Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-17
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
The Initial Meeting, to Form an OrgauiIa-
ton Hold.

Tho Initial meeting. Ia tOrm an Orkahi@a-
ton Hold.
The Democracy sounded the first gun OF
their local political campaign last night.
1t had true JacksOuian ring about it
The Democrats OF the old Fifth the hau-
ner Democratic ward OF the city, met 10
effect an organization preparatory Ia next
years contest. The Fifth has never tal.
tered in its loyalty to true Democratic
doctrines. The principles Of Jefferson aud
Jackson have hJurishel like a g.een bay
tree in its lavoriug atmosphere, and iudg-
ing from last nights meeting the next
campaign will find the Democrats ready
to do their full duty, as they have in the
past.
The call for the meeting Was circulated
yesterday, and, although many active
workers were not informed OF the place
and purpose owing to the short notice
given, yet the hour for calling the meeting
to order found good attendance in BOneu-
herger's hall, comprising some OF the most
active and influential OF the city demOC-
racy.
At O'Clock Mr.. Oscar Seeley raped the
meeting to order and in few well chosen
remarks nominated Mr.. Louis Dslbrugge
for temporary chairman. Me-. DelbEuRge
was unanimously elected, and on rs
Stunning the chair he gave au earnest
little talk on what he conceived to
be the purpose of the meeting, and
the necessities OF the political situation.
The eleCtd of thorough organization and
discipline were referred to. The enemy
were already preparing themselves for the
conflict. Republican clubs were being
formed all over thu State, and not only in
this West Virginia, but in every other
State in the Union. They realized tina
this was their last desperate contest. An
other defelt would complete the work Of
disintegratiOn begun by the overthrow Of
ls5i 1t was right and proper tina! the
Democracy OF West Virginia should Or
ganize aud present solid front to the Toe.
The Democrats OF this, the Fifth ward,
should set the example to their brethren.
Ao disC1uragements should prevent them
from reIihrmiug their aitu To their party,
but rather stimulate them To- extraordinary
eXertiOn in the advancement OfItS interests.
The organization Of the meeting was
completed by the election OF q Secretary
and MI Seeley addressed the meeting at
length, referring to til" necessity 0! organ.
iIatiOn in the city and State, and the de
termined efforts that would he luade by
the Republican party to regain the ground
lost in the CTmpdigu Of 81 The gentle
man closed by moving that committee
on permanent organization he appointed,
TO draft a constitution aud bylaws and to
take such other steps as might be- deemed
necessary to eilecting complete Organiza-
ton of tine club The motion prevailed,
and the chair appointed Messrs. Oscar
Seeley, Martin Maloney, Thomas STANLEY,
Frank Wendell aud Mort MulkeIrn. Mr..
MulkeaTn asked to be excused. and Mr..
Lawrence CLARK wS5 appointed in his stead.
Several gentlemen present made short
addresses emphasizing the need Of thor
ough club organization, and expressive of
enthusiastic confidence in the plrty's sue.
cess in next iall's contest On OtOu they
adjourned to meet at the call OF the chair
man, when the committee will report aud
a permanent organization be formed
The meeting wac remarkable 10: ito ca.
thusilsm and Unanimty OF opinion. tine
spirit was manifest throughout the whole
proceedings. The coming political stTug-
gle will find the Fifth ward Democrats
ready for the fray. A strong, active club,
such a. will he formed, will prove an i'm
pOrtant factor in the fight