The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-10
FEDERAL CLUB REVIVED.
The Members Enthusiastic Over
the Election of Charles Laws
as President.

BY almost unanimous vote, Captain
Charles Laws was elected President Of
the Federal Clap last evening. aud there
by the ominous dark cloud which IA s
lowered over the club and threatened
disruption, IL dispelled, and the indica-
tions are that the club will once m ore
assume a for ward place among the social
poiitico clubs Of this city. Ever since Mr..
Laws resigned from che presidency has
1t been noticeabls that the Federal Club
was weakening. 1t was an i ~ndispurable
fact that Mr.. Laws as president accom-
plished more for IL than any other mem
Der. With his resignation the boys who
assumed control Of the club felt entirely
inca pable of running it. Mr.. Laws was
the organizer and first president OF the
club. and throughout it's existence, SO
long as he was at its head, aud when IN
was known as the Toffey Guards there
was not q club of more politi cal strength
in It's line When Mr.. laws stepped out
from the presidency most of his personal
friends became iukewarm, &nd the club
was thrown into such O state that. had
things continued in the same strain much
| longer, the Federal Club would be only q
0kl&At Ro&O IA aAAsOAy sH
The members recognized this and en-
deavered to induce Mr.. Laws to tome to
the rescue. but he could not be prevailed
! npon to do it. Last night ir was q case
of life or death, and life got the big adj
vantage.
A delegation waited upon Mr.. Laws
early In the evening to persuade hin
to allow the use of his name as presi-
dent. He wouldn't do 1t, but it was used
at all events. aud before he had q chance
to- demonstrate, he was made. by accla-
nation. president of the club. The
nthusiasm which greeted the pro-
claiming. OF bis election cannot be
hilarious. and chesred Mr.. Laws to che
echo. He made a brief speech, and the
veting continued. There were forty
three members present. The other off,
GERS were elected by them as follows:-
Vice President, w. S. Rowland; Secre-
tarys Henry Borncmann; Treasurer,
Emil. Klein. A long discussion followed
the election as to what course had best
De pursued in future. Mr.. Laws had no
suggestions, SO nothing deinite Yves
done. A committee was appointed to
arrange for a chowder party next
Wednesday evening. Tue committee
COM brises John P. LsDdrine. Chairman;
NJ. Al. Carmody and Herman Kunkel.
Each Wednesday evening some enter.
tRinment will be provided.
1t WAS decided that a committee, to be
appointed by the new president. wait
upon the delinquent members who arc in
arrears three months in dues, and re-
quest them either to send in the cash or
their resignstions. aud to make no bones
ABOUT 1t. There are 100 OF these MEM
bers in arrears, and 81 in good standing.
The initress was discharged for in
competeucy. No janitress will be en-
ployed for the present, and the cafe will
rsuIain closed until the affairs of the
club eau be Strengthened out. Tnis will
require some time.
had au interview with Mr.. Laws, and
asked him what his plans were.
We'll" he answered., 81 have not
colne 10 any decision as yet. My cleo
ton was such a surprise that / didn't
know hardly whers | was at. / propose,
you might say. TO get back all the young
men who have resigned lately. We need
the young men rs much as the older
cues. / teIl you all these cliques win be
broken up. Either one him. or the
other will be done; either the club will
he such q success as it never was before,
or IL will 10 to the ground"