailUio
scenes and discussions. The following
were elected officers:
PreSident-JameS ". Lawrence.
Vice President-P B. Winston.
Secretary-Charles A. Cornman.
Financial Secretary-R. G. Hinrichs.
Corresponding Secretary-H. 4. Black.
Treasurer-A. n. Jordan.
Sergeant-at-Arms-C. f. Baxter.
Trustees-G. j. Heinrich, A. D. Smith,
William McArdle.
a. I. Ankeny, the retiring president,
declined to become candidate for re-
election. On retiring from the chair, he
was called out for an address, and spoke
as follows: E.
| PRESIDENT ANKENY'S vALEDICTORY.
Having occupied the position of presi-
dent of this club for the first two annual
terms since its organization, l now
| voluntarily retire to become among you
one of its private members. 1t is a
| matter of great pleasure to me to know
and feel that my successor is a gentle
man in every way worthy to preside
! over your deliberations, and l can only
ask for him that same hearty support
and indulgence you have so freely
| given to me.
When this club was organized by a
| very few members only two years ago,
we had high hopes of its success. These
hopes have been abundantly fulfilled.
| 1t has been tremendous power for
| good to the Democratic cause in our
midst.
Its splendid work in the campaign
two years ago greatly aided in reducing
the state majority to a merely nominal
figure, and which is reasonably sure to
be entirely wiped out i'll the campaign
now about to open. Upon all leading
questions it has never failed to utter its
voice with no uncertain sound. Its pro-
test against the usurpation of power by
the last state legislature was not only
brave, but unanSweraDle, and although
it was unheeded the day will surely
come when tRe principles of that pro-
test will be recognized.
The part assigned to the AlgOnquinS
in the reception of the president was
another evidence of the position the
club holds in the Democratic party.
The resolutions adopted upon the
death of Samuel j. Tilden and
and Secretary Manning were worthy
tributes to those patriots and statesmen.
Indeed, in whatever way we look at it,
whether in its counSelS at the hall, or
the action of its members on the stump
and at the polls, we find the Algonquin
club has been a potent factor for the
promotion of Democratic principles.
We are now about to enter upon
new national campaign with combina-
ton of candidates such as have rarely
been seen. The true and tried Cleye-
land; the wise and beloved Thurman.
The one brings to us the record of
past administration, with peaceful and
united country and an honest endeavOr
to relieve it from oppressive taxation
inspired long ago under reign of
war. The other brings to us a high
character, and all those things which,
as Shakespeare says, should accompany
troops of friends"
Such leaders, with such an object,
cannot fail. The American people are
true to principle when they understand
it, and now, when it stands forth ar
rayed in such robes of shining light they
will 'sSave and defend it or perish
there, too"
In retiring from this chair 1 can only
say that if the same devotion to princi-
pie be shown, the same DISPOSE
ton to keep down animosity and
jealousy, the same effort to
be guided by the constitution which we
have adopted as our guide, then the
Algonquin Club of Minneapolis will
have history in the future far above
and beyond that of the past. Let its
cardinal rule never be forgotten: ITO
eSpouse no mans cause for a nominal
ton, but every mans cause at the
POLLS" If this rule is adhered to QUE
children and our children'S children
will find here a Democratic home, and we
will have the cons0ling reflection that
in our day and generation we have done
what we could for our country.
When he concluded A. ID. Smith Of
fered the following, which was unani-
mOusly adopted:
Resolved. That Hon. A. 4. Ankeny in
retiring from the presidency of this club
| retires with the gratitude, honor and es-
TEEN of each member thereof, and we
| commend his example, the first presi-
| dent of this club, to all of his SUCCESSORS
as model in diligence aid zeal in the
| cause of Democracy.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
James E. keenan,, of Greensburg, was
| present and by invitation addressed the
| club. felicitating Democrats everywhere
on the splendid ticket nominated at st.
| Louis. He congratulated the club on
| it's organization and enthusiasm and
| promised to carry back to Pennsylvania
| the information of Democratic energy
and hope in Minnesota.
The club is making ready for formal
| ratification of the st. Louis nOmina-
lions, and a committee was placed in
charge of the preparations.
Messrs. A. I. Ankeny, G. A. Corn
man, J. W. Lawrence. r. G. Heinrich
and a. n. Jordan were appointed a
| committee of five to recommend certain
| desirable changes in the constitution.
The rooms will now be open for the
daily use of the members.
READY TO TEACH.