Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-21
YOUNG REPUBLICANS.

Their Annual meeting-John T. man- son Elected Pres1dent-Other Officers R1ected-SecretarY GaGey's Report Other Business,
 The Young Mems Republican club held it's annual meeting last night.
 The treasurer's report showed that there was $6. 59 in the treasury. Four new rnem- bers were admitted and Secretary Gaffey read four new applications for membership, two of which were from persons over fifty years of age.
 John F. Gaffey, as secretary of the club, read his report for the past year, as follows:
 MemheTs and cadets I received during the year slo, resigned I 5 cropped S left 5 the sty s9 died membership last year 5H, gain 194.
 et p in the club it's strength increased botb m in membership and financially, ths social features and as our three years lease of the club room eI: pires in May, 1889. but few months of, we ought not want to go to the expence of another room, and if so if we can have the room adjoining or
 I would recommend an initiation fee of S1; 8 piano, billiard table, pool table. the permanent of an entertainment committee to arrange for some kind Of an entertainment after each monthly
 AS to the work of the club during the past year need say nothing. You know the excellent record the club has made for itself in the late campaign which was due to many months of preparation as well as the work itperformed in the late local cleo
 Much credit is due to the executive committee, to the campaign committee and to the members in general for their labors financial support dnr ing the campaign. Much credit is also due to the members thereof, in making the best canvass the city ever had The gIee club deserves commenda- tion for its part in the campaga. and the New Ha- ven Palladium and JOURNAL AND COURIER are both to be thanged for their many courtesies in printing notices, etc, for several months past, free of charge.
 William n. Thomas, who is now visiting in New York, sent a letter resigning from the executive committee.
 Charles A. Matthewman, on behalf of the club, presented ex- President James A. How with beautiful set of engrossed resolutions
 as token of the esteem in which he is held
 by the club, and of the regret felt that he was obliged to resign on account of his health. The resolutions were framed and
 MT. howarth accepted the gift in well chos~ en words.
 Then came the election of officers. A let
 ter was read from General Pierpont, the
 present President of the club, who declined to allow his name to be used for reelection. The committee appointed to present the names of candidates made it's report through Arthur c. Benedict. He said that the com
 mistee was somewhat handicapped because of motion passed by the club not to nomi- nate any person who held public office, and some of the best material in the club held elective office. MT. Benedict presented the names of Gen. W. H. Pierpont, 0. B. Mat- thewmsn and John T. Manson as candidates for President of the club. The informal ball. lot resulted:
 ManSon ..-.-.--- 4 Scattering. 2 Necessary to choice. =. ..........43 The ballot was made formal and unani- nous. A committee consisting of Messrs. Lowe and Hitler was appointed to find Presi- dent-elect Manson and bring him to the club room.
 The other officers elected as follows: Second vice president-L. W. Hall. Secretary-A. c. Benedict. Assistant secretary-C. L. Clark, Mir. Champion declining.
 Treasurer-C Cearles D. Nicoll. Sergeant-at-armS-F. s. Turner President elect Manson appeared and in a brief address thanked the club for the honor ! it had conferred on him. The following executive committee was | elected: E. z. Dow and Dr. NJ. J. Adams | to fill unexpired terms; and Hart D. Mum | son, s. NJ. Smith and M. Parsons as members to serve for three years. l George B. Martin resigned from the execu- | tive committee, and Daniel H. Clark was elected to the vacancy. An advisory committee composed of one | from each ward was elected. Eli Manchester, jr., made 8 motion that the roons of the club be closed on Sunday,
 and he was supported by President Carnell l of the Y. P. s. 0. E. of New Haven. James I A. Howarth, A. G. She'll and others, who l thought that to keep the rooms open would
 bring the club into disrespect with the citi.
 zens. The motion to close the rooms wal ! put and lost 3S to 2S