Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-10-07
NOV FAIRLY LAUNCHED.
Republicans Organize a League Club
For Campaign Work in this
....s. County.
EIGHTY CHARTER MEMBERS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last
.Eyening...Work to ON m ence
neutrality-suspicious. and
.*-v... Committees. ..@

The meeting held last evening at.
the city hall for the purpose of orga-
nizing a Republican club was a most
gratifying success. Every seat in the
hall was occupied and many were
standing up. A great deal of inter-
est was taken in the meeting, more
so in fact than any previous gather
ing OF the kind held in the city.
When those present were requested
to sign the membership roll, nearly
every one in the hall went forward
and in a very few minutes eighty sig
natures had been attached to the
membership roll. FL
The meeting was called to order
by c.. A: Lindbergh, chairman OF the
county convention, who stated that
the meeting had been called for the
purpose of forming Republican club
in this city, and it was hoped that
every one who believed in the princi-
pies Of the Republican party and
wished for it's success this fall would
become member.
Mayor Richardson was called upon
to make a few remarks. He said
that while there were others present
who could speak on the tariff issue,
to far better purpose than he could,
still he Would tell his experiences
of free trade and the wide open poll
cy favored by the Democratic party
1t was about 1874 that free trade
was in effect, and at that time all d
laborer could earn was about $40 a
month, and even at those wages
could not get employment for more
than six months OF the year. This
lett him but $3.50 with which to feed
and clothe himself the remaining six
months. II that was the effect when
the Democrats had been in power a
short time what would it be at the
end Of thirty year term, the time
the Republicans had been in power.
On the other hand, now, the poorest,
laborer in the country could earn
5000 a year and board.
In concluding his remarks, Mr..
Richardson rendered his resignation
as president of the Little Falls
Republican club.
Chairman Lindbergh in addressing
the meeting said that it was the du.
ty of every citizen to take an interest
in the politics OF the country which
gave him protection while the inter-
est was local, it should not be for
gotten that the principles represent
ed were national. The meeting was
for the purpose Of organizing, and it
would be best to get to work as
soon as possible, so as to bring the
principles of the Republican party be-
fore the people at the earliest possible
date. 1t was then suggested that
steps be taken at once towards
organization.
J. H.Rhodes said if he was correctly
informed the Democratic major
ity four years ago was 1852, and at
that time no concerted action was
taken by the Republicans. This year
it was to be hoped that the work
would be carried on as a unit, for
the good of the Republican party, as
all present believed in. the principles
advocated by that party. He was
in favor Of a headquarters being es-
tablished for the county, and moved
the election Of a temporary chairman
and secretary.
A. P.Blanchard said that there was
already Republican League club
in the city and that it would be
better to revive the old club than
have a new and independent
organization. He was greatly
encouraged, and thought every
Republican should be also, at the
grand showing at the meeting.
Three or four years ago a similar
meeting would have called out but
about a dozen. To. his mind it
showed that the political complexion
Of Little Falls was changing, and
that before a great while Morrison
county would he redeemed from the
rule of the Democratic party.
+ On motion E. A. Townley was
elected temporary chairman, ant
H. A. Fretz temporary secretary,
A committee disappointed by tn
chair, consisting OF C.. A. Lindbergh
j. H. Rhodes and H. A. Rider, tx
draw up a heading for the member
ship roll.
| The committee reported in a few
. minutes as follows:
"We the undersigned Republican
voters OF the county of Morrison
hereby form a club to he known a
1.-THE Republican League OF Littl
, Falls, having as the object th
| PRONUNCIATION of Republican prir
ciples.' ~is -.s .-~.- -
i, The temporary officers on motion
were then made permanent.
On motion Frank Lindbergh wa
elected Treasurer and II. P. Blanchar
: vice-prcsident of the new organic
alton.
W: M. Fuller, stated that one {
the objects of organization was t
make q thorough convass OF tn
; Ecounty, and conduct the campaig
: for interest Of the party and not
the interest of any particular car
! didate. In the past the campaig
had been left almost entirely to tt
e candidates, and if they were more il
e: terested in their personal canvas
e than they were in the success OF tt
S whole ticket they were not to
i blamed. In addition to working II
/, the good OF the whole ticket, in CO.
!. nection with the club organizatio