The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-19
Enthusiastic Texarkana Dem
ocrats Re-Organize for
the Campaign at the
City Hall.
ROUSING SPEECHES MADE
Preparations Perfected for Grand
Ratification Meeting Here Satur-
day Night, July 25,-Torch-
Light Procession and
Speeches

FRIDAY night the wide-awake and
enthusiastic Democracy of Texar-
kama and Miller county, met at the
East Side city hall, and fully organ
lied for the campaign by forming a
large Bryan and Sewall Club, num-
bering $50 voters, among them a
large majority of our best citizens.
The call for the meeting was made
by President ]. W. Harriss, of the
old Cleveland and Thurman Club,
who occupied the chair until the
new organization was completed.
At the request of the chairman,
Hon. 7. E. Webber stated the OBJ
iect of the meeting, and in a we'll
timed speech enthused the crowd.
Mr.. Harriss was nominated for
President of the new club, but ask
ed that some one else be elected, as
he would be away good part of
the time; thereupon Mr.. R. A. Mon
son was unanimously chosen as
President of the club; Geo. W.
Treher, Vice-President; City Attor-
ney, S. S. Solinsky, Secretary, and
Joe Murphy Treasurer. A better
selection of officers could not well
have been made.
Hon. J. NJ. Carter introduced
resolution notifying VIM. J. Bryan
that a Bryan and Sewall Club of
1870 members had beeu organized
here, and assuring him of enthusi-
astic support, and final election,
under any sized bond desired. Same
was unanimously adopted, and the
Secretary was instructed to tele-
graph the resolutions to our next
President.
Calls were made, and speeches
had from Messrs. R. Minor Wallace,
u. NJ. Carter, J. D. Cook, j. W.
Stuart and Mayor W. C. Hardin.
We never saw a more enthusiastic
set of Democrats, and the cheering
to the many coed things said by the
speakers, was spontaneous and
hearty; especially was this the case,
while Minor Wallace and ]. D. Cook
were before the audience. Mr..
Cooks many happy hits, coming
from a former opposer of 16 to l,
we're indeed well received; there is
no better or truer Democrat than
J. D., who is ever ready to do bat
tie for his party, under any and all
circumstances, after the will of the
majority has spoken Wish we had
the space to review the splendid
speeches made.
Mr.. A. M. Garrison announced
that Congressman T. c. McRae and
Hon. ]. W. Crawford had been in
vited to be present and address the
people, IN the grand Democratic
ratification meeting to be had here
on the z5th inst, at the iDtersec
ton of Broad street and State Line
by the two clubs of the city. Fol-
lowing committee was appointed tC
secure torch lights for the club
and general managers, in conjunc
ton with a similar committee from
the West Side; ]. w. Harriss, j. D
Cook, Tony De Grazier ]. N. Cren'
shaw and Joe Murphy
On motion the following commit
tee on rules and bylaws was ap
pointed; A. NJ. Garrison, j. W
Harriss, ]. W. Gardner, R. M, Wal
lace andT, E, Webber, to report al
the next meeting,
Mayor Hardin announced that he
would 90 ahead and buy the necessa
ry torches for the West Side Club
at once, as the club would not meet
to organize until Friday night-an
nouncement was heartily applaud
ed
On motion the club then adjourn
ed until next Wednesday night.