The herald., 1896-03-27
A NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUB
FORMATION OF SUCH AN ORGANIZATION
BEGUN LAST NIGHT
Declaration of Principles Which Is Broad
Enough to Please Every Democrat-City
and County Politics to Be eliminated
The iroquois Idea Not Adopted

Eighteen of the leading Democrats of the
city feasted in the large banquet room of
Jerry Illich's restaurant last night, discuss
ing party prospects and party policy with
the oysters and salad which had been sup
piled by the chef. The object of the gath
the organization of a permanent party
organization, which it is intended shall be
the foundation for future party victories to
be won by the proper spreading OF the gos.
pei of government as taught by Thomas
Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. 1t had been
at first intended to organize upon the lines
OF the lroquols clubs, so popular in other
portions OF the state. Max Pepper, when
he was in the city some ten days ago, had
in fact conceived the idea of the meeting
held last night. Pepper has for years been
one OF the ruling lroquos sachems in Cali
fornia. The lroquos club plan was op-
posed last night because apart OF the ritual
of the organization Is of secret character,
and as Frank q. Finlayson expressed it.,
the Democratic party should and does op-
pose anything resembling secrecy in poll
tics.
John T. Humphreys presided last night,
Ira B. Wood being selected to act as
temporary secretary and treasurer and
Frank 2. tinlayson, Harry Patton and
General 9. f. A. Last were appointed a
committee to draft club constitution, the
features of which are to be voted upon at
the next meeting.
While the committee was deIiberating,
Judge w. A. Harris, being called upon,
told why William Mckinley should be the
natural Republican candidate, during the
coming campaign for president. Judge
Harris, amid laughter and applause,
quoted the financial section in the Ohio
Republican state platform, which is en-
dorsed by both of the Republican organs in
this city, one being single and the other
double standard newspaper. Abbot
Kinney detailed the particulars of the Re-
publican fight for party supremacy which
is at present being waged between John ID.
Spreckels and the Daniel M. Burns factions
the northern part of the state.
The committee on constitution sub
mitted the following draft of proposed
organic law to be adopted at the next
meeting:
First The name of this association shall
be Democracy club.
TO promote the success of Democratic prin-
ciples. and advance the welfare of
the national and state governments, by
general discussion of all issues of para
mount Importance.
Third-This club, as such, shall never
take any part, directly or indirectly, in
city or county politics.
Fourth-The officers of this club shall be
president, vice.president, a treasurer,
a secretary.
Fifth-The standing committees of this
club shall be an executive committee of
five and literary committee of three.
Sixth-The principles of this club shall
he found in the declaration of Thomas
jefferson. that all men are created equal
and are endowed by their Creator with the
equal, inalienable right of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; and that govern
ments are created among men to protect
their rizhts, finding their just establish
m0nt in the oOn0pDf Of the UOvarOo6
On motion of 7. E. Gibbon q committee
Of five was appointed to arrange a
time and place for the next meeting
and to- notify such gentlemen as
might be proposed for membership
by those present last evening. each