Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-13
DEMOCRATICCLUBS.
A STRONG PARTY ORGANIZATION IN OHIO
COUNTY.
What the Young Voters Are Doing Toward In
creaSing the Democratic RaiorideS,
Membership and Officers Of
the Clubs

saving, SIN union there is strength, !"
aud the spirit of organization is rapidly
spreading. 1t is yet early in the cam
paign, but there are ten healthy and
growing clubs in existence, and half as
many more will be formed within the
next four weeks. II the rest OF the
State were as we'll organized as Ohio
county it would take five figures to ex-
press the Democratic majority on cleo
tion day. These clubs form valuable
| adjunct to the campaign OF education
which the Democratic party is carrying
on, and are valuable In the work or Or
gauiZation.
The w. L. Wilson Tariff Students
held well attended meeting at Nc
Laughin's hall last night. The follow
/ ing officers were elected: A. a. Gaus,
/ president; r. D. Shepherd, vice presi-
dent; J. R. Handlan, second vice presl-
dent; L. P. Daily, recording and cores
bonding secretary; Stephen water
| house, treasurer; Ed. FitZsimmons, ser
geant-at-arms; Executive cOmmitte, ID.
r. Brooks, c. Riddle, R. T. De Vries,
! c. C. Bosley, T. w. Engle; f. J. Black,
captain; Lou Delaplaln, first lieutenant;
j. Y. Meigheu, second lieutenant; j. X.
Handlan, third lieutenant; q Is. Lukens,
first sergeant; +. 7. De Vries, Jr., sec
ond sergeant; E. T. Wagner, third SER
geant; J. 7. MCGOWAN, fourth sergeant;
George Donally, fifth sergeant; Robert
I Engle, color bearer.
A committee on uniform was appoint
ed, consisting of Messrs. Delapia1ne,
Adams and Sheppard, also committee
on hall, consisting OF MeSsrs. Joyce,
Carlson and Handan. Hon. John o.
Pendleton was introduced and spoke
briefly, discussing the issues between
the parties in fOrCibie and convincing
manner and referring TO the Democratic
prospects in New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut. The meeting then ad-
iourned until Friday, 18th inst. This
promises to be the crack club Of the
campaign.
The Young Mems Democratic Club is
a permanent organization which is
without question, the best political club
in the State. II recently moved into
its handsome new quarters on Main
street. below Twentieth. The member
ship is large, and new names are enroll
ed at every meeting. Its members are
made up Of the representative men OF
the party. The present officers are w.
+ A. Wilson, president; Allen A. Brock,
first vice president; Frank Cruise, sec
ond vice president; Z. A. Woeber, Jr.,
secretary: Eugene L. Hanke, CORES
bonding secretary; Judge Geo. Z. Boyd,
treasurer.
The Kenna Club was organized four
years ago, and did good work in this
county 1t is composed Of hustling
Young Democrats, and has a member
shin at present of about forty. This
will be Increased to seventy-iive or one
hundred at the next meeting night.
The club has selected It's marching uni
form, which will be received in two or
three weeks. 1t consists Of black
leather leggins reaching TO the thighs,
blue Norfolk Jacket, helmet and cane
and lantern, the former for daylight and
the latter for night parades. Its officers
are: President, VIII CrOgan; secretary
and treasurer, d. J. TOomey; captain,
Joseph Ewing; first lieutenant, Charles
Padden; second lieutenant, Charles
Brandfass.
The Faulkner Democratic club OF the
FIRST ward, is not yet thoroughly organ
tied. This club has pleasant quarters
on North Main street, in which there is
an abundance of campaign and general
literature. The present membership
numbers about forty. Dennis O'Leary
is president; Oscar Kronj9ger, secreta-
~. NJ. j. Dunn, vice president; Timothy
O'Leary, treasurer.
The banner club of the county and
State, in point Of membership is the
Webster district club. Sixth ward Dem
ocrats never swerve from their loyalty
to the party, but always roll up good
round majority for the ticket. -Four
hundred and sixty-three names are en-
rolled on the list of members. Kem-
ple's hall on Twenty-fourth street,
is the permanent headquarters Of
the club and the cosy and commodious
room is frequently used for discussions
of the issues between the parties. A
crack marching club will be organized
shortly. The officers of the Webster
| District club are: President, Frank
Green; secretary, VIM. Manion, j. P;
first vice president, Martin Flynn;
second vice president, Hugh Dawson;
third vice president, w. II. Fee; treas
urer, George w. Kemple; executive COM
mittee, VIM. II. Shafer, +. J. O'Malley,
Chas. Regular, John Lanaban, John
Munarkey; financial committee, Peter
Stanton, Theo. Z. Marker, Frank Ma
! loney. John A. Weisgerber and NJ. p.
Ryan.
The Island Democratic Club has been
/ in existence for number Of years, and
will cut down the majority next Nov
ember in that Republican stronghold.
The wigwam on Virginia street, is the
clubs permanent quarters. It's officers
are. President, r. S. KinchelOe; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, J. A. Woods; Vice
President, Capt VIM. Prince.
Richie district, although strongly
I Republican, is the home of some Of
the most active and energetic Demo
Gratis in the country, and its club is in
lourishing condition with nearly 125
members. The South Side Turner Hall
is the clubs headquarters. Hermann
Bentz IS President; John Minkemyer,
Vice President; Edward Hughes, Secre-
tary; and Frank Heller, Treasurer.
The Jefferson Democratic Club r.
Gently organized at Leatherwood, has a
membership of so. Following are the
officers: President, Geo. w. Woods;
vice-president, A. P. Shallcross; treas
urer, j. L. Bedillion; Secretary, r. B.
Ewing.
The West Liberty District Club has a
membership Of about 90, which is in
creased each meeting night, The Of
fcers are: Michael Madden, presidents;
j. y. Thornburg, president; Mr..