The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-04
A GREAT .RG. MEET!NC.
ofEepubllcsus to Reorganise the
Central County Club. &
THE BALL is STARTED ROLLING
And will Keep on Rolling to Victory.
Good Talks by Prominent Republi-
cans-.Enthusiasm Prevails and
"vIm, vigor and Victory" is the
watchword of the Occasion.

"htEE"bFh Oh Sdt OtSAhAShs
The Republican meeting called for
last night to reOrganko the old Ohio
county Central Republican clab. in the
headquarters in the. Busbsyj building,
on Market street. was a large and en-
thusiastic affair. Republicans from all
parts of the city and many from the
country districts responded to tho call,
and deep earnestness was manifested
throughout the meeting. The speakers
were Literally applaudod, and; lin other
ways all present entered fully into the
spirit OF the meeting.
A few minutes after o'clock the
meeting was called to order by Mr..
Richard Robertson, ono Of the vice pres
idents Of the old organization, and Mr..
Benjamin Allison was elected as tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. Allison, on taking the chair,
made brief speech, which was warm.
ly applaudcd, outlining the object OF
the meeting and inpressing the minds
OF those present with the importance OF
complete club organization through
out the county. Mr.. Joe Bradley. Of
Elm Grove, was made temporary secre'
tary and the meeting got down to BUSH
ness.
State League Secretary Ed. ]. Allen,
OF Grafton, was present, and. on invita-
ton, briefly gave the plan Of orRaniza-
ton and work outlined for local clubs
and county leagues by the national
league and approved by the stats exec
alive committee.
After considerable discussion regard
ing the manner in which permanent
organization should be formed, 1t was
finally decided to appoint committee
OF five on permanent organization,
which is to report plan for county
league, or central club, at the next
meeting. This COMMITTEES will meet ut
1870 this afternoon at the club room,
and will repor. q. tho mass meeting
next Friday evening By that time it
is thought that the national convention
at Minneapolis will have named the
next President OF the United States,
and the meeting, in addition TO forming
the central league, will probably take
the form OF a general ratification meet
ing. The proposed league will not be
restricted as to membership, every Re-
publican in Ohio county being mem
ber -.Ee,f;.
After the appointment OF the organi-
cation committee, Hon. G. W.Atkinson
was called on for speech and respond
ed with one Of his CHARACTERISTIC happy
talks, nearly every sentence OF which
was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Atkinson began by saying that as
Republican he expected tlliseyear to.
vote for every Republican on the ticket
from Blaine down to the constable for
his district in Ohio county, or for Hair
rison down to constable, as the case
might be. He was confident that
whether the Minneapolis convention
named Blaine oa Harrison " eeVefshe
was would be the next President. he
spoke OF the situation in West Virginia
and believed that this year the state
would 90 Republican. He believed this
because the Republicans were in the
majority. ..,. ,,..w
and were in earnest. The min; thing
to bring about the resultSdesirediis or
ganization. Mr.. Atkinson declared that
nothing could be done without thor
ough organization in every ward and
district. This could be brought about
through the clubs. He belieyed'in the
club idea Work, work, work was the
thing and the clubs were organizations
that did most effective work. Brass
bands, and red fire, and speech were all
good in their way, but he wouldn't give
an ounce OF solid organization for
pound OF brass bands. The speake.
then outlined the plan Of organization
aud urged the formation OF new clubs
throughout the county ard the revival
Of the old ones, dwelling on the impor-
lance OF their work, and pledging the
hearty support OF the state committee.
Hon. w. NJ. O. Dawson, chairman Of
the. state committee was then called
upon. He spoke IN the same strain,
impressing upon the minds of his
hearers the necessity for organization
and steady work. While the signs in
West Virginia were encouraging, he
warned the Republicans not to permit
themselves to become over confident
There was much to do, particularly in
Ohio county, whore the Democrats were
well organized. He also urged the
forming of clubs and commended the
present movement, pledging the on
couragement Of the state committee.
Mr.. Dawson's remarks were heartily,
applauded.
It was then announced that the Lin
coin Colored Republican club would be
held in the hall next Thursday evening,
for the purpose Of recognizing for the
campaign, and the meeting adjourned
to reconvone next Friday night,
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