The herald., 1896-08-29
Central Bryan Club Holds a
Rousing Meeting
TURNVEREIN HALL PACKED
Interesting Letter From State Chairman
William h. Afford
Also Sends the Club Greeting From the
East-The Treasurer flakes a Rcpost

The meeting Of the Central Bryan
evening was large and enthusiastic.
One of the noticeable features was the
fact that quite number of ladies, many
of whom had come with their husbands,
who were workingmen, to learn and
hear what they could of the money
question. were present.
1t was also a noticeable fact
that the ladies applauded the arguments
for silver very vigorously.
This augurs well for the opening of
campaign and demonstrates the deep
interest felt by the people in the strug-
gle for silver or a bimetallic currency.
I'VE are the people" was the senti-
ment expressed by one of the speakers
last night, "and for the masses against
the classes"
President Norton called the meeting
to order and circulated the songs of the
Bryan club, so that the audience could
all join in the chorus
A committee of two was appointed
consisting o D. l.. Allen and Henry
T. Miller, to circulate petitions for sig
natures to the club
Mr.. Martin was appointed temporary
secretary, in the absence of the regular
secretary, and he read a report from the
treasurer.
1t was explained that the Bryan Sill
yer club was a central body, and any
person belonging to any other club was
not prevented from joining this club.
The following is the report of the treas
urer for the club, G.. w. Long:
subscriptions to the extent of $145 so
have been received since the organiza.
ton of the club. All have been paid
except eight of the sum of So each. maxi
ing $40 still due the treasury. OF the
$145.50 subscribed, about $40 represents
the personal labor of our worthy presi-
dent.
THE amount in actual cash stolen
from Mr.. Norton's office belonging to the
Bryan club, and not including his pri-
vate losses, was $69.50, of which $40 was
in the form of checks. on which pay
ment has been stopped. The balance
of $780, has been fully paid to the treas
urer of the club
CHAIRMAN AFFORDS REPORT
A letter to the president was read
from w. H. Afford. chairman of the
Democratic state committee, as follows:
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th inst.
was duly received. Owing to an ex-
traordinary rush of work it was i'm.
possible to answer it before the present
time.
lam glad to learn that you have such
magnificent organization, and trust
that it will continue to swell in numbers
until the day of election.
We send you a limited supply of lit
erature in accordance with your re-
quest. We cannot send you more ow.
ing to the depleted condition of our
finances, which makes it impossible for
us to invest in the requisite amount of
literature; however, we will send you
what we can from time to time.
With reference to supplying you with
funds. it is absolutely impossible for us
to send money to any organization in
the state for the reason that we are
without the necessary funds to conduct
these headquarters. We have hardly a
cent in the treasury. and at present
the chances for obtaining more are
dubious. (Signed) VIM. II. AFFORD.
A letter was also read from General
A. ]. Warner president of the silver
clubs of the United States. The letter,
which was addressed to the president Of
the club, was as follows:
GENERAL WARMERS LETTER.
My Dear Sir: l am very glad to learn
that you have been able to form so large
a Bryan Silver club at Los Angeles, and
sincerely wish the Bimetallic union
was in a condition to render you the
help you ask for, but the truth is we are
without funds to do half the printing
we are called upon now to do to provide
literature for the thousands of clubs
being organized every week all over the
and l know the national COM
mttee is unable to render other assist
ance to any organization than to help
them to obtain literature.
The chairman of the national commit
tee has just issued an appeal to the
people for small contributions This is
a contest between the people and the
money power. The other side has
we have not, and, therefore,
must rely upon the people for such con-
tributions as they are able to make,
even down to 25 cents. That is the way
the silver leagues are doing now all over
the country.
Can you not get some help from your
California state organiza ton? At any
rate don't let the interest in the cause
abate. The silver wave is increasing in
strength in the east every day, and I
hope it will continue to increase on the
Pacific slope. Yours very truly.
A. ]. WARNER
A report was also read from s. A. Con-
nor on the rules of order and bylaws
from the executive committee, which
was adopted.
1t was decided that at the next meet
ing new and permanent officers of the
club be elected in accordance with tha
rules and regulations.
The question upon the adoption of the
report of the executive board calling
an election of officers at the next meet
ing OF the club was voted down. The
following was the recommendation:
THE executive committee recon.
nends that at the next regular meeting
following the adoption of the rules and
regulations the Bryan Silver club
proceed to the e,e- ion of permanent of.
fcers."
Major McCrimmon resigned as