Bisbee daily review., 1904-08-14
Housing Meeting BiSbee Democrats
TAMMANY HALL THE SCENE LAST MIGHT Oe ORGANIZATION OF
 DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Membership Roll Opened and More Than One Hundred Democrats En. Iist-officers Are Elected - Will Meet Again This Evening.

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 The first step ia the direction of 2 1 Democratic victory was taken last night at the Tammany Hall, when the organization of a Democratic Club, to | aid in the election of Democratic ticket this fall. was inaugurated. Il IL is not often that on snort notice such a large crowd can be assembled Tn BiSbee as gathered last night Il Is an indication that there is no lack of interest in Democratic affairs in the county, and the organization of a club at tnis time should grow into a powerful organization before the cam paign is many weeks old.
 The meeting organized with Walter Hubbard, chairman of the Democratic City Central Committee as chairman, | who stated the object of the meeting. and asked for nominations for perma- nent chairman. Harry Barkdoll was nominated. also Fred SutJer, but be. fore vote was taken MT. Sutter with drew his nomination. and MT Bark doll was chosen unanimously. Walter Hubbard and James Harrington were chosen secretary and assistant secre- l N@Asf anu eAAtA o lSNGSS OA AtL was taken tor Democrats present to sign the membership roll Every Democrat present signed. and twice during the progress of the meeting the roll was again opened to permit late arrivals to identify themselves with the movement. More than one hundred Democrats signed the roll last night. and before the next meeting the committee appointed for that purpose expect 10 have not less than 500 sign CTS.
 After the meeting was again called 10 order. MT. Barkdoll was unanimous ly chosen as president of the Bisbee Democratic Club. a name adopted a lew minutes previously. The selec- ton of Nh. Barkdoll as president was gratifying to his many friends pres ent- He is a young Democrat who has always been identified with the party, and is one of the most popu- .ar young miners of Bisbee. Mr. Barkdoll should make the Democratic Club the strongest political organiza. ton in the county, and he has the en. ergy and pluck to do it.
 The officers elected last evening were: John McGowan. vice presi- dent; Walter Hubbard. secretary: Ihos. Devine. treasurer. Harry Jen- nings nominated C. A. Mcdonald as assistant secretary. and he was elect ed by exclamation. On motion of George Porter the following committee on hnance was appointed: J. J.. Bowen, C. A. Mcdonald, A. F. Stumpr. J. S Taylor. Steve Braddish and Chas. Strong. The committee on rules and bylaws Is as follows: F. A. Sutter. w. 5. Kelly and s. A Merit.
 The committee on securing hall is A. F. Stumpf, Harry Jennings and J. $. Taylor.
 Be1oIe adjournment a motion was made and carried unanimously ratify- ing the nomination of Parker and Da- Vis, and vote of thanks was spread on the minutes expressing the grati- Jude of the Bisbee Democratic Club 10 the National convention for it's un- qualified declaration in favor of sin Sic statehood for Arizona.
 The meeting was good natured gathering Of Democrats. There was occasionally some sharp debate. but the Democrats present showed a dis. position to effect the organization without any friction. and this was done in manner entirely satisfactory to all present.
 The next meeting of the club will be held next week. and adjournment was taken subject to the call of the. presi- dent.