The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-08-16
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Enthusiast. Democrats!
Regular AnDua' Meeting of the
Thurman Club.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
by Messrs Goldman,
Sidd all, Dussell and others.

In pursuance of a call by the Presi
dent and Secretary, the Thurman
Club met at the Town Hall on Friday
evening list. In the absence of tn,
President, 1 Fl. Phelps, Vice Pres'
d. G CooImsu called the meeting tC
order. stating its object.
The election of officers being first in
order, the following were chosen for
the ensuing year:
Presi1ent-I. II. Siddall;
Vice President-John II. Dussell.
Secretary-C. A. Myers.
Tressurer-Geo. w. Freeman.
Sergt. at Arms-Cassius M. Scranton
These gentlemen accepted the offices,
expressing thanks for the honor con-
ferred, excepting MIR. Freeman, who
was absent.
This duty being completed, speakers
were called for. Hon. D. G. Goldman
responded in a fifteen minutes {" talk1'
replete with Democratic doctrine and
general information
He was followed by President elect
Siddail, who woke up the boys for
short time. Both gentlemen were
heartily applaudsd.
The President then gave an oppor
tunity for those present, not already
members, to join the Club. Forty
eight new names were added, among
whom were Thornton Douthitt, ESQ.
of Atwater. Michael Cahili, of Suffisld,
and VIM. Moore, of Freedom
After the enrolment ceased Mr.. C.
81. Coolmal Yves " called out" and he
responded by reading an article enti
tied the (" Real Si.uation," by Roger
@. Mills, author of the "Mills Bill %
Mr.. Nil . handles The t. riff question
in an attractive and forcible manner.
and "Ciint" read it 3 enough making
a speech in which his sympathies were
enlisted. If there are any better read.
ers thau the "Sec'y of the Dem. Co.
Conn.," we ere not acqusi tied with
them.
AIter the applause ceased Vice Pres.
ident Dusse'l announced that the Re.
publican Council of Ravenna had re.
fused to allow the Democracy to raise
a hickory pole on Main street, and af-
ter making some pertinent remarks
on the subject, ct,requeated an expression
of opinion from the members. Re.
marks were made by Messrs. Bion
Boosinger. Oliver Green, Har. y Smith
and others. Peter 81. Bean rendered
his forest to select pole from, free.
The Club thanked Mr.. Bean. Upon
motion, the President appointed a
to take into consideration
the desirability of raising a pole; se-
Letting the location. etc, and to report
at the next regular meeting of the Club,
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST oath, AT
Town HALL. Great indignation was
expressed by several members at the |
mean and narrow minded partisanship |
displayed by our Council. But, ss
many said, what can you expect?
President Siddall then announced a |
in the Township Dem. Com.
of Ravenna, and suggested the propri-
ETY. of selecting then and there q chair |
man of said committee. Thereupon
Mr.. John 2. Hurley was unanimously
chosen. He disclsimed any special
qualifications for the position ,and said |
that he accepted it with many misgiy-
ings. The Club wouldn't hear of any
=" doubts" and drowned the speaker
with applause. Jack is hustler,
we'll acquainted, and we predict good
showing from his work in the cam
paign.
Taking into consideration the fact
that no drums or trumpe.s were
used to call out the e boys" this first
meeting of the Democracy of Raven
ma in this campaign is decidedly aus.
picious. Every seat was occupied, side
seats and window stills, and the enthu.
siasm was decidedly catching.
The Thurman Club is q permanent
institution, end will have strong
bearing upon political results in Por-
tage counsy hereafter.
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