The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-20
A GREAT MEETING.
An Enthusiastic and spirited Murdoch Neeiin.
List Nisht-A Pine Artendsnce-Ths
ORGANIZATION Perfected

A very enthusiastic mass meeting of Re
publicaus was held in Schnitzler's hall on
North Market street last night, pursuant
TO a call for the purpose OF organizing a
Murdoch club.
At an early hour the large hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
enthusiastic Republicans and friends OF
Colonel Murdoch On motion, E. I. Alien
was chosen temporary chairman and w
L. Sturdeyant temporary secretary. Alter
discussing the various plans and purposes
OF the organization, committee was sp-
pointed for the purpose Of recommend
ing a plan for permanent organiza-
ton The committee was chosen
and was composed Of George l. Douglass.
NJ. 4 Carvin, J. E Hume, A 6. Walden
aud P. j. Rohrbaugh. These gentlemen
retired and ii short time reported. The
So distance OF the report was that the
officers or the organization consist or a
president. two vice presidents, a recording
secretary. corresponding secretary and a
treasurer. Ii also provided for ali execu-
tive committee consisting of a member
from each ward or the city and Que at
large. The report was adopted. and the
OtAAOCA5 SCtc dOE- NADSCh "
nomination and election: Fred L. Richter,
president; NJ W Levy, first vice-presi-
dent; q. ". Clement. second vice-presi-
dent; T. I. Allen, recording secretary;
W. l. Sturdevant, corresponding secre-
tary, aud Z. W. Sargent, treasurer. The
executive committee was appointed by the
chair and are as follows: w. l. Sturde-
want, A I. Buckeridge, George II. Black
welder, j. c. Croes, ". H. Harrah and
George ". Clement The committee
further reported that the organization be
known as the Murdoch club
The meeting WAS one of the most enthus-
iastic political meetings held in this city
for many a month. Every one IL the hall
that they were determined to win. During
the evening rousiug and eloquent speeches
were made by M-ssrs George l. Douglas,
q. W. Clement, p 4. Rohrbaugh, u. ".
Levy, Rudolph Hatfield, w. l. Sturde-
want, A I. Buckeridge and E. T. Allen.
Mr.. Sturdeyant, on being elected as tenn
porary secretary, made rousiug speech
aud was roundly applauded. The meeting
was roaring success and the old-time
Republican spirit was felt During a
short recess, while the committee was out,
the following gentlemen stepped TO the
table and were added to the list OF mem
bership:
W. Z. Stanley. E B. Jewett, Charles T
Coffin, ]. D. Hutchings, E T. Allen, Fred
l. Richter, A. r. MuselIer, J. P Moore,
c. Il Brooks, p. A Rohrbaugh. r r
Hatfield, o. G. Eckstein, 1. 5. Naftzger,
A NJ. Sturdevant, John Kelly, c. Z Mar
tin, j. S. Carson. L. C. Roberts, j P Al
len, C. W. Biting. A ". Biting,
c. ". Jones, j. Albert Allison, c. E
Stewart, c. H. Reekmeyer, NJ. A Carviu,
j. r Holiday. John D. Davis, o. c.
Daisy, George w. Adams, a H Carpenter,
:. y. Bridgmsn, Z. H. Creditor, J. Y.
Koogle, W. :. Corbett, 7. A Vowel, Joe
l. Carter, J. y. Fordyce, A j. Forker,
Victor Murdoch, 4. ". Oliver, j. T. Hoff-
man, L L Mackenzie. George L Doug
lass, W. j. Brown, J. L, Hume, James
Howard, E z Hoffman, w h Harrah,
A. u. Walden. L. c. Hamilton, H. l.
Pierce, W. A Smith, l. J. Humble, Z. E.
Talbot. Willis Metcalf, W. J Wilson. A
Barley. ". P. lIcNair, John ". Adams.
r. II. 3IundeveIlo, II. l. Taylor. John
Wiikin, j. r. Mead, J. H Mccall,
J. \. Mercer, C. s Sayler. w a Minnick,
B. l. keenan,, " S Morris, G. W Glenn
emf, T. B. Wall, J. X Sawyer. Thornton
W. Sargent, J, {. Redfeld, A T. Buck
eridEe, J. L Papes, Thomas Voss, George
E. Campbell, J. E. Henley, T. f, Clogg
r Simpson, Franklin Coen. Frank Good,
a L. McV.cer, c. F. Former, Charles L
Bell, W. F. Walker. o. P Massey, O. 5.
Fulton, a T. Owen, Z Z Enoch. J. T.
Ludlum, c. :. Lothian, Rodslph Hatfield,
6. F Richards, O. NJ. Valentine, " T
Buckner. J. W Davis Y :. Ingram. A J.
Wyatt, VI. kesr Giumm, c. A. VanNess.