Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
DELEGATES CHOSEN TO GOLDEN
Anniversary CONVENTION.
Exercises in Celebration of Organiza-
ton Of Republican Party-Busi
ness Matters and Speeches.

For the purpose of reyfving interest in
politics and to assist It's members in OBJ
tanning government positions they are striv
Ing for. the Roosevelt and Fairbanks
League, republican organization of the
District Of Columbia, was revived last ev
ening, at meeting held in Metzerott Hall,
ITO street northwest. 1t was decided
that the club shall hold meetings the last
Tuesday of each month in Metzerott Hall,
at which prominent republicans will speak.
The officers of the club with the changes
that were made last night on account of
removals from the city, are as follows:
President, Frank X Raymond; secretary,
l.. w. Kearney: financial secretary DIR. T.
f. Lee; treasurer, c. A Pfau; vice presi-
dents, Frank B. Metzerott Col Dan A.
Grosvenor. b. III. Warner, Thomas G. Hen
sey, r. Roche. Simon Wolf. ohm Ham
merstrom, Judge Robert M, Doane. DR..
Robert Reyburn, Judge e. P. Seeds Robert
Z: Wood, w E Andrews and Gen. e. NJ.
Marble.
RESOLUTIONS were unanimously passed by
the club ENDORSING Mr.. ]. B. Mclaughlin
for judge of the new Juvenile Court. The
secretary was instructed to communicate
the action to the President, and Dr. Robert
Reyburn. republican national committee
man, was requested to visit the President
In behalf of Mr.. Mclaughlin.
There was a suggestion made at the
meeting also, that should DIR. Robert Rey-
Durn retire from the republican national
committee. the club. while regretting the
retirement of Dr. Reyburn, will recommend
as his successor Frank X. Raymond, the
president of the league.
Delegates Elected
An election was held to choose delegates
TO attend the golden anniversary of the
first convention of the republican party,
which Is to be held In Philadelphia. June
Is. 10 and 20, next. The following were
elected to represent the league: Frank h
Raymond F. B. Metzerott r. H. Wood. j.
b. Mclaughlin, E. J. Roche, l.. W. Kear-
ney, John F. May, Capt. w. A Hickey
Robert Reyburn, jr., and T. A. Lee. 1t is
expected other members of the league will
attend the celebration.
BY providing good speakers for the vari-
Gus meetings and by summoning the COM
bined strength of the 500 members of the
club. a strong effort will be made to make
the league power In the District in po-
litical way. j. B. Mclaughlin, w. A.
Hickey and J. F. May were appointed a
committee to provide the speakers for the
next meeting.
vote of thanks was unanimously pass
ed thanking The Star for courtesies
j. b. Mclaughlin made speech in which
he touched upon republican principles IN
general, and expressed q feeling of regret
that the right of suffrage is not extended
to the people of the District of Columbia.
DR.. William d. Allen also made an ad-
dress on District conditions
Conditions Criticised.
IF man passing along the street
sneezes there is a policeman ready to pick
him up declared DIR. Allen. 1T is ter
rible crime to spit on the sidewalk and the
health office claims that rule will lessen the
consumption in the District But the stat
istcs will not show any betterment." DR..
Allen also pointed out that man holding
a position under the. District government
ought to be able to state his politics; and
yet, he said, they are afraid to have po-
litical utilization.
In the absence of President Raymond,
r. II. Wood presided Among those present
were: John N Wright. s. S. Sharp Will
lam A. Hickey Howard w. Thayer. Henry
n. Rochester. George NJ. Gordon, John H.
Wolf Moses Peyton, DR.. William d. Allen
d. e. Fallon. T.. j. Roche, j. B. McIaugh-
lin. John j. Tunstall, c. Ii. Muligan, A. ID.
Shaw, II. Kirsch Sidney j. Howell, Robert
Reyburn. jr., John F. May DIR. T. f. Lee,
Charles Allen. +. B. Metzerott.