The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
An Enthusiastic Meeting OF the Organ
ization Held Last Night.

A meeting OF the Young Mems Re-
publican Club was held last evening at
the courthouse. large number of the
young, representative republicans be-
ing present. c. T. Crosby presided as
chairman and John Young. secretary.
After roll call. the chairman request
ed those present. who were desirous OF
becoming members OF the club, to come
forward and afiix their signatures to
the roll. About twenty responded. The
organization now has n strength OF
over one hundred members, and will
certainly be potent factor In future
elections In Clatsop county.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved, followed by
the report of the standing committees.
Mr.. Andrew Dalgity, chairman OF
the membership committee, rose and
stated that lnasmuch as various causes
had prevented him from making as
good a report as he desired. he had
every reason to believe that the future
energies he would be enabled to put
forth in the securing OF new members
would be conducive TO very gratifying
results.
Mr. Arthur Callan. as a member Of
the smoker committee, reported good
progress In his work, and recommended
that a rouslng smoker be given by the
club on Friday evening. April 6, the
night proceeding the county convention.
On motion OF Mr.. McCue, the club rati-
fed Mr.. Callan's recommendation. In
connection with the above Chairman
Crosby urged the necessity Of every
member OF the club deyoting their best
energies In making the smoker an un-
qualified success in every way.
Hon. c. W. Fulton was then intro
duced and responded In a ringing
speech Of thirty minutes duration. He
was repeatedly interrupted in his re-
marks by vociferous applause. He
dwelt at length upon the history Of
the republican party, its remarkable
and meritorious record, It's brilliant
achievements, and the sublime faith the
American people have and always will
have in It's honor and integrity. He
demonstrated the grand principles OF
protection in a clear and forcible man
ner and appealed 10 every young man
starting out upon his career, to en-
list In the ranks Of party whose pol
icy would at all times materially bet
ter his condition, and not prove an OBJ
struction, as others have done. in the
pathway of progress and civilization.
Mr.. Fulton made reference TO the
commanding position the Pacific coast
has assumed in the country's rapidly
increasing Oriental traffic and particu-
larized on our commercial relations
with our newly acquired territory. He
pointed with pride 10 the fact that this
new trade channel has been opened up
for orr own benefit by the progressive
policy the republican party is main
tanning. He closed his speech in an
election prophecy that looks omlnous,
indeed, for the hopes and aspirations
OF the misguided followers Of Bryan
ism, populisin and every other branch
Of disintegrated democracy in the COM
ing campaign.
A vote of thanks was then rendered
Mr.. Fulton by the club for his powerful
and timely remarks.
Mr.. John McCue was then called up
on and responded in vigorous and
well directed speech.
A communication from the republican
league Of oregon was read, asking for
the number of members Of the club
who have registered. The secretary
was instructed to forward the desired
information.
The meeting then adjourned until
two weeks from today to be held at
the courthouse at p. m.