The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-14
READY FOR THF FRAY.
THE NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB Eff
FEOTS A PERMANENT Or
GANIzATI0N.
Adopts a Constitution and Bylaws and
Steps to a Strong Organization.
The Meeting Characterized by
enthusiasm and Big Chunks
Of Harmony.

| hour set for meeting of the Republican
county club for the purpose of effecting d
permanent organization and adopting a
constitution and bylaws.
Before the appointed time, the wheel
horses, the workers and "the boys" had
congregated at the place of meeting, Gar
| field hall, and Illuminated in groups to.
gether over the past and the possibilities
of the future. There was just the same old
crowd of loyals, with the spaces left by
the calamity stricken apostates filled in
| by young and lustier representatives.
There was Uncle Johnny Carpenter with
no more wrinkles than he had ten years
ago and with the same sturdy brain
under the rugose forehead. There was
George Washington Calhoun Jones with
his cane, getting there as usual with both
feet If they are artificial. There was
George Steinrod sweltering under the
weight of his front architectural protuber-
ance. Among the younger crowd Harry
! Gordon with his faultless necktie and his
aplomp smile; j. w. Adams with his we'll
| fitted Prince Albert and oratorical air and
Tom Sergeant all eyes motion and bust
| ness.
They were all there, young and old,
with a resolute determination that all
should go well, with accompanying frescoes
| of huge hunks of harmony.
| Chairman Allen called the meeting to
order.
The chairman of the committee on con,
stitution and bylaws, Harry Gordon,
made his report. These documents were
read. They recite the rules the club is to
go by and as they provoked no dissenting
voice, were adopted.
Mr. Enoch read the report Of the com
mittee on permanent organization. The
officers named were: W. S. Morris. presi-
dent; J. w, Sargent, vice president: T.
| w. Sargent, secretary; E. I. Allen, treas
urer. These names were received with
silent consent and the motion to adopt the
committees report went through slick as
a whistle" contrary to the superstition of
a great many who had fixed upon this
| stage of the game as a place for wrangle
and fight to be precipitated.
Chairman Allen then called upon Mr.
Morris to take the chair.
! Mr.. Morris name was met with the full
| lung power and clapping and stamping
capacity of the new club. He took his
stand and gave the assembly neat talk.
Succinctly he said:
This position comes to me entirely IN
| solicited on my part. l had arranged be-
fore that should not take it. When l
was first asked if would take the presi-
dency of this club l said mo" IL is I'M
derstood that the place is full
of work and takes time. But since
my party has honored me can
refuse TO do it all in my power. l am as
much Republican today as l ever was.
The land is full of good Republicans-Re-
publicans that will stand by the flag and
constitution. l have followed the party
and its flag and am no more ready to quit
the Republican party than | was two years
ago, or four, or ten, or twenty.
When in the throes of civil strife, in the
| clouds OF war, when the hearts of men
were aching, when it took superior heart
and mind to step into the breach, our Lin
coin was at the helm. After the war,
when the finances of this country were
broken up and grand readjustment was
necessary, it took a supreme intellect to
remedy the i'll, and there was our incom-
parable John Sherman In latter day,
when we have grown great when the
|
need a guiding mind in our foreign rela-
tions-there is our Blaine. We want
peace, business, mutual help with other
nations, and Blaine has reduced it all to
| that one word, reciprocity"
Complications are always arising and
will arise in the process OF our develop
ment, but so long as l can see no party
which can handle the state better than the
Republican, will remain Republican.
There is another man in my mind And
| thatis the executive OF the Republican
party-President Harrison.
When Harrison was nominated men
| said, "Who is HARRISON" But be has
shown them. He has called around him
good cabinet I doubt whether its su-
| perior will be seen for many years. Pres
| ident Harrison administration has been
clean and dignifed and will be remem-
bered.
am not here to make a speech but l feel
the confidence that has been placed in me
keenly. l accept this against my will, but
l want you to understand that | will do
my duty with no less resolution than
would run for Office.
Mr. Morris speech was cheered enthusi-
astically. Lincoln and Sherman's names
were applauded, and Blaine's loudly clap
ped and Harrison's great deal, but not
SO much as the mention of Blaine
J. w. Adams was next called for and
heartily cheered. He said that people al
WAYS felt confident of success when the
Republican party was in power. During
the recent difficulty with Italy every man,
regardless of his politics, placed confidence
in Blaine. There was never anybody who
criticized the Republican administration
outside of politics. He believed that the
Republican party would be successful in
the next county campaign. With the rec
ord of the Republican party, its interests
and men, it ought TO be successful This
is the first organization Of its kind in this
county. | believe for years. There is every
prospect for the plan to result in good
to the party. So far as the
interest of the party is concerned
I know no faction or interest to promote
that is not the will OF the Republican
party. Mr.. Adams speech was roundly
applauded.
Tom Sergeant was next called upon. He
excused himsel, by saying that it would
no doubt be pleasant for him 70 address
them. but there were older and more ex-
perienced men present who they would
rather hear. There was also other bust
ness to attend TO. He pledged his word
that he would do all in his power to ad-
vance the interests OF the club.
At this point g. W. c. Jones made a
bow TO the audience aud called upon J. r
Hallowell. with display OF pyrotechuic
lights and several neat compliments turn
ed trippingly on the tongue.
HallowelVs name was loudly cheered
He came forward, and, 81 the suggestion