Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-18
TREMOVEMBNT GROWS.
ONE THOUSAND MEMBERS WILL BE SECURED
BY THE NEW CLEVELAND UNION.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Of German-imericani
Last Night-Ths Mckinley Demonstration
To-Day-0ther Political Matters.

The movement to enlist German
American citizens of Wheeling in the
cause OF tariff reform, is meeting
with fattering success. The re-
Gently organized Cleveland Union held
another rousing meeting last night at
Rogers Hall. There were upwards OF
one hundred representative citizens
present, and 81 names were added to
the roll of membership. 1t is the In
tention to make this club the largest
political organization in West Vir-
ginia. An effort will be made to secure
one thousand members. The members
are confident that they will be success
full, and there is no reason why they
should not, judging by the wonderful
enthusiasm manifested In the move
ment.
The meeting last night was presided
over by Second Vice President Julius
Lohse. After admitting new members
a general discussion took place, regard
ing plans for increasing the efficiency
OF the organization. A suggestion by
one member that an effort be made to
secure one thousand members, was
warmly received, and the following sub
committees were appointed for each
ward:
First ward-Chairman Christ. Blum,
August Huseman, f. Reister, c. Klein,
Lawrence Baker, Geo. Eckhard, Louis
Zoeckler, Jacob Redfox, Aug. Korn.
Second ward-Chairman Albert Had
itch, H. Fadman, Charles Vierheller,
Max Beuter, G. A. Beuter, Louis
Pracht, Henry Neuhard, Phi. Scheezer,
c. Schambra, A. Bischof, G.. Bayha.
Third ward Chairman G. A. Schafer,
G. +. Brandiass, Paul Reymann, -
Auth, John Robrecht. 49,
Fourth ward-Chairman Il. B. Grimm,
Robert Pekari, John Holman Charles
Hirsch, Charles Schmidt, Robert Rid
die.
Fifth ward-Chairman T. Biedenbach,
P. Voellinger, Charles Menkemiller,
Henry Frohme, Frank Woeber, John G.
Hoffman, C. Steinmetz, G. w. Sea-
bright, Wendell Neidert, B. Bach.
Sixth ward-Chairman, Frank Cruise,
John Wicke, A. Bott, John Coleman,
Jacob Flading, VIM. Nolte, 81. Menke-
miller, Aug, Duecker, Frank Woeber,
John Burkhart, Louis Bonnenberger.
Seventh ward - Chairman, Joseph
Schafer, Geo. Hook, Henry Juergens,
John Fredel f. Schwertfeger, John
Emmert, A. Schramm, Henry Franz
helm.
Eighth ward-Chairman Chas. Horst
mann, Christ Viewig, Chas. Rohrig,
Harry Knoke, c. OppermaDn, Louis
Asmus, Albert Nolte, Christ Altmeyer,
Chas. Edahl, Louis HOelsche, Adolph
Hilderbrecht, Jos. Hydinger, M.
Hanschumaker. E. Hoffreuter, j.
Kress, Henry Lewedag, John Minke-
myer, Chas. Otto, VIM. Schafer, John
Wencel, Alex. Kuczewski, Simon Bobb,
Chas. Fisher, Sr., A. Sedan, Charles
Stoker.
Fulton-Michael Stein. Lawrence
Heller, Chas. Hoffman, Christ. Hoffman,
- Felsheim.
Elm Grove-Aug. Retzinger, Tony
busch.
Bridgeport-N. Kuhn, Oswald Schick.
Benwood-Aug. Schad, Paul Riddle.
These committees will report at a
meeting to be- held at Rogers Hall, next
Monday evening. A great deal OF cam
psign literature was distributed among
the members. The Executive Commit
tee was instructed to write or telegraph
the New York headquarters OF the
Union for one or more good speakers.
An effort will be made TO secure Carl
Schurz, If his health will permit, and a
meeting will be held in the Opera
House.
II the committee cannot secure Mr..
Schurz, some other good speaker will
be secured, so that the German voters
OF WheeliDg.will hear the issues OF the
campaign discussed in their own Ian
guage.