The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-01-13
FOURTH PRECINCT DEMOCRATIC
CLUB.

On Friday night. January 18th. the
Democratic Club of the Fourth PFC
cinct "as organized at Renecky's Hall
Acting President John \. Barrett
requested that the club commence
business by electing permanent OIL
GERS. and in compliance with his re.
quest the following Officers were elect
4 ed by reclamation:
! John y. Barrett. president: Thomas
I Mckinney, first vice president.
Messrs. y. }. Babin, VI. d.. Frank VI.
! Duffy, Henry Acker. Edward Lily.
Frank +. Henning. Frederick Herbert.
James K. CrOmbie, Edward J. Curren.
Andrew p. Abascal, Emile \. Bohr.
Christopher Herbert, John Ryan, vii.
liam Lauman, Charles Hoffstetter.
John +. Herbert. Jos. W. Lennox.
Frank Castrogiovanni. Charles ID. Mar
tin, John p. Nolan, George Nelson, W.
II. Ward, Robert F. Schwaner. Chas.
.. Roome, Sr.. Thos. Richardson.
Ihos. |. BuchhOlz, ST.. vice presi.
dents; Walter r. Durand, secretary:
John Henry Nezien, treasurer; Walter
Dilzell, grand marshal, and James
Curran, sergeant-at-arms.
President Barrett introduced Mr..
James O'COnnOr, OF the Fifth Ward
who made very interesting and in
structive speech. His praise for the
Democratic party and its leader, Hon
orable Martin Behrman, was the sub
ject OF much applause by all present.
The club offered Mr.. O'COnnor a ris-
ing vote OF thanks for Ginning over TO
the meeting, as we'll as to show their
appreciation for his many compliment
tary remarks to the Democratic party
and its supporters.
Mr.. Charles Henricks was the next
speaker introduced. He gave a brief
but interesting talk, denouncing prohi
bition in any shape, manner or form.
and pledging his support to any and
all questions for the good and well
fare of the labor organizations.
The following resolution was read
by Mr.. Henry Acker and adopted by
the club:
BE it resolved, That the Democrat
ic Club of the Fourth Precinct. FIT
teenth Ward, does hereby endorse the
candidacy of Hon. Ruffin G. Pleasant
for governor, Hon. w. T. Christy for
state senator of the seventh senatorial
district, Hon. John Fitzpatrick for
state tax collector of the Parish of
Orleans, Hon. Andrew II. Wilson for
judge of the Juvenile Court. and does
hereby pledge the earnest and hearty
support OF its membership to insure
the overwhelming victory of these
candidates at the primary election
which shall be held Tuesday, January
%, 1916"
\ committee of five, consisting of
the following gentlemen, George w.
Foster, John Schroeder, Dave Muir
tagh, John A. Herbert and Foster o.
royd, was appointed by the president
for the purpose of comforting with the
presidents of the several precinct
clubs. Fifteenth Ward, on matters per-
tanning to parade and general mass
meeting.
President Barrett spoke in regard 20
Hon. Martin Behrman, and of his kind
ness shown and many favors extend
ed to the people of Algiers. through
him, and requested that his many
friends and members of the club en-
deavor to roll up big majority in ia
vor of the candidates he is endorsing
in the primary election. in order to
show their gratitude and appreciation.
After thanking all present for at
tending the meeting and inviting them
to participate in the parade and mass
to be held on Saturday. JAN
nary 22nd, meeting was adjourned, |
and all present retired to the gallery,
where luncheon was served midst the
tuneful strain of Saunfield's Orches- |
.ra.
w. r. DURAND, Secretary.