The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04
BANNER CLUB NOW
WICHITA ORGANIZED LARGEST Re
2 PUBLICAN CLUB IN THE STATE.


the Confederation for Mckinley, Patri-
otism and Prosperity.
The banner Republican CLUB Of the
state of Kansas was organized in this
city last night with 1915 members 1t
Is twice the size, and more, of any CLUB
In the state and yet people say that
Wichita is not loyal TO the party of pro-
lection, patriotism and prosperity.
The meeting was held in the court
house and delegates were present from
all the clubs and gave their enthusiast
lc assent TO the confederation.
Rousing speeches were made by T. C..
Wilson, DR.. NJ. Minnick, D. n. Brown,
J. H. Mccall, E. z. Enoch and Judge
Balderston.
The speech of Judge Banderston was
especially good and provoked great en-
thpsiasn. He was heartily cheered
for the sentiments ne expressed
Dr. J. NJ. Minick was chairman and
J. c. Kirk was secretary.
tn following officers were elected:
Z. t. Allen, president.
Paul Brown, secretary.
A c. Joloes, treasurer.
Ezra Beard, First ward vice-presi-
dent
E E Enoch, Second ward e-presi-
dent
T. F. Hart, Third ward vice-presi-
dent
D. NJ Brown, Fourth ward vice-presi-
dent.
A D. Harmon, Sixth ward vice-presi-
dent.
Non +J,a NJ, ,y,1-a r;zo tio-, e. or,Y,, Mat
ed under the presidency of a man of ex-
ecutive ability, and loyalty above 10
cal matters and squabbies, the men,
bers feel encouraged to do some able
and active work and the next thirty
days viii see the organization 50
strengthened from the city and country
that it will be a power in the interest
of the Republican party. The wis
dom that placed Mr.. Allen, Paul Brown
and A. c. Jobes at the head of the or
ganization will carry it to SUCCESS and
with it, beyond doubt, the Republican
ticket
The following are the bylaws govern
ing the club:
we, the several Mckinley clubs of
Wichita and SedGwick County, by our
appointed delegates in conve-c ton as
senbled hereby adopt and ratify this
constitution for the Central Mckinley
Club Of Sedgwick county. Kansas:
ARTICLE L
Section /. This club shall be known
as the Central Mckinley Club of Sedg-
wick county.
Sec. 2. The purpose for which this
club is formed is the furthering of Re
publican principles, the election of Nc
kinley and Hobart and the centrali-
zaton of Mckinley clubs throughout
the county for that object.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. l. The officers of this club shall
be a president, a secretary, a treasurer,
and one vice-president from each of the
several warls and townships which
have or may have Mckinley clubs COM
prlsed in this Central Mckinley Club
Of Sedgwick county.
Sec 2 The president, secretary and
treasurer shall be elected by a major
ity of those present at the next meet
ing OF the club after September 1st.
1895. The presidents shall be cleo
ted by the Mckinley clubs of their
wards and townships respectively.
Sec. 3. The duties OF these several
officers Shall be such as these officers
are generally expected TO Perform, and
In addition there TO they shall consti-
tute an executive committee and their
duty as members of that committee
shal be 70 corduct the business Of the
club For this purpose each officer
shall have one vote and any five Off
GERS shall constitute quorum to trans
act business.
ARTICLE III.
Section l. The members of this club
shall be those who are or may become
members Of different Mckinley organi-
cations throughout Sedgwick county.
ARTICLE ".
Sec / Meetings shall be held at the
call OF the president and secretary after
notice given In one Of the county pa
perS