Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-25
ELK GROVE REPUBLICANS.
A Rousing Meeting and a Fine Club
ORGANIZED


On Saturday evening an enthusiastic
company of Republicans. consisting of ]
o. Coleman, Frank T. Johnson, George C.
McMullen, S. J. Jackson, Judd c. Brusie,
E. C. Hart, J. W. Reeves, C. n. Post, W
A. Anderson, T. a. SHEPPARD, W. F. Hun
toon, John Barrett, Flood Flint, Charles
Wright, accompanied by RECORD UNION
reporter left the city in four carriages for
the town of Elk Grove, 10 organize a
branch of the City and County Republican
Club. The road, which is sprinkled the
greater portion of the way, was in excellent
| condition and the ride proved very en-
joyable one.
On the arrival of the party they were
greeted by band of music and display of
fireworks. The Republicans of Elk
Grove and their guests, including a
large number of the fair sex, at once assem-
bied in Toronto Hall. J. Everson, the
well-known merchant, called the meeting
| to order. Mr.. Everson was chosen tempo
rary Chairman and James Graham, Secre-
tary. o. Coleman. Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Sacramento club
was introduced, and stated that the object
OF the gathering was to thoroughly organ
lze the Republican forces OF Sacramento
county into clubs for the coming political
contest. By so doing be believed that the
Republican party would gain prestige and
strength and be better prepared for the
conflict which it was entering upon. Mr.
Coleman further added that a few weeks
ago the Republicans of Sacramento city
had organized club of fifty members, and
that now over seven hundred names ap-
peared on the roll.
The Chair then announced the following
Committee on Permanent Organization:
Geo. II. Kerr, James Graham and Geo. T.
Carr. During the absence of the commit
tee w. A. Anderson was loudly called for,
and in response said that no good cause
ever succeeded without the divine influence
of women, and he congratulated the assem-
blage on account of the large number of
ladies present. He said the tariff issue be-
fore the people was one that deeply con-
cerned all classes, and should enlist the
earnest efforts of the ladies as well as the
members of the Republican party
The Committee or Organization reported
the following permanent officers Presi-
dent j. Everson: Vice Pre- sldents, James
Graham, Hon. Thomas Mcdonnell and
George T. Carr; Secretary, Delos Gage;
Treasurer, Samuel Stuart; Executive Com
mitttee-Fred Gage, George Foulks, George
Kelly, David Reese, Jasper Graham. A
roll was then opened ana nifty Republicans
signed their names to the banner of pro-
tective tariff. Stirring speeches were made
by E. G. Hart, ]. W. Reeves, c. n. Post,
Judd c. Brusie, J. Everson, j. II. Chennick
and others.
The club then adjourned to meet next
Saturday evening. The meeting through
out was an enthusiastic one Each speaker,
as he alluded to the Democratic dogmas
and theories of tree trade, was loudly APP
plauded. The Sacramentans returned
home about midnight, highly pleased with
their trip. The music, which was excel
lent, was furnished by the Elk Grove Band.
Republican clubs will also be organized
at Folsom and Gait, to work with the CEN
trail organization, but the dates of the meet
ings have not yet been determined upon.