The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-18
BRYAN CLUB IS
NOW ORGANIZED
Supporters of Democratic Ma
tiOnal Ticket Hold EnthuS-
iaStiC Meeting.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING Me-
BRASkAN ARE ADOPTED.

ne Stll Lake Bryan CluD was organ
lied at an enthusiastic gathering of
supporters Of the Democratic candidate
FOR president in the knights of Column
bus hall last evening. A constitution
emoodying resolutions indorsing the
candidacy of William Jennings Bryan
Tor president was adopted and officers
were chosen.
william w. Ray, prominent young
Bryan man, who was temporary chair
man of the Democratic county conven-
tlon two years ago, and candidate
for the state legislature during the
same campaign, was chosen unanimous
~ as president of the organization
John r. Tobin, a prominent young at
torney and a personal friend of Mr.
Bryan. was elected vice president by
reclamation. For secretary, two can
didates were nominated. William H.
Leary and Perley A. Hill Mr.. Leary
was elected. Maxwell r. Brothers,
Samuel Russell, Athol Rawlins and Per-
ley A Hill were nominated for treas
urer. and Mr.. Hill was elected on the
second ballot
The control of the club will be vested
III an executive board Of seven, which
VIII consist of the officers of the club
and three other members to be Sc
iNSNth Wy the plcSlutIi. MI Kay VIII
name the three members of the execu-
tive board during the coming week.
Members Are Enrolled.
After the election of officers all of
those at the meeting crowded about the
desk OF the secretary and were enrolled
as members. membership committee
will be appointed soon by the executive
committee TO see to il that every Bryan
supporter in Salt Lake or Utah Is given
the opportunity 10 become a member
of the new organization. A member
ship fee OF 81 will be charged, which
will be devoted To the furthering of
the national campaign i'm Utah.
Short talks of conSra tulation and en-
enlargement TO the members of the
Bryan club We're made by Judge w. II.
King, Ashby Snow, Jerrold Letcher, w.
ID. Rishel and others. A letter was
read from Frank X. Nebeker, member
of the national Democratic committee
from Utah. Mr.. Nebeker wrote that
clubs We're being organized throughout
the state and that in a short time these
clubs would affiliate with a view to
simplifying the national campaign in
the state. The plan of the organization
of the clubs originated with the ma
tional committee. Speakers Will be pro-
vided and campaign literature distrib-
uted by the national committee through
the medium of the Bryan clubs.
Following the election of officers the
club adjourned subject TO the call of the
president. Informally the Bryan club
will meet at Saltair on Democratic day,
next Thursday, when the Bryan sup
porters will gather i'll a ratification
meeting at that resort. President VIII
liam w. Ray has been asked by the
Woman's Democratic club, which has
charge of the outing, TO address the
meeting.
The constitution and bylaws of the
new organization. as adopted at the
meeting last evening, follow;
Mir. Bryan is Endorsed.
I'VE. citizens of the United States,
having in mind the general interests
OF the people of the United States, and
realizing that our candidate for presi-
dent of the United States. William j.
Bryan. for the past twelve years has
been the most distinguished private cit
izen in the world, that without federal
patronage or the support of wealth,
but by the sheer strength Of his con-
structive craftsmanship, his moral
courage, and his uncOmpromising ad-
herence to true Democratic principles.
has nodded public sentiment into an ir-
resistible power and formulated the re-
form legislation of our nation; that nv
is entitled TO the support OF every
American citizen not asking special Ia
vors, but desiring to see our govern
ment managed by, and protection 10
all interests and classes alike, and fur
Their realizing the necessity or organ
lied action of the supporters OF William
Jennings Bryan throughout the coun-
try to resist the undue incurslons OF
wealth and special interests into gov
ernmental functions, do propose to have
answered forever and to have answered
rightly, that question so pertinent at
this time, Shall the People Rule.
I'VE have therefore associated our
selves together and adopt these resolu-
tons and bylaws:
q The association shall be known
as Salt Lake City Bryan club.
The Control of the Club.
$40. The control of the club shall be
vested in the following officers and
committees, to-wit: One-President,
vice president, secretary and treasurer
Two-An executive committee OF seven
members, of which the president, vice
president. secretary and treasurer shall
be ex-officio members. the three other
members to be appointed by the presi-
DENT Three--Such other subsidiary
committees as the executive commit
tee shall appoint
IS. Any supporter of William Jen-
nings Bryan is eligible TO membership
in the club upon the payment OF an
initiation fee of 81 to the treasurer OF
the club.