Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-11
Proceedings of the Cleveland and
Thurman Club.

Nlub'
The Cleveland and Thurman Dem
ocratic Club met in the city hall, on
Wednesday night, August 10th 1892,
with &. A. Hays, President, in the
chair, and a large attendance of mem
bers.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read for information.
The applications Of J. w. Gardner,
John w. Sheehan Russell Hollis, w.
G. Prewitt, Frank Welcome, NJ. f.
Sanderson and L. f. Magee, for mem
bership, were presented, and they
were unanimously elected as members.
The President announced that the
election Of officers was the first thing
in order, and the Club proceeded to
elect the following officers for the en-
suing year, to-wit; Il. 7, Few, Presi-
dent; II. b. Scofeld, first Vice-Presi-
dent; j. w. IIearon, seond Nice-Presi-
dent Sam L. Solinsky, Recording Sec
rotary; j. w. Gardner, Corresponding
Secretary; John W. Paup, Marshall
and j. A, Crenshaw, Sergeant-at-Arms;
and the following as members of the
Executive Committee for three yeas :
G. NJ. Reeves, j. D. Sanderson, G. A,
Hays and Hon. Paul Jones.
President G, A, Hays in few well
chosen remarks thanked the Club for
the honor they had conferred upon
him in electing him President for the
past four years, and Il. II. Few the new
President assumed the chair.
Mr.. w. r. Burch then offered the
following resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted amid applause.
Resolved that this club tender a
vote of thanks to the retiring Presi-
dent G. A. Hays for the able manner
in which he has presided over the
deliberations Of the Cleveland and
Thurman Club and for his faithful
and untiring efforts to promote the
Democracy of Texarkana and Miller
County.
On motion the chair appointed
w. II. Arnold, j. ID. Sanderson and
w. 7. Burch committee to meet
Col. Fishback and escort him to the
city and ascertain and advise this club
of the hour that he will arrive in this
city.
On motion the ladies Of the city and
country were cordially invited to at
tend the speaking at Byrne Park
next Friday.
On motion it was resolved that this
club meet at this hall tomorrow night
at O'Clock and march in body to
the train upon which Col. Fishback
will arrive and escort him to his hotel
and to the speaking at Byrne Park
Friday, August 10Th; and on further
motion all Democratic clubs and Dem
ocrats were cordially invited to Join
in the procession.
On motion G. A. Hays was unani-
mously elected marshal Of the day.
On motion the chair appointed &.
a. Hays, wv. Gardner and o. Whitti-
more committee on reception to re-
ceive Col. t'ishback.
On motion the committe on print
ing consisting Of w. II. Berch, O:
Whittimore and T.. L. F'riedell hereto
fore appointed, was continued with
instructions to get out hand bills, an
nounclng the speaking.
Messrs j. w. Paup, j. n, Crenshaw
and II. b, ScoGeld, were appointed a
committee on finance to solicit sub
scriptions to defray the expenses Of
this club
On motion 0, Whittmore, G. G,
Dorian, L. Il, Triedell and Joe Con
tales were appointed committee to
secure torch lights for tomorrow
night and badges for the demonstra-
ton in honor Of Col lfishback.
On motion the club adjourned TO
meet at this hall tomorrow night to
night at o'clock. j. V. ScoTr.