Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
OLD BOYS ORGANIZE
CENTRAL CLUB FORMED TO AID
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Men Who Voted for John P. Hale, Lin
col. or Fremont Favor
Roosevelt.

The "Old Boys who voted for John T.
Hale John c. Fremont or Abtaham Lin
coin in 1860 or 1864 assembled to the num-
her Of about 100 in the parlors of the Riggs
House last night and completed the or
SANITATION of the Central Club, with Mr..
E. Marble as temporary chairman and w.
S. Odell as temporary secretary.
The constitution provides president
hfty vice presidents, treasurer, an auditor
q secretary. three assistant secretaries and
an executive committee OF nine members,
Of which the officers shall be ex-officio
members.
The object of the club, as set forth in Its
constitution. is to use all lawful means in
its power to assist in the election of re-
publican President of the United States In
1904 and thereafter and to secure to the
American people through the republican
marty the greatest good to the greatest
number All persons who are eligible to
the franchise of the ballot and who voted
for Hale. Fremont or Lincoln are eligible
to membership.
The Central Club expects to organize the
old Rows Fremont and Lincoln republican
clubs in each of the states of the Union
for the purpose of uniting all men who
voted for Hale, Fremont ana Lincoln ana
to promote the principles and advance the
interests of the republican party. 1t is the
duty of the central committee to draft and
report to the Central Club a constitution
for the local organization of the clubs
throughout the United States
Election of Officers.
AS soon as the constitution was perfected
| last night the meeting proceeded to the
election of officers The Office of president
was left vacant for a few days The fol-
| lowing were elected as the officers of the
Central Club Vice president. DIR. Robert
Reyburn: treasurer, John Joy Edison; au-
| ditor, A. S. Taylor; secretary, w. 5. Odell:
| first assistant secretary, Ihomas III. NC
| Kee; executive committee elective mem
! bers H. l.. Blount, o. G. Staples, DR.. w.
| D. Hughes and Charles 2. Blackmar.
| This concluded the session of the Central
Club, which Immediately adjourned and the
| meeting was called to order Tor the pur-
| pose of organizing local cup, with Dr
| Robert Reyburn as temporary chairman.
| report was received from the Central
| Club, presenting to the assembly the constl-
tuition of the Old Boys Fremont and In
| coin Republican Club, which was lmmedl-
ately adopted unanimously:
| The meeting then proceeded to the elec.
| ton of the following officers for the loca
organization: President, M, n; M. Marble aI
| urer, Maj. Henry Romeyne secretary MI
| George w. Honey; additional vice presi
dents: Myron NJ. Parker, Lorin NJ. Saund
ers, VIM. w. Dudley, John Joy Edson' "A
a.
Warner Edward NJ. Dawson, Crosby > >
Noyes. u. X. Watson. George I1uesdell' y
| g. Staples Thomas G. Hensey, DR. VIM; u
Hughes, H. l., Blount Jo nn,a N; f1 Maiti,
| =. Dayton, Alphonso Hart. William n
Fleming Robert E. Doan. William S: Odeli
| las. Vermilya, Donald McCathran, Ihomas
| n Mckee and William A. Meloy
The following members having voted FOL
| Iohn p Hale in 1852 were elected vice pres
idents: Mai. s. w. Saxton, John s. Hitch
| cock, j. G. Bridaham, w. w. Cheshire.
| The following members having voted 1ol
1obn g Fremont in 1856 We're also elected
| vice presidents: 7. w. Tallmadge. u.
| Bilding, w. L. Marsh, G. b. Abrams, Dr
| Robert Revburn. F. A. Holden, A. j. Cur
| tbs, N. NJ Mclaughlin, Sidney Burhngafne
| Addresses by Members.
! After the election of officers was com
nleted addresses were made by several gen
| tlemen, in which "reminiscences were givei
of their experiences in the early campaign
| of the republican party and OF their votln'
as soldiers in the Union army during III
civil war. 1t partook largely OF the on
| camp fire" The old veterans were en-
| .husiastic and expressed their unbounoe'
| admiration for the strenuous young man d
the head of their ticket AS one speake
| remarked when the great soul OF IN
| illustrious Mckinley passing, In IN
| presence of the whole American people, in
| great whirlwind of sorrow, regret am
! horror. our gifted Theodore, gift OF God
| stepped forward and caught Elijah man
! tie and has worn it ever since with mono
and dignity. and has kept the faith of tn
fathers. He deserves the support or ever
man and the descendant of every man VIII
voted for the long line of heroes that nav
| been the standard bearers OF the repupI
can party.
| Letters are coming in from all over tn
Union in which great interest is manifesto
in the movement and it Is believed that o
| &I.A n ionY N
tee and under the direction of some dis
tinguished republican. the clubs Will
| orga nized in every voting precinct of tn
Union. and that the fathers and the chi
dren will rally in the interest of the cause
About 30 names are on the list of men
bership and applications constantly comm
in from Washington and Immediate Vlclr
ity
: The club adjourned to meet at the call {
the president in a hall which Is to be 81
lected for permanent headquarters.