Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-07-31
LOCAL DEMOCRATS MEET.
H a Caucus and Organized Bryan
Club


\ meeting of Democrats having
been informally called, met at the
Kneeland Hotel. on Wednesday even
inc. at s o'clock. There was an at
tendance of twenty-five and after
verbal account of the Democratic
caucus in Tacoma had been presented
by Mr.. kneeland,
1t was moved by I. J. Kegiey that
J. Doherty take the chair and H. l..
Parr act as Secretary. The motion
was seconded by n. c. Davis and
carried.
The chairmcn called the meeting to
order.
After discussion as to the way of
getting the Democrats of the county
together,
1t was moved by James r. Daley
that the County Democratic Com
mittce call together all Democrats to
meet on August 9th, for the purpose
of filling out the Democratic ticket.
The matter was discussed by Fred.
Schomber. Robt. Aver and W. II.
Kneeland The mover further >ug-
gested and thereafter Incorporated
the suggestion into his motion, that
the call be issued to invite all candi-
dates. all prospective candidates,
and all who take an interest in pro-
noting economic government, to at
tend the meeting on August 9th. Mo-
ton seconded by Fred. Schomber and
carried.
The chairman thereupon appointed
J. f. Daley, p. NJ Troy, a. c. Ba-
ker and Fred Schombcr to carry ont
the intent of the motion.
The matter of organization was
then taken up. Mr.. Troy suggested
that those present 90 ahead with or
izatiOn at once.
Moved by Mr. Kegley that no 9th
er club than the one now in exist
ence be organized, but that the
Thurston County Democratic Club
name be changed to the Olympia
Bryan Club. Seconded by ], NJ. Muir
ply. Mr.. Troy suggested that the
motion be changed to the effect that
every person interested in the cleo
ton of William j. Bryan be invited
to a meeting to organize Bryan
Club. The motion and suggestion
were thoroughly discussed, and it
was decided to be the sense of the
meeting that it be turned into Il
session of the Thurston County DEM
ocratic Club. The motion was then
dropped, and the chairman declared
Il quorum of the Democratic Club
present and the meeting was turned
into session of the Thurston County
Democratic Club.
Moved by r. J. kegley that the
name of this club be changed to the
Thurston County Bryan Club. L.
NJ. Troy seconded the motion, which
was carried.
Moved by J. J. Wilson that there
be Finance Committee of three
members for the purpose of raising
all the money for the work of the
club. Seconded by J. NJ. Murphy.
Carried. The chair appointed 7. j.
Kegley, J. f. Daley and I. f. Con-
molly on said committee.
Moved by w. II. Kneeland that a
committee of three be appointed on
Arrangements. Seconded by T. j.
Kegley, Carried. The chair APP
pointed W. II. Kneeland, W. K.
Whitesidc and Geo YantiS.
Moved by p. NJ. Troy that all
appointed and all here
after appointed, have power to act.
Seconded by T. j. Kegley. Carried.
Moved by J. f. Daley and second
ed by 7. J. Kegley, that p. NJ. Troy
be chairman of the Committee on
Organization and Membership and
that he have power to add to the
committee. Carried.
Moved by J. f.. Daley that ]. NJ.
Murphy be chairman of the commit
tee on Advertising and that he have
power to add to the committee.
Seconded by N. C. Davis. Carried.
Moved by w. II. Kneeland that it
is the sense of this meeting that all
money given to the State Commit
tee, or for any purpose, be given
through the ThurstOn County Demo-
cratic Club. Seconded by j. NJ.
Murphy. Carried.
Moved by w. II. Kneeland that the
chairman of each committee hereto
fore appointed be member of an
executive committee with full power
to act and to pay all bills and to
audi. the same. Seconded by p. M.
Troy. Carried.
There being no other business, the
meeting adjourned to meet at the
same place Monday, August Sd.