Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-14
AN AUSplClOUS BEGlNNING.
YOUNG .TAMuAsY- HAD An ES-
THusING RALLY LAST NIGHT.
A Permanent orgnninauon Elected
VITA Much Interest and n Power
For Good st rte '--It's Motto, .roiit-
zeal Death 10 All Popumsts."

The young Democrats, Fort worth.s
Tammany, pursuant to call signed
by hundred OF the unabashed met in
the county court room last night at S
O'Clock to form an organization whose
sole aim. only motive and CHIEF inten-
ton shah be to work for Democracy
six days in the week and pray for It's
success ON Sunday. Whose members
never allow hindrance or reverse 10
check their ardor for their partys veal
nor the isms of Populists and RepublI.
cans to wreck their undying faith In
the belief that upon Democracy's
ultimate and lasting triumph depends
the political salvation OF the republic;
whose organizers believe in tarln re-
form, Grover Cleveland and Charley
culberson. who propose to see that
every Democrat registers. exercises his
right OF suffrage on election day and
to instill as much hurrah and interest
In the campaign as rallant young work.
ers can.
Without much ado or unnecessary
reconciliation, thar sterling young
Democrat X W. Flournoy was chosen
president and Samuel Rosenfeld, acc-
rotary. The names OF all the signers TO
the call were placed on the secrotnry's
list and the club commenced to make
It's constitution and iiN the limitations
upon membership that II thought
proper. Thirty-tive years us the maxi
mum age was FIRST decided upon and
adopted, But as the younger element,
those who fostered the scheme
were rather sore over this action. A
reconsideration OF this action was taken
and the limit of thirty summers placed
upon all members,
city Secretary John y. Montgomery,
man who without hope or expectation
OF reward for years has borne his
share Of his party's work. who has la
bored long and earnestly for it's con-
tinued local success. was given the
honor of an election to honorary MEM
bership In the club. motion to limit
the honorary memberships 10 one WIS
carried unanimously. and the city Sec
rotary VIII bear a proud ilatlncuon and
one that his worth and loyalty de-
serves. He heartily thanked those
present for this recognition of deyo-
ton to Democracy's cause and Will In
accord with all good Democrats do
what he can TO further the clubs In
terests.
Two vice presidents. Charles f. Mat
kin and w. NJ. Maben, were then Sc
lected and w, Il. Burlington was chosen
treasurer. Executive and registration
committees were then appointed on
motion. by the chairman The eNecu-
tive committeeman are as follows;
Walter want. A. b. Kelly. II. n.
Smith. r. II. McNatt, Geo. w, Arm
strong and Fred Reilly, They viii do
the outside work, get speakers. per
suade Democrats to register and look
after all the clubs interests.
At this point Mr. Rosenfel1 resigned
as secretary and WIN c. Prewltt who
young BrecNnridgc Democrat. who
was reared In the home OF the Star
eyed Goddess and the birthplace OF
tariff reform, was chosen TO I'll the va
cancy. Joe Adams raised the point Of
order that Bob McNatt, who was vot-
Ing, was 30 ycars OF age in 1884. and
called upon the district clerk TO show
his teeth Judge Smith made an elo-
quent little speech, creating great en-
thusiasm and unlfying the younger
the thIrty-vcar limit. Several
Of tho leading Democrats OF the
city were present and helped the club
10 organize
There are about 100 members already
enrolled and II IL thought that this Will
be doubled by the next meeting The
club after session OF about two hours
adjourned to meet at the same place
next Thursday night, Good speakers
have already been secured and every
body. especially young Democrats. are
invited.
For the benefit Of those who have
been obicctlng 10 the calling Of the
club "Tnmmany" President Flournoy
desires to state that II Is given in the
sense Of Tammany's power and force.
and its ability TO sweep all obstacles
from its path, and not in any way
ms becoming involved in municipal af-
fairs.
The future OF the organization seems
assured and every Young Democrat IN
Fort Worth should show his colors
and have his name enrolled as worker
for his party.