The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-16
MKINLEY CLUB
OPENS THE BALL
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering at
the Court House Last
Night.
THE BATTLE CRY is SOUNDED
Protection % American Labor, Sound
Money and the Maintenance Of the
National Honor Inspire the
Old War Horses.

ClV " at AtDiHth.
The first meeting of the Mckinley
Club since the opening Of the cam
night There was a large gathering
Of the members Of the club. whilst a
great many outsiders. composed Of ev-
cry political complexion. swelled
the crowd. The court room was filled
20 its utmost capacity, and many stood
In the aisles and corridors. Perma-
nent organization was effected enthu-
siastic speeches were made, and a gen
eral spirit OF anxiety and readiness for
hard work was manifested among the
members. Confidence was expressed
on all sides that well conducted cam
paIgn in Clatsop meant an overwhelm-
ing majority for Mckinley. sound
money protection for the laborer. and
the maintenance Of the credit OF the
United States. Each and every men,
ber Of the club seemed desirous Of put
| ting forth his best efforts for the cause.
Committees were appointed TO look
after special departments during the
campaign. a meeting night was Sc
iected for each week, and a committee
appointed TO hire permanent head
quarters for the club. During the meet
ing many well known Democrats ad-
vanced to the clerks desk and signed
the roll OF the Mckinley Club, declar-
I ing their intention 10 stand by sound
money and the best interests OF the
government AS each one marched up
the aisle he was loudly and enthusias-
tically cheered. and for a few moments
amidst great confusion. a regular old
time love-feast was held. The presi-
dent finally succeeded in calling the
meeting TO order and proceeded with
its regular business.
Among the well known and tried Re
publicans OF Clatsop county noticed in
the audience, and who took and active
part In the proceedings, were: The
Hon. c. w Fulton. Hon. F ]. Taylor.
mayor Of Astoria; Hon. ]. H. d. Gray,
county Judge: F. l. Dunbar county
clerk; c. c. Fulton f. A. Taylor, c. ].
Curtis Albert Dunbar. Otto HeilbOrn,
Andrew Dalgity, W, T. Chutter, F. L.
Parker, b, S. worsley, c. H. Stockton. |
Justice Abercrombie. W. H. Barker, |
nj ,Nh L.
the workings Of the club and in Clat-
sop county politics.
President Dellinger was in the chair /
and called the meeting to order. In
the absence OF Secretary Wherrity. c. |
H. Stockton was chosen secretary pro |
tenn. on motion Thursday night OF
each week was selected as the meeting
night, and 1880 p. m. as the hour for
meeting. The next meeting will be
held tomorrow evening, Hon. c. w.
Fulton, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee, was instructed to select per-
manent quarters for the club and his
decision will be announced in these col
umns before the meeting.
a recess was here taken. during
which the strangers present were in
,ited to come forward and sign the
rolls Of the club, Between forty and u
fifty Of those present marched to the
'front.' and put down their names for
and hard work. Among them
we're number Of we'll known Demo-
rats who announced their intention of
standing by sound money and protec-
ion regardless of other issues As
'ach one came forward he was cheered
o the echo and last nights meeting of ,
he Mckinley Club win so down in
history as the most enthusiastic one
leld in eight years.
When the meeting was again called
o order which was only effected by
considerable difficulty on the part of
he president, as the proceedings had
'artaken much Of the nature Of love-
east entailing considerable confusion.
he following committees were appoint
d:
Music-smith, H. c.. Burnett, Bar
er.
Uniforms and torches-Taylor, f. j.,
lumbar, A., Prael, H.
Banners-Stockton Cutbirth, Parker
Finance-Hellborn, Dunbar, F., Chut-
er.
To organize outside clubs-Gray, Cur I
Is, Worsley. s
The executive committee was in s.
tructed to write to the Hon. 7. T. q
eer and engage him to make speech p
| Astoria on the Gath inst.
On motion of Judge Gray club yell
r cheer was adopted to be given on y
Il occasions under direction of the
lptain of the club.
After the meeting adjourned the
oung men present arranged a meet
lg tomorrow night for the purpose of
rganizing a Young Mems Mckinley
lub. They viii probably meet in the
'urt house. Due notice will be given.
One Of the most notable events Of the
ny was the visit to Astoria Of Mr..
lax Pracht, of Ashland, the well
nown politician. Mr.. Pracht is the
in oregon OF the Ma