The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-19
THE YOUNG MEN
HAVE ORGANIZED
Mckinley and Hobart Club Is Nov
Ready for Business In
Astoria.
FIRST VOTERS ENTHUSIASTIC
Commence at once To DO Their Share
of Campaign Work--Will Take Part
in Two Meetings Tonight at
Olney and Uppertown

The Young Mems Mckinley and Ho-
bart Club met at the Mckinley Club
rooms on Bond street yesterday even
INK and effected permanent organiza-
tion. At the preliminary meeting
Thursday night Dirago was adopted as
the club name. which was last night
changed to the Young Mems Mckinley
and Hobart Club.
The constitution and bylaws adopted
specify that the object and purposes Of
the club shall be 10 promote aud en-
courage the best interests Of the Re
publican party, to maintain and lncul-
cate It's benefcent doctrines and prin-
ciples. and 10 actively and earnestly en-
gage In political campaigns. Those ell
gible TO membership in the club must
be between tk@ ages Of IS and % years;
must believe In the principles Of the
Republican party; agree to vote for
the same, and sign the constitution and
bylaws thereof
After the adoption Of the constitu-
ton and bylaws, which were prepared
by the committee, OF which Mr.. Ar
thur Callan was chairman. the club
proceeded TO the election OF officers.
Mr.. John E. Young was unanimously
chosen for president: first vice -presi-
dent. Geo WEIGH; second vice-presi-
dent Fred Johnson: third vice-presi-
dent, Harry Gray: secretary. A. B.
Dalgity: treasurer VIII Trullinger
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing committees;
General committee-C. T. Crosby. Jas
Taylor, F. Monk. D. Mclean.
Drum corps committee-Chas. Hob
son. A Mclean, Chas. Simpson, L.
Stinson.
Uniforms and torches-Arthur Callan.
A. b, Dalgity. Jas. Clark.
Upon the completion Of the organi-
cation Of the club, Mr.. NJ c. Harrison,
OF Portland. delivered an interesting
address upon the issues Of the cam
paign and complimenting the young
men upon their energy and activity in
for the support OF the prin-
ciples of the Republican party. He
said that It was indicative OF the gem
eral feeling through the country When
the young men who were about to cast
their first votes took such an active
stand for right and justice.
Mayor Taylor then made a short
speech to the boys and gave them
1 clear and concise exposition of the
money question and NEST happily dwelt
upon the principal issue of the cam
tariff. II ever young men
we're started Alright upon the path Of
those who met last night at
Club hall had that start.
At the conclusion of the addresses a |
general invitation was extended to
sign the rolls of the club, which be-
yins the campaign with about sixty-ive /
Members The next meeting win be
Held next Tuesday night, Tonight one /
lalf Of the club will attend Mayor Tay- /
or to Olney, with their torches. and .
will take part in the organization of a .
Mckinley club in that precinct. The .
'ther half Of the club will visit Upper
own and participate in the exercises
t Goble hall, where another club will
e organized. The young mems club
las already furnished one campaign
peaker, Mr. Moore of Idaho. who will
e received upon his arrival in the city
y committee composed of Messrs.
)algity. Taylor and Crosby.
The commendable action by the
oung men last night in favor of sound
honey and sound Republican princi-
les, in the Judgment of some of the
lder heads present at last nights
'eeting, is simply an indication of
he prevalence of truth and forecast
what Clatsop county will do in No
ember.