The herald., 1896-07-20
SIXTH WARD CIRCUIT SILVER
This Is the Name of the Latest Formed
Democratic Association
Starts With Q Good Membership-One
From Parties Other Than That Of JEFF
ferson's-Bryan Silver Club

organized on Saturday evening at WASH
ington and Main streets. There were
about sixty voters present, composed Of
all political affiliations, and there was
lots Of enthusiasm. The club promises
to make big showing in the ratification
meeting next Saturday night that will
reflect credit upon the silverites of the
ward. L. M. Grider was selected as
chairman Of the meeting and Louis Her.
zog secretary. The Sixth ward now con-
stitutes Vernon and covers the largest
area Of any ward in the city. It was de-
cided that meetings hereafter should be
held In various parts of the ward week.
ly. A committee on permanent organi-
zation, constitution and bylaws and
halls was appointed by the chair. The
meeting adjourned to convene on next
Thursday evening at the same place.
when final arrangements will be made
for the grand turnout on next Saturday
night. This club intends to take an
active part in the presidential campaign
and starts out under most favorable
circumstances. Fifty-eight names were
appended to the roll at the initial meet
ing, one-half Of whom only have here
tofore affiliated with the Democratic
party. This shows the deep interest the
silver, throwing aside their political
faith for the welfare of the country
the west in PARTICULARLY shouting for
Bryan and silver. The grand ratifica-
ton meeting on next Saturday evening
will not be q wet-blanket affair. The
procession promises to be whopper
In it will be hundreds of Republicans
hurrahing for Bryan and silver
BRYAN SILVER CLUB.
Moye G. Norton, president of the Bry-
an Silver club has announced the follow
Ing committees:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTED.
Enoch Pepper ..................Po .Populist
John Robson ..................P .Populist
Hon. Willoughby Cole. Republican
Judge J. W. Phillips. 1000. Republican
Ralph Dominguez ............. Democrat
L. A. Connor ..................De Democrat
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
s. A. Waldron .Populist
Hon. Henry,T. Hazard ..... Republican
w. b. A. Key ................R Republican
VIII D. Gould .............. Prohibition
Joseph MeSmer .............. ..DemOcrat
PRESS COMMITTED.
Telfair Creighton Democrat
H. H. Savage ..................Po .Populist
3. A. ConnOrS S..................D democrat
The Bryan Silver club will hold its
meetings in the handsome and commod-
ious suite Of rooms, No. 144 in the Will
son block, corner of First and Spring
streets.
SILVER SERVICE.
W. L. Price, one Of the leading young
Democrats in the city and an active
worker in its ranks, has announced him.
self as candidate for the assembly In
the Seventy-fourth district.
]. ]. O'Brien is seeking the Democratic
nomination for assemblyman in the Sew
enty- third district, and City Auditor
Teal is after the same office on the Re-
publican side.
Nick Wynne is being spoken Of by his
friends as a winner for councilman in
the Third ward on the Democratic
ticket.
There is no doubt but a sheriff will be
elected this fall. even If the supreme
court decides that the four year terms
go, and ex-Sheriff Gibson, it is said, will
probably receive the Democratic nomi-
nation.
L. M. Grider and Louis Herzog would
not object to the Democratic nominal
tion for councilman in the Sixth ward.
Ex-Mayor Thomas E. Rowan has
openly declared himself for making the
race again for mayor, subject to the
decision of the Democratic conven-
tion.
Captain John Cross is candidate for
mayor before the Republican conven-
ton.
DR.. J. ]. Choate is mentioned for may
or on the Democratic ticket.
The finance committee of the Bryan
ratification will meet this evening at
a. m. at Judge A. M. Stephens rooms.
All members are requested to be pres
ent, as business of Importance will be
brought before the meeting