Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-25
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
GATHERING OF THE REPUBLICAN
CLANS AT THE COURTHOUSE.
Active Toward Organization-Birth OF
the Markham Republican Brigade
An Enthusiastic Meeting.

Active Toward Organization-Birth OF
the Markham Republican Brigade
An Enthusiastic Meeting.
There was large and enthusiastic meet.
ing of Republicans at the Courthouse last
night.
Joseph Steffens called the assemblage to
order at 8 o'clock and stated the objects OF
the meeting. You all remember" he
said, that at The recent Republican State
Convention resolution was adopted pro-
yiding for the appointment of an Executive
Committee 10 act in conjunction with the
State Central Committee, and which COM
miitee had special duties to perform. The
appointments were made recently and
was surprised to learn that | had been
selected on that important committee.
had no desire for favors from the party,
and supposed that when my work as del.
egate to the State Convention was over that
l was through. l was first moved to de.
cline this new honor, but my loyalty to the
party forbade such action. have already
attended meetings of the committee in
San Francisco, and l can assure you all
that everything is well organized for the
coming campaign. 1t was intended that
Colonel Markham should visit Sacramento
on the 18th of this month, but owing
to the fair here 1t was postponed
until the 4th of next month. This of course
1al.r I'D fl,saa rNf AIxA
here, and it is necessary now for us to get
to work with will There is great deal
of work to be done, and it must be done by
the Republican voters Of this county The
Executive Committee has been wanting to
know what We have done here in the way
of organizing, so | resolved to call this
meeting, the purpose of which l assume is
to organize permanently and help the Ex-
ecutive Committee. When Colonel Mark
ham arrives we want to be in condition 10
properly receive him."
GETTING TO WORK,
Mr.. Steffens then announced that it
would be in order to select Chairman to
preside over the meeting, and a Secretary.
1t was the unanimous desire of the meet
ing that Mr.. Stefens remain IN the chair,
and he accepted it. Major W. A. An6er-
son was chosen Secretary.
Mr.. Steffens said that several ideas as to
the mode of organization had been sug-
gested TO him. One was to organize into
a regular Markham Brigade, and an
other was to revive the old organization of
the last campaign. However, ne considered
that matter for the meeting to decide, and
called for suggestions on the subject.
Senator Dray being called upon, said he
was one of those who always stays by the
Republican party, and he was glad to see
so many others of his kind present. He
commended Committeeman Steffens' move
in calling for meeting of Republicans.
1t was the first time he remembered a
campaign being started in that manner,
and he considered it bright idea. He re-
ferred to this as being an ''off year, and
one in which voters were inclined to
neglect their duty in voting. The princi-
pal work the Republican party had to do
was to get members of the party to the
polls. AS to what shape in which to or
ganize he was not prepared with any sug-
gestions.
Elwood Bruner was called upon next
He said his idea of starting in the cam
paign was to organize central Republican
club first in the county. Then there
should be other subordinate clubs all over
the county, but all acting under the one
head.
NAME IT AFTER MARKHAM.
Judge Leonard thoughtit would be better
to name the CLUB after the head of the
ticket-he wanted the club called the
Markham Central Republican Club.
Mr.. Bruner explained that he did not
mean to give the oganization any particu-
lar name. He only wanted to get the sense
of the meeting as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
~ I11 Il
However he said he would take great pleas
ure in embodying in his motion Mr.. Leon
ards suggestion.
Before putting the motion Chairman
Steffens suggested that few remarks from
Mr.. Leonard on the situation of the party
generally would be acceptable.
Mr.. Leonard responded in patriotic
vein. He referred to his long experience
in politics in Nevada, and said he had been
loyal to his party all through its ups and
downs in that State. and now that he was a
resident of Sacramento. he intended to
enter the lists here. He referred at length
to the principles of the party, and said they
were the same to-day-stood on the same
bedrock-that they did when the party be-
came q party. The speakers remarks were
applauded and served to inspire the audi
ence with enthusiasm.
+. ltOh tic AOOi uSdiu W dlACllu
his motion to the effect that the new or
ganization be called the Markham Repub-
hcan Brigade Under this, he said, all the
clubs in the county could operate.
The motion was then carried unani.
mously.
1t was suggested that the next order oil
business should be to permanently organ.
ize the brigade.
E. 1. Robinson nominated Mr.. Steffens
for President of the brigade.
Mr.. Steffens did not want to accept He
said he would have all he could attend tc
with the State Central Committee.
Senator Dray insisted that Mr.. Steffens
should accept. He complimented the
Chairman highly on his ability to fill the
position, and begged of him not TO decline
Mr.. Stetfens, however, was determined
not TO accept. He said he could not do it
His time could not be devoted to the
county, as he had slready given his services
TO the State on the State Central Commit
tee-for the campaign. He had TO be II
San Francisco half OF his time, and coulc
not do his duty by the county organization
Some of the interior members OF the Stat;
Central Committee. be said, remain in Sar
Francisco constantly in order to attend t
their duties properly, and he was sure h'
could not give satisfaction on that com
mittee and attend TO the county politics a
the same time. He suggested that com
mittee be appointed to report to the brigade
a programme for permanent organization
ANOTHER METHOD.
Judge W. c. Van Fleet said that Mr.
Steffens decination was positive; th'
meeting should select someone else. HI
heartily agreed, however, with the Chair
mans suggestion that committee should
be appointed whose duty it should be t.
consult and at an adjourned meeting re
port a plan of permanent organization
He thought this would be proper name
of procedure, and would insure an intelli
gent course to pursue. There were office
10 be designated. The word brigade had {
military ring, and the offices should be il
keeping with its meaning. A Commute
could consider all this, and be able 10 max
recommendations to the meeting.
Senator Dray did not see the necessity O
delay. It was known that Commando
of the Brigade would be needed, and VIII,
not proceed to elect one now?
Judge Van Fleet argued, however, tina
this course would not prove satisfactory
In conclusion, he moved that committe
of five be appointed by the Chair. He de
clined, however, to be one OF the com
mittee.
Postmaster Coleman called attention t
the fact that time was precious, and b
suggested that the committee be increase
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