Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-15
MCKINLEY CLUB.
Officers Elected at a Rousing
Meeting, Friday Night.
Sound Money Men Have Highly IT,
teresting Meeting.
Committee Chosen to Secure Rooms and
Current Literature Lois Of Enthusiasm.

Friday evening, in the common council
I rooms in the City building, and COM
pleted the organization of Mckinley
. Club.
1t was a most satisfactory meeting
in every respect There was a large
crowd there, and every one took hold
! with the livcliest kind of interest in all
that was said, and done The meet
ing lasted just an hour, and was full of
business.
Mr.. Byron Boyd called the meeting
to order and after stating the purpose
for which it was held called upon Hon.
John w. Chase, who was appointed at
4 Monday evenings meeting the chair
man Of a committee to report on or
ganization.
Mr.. Chase said The committee
unanimously chose EN- Governor L. c.
I Burleigh, as president of the club on
, notifying him of our choice, we learned
-. from him to our regret that it was i'm
possible for him, on account of press
ing business to accept, though his heart
is with the club in it's work He eX-
I pressed great regret at being unable to
accept the position, and promises to
. lend his aid in every possible way for
the good of the club
We have chosen as officers of this
club the following: President, Judge
a. q. Andrews; vice presidents l.. NJ
1 Thompson, Ward /; w. II. Fisher
Ward ,; Victor L. French. Ward 3;
Charles Philbrick, Ward 4; Capt H. F.
Blanchard, Ward ): George ID. Haskell
Ward 6; and Charles L. Ward. Ward !;
\ Smith S. Randall
, Judge A. G. Andrews arose and OK
pressed the wish that better man
than he might be appointed. He was
silenecd With applause. The club unani-
mously accepted the organization, and
/ Judge Andrews, entered upon the du-
ties of his position.
He at once entered upon the business
part of the meeting. He spoke Of the
necessity of a prompt action and more
oyer purpose of the club that might
exert itself on every man in the city.
He said: Gentlemen, we are here
for business. You have received me
as your president and | will do the
best | can. To start this meeting on
the line of the work which is to be
done. let any suggestion in the minds
of any one as to the best way for get
right down to business. come right
cut"
Mr. Boyd moved that the club be
known as the Augusta Mckinley Club.
which was promptly seconded and
voted.
The book containing names of
the members of the club already reg
istercd and Mr.. w. II. Williams re-
ported that there were 2S5 who had
signed. Any of those who were pres
cnt, who had not registered. were re-
qucstcd to do 50. and the book went
around the hail. in a very significant
fashion. some % names being added in
short order
The discussion became open. Mayor
Choatc was asked for suggestions.
What we want, gentlemen" he be
gan. is a place where we can have a
reading room and chance to be in
touch with all the current literature
on the coming campaign. We want a
club that is a club in action as well as
in name. We want to do something,
and be power of influence among the
citizens. What we must have is an
Executive committee to at once start
upon a plan for obtaining some place
wherein we can have meetings. And.
at these meetings. there is no reason
why there cannot be speakers, to give
!, information on the subjects now so
pertinently before this country.
on the suggestion, the president
called for motions as to committee.
smith S. Randall moved that a com
lmittee OF tour, together with tiiS PiNH'
lident. be appointed to at once take ac-
ltion upon the matter of getting rooms
obtaining literature and speakers; IN
fine to act as executive committee Tor
the club
The following were then chosen j.
e. Kingsley, Capt II. f, Blanchard
John V. Lane and w. II. Williams.
Mr.. Kingsley moved that there be
amounted committee of three VINO
understood the French language, ana
who might thus be able to talk with
the French population and MAINTAIN a
co-operation with them. Mr.. kings
. lev on account of his extended ac-
o,aintance with the French popula-
tion. was asked to appoint a commit
foe. He reported the following names:
, Ioseph Wedge, James =. Chadbourne
and Louis Guerney.