The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-05-25
THE RIVER
SIDE CLUB
INTERESTING MEETING HELD
THURSDAY NIGHT
Although Attendance Was Small
Was no Lack of Enthusiasm-Clu
Endorses Louisville as City for
Next Democratic Convention

I his club held a regular meeting
Thursday night at the headquarters,
I22 \. Walnut ST Quite number
of the members were unable 10 al
tend, and only eleven persons veto
on hand. In the absence of President
Wells, the meeting was presided over
by Ist Vice Pres. Reynolds. Se.re-
taries Aardweg and Mofett ami
Treasurer Hambien occupied their
respective positions. Hon. A. ]
Rose was slated to address the clup
but owing to the slim attendance, it
was deemed best to defer the speaking
until some future date As the curI-
osity of those present had been some
what aroused by the publication of
the theme that Mr.. Rose had select
ed for his subject. he was prevailed
upon TO give an outline of wnal he
had intended to talk about After
listening attentiveIy as he sEeletonIz-
ed his subject, it became apparent
that the proper thing to do was to
take some specific action, and a mo-
ton was made and seconded that he
address an open letter TO the five
candidates for the lower house Of the
legislature and the two candidates
Tor the upper house, asking them to
make known in some manner what
they stood for. SO thar the qualified
voters Of Washington county could
determine upon whom they would
support This motion passed and the
correspon secretary was request
ed to draw Up the letter and publish
same in The. Times and Democrat
w. A Moffetl offered the follow
ing resolutions which were passed
unanimously:
Whereas, in the year 1908, the ma
tional Democratic convention will be
held for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the presidency and
vice-presidency ef the United States
and
Whereas. the national Democratic
committee will at some time in the
near future hold a meeting for the
purpose Of selecting a place for hold
inc said convention. and,
Whereas. the city OF Louisville
KY, IS now an asDirant for the
honor Of securing the convention to
be held within its boundaries, and
has now ample facilities for hotel
accommodation and magnificent
auditorium with sufficient seating
capacity. and
w ifE d.. II 1ldAlAtS \ BCEil IttdtI y /
one-haIf century since otr be3 3ovet. |
Southland has been thus honored by
the party that she has paid her honor
and tribute to so nobly in the past
therefore be it
Resolved. that the Riverside club
of Greenville. Miss, hearrly desires
that Louisville shall be selected for
the convention city, and respectfully |
asks the national committeeman OF
the state of Mississippi to cast his
vote for that city, and trusts that
each committeeman from the South
ern states will lend their help and
votes for Louisville, and,
Be it further resolved, that copy |
of these resolutions be sent to Hon. |
c. H. Williams of Yazoo City; Hon. |
Thomas Taggart, chairman OF the |
National Democratic Committee, IN |
Ind, and the Louisville |
Courier-J Journal
Messrs Wells, Keller, Aardweg
and Ha1nblen were appointed a COM
mittee to solicit new members Mr.. |
Moffett. speaking in support of his |
resolution, favoring Louisville. Ky.
as the place for the next Democratic
convention pointed out its
splendid chance for securing cheap
rates and the excellent possi- |
bilities fer the Riverside Club to
work up an excursion to the conven-
ton and perhaps give the "Shoe |
String" district the honor of repre-
sentine the State of Mississippi as
the first and Only organized body TO
to a national convention from this |
commonwealth and he cited the two.
trips Of the famous Bandana Club of
Louisville. XIV. to the convention in
1902 and to the inauguration of Gro
yer Cleveland in 1868
At the next meeting. to be held |
Thursday Nav goth. Hon. John L |
Hebron ard Mr. VIM Ray Toombs |
will address the club.