The record-union., 1891-07-15
ORGANIZED REPUBLICANS.
The New League Has an Enthusi-
astic Meeting and Election.
Ed. F. Taylor Chosen Presfdent-A
Large Membership Roll-Some
Spirited Speeches.

The new Republican League, which
has been in course of organization for the
past two months, held meeting at the
Courthouse last evening and organized
permanently.
There was a very large attend
ance, and considerable enthusiasm was
demonstrated.
Considerable time was consumed be-
fore calling the meeting to order in sign
ing the roll
Temporary Secretary Bennetts called
the league TO order at $50 o'clock. He
announced that the President, Mr.. Petrie,
was absent, and it would therefore be
necessary to elect temporary Chairman.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Elwood Bruner placed in nomination
A. l.. Frost, and that gentleman was
elected unanimously.
Mr. Frost thanked the assembla1e for
the temporary honor conferred upon him.
he was happy TO see before him SO many
Republican faces. Mr. Frost then
branched off and said that while he did
not intend to say anything unkind, or
hurt anybody's feelings. he could not
among the names OF the Executive Com
, mlttee appointed ut a previous meeting OF
/ the league several who were not solid
Republicans, and who had nor s,iD-
ported the straight Republican ticket, to
his knowledge, for the last eighteen
years.
J. O. Coleman suggested for the infor-
nation OF the Chair, that the Secretary
recite a brief outline Of what had been
done.
Tie Secretary thereupCn told about the
first meeting and election Of Temporary
officers; the appointment Of committee
to draw up plan of organization, and
the subsequent adoption Of the plan.
Tie Chairman hen announced that the
first business III order would be the e.cc-
ton OF officers, beginning with the per-
Ilanent President.
TAYLOR FOR PRESIDENT.
Elwood Bruner placed in nomination
Itd. +. Taylor, and Chris. Green seconded
the motion.
:. O. Coleman reminded the Chairman
that the bylaws called for an election OF
officers by ballot.
Mr. Bruner withdrew his nomination.
a;.d then moved that the Secretary cast
the ballot OF the club for Mr.. Taylor.
+. X. bray thought it would lie Letter
to ascertain first " neither or not Mr. Tay-
lor would accept the Office
MIR. Bruner held Il consultation with
MIR. Taylor, and then announced that
that gentleman would accept. Mr.. Tay-
lor was then elected unanimously. and
was greeted with cheers as he took the
chair.
Mr.. Taylor said he appreciated the
honor conferred upon him. He said he
felt some temerity about assuming the re-
/ sponsibilities he knew would be thrown
upon hlm, but he promised he wouli DO
the best he could.
Mr.. Taylor stopped and thought for n
moment, and then laughingly remarked
that ne guessed he had better sign the
/ roll and become member of the league
before accepting the Presidency of it.
This created quite Laugh, and the roll
was handed to Mr.. Taylor. After sign
ing 1t he was formally installed in his
new position.
Mr.. Coleman asked the Secretary what
the membership of the league was, and
was informed that it was l43.
vICE-PREsIDENTS.
Nominations for Senior President
were next in order. Joseph Steffens was
placed in nomination and elected unani-
mously.
When the nomination of eight Vice
Presidents was called up, Mr.. Coleman
suggested that the country should not be
! forgotten.
! IN accordance with this suggestion
/ Chris. Green moved that four Vice Presi-
dents be selected from the city and four
! from the county.
Frank DarouX moved as an amend
ment that a committee of five be an
pointed to nominate the eight Vice Presi-
dents ard fifteen members of the Board
Of Control.
Mr.. Green withdrew his motion in fa-
vor of the amendment
+. r. Dray thought that the committee
should be given week to select the
names. \ great deal of care should be
! taken and time would be needed. He
then amended Mr. Daroux's amendment.
that the committee report at future
meeting,
Mr.. Green opposed this amendment.
and Mr.. Dray withdrew it.
vote was then taken on Daroux's
motion and it was carried unanimously.
President Taylor appointed on the com
mlttee the following: +. Daroux. w. w
Coons, A. l.. Frost, Chris. Green and +.
X. bray
Before the committee retired nomina-
| lons ior Secretary were declared in or
der. Mr.. Coleman nominated w. II. Co
van, and that gentleman was elected
unanimously.
Nominations for Treasurer were next
called for. W. ID. Knights was the unani-
nous choice of the meeting.
While the committee was out several
gentlemen, including C. T. Jones, f. c.
Hart and j. Q. Coleman, were called
up on for speeches, but declined.
SOME SPEECHES.
Mr.. Steffens, however, consented to
make few remarks. He SAID the object
of the new league was to build up the
Republican party of Sacramento. Other
cities had such organizations, and thew
were great rallying points. Nothing op-
Grated so well toward getting rid of diff
ferences between men as to get together
and understand each other. There was
plenty of work ahead and the league was
| not starting in any too early The Secre-
tary should correspond with the big Re-
publican leagues of the East and thereby
keep the home club posted.
Judge Roberts also made a short ad-
dress. he said he joined the league to
work for the Republican party, and he
/ hoped the other members had, too He
hoped to see the league grow into great
Macedonian phalanx, which would carry
terror into the enemy's camp.
The committee appointed to nominate
Nice-PresldentS come in at this iuncture
and reported in favor of the following:
Dwight Hollister J. II. Burnham. p. r.
Beckiey and S. b. Moore from the coun-
try, and j. o. Coleman, w. r. Jones. w.
w. Coons and R. w. Parker from the
city.
The nominees We're elected unani-
mously.
The committee recommended the fol-