The state chronicle., 1892-08-09
The Democratic Club Meeting.


The Democratic Club Meeting.
The democratic club met last evening |
Mr.. Frank Stronach presiding. He an
nounced that 1t was a called meeting for |
the appointment of committees to ar
range for the reception of Hon. A. E. |
Stevenson and other distinguished men
here August 81. Mr. b. G. Beckwith |
stated, by request, that Mr.. Stevenson
had already sienifed his desire To open
his North Carolina campaign here
There will be other speakers Of National
prominence. Col. Julian 5. Carr, he
said, was here yesterday and had given
instructions to open headquarters here
The plan is to have full representation
of clubs. Much will devolve upon the
local club. 1t is proposed to make the
gathering of clubs here the greatest of
the kind south of Baltimore. Raleigh's
duty in the matter of reception, enter
tainment, etc, etc, is imperative. In
conclusion he moved that Chairman
Stronacf be authorized to appoint four
committees, which shall be in charge of
all matters relative to the State conven-
tion of clubs The motion prevailed,
and chairman Stronach will announce
the names of the committeeman later.
A number of application. for member
ship, some fifty in all, were made, and
the names were enrolled. There are 313
members now on the list. Mr.. G. g.
Latta made a motion that the list
be prepared and printed in the newspa-
pers. Mr.. Walter Grimes, nominee for
the House, was called on for a speech
and made some remarks in a pleasant
way, saying that these clubs can do more
for the party as an organization than any
thing else. But the true power of the
club is in the work of its individual mem
bers among the people. Each man must
be worker. He spoke of the third par
! ty, whose members have heard only one
side of the question. The true way to
treat the third party is to denounce its
leaders, the men who have misled the
rank and file, but to reason in friendly
and personal way with the latter. Mr..
Charles J. Merrimon, in response to calls,
said that there never had been a cam
paign in which such earnest work was
] required. He spoke of the county ticket
as strong one. Mr.. Alex. Stronach
made brief but witty speech which was
t applauded. Mr.. Pulaski Cowper
e made some pleasant remarks, express
! sive of his pleasure of seeing such 6
i goodly number of earnest democrats
Z present. 1t was a good sign and showed
q determination. The committee on club
badge made report 1t was instructed
to look into the matter of banner. Mr.
Merrimon said he felt sure that if tht
Q club provided the materials for banner
i the ladies of Raleigh would make it
IL The matter of the white beavers for tht
e club was discussed and all the member
). were requested to provide himself with
r beaver Chairman Stronach said that s
g little paraphernalia went long way
He recalled the fact that George l.
Tonnoffski was once mighty fond o
Z paraphernalia, when he was an officer il
Kinks militia. At this there was grea
e laughter. Col. WI Richardson said tha
re the club ought to have committee OF
Is information to look after any erring o.
Is lukewarm democrats who many fall int
4 hands of designing men of othe
is parties In old democratic day
'e there was such committee. He said b
g did not entertain fears as to Democrat
ID success in Wake, for his belief was tha
II the county was safely 1900 majority
q He said he was convinced that the thir
o. party was only an arm of the republica
70 party. On the stage at the third part
III county convention he saw J. G. L. Ha
lie riss, who gloated over the plans to d.
IN stroy the democratic party. Col. Ricl
rs ardson's speech was the event of the ever
ne ing. 1t was full of fire and force and a.
ny plause was frequent, particularly at b
re earnest denunciation of the force bill, Il
TO true issue in the campaign. His motto
OF that committee ON information be a.
"a, pointed prevailed Mr. G. o. Andrev
aii moved that Col. Richardson be chai
ao man. This prevailed. Chairman Strona'
y. will announce the other committeem'
re- later. Mr.. Beckwith expressed surpri
81 that the attendance of business men w
* not large at the meetings Of the club. |
on wanted them to give their assistance al
air their backing, for they have great dc
ne at stake Mr., r. II. Cowan said that
ne letter had been received from Mr.. Steve
ers son since the one read at the last meetin
tly He inquired what arrangements had be
made as to the parade, fireworks, e
Chairman Stronach said the new Co
mittees would look after all these mi