Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
YOUNG REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE
Young Mems Republican Club Organized With
Much Enthusiasm.

Pursuant to call meeting of Re-
publicans was held in Whites store
room last Friday evening, and an or
ganization effected. Most of those
present were young republicans,
which was specially gratifying
feature.
The meeting was called to order
by w. H. Bennett, chairman of the
republican city committee, who was
on motion Of j. b. Reynolds, invited
to preside for the evening, and Fred
Vivian was elected secretary.
The following constitution was
read, and after discussion adopted as
the basis of organization
CONSTITUTION.
lst. This organization shall be
known as the Republican League of
Mineral Point.
I'd. It's purpose is the maintenance
of the principles of the national re-
publican party, and the election of
candidates for Office who are in har-
mony Herewith.
3d. Officers to be elected ut the
first meeting of the league, shall con-
sist of president, one vice president
from each ward, a secretary, a treas
urer, and an executive committee to
oapSist nf nna Y,,a,,har frnpn aon n
ward, and one from the city at large,
the latter to be chairman.
18th. The duty Of the president
shall be to preside at all meetings
when present, and to have general
supervision of the affairs of the league.
9th. In the absence or inability of
the president, the vice presidents in
the order OF wards, shall be ex-officio
president.
9Th. The secretary shall keep the
records and accounts Of the league,
attend to correspondence, and per-
form such other duties as usually
pertain to secretaries of similar or
eanizations.
18th. The treasurer shall have GUS
tody Of all money of the league, and
pay out the same on order of the
president.
Sth. The executive committee
shall have direction Of the outside
work of the league, raise funds and
turn the same over to the treasurer; !;
see that the league room is properly
taken care of, and provided with nee
essary furniture, lights, fuel and other
equipments desired for the convent
ence and success of the league.
MEMBERSHIP.
Any voter, upon signing or author
izing his name to be enrolled upon
this constitution, shall be admitted to
membership in this league.
Officers as provided for by the fore
going were then elected as follows: !:
President--Jas. w. Hutchison.
Vice-Presidents--
lst. Ward, ID. G. Jacka.
I'd. w. q. Hales.
3d. Ben Blewett.
4th. Jas. Kober.
Secretary-Ed. p. Bennett.
Treasurer-Will p. Bliss.
Executive Committee
Fred Vivian, Chairman.
John J. Penhallegon, Jr. 1st ward.
&. H. Terrill, I'd. ward
Geo. Treweek, Sd. ward.
Geo. Huxtable, 4th. ward.
VIM. A. Jones, James Jackson and
the chair briefly addressed the meet
ing, expressing qualification that the
young republicans manifested such
interest, urging them to zeal and en-
ergy. Arrangements to have the lea
que room opened every evening, and
provided with literature for the en-
tertainment Of all callers, and for
meetings for discussion twice each
week until election, were inaugural
ed, and the meeting adjourned, feel
ing that the organization was aus
picious.
Since the meeting the officers have
been vigorously at work. Peter
Opie is engaged as janitor; funds to
meet expenses are rapidly being
raised, and speakers for several of
the semi-weekly meetings are al
ready engaged.
The roll will be at the league room
every evening, and voters are invit-
ed to call and sign or send in their
names. Membership is entirely free.
JoE OPIE, boss engineer on the st.
Paul railroad, il down from Austin,
Mimi, on business, and for short
visit with Mineral Point friends.
Tom !. WILLIAMS, Republican cam
didate for county treasurer, attend
ed the republican club meeting Tues
day evening, and made many friends
in Mineral Point.
GEORGE r. WHITMAN interviewed