Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-26
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
A Strong Permanent Organization Formed
In a Business Like Way.

A Strong Permanent Organization Formed
In a Business Like Way.
In accordance with the terms of the
published call, about forty of the Demo
cratic voters of Washington district assem-
bled in Mr.. Charles Kiein's store-room, at
the corner of Market and Seventh streets,
at half-past seven O'Clock hast evening, for
the purpose Of forming q permanent dis.
trict Orgagization. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. John Kenney, the member
of the County Executive Committee for
the district, and in doing so briefly stated
the object of the gathering. closing with
the announcement that the nomination OF
candidates for temporary chairman was in
order.
Mr.. Alfred Caldwell named Mr.. A. G.
Harfell for the Office, and there being no
other nominations, the gentleman was
elected by reclamation In taking the
Chair Mr.. Harrell said he was under many
obligations for the honor which had been
conferred upon him. The object Of the
meeting was to organize the Democratic
voters of Washington district into a per
mauent body for the approaching campaign,
and he desired TO call attention to the i'm
~portance of performing the task in a thor
ough and efficient manner. What
ever was done ought to be well
done, to the end that peace and
harmony might prevail, and the CAM
paign work receive the attention it should.
| Whatever the majority of those present
thought right and proper ought to be ac-
quiesced in by the minority, and he had no
doubt it would he. Referring to the cam
paigu, he said it was going to be a warm
one. The year 1883 would be long re-
membered by those who took part in its
political events. Not only was there to be
National and State elections, but the or
ganization formed would hold good through
the municipal campaign of 1889, and with
all this important work before them 1t be-
hooved Democrats to stand shoulder to
shoulder and pull together.
Mr.. Harrell closed by suggesting the
election of a temporary secretary, and up.
on motion Mr.. Chris. Blum was selected
to fill that office.
On motion of Mr.. Alfred Caldwell a
committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Caldwell, Rine and LOOMS, was appointed
to report a constitution and bylaws, and
while the committee was engaged In its
deliberations the meeting took a recess OF
twenty minutes. At the end Of that time
the committee reported, and the report
was approved unanimously. The consti-
tuition names the organization as The
Washington District Democratic Club, and
| the officers are specified as a President,
three Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treas
urer, a Committee on Finance, to be APP
pointed by the meeting, and an Executive
Committee of three, to he appointed by
the President. The regular meetings are
to be upon the second Wednesday OF each
month.
After the adoption Of the report the
meeting proceeded to the election of per-
manent officers, with the following result:
President-William Fasnacht.
Vice Presidents-M. Stein, John LOOMS
and John 0'Neal.
Secretary-Chris Blum.
Treasurer John Keuney.
Finance Committee-M. Edwards, F.
Fredericks, 7. O'Leury, Alfred Caldwell,
Henry Stein and Patrick Fox.
The selection of au Executive Commit
tee was deferred by the President until a
future time.
The Committee on Finance was instruct
ed to look up permanent quarters for the
organization and report to n future meet
ing.
Before adjourning resolutions Of thanks
to Mr.. Klein, for the free use of the room
until April 1st, and to John Henry for put.
ting the apartment in ~presentable shape,
were unanimously adopted.
From the first the business to he trans
acted was put through rapidly and to the
perfect satisfaction of all, and the organi-
cation starts out most auspiciously.