Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
DEMOCRATSFORM
A CENTRAL CLUB
FOR COUNTY WORK
Meeting to Launch Local Or.
gsnixation Brosdens in
Its Scope.
THE PRELIMINARY PLANS
Fine Attendance Despite Bad Weather
and Plenty Of EnthusIssr,-
Meet Again Tuesday.

night launched an organization which
destined TO prove an important ana
influential factor In the November
election. Representative members of
the party with the cooperation of the
county committee called a meeting at
tne Rock Island house. primarily to
start local democratic club. 50 live
~ was the interest, however, and 30
enthusiastic were the men from Mo-
line and elsewhere in the county sc
well as Rock Island who tramped
through the rain TO attend the meet
ing. that the club was made county
wide.
Democrats we're there from near
and far. They came from Moline and
East Moline. and from South Rock Is
land, and II was the presence OF these
men from the distant places that sug-
gested the extension In the scope Of
the new organization
The meeting was called by H. p.
Simpson, who was made temporary
chairman Just as soon as the workers
assembled in the old dining room OF
the hotel John Day OF Moline was
chosen temporary secretary and COM
mittees we're then appointed on per-
manent organization. nomination OF
officers. finance. quarters and member
ship. as follows:
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED.
Organizations. r. Kenwortl.y
George p. Staudahar. Daniel Corken,
J. w. Linn and NJ. J. McEniry.
Nomination OF Oficers-Albert HUI
Der. Or. j. p Comegys. J c. Britton,
Henry Kale and E. J. Burns.
Finance--Andrew Olson. 7. A. Pen,
der. j w. Cavanaugh, Frank Meenan
and Charles Thompson.
Quarters w Cavsnaugh. Louis
Funkenstein and T. r. Reldy
Membership-l @ Britton. DR.. r.
G J. Meyer and II. l. Wheelan.
Following the appointment OF these
committees the chairman called for
an informal discussion OF the plan TO
organize a democratic club. and on
the question OF the scope OF the or
ERnization. 8 r. Kenworthy, the first
speaker. advocated a county organiEa-
ton, in order TO reach as many demo
Gratis a. possible, and as a measure
OF guarding against the friction and
iealousiss that are usually incident 70
a multiplicity OF clubs having the same
general purpose.
OUTLOOK BEST IN YEARS.
Not for years has the democratic
party had an opportunity like the one
row presented" said Mr.. Kenworthy,
and II IL our duty TO take advantage
OF II. There is no reason why every
democrat in the county shouldn't be-
long to this club II he desires TO do
40. and nothing would help the club
better than large membership.
Plenty OF members means plenty of
enthusiasm.
at looks as though the time had at
last arrived for the people 20 take a
hand in the affairs OF government. and
IN this year OF grace the democratic
party presents a united front, ready
TO drive home the issues that are
closely pressing for attention. The
fight this time is 10 be for the people
and against the vested interests. and
10 not TO resolve itself into a squabble
among democrats. Let us gather in
all democrats who will come, and then
u
The discussion then proceeded fol
more than an hour. the opinion beins
unanimous that the club should be
county wide. and that every effort
should be made to get in as many
democrats as possible. NJ. j. McEniry
OF Moline told the assembled demo
Gratis that the workers in Moline were
ready and anxious to Join hands viii
the Rock Island members. and those
from all other points. in the genera
move TO advance the pRrty's good. J
q. Britton brought a similar messagc
from South Rock Island Mr.. Brittor
threw the meeting into merriment
when he remarked after the meeting
had proceeded with absolutely haT
mony for more than two hours, thai
he was AZ q loss TO understand how
the gathering could be called a demo
cratic one. since there WAS nothinl
but harmony in every word that haC
been spoken"
Floyd e. Thompson. democratic can
didate for states attorney who livei
in East Moline. said the democrats NJ
that way. headed by DR.. Johnson
wero only waiting an opportunity Il
get busy and that they would be
glad to cooperate with the Rock Is
land and Moline men.
TAvBNNER IL HEARD.
Clyde H. Tavenner. democratic can
didate for Congressman from the -Four
tsenth district, also spoke in sd
vocacy OF the county wide oreaniza
ton. Like the others vhS spoke h'
saw . great opportunity ahead for tbs
democrats this year, and urged tina
everything be done 70 get out the par
? ~ workers. Among the otner speak
ors were Hon. William NcEniry, DR.
J. p. comegys, DR.. r. c. J. Meyer, T
r. Reidy, Daniel Corksn, J. ". Cavs
nsugh. Louis Funkanstein, Albert Hu
her. Frank GuEtatson, George p
stauduhsr. T. A. Fender, J. w. LinI
and ". l.. Aster.
The new club is going TO get bas,
right away. The headquarters are q
he placed In FIRST class coalition, viii
chairs. desks and OtheF Necessary OF
fee furniture. Arrangements will b,
made for speakers, and a wide cam