The Wilmington daily Republican., 1892-01-02


ing been announced that the election
OF officers OF the club would take place
and be conducted in accordance with
the new election laws OF the State and
Hugh @. Browne, Esq, secretary OF
the State League OF clubs would be
present to explain the Law Amongst
those present, we observed Senator A.
i. Richardson, Hon. N. B1 Smithers,
John b. Wharton, Fred. Il. Bach, Pierce
Gould, DIR. T.. b. Chapman, Pennel
Emerson and Benlah Watson.
President Montgo Occupied the
chair, and after some preliminary busi-
hess called on A. NJ. Danner to read
the report Of tho past year. which was
as follows:
SECRETARY REPORT.
The Young Mems Republican Club
Is tonight just ono year and one day
old, and in presenting this the report
FOR the first year OF its existence. 1t
is somewhlt necessary that some
thing should he said as I'd the origin
and circumstances under which they
came into existence. II Is 10 matter of
history that, although the Republi.
cans In this State have been for many
years In the majority, but for years
past it appear ed useless for them to
even nominatea u ticket at our State
and other elections, until 1888, when
the disatlectiou in the enamy's camp.
and somewhat better assessment of
the taxables, encouraged the party to
put IN ticket at our State election.
BY our fight ut that election we sue
ceeded in e.ecting majority OF mem
bers in our General AS Bembly, and
thereby obtained Senator of the
| United States.
Emboldened by such success and en-
| couraed by the wise, persistent aggres-
sive policy of the Senator so elected
and his friends In Wilmington, the
Republicans OF the state Nominated a
| ticket ut the election in 1872. and II
ever there was u ticket at which com
| mended itself to the patriotic citizens
| of our state, IL was tiat ticket at the
| head ofwhich we had Harry A. Rich
| ardson of whom that nestoro Repub-
| licanism In Delaware, N, b. Smithers
said. he Is an honest man aud the
son OF an an honest man The ot her
candidates for ollice were equally en-
titled to confidence, but hotwithstand-
ing the high moral character OF the
| gentlemen named on that ticket. and
the peculiar claims which the nominee
for Governor had on Kent county, the
republican ticket was defeated In this
| county.
Being thus defeated with the best
assessment OF taxes we had for
years, .and the taxes paid, and the
assistance of our friends In New Chs
tie as well us supposed support from
without our camp, caused the late In.
mented N. b. Smithers, JT., A. Cowgirl,
j. S. Rowan, S. c. MONTGOMERY. A. A,
Watson, W. N. Boggs, Deniah Watson,
p. Burnett. Q. b. Hope, II. Harper and
others to inquire Into tho cause and
see IL anything could be done to pro
vent such AN occurrence again. After
mature consideration OF tho matter
all concluded that our defect In ea
measure arose from want of unity vi
purpose and fraternal feeling on the
part of some who acted as leaders of
the party, and want OF organization in
the party itself, anu to remedy such
defects the Young Mems Club was or
| gahized, each member signing the fol-
| lowing obligations:
| hereby pledge my word and honor
that VIII uphold the principles OF
| Republicnhlsm as enunpiated by the
Republican party. VIII lay all fac.
tional differences aside and work for
the good of the party as u unit. / will
support all tho regular nominees of
the party If honestly nominated and
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all primary meetings to aid in the Sc
lection OF such men rs may be com.
potent to I'LL positions OF trust. And /
| furtht r.noIe pledge myself to use
overy honorable means In my power
to aid i'll harmonious adjustment of
differences ii any such should occur at
any time in the party, helping to
make this an intellectual, friendly,
and an educational Organization In
which | will obsere the rules of par
iiamentary decorum and courtesy in
| all details.
10 what extent the club has succeeded
in its desires We canhot positively
speak. But we do know that the mem
ber5 have Increased to The number of
| II. And by Its weekly meetings the
reading OF papers. delivery of speeches,
and holding discussion on pulictlcal
issues, the members of the club
have been improved intellectually and
public opinion in this locality enlight-
ened to the principles of Republican
ism, aud many who hitherto were in.
different as to politics Rre now active
and earnest as to their political duties
and at this time the club would tender
its sincere thanks to tile Hon. N. b.
Smithers, Fred. l.. Bach. Ray. Jonathan
WILLS, and tho other gentlemen who
| uuIIIiE tlle IdSt Nciti iiFu uEtu Itie Clut
by giving public addresses. We w0ulG
also desire to thank the State Sentinel
and the other papers which have from
time to time made known the doings
of our club.
Mr.. WIN. Clinton moved that the re-
port be received. approved OF and en-
tered on the minutes, which motion
was seconded by Mr.. John Il. Rowan
and unanimously agreed to. and after
reading of the treasurer's report the
president asked Hon. N. b. Smithers 10
Introduce Mr.. Browne. which Mr.
SmiLhers did in a very yilattoring man
ner after wnich Mr.. Browne proceeded
with his explanation oil tho law as II
roads. in which explanation he was
ably assisted by MIR Smithers. and
afterwards lively discussion OF the
merits of the law took place, in which
discussion Messrs. Bach, Burnett, Ber
Watson, W. Clinton aud John III. Jones
took pa 1 which the president brought
to Il close by ordering the election to
take place.
The Hon N. B Smi theirs and Fred
j.. Bach We're appointed as judges OF
election, l1eniah Watson and Phil Bur
nett as instructors, Il. l.. Jones as in
spector andW. L. Goodwin as obiector.
The result OF the elect On was as fol-
lows:
a. A. Watson, pres ident; JOHN B
Wharton, Henry Harper, Albert Cow
gill, L. Pleasanton. Jr., ]. Frank AL
lee, DR.. W. +. Davis vice-presidents
Wm. Clinton. corresponding secre
tary; A. NJ. banner, recording secre
tary..
After the election all present at this
meeting were invited TO lpper at thu
Baptist Church cafe. where MRS. i3eniai
Watson and other ladies' attended tc