The Washington herald., 1908-08-04
REPUBLICANS FORM
4 DISTRICT CLUB
Adopt Constitution and De-
eide to Parade.
WILL ALSO CARRY TORCHES
Hope to Be Able to Make Good
Showing in the Streets of other
CftIes-Enthusiasti Speeches Made
by Members, Who Explain Why
Taft should Be Elected President.

CoAlQlLls q htElOLe o. warning against
Bryan. and urging that every legitimate
means be exerted TO swamp him. prom
I inent District Republicans rallied around
the TAFT standard and held an enthus-
iastic meeting on the sixth floor OF the
I Washington Loan and Trust Building
last night The meeting was largely at
tended, and many stirring. but brief.
[ speeches were made.
Col William s. Odeu presided and the
/ organization OF the Taft and Sherman
/ Republican Club was perfected. A con-
stituuon and set Of bylaws were adopt
ed. after some discussion as 70 the
! amount Of ready cash the treasurer should
keep on hand for current expenses
Under the terms OF the constitution
provision was made for the organization
Of a marching club, 10 be equipped with
capes and torches, TO parade through
Washington and other cities. Prominent
speakers VIII be engaged by the club,
and distinctive badges will be worn by
the members OF the Taft and Sherman
Club Of the District OF Columbia
Minutes of Last Meeting.
Immediately after President OdeH called
the meeting 10 order, Secretary Z.
A Congwer read the minutes Of the
last session.
Chairman Rudolph L GoIze. Of the ex-
ecutve committee. read the constitution
and bylaws drafted by the committee.
one Of the provisions Of the constitution
IS that the club sHalI not be disbanded
as long as fifty members remain enrolled.
Discussion followed, because one OF
the clauses provided that the treasurer
should not keep more than SO HOpewell
Darneille. former assessor OF the District,
u-oved that the amount sa raised 10 so.
because, as he said, the treasurer might
want 10 buy i've something's for $50 and
# ne only had SO he could only buy one"
Dr. Pettus moved the constitution and
bylaws be adopted as read by Chairman
Golze- The motion was carried. but not
until the question had been discussed for
almost an hour.
President Odeu said the constitution
and bylaws made no provision for a
marching club or Speakers He said the
club should organize a marching club.
with uniforms, canes, collars. gloves. and
ties so the organization might parade
with credit outside OF Washington Col.
OdeI said there would be az least 100 men
in line
Replying 10 President Odeu. the chair
man OF the executive committee, said the
question Of a marching club. speakers.
and badges was Iegr TO The members OF
The committee. which he represented Ny
Cole seemed uneasy lest some expense
be incurred IN the club. This prompted
4lr- Darneille 70 rise and say, I believe
the true spirit OF RepublIc1lism runs
through the veins 0f every member Of
this club. and I don't think the question
OF expense should be given any thought
at this meeting"
Corps Of Speakers.
Il was decided the club should engage
a competent corps Of speakers. organize
a uniformed marching club. and see that
all the voters in the District were trans
ported back 20 their homes n time TO
cast Jhei- votes f0r Taft
Dr. Thackeree Lee. financial secretary
Of the club. brought Up the question Of
permanent headquarters Some discussion
VAS heard on this subject Il was sug-
gested the club engage quarters IN Net
zerott Hall. because Of the kindnesses and
cOUrtesies extended by Nj SIetzerotr IN
previous campaigns
The members OF the club decided tie
execltive committee should report or
meeting place at the next session. watch
VIII De held in the Washington Loan and
Trust Building On NOnd9y- evening next
at o'clock The members also voted
10 hole the regular meetings OF the CLUB
on the first and third Mondays Of each
month until inaug Irarlon day
At the conclusion OF the discussion on
new business, Col. Odeu called apoa the
n'enJers for Speeches Al OF these we're
snort, TO the point ant-Bryan. and stir
rInE-
Capt John Strain, OF the Fighting
Ninth Infantry" but now captain Of the
watch in the District Building. told OF
former campaigns and the work OF Pc
publicans. and said he believed the Dis
trict club would oUt-do Itself this year
Jlber G Hester. secretary Of the Re
publican Association OF Ohio. declared
TEar every Republican club and man
could be depended upon to pull for Taft.
HCpeweu Darnielle was then called upon
He said Before the convention VIC all
had cur personal preference for ccn6i-
dates. but since the convention met and
named its choice Il behooves Us 10 pre-
sent a solid and united front 10 the
enemy When the strains Of the hand
are heard we viii all rush 10 the firing
line and do the best We can to elect
William Howard Taft. Of Ohio, as the
next President But, gentlemen, let ne
tell you, there never was a time We need
ed TO be as strongly organized as to-day
We Will elect TAFT for four years, if not
eight"
Proud of Candidate.
Col ". F Small said he was proud Of
the candidate Of the Republican party
He is man Of experience and possesses
the judicial temperament" said Col
Smith. His heart is in the right place;
he Is an honorable upright man, and ca
pabIe Of filing the Office His father was
in Grants Cabinet, and he is a chip OF