The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-31
BLACKBURN CLUB?
Home of the Faithful at
Greensboro.
A Bubbling Oasis Welcoming Political
Pilgrims of State. 'Tis Viewed BIZ
Some Republicans as Black
burn Federal Inn.
Especial to News and Observer.

(SDeCldl 10 news ana observer
Greensboro, y. c., Dec 3O.-','he
publication in the papers this morning
that the Secretary of State had issued
q charter for the Tar Heel Club, Il
social organization for Republicans Of
Greensboro and the State at large
caused this correspondent to seek fur
ther information. His quest for quite
awhile was unprOductive of results.
Chairman of Republican Executive
Committee, X. d. Douglas, said ne
knew nothing in the world about it,
and had neeyr heard of it before.
United States Marshal j. NJ Milliken
! and Postmaster Tyre Glenn were
/ equally ignorant of the purpose and
object of the club while Judge Boyd
said he knew nothing of it.
When COngressman-elect, +. Spen-
Ger Black burn. came down town from
! his residence on Summit Avenue. he
very frankly gave the following in
| formation:
The need of compact. social, lit
| erary, political permanent headquar-
ters for Republicans has for a long
time been recognized among Repubi-
| cans 1t was thought that such an or
ganization i'm the State would be Of
great service and pleasure, and on
consultation with leading Republicans
all over the State Greensboro being
| the principal gate city between the
| East and West was selected as the
headquarters. To this end q corp0r-
alton was formed, with 4 capital Of
| $4,000 and rooms have been secured
in the Southern Loan and Trust Cam-
pany building, where at all times, hay
and night Republicans living lin
Greensboro passing nrough or pay
ing business, social or political Visit
will find coy home. conjenial cem-
pany and hospitable welcome. Mr..
Blackburn further stated that the idea
had been warisly embraced by large
class of Republicans in ali sections
Of the State.
It is understood that the club
rooms, which are thus formerly occu-
pied by United States District A. =
ney, Judge Boyd, ana Clerk Trogaen,
iii the third story of the Southern
Loan ana Trust Company building.
will tie elegant" fitted up and news
papers magazines etc. supplied while
Il is an open secret that lockers will
be provided 10 appease the thirst of
visitors of the Republican faith COM
ing TO Greensboro after anuary lst
when tn" salons go out of business.
An organization meeting will he
held in the club rooms tomorrow
night for the purpose of electing Off
GERS, pl PRESIDENT srceteary, board Of
governors, etc, and FOR the adoption
OF a constitution and bylaws.
Congressman Blackburn stated this
morning that indications pointed to
an attendance Of at least one hundred
/ leading Republicans from all parts
of the State.
Another gentleman who seemed to
De acting as secretary was seen and
upon being told that such Republicans
as Chairman Douglas, his father.
Judge Douglas. Marshal Millikan,
| Postmaster Glenn, and others of
equally nigh social and political stand
ing expressed ignorance of any such
club. explained by saying that the is
suing of invitations had only began
yesterday 10 local parties and he had
| JUST placed in the pOStoffice an inyi-
tation 10 all of them to meet for or
! ganiZation tomorrow night The in
| composed OF q. Spencer Blackburn.
w. P. Bynum, c. p. Frazier, ". H
| Rees and r. G. White
| Regarding this club there is anv
amount Of gossip. One leading Of
| fce-holder here says II is an organiza-
/ ton of the outs against the ins with
i the exception Of District Attorney HoI-
! ton and Congressman Blackburn. He
/ said he asked State Chairman Rollins
about 1t recently and Rollins said he
would have nothing to do with il.
! There is no sort Of doubt that the
| feeling among a large number of Re-
! publicans is that the club is protected
| by a clique of local and State Repun-
| icans. who intend to back Congress-
/ man Blackburn in getting a square
/ deal III the distribution of Federal Of
| fees.