Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-10-19
SHORT TIME ALLOTTED FOR
WORK BUT NOT DIFFICULT
NONE MEMBERS EVERY DAY
MEET FRIDAY EVENING.

men, several of whom were independents |
gathered at the democratic headquarters
to perfect a Wilson club. Victor Peter
son was elected temporary chairman of
the meeting and George Martin was
elected secretary. The purpose of the
gathering was then stated in being call
ed to organize Wilson club. 1t was
then suggested that in view of the fact
that many Independent voters of other
party beliefs desired to offer their SER
vices to their president and hoped to
be able to tender their active support,
that the club be called the All-Party
| Wilson Club. This passed unanimously.
A committee was then appointed and
| instructed to have pledge cards printed
and posters announcing meeting to
| be held the next evening at the court
house. Promptly, Friday morning cards
were printed and put in the hands of
many willing workers, men and women,
who worked to get signers to the pledge
to support the president.
2O7 Signers in One Day.
Friday evening about $50 people met
at the court room to perfect the organ
ization and at that time 207 signed
cards were handed in from the workers
who has been busy during the day and
many had Is to 20 as a result of per-
sonal effort and great credit must be
given to lady members of the club for
the greater number procured during the
day.
BY unanimous vote of all present the
temporary chairman, Mr.. Victor Peter
son, and the temporary secretary, Mr..
| George Martin were made permanent
chairman and secretary. -Four vice.
presidents of the club were elected be-
ing: Mrs. Fred Erskine, Mrs. M. Reese
Hattabaugh, George Stevens and DIR.
G. A. Green
The appointment of committees to
direct the work and activities of the
club was recommended and it was sug-
gested that these be appointed by the
chairman and announced at the meet
ing to be held this week. Under the
plans arranged for one or two meet
ings will be held each week until cleo
tion and the members have pledged
themselves to active support of the
president and to assist in his election
this fall The enthusiasm expressed at
the meeting was pronounced and was
evidenced by the work in getting mem.
bers during the day ad the work since
that time which has been fruitful in
doubling the membership.
Speeches by Several.
The short length of time prevented
7 the preparation of a program but several
a speeches were delivered during the
evening, NJ. Reese Hattabaugh being
( first called upon and delivering a srlen
a did talk Reese has splendid delivery
c and way of reaching the hearts of his
n hearers He stated in part: 4! matters
{ not what our party belief is. 1t ma
i ters not what our affiliation. The in
n portant thing is to have convictions
: for the right Some of those who wer'
IS raised at the shrine of Lincoln are pres
y ent tonight The same purpose that In
L spired their support of Lincoln prompt
't them to support President Wilson. An,
|, Wilson like Lincoln has borne the criti
n cism as did Lincoln and has emerge'
e form a great crisis, bringing prosperit,
and preserving peace to our nation =
reese made his points and clinche
them with the facts. He was followe
a, by ]. J. Staley. Mr.. Staley dwelt o
II partizanship and stated that the higi
d est partizanship is that which result
81 from a study of the issues. He the
IL gave certain reasons why the policies 9
u Wilson and his services deserved SUI
"a a port.
III Mr.. Staley was followed by Attorne
+. NJ. Griffith who made short bt
convincing talk to those present. IL.
u Oliver, citizen of Sites, and one {
t. the organizers of the Wilson club {
tz $50 members recently organized in tn;
IN place was present at the meeting an
was called on for speech and respen'
: ed telling of the exceptional success
they had met in their work at Sites.
= Railway Men Praise President.
i Conductor Harris and Brakeman Wa
z rem, two of the tralnmen who work O
/ the Lewiston run were present at Il
4 meeting and were called upon to max
e a statement of what the averting of
/ great railroad strike by President Wise
I meant to them and to the nation. Bot
&. stated that the president and eongre
+ did the only thing that could be don
{ and that he was not coerced as W;
( evidenced by the fact that 90 republ
i can congressman also voted for I'll
+ Adamson bill and its approval of 9
I eight hour working day. The men d
I not condemn railways nor those WI
& direct the railways. They stated Il
/ things that they have been working t,
+ in the years past, a reasonable wor
Z ing wage and reasonable working hour
!. and they stated that their deman,
+ have been granted one by one, som
: times grudgingly. There was not pc
+ son present but was glad that they h;
I attended, if for no other reason than
Z being afforded the privilege of hea
! ing these men state their case and
Z fend their president.
! The next meeting will be held Frid
+ evening at the Court House. Everyo
& is invited to be present.
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