The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-04-16
FIRST GUN OF
THE CAMPAIGN

owing to the crossing OF wires or
something, the announcement that
public meeting would be held in Oro-
Vile Tuesday evening for the purpose
Of organizing republican club, and
that Hon. ]. w. Hindley, the silver
tongued orator Of the state, and Harry
E. Gillian, the live wire state republi-
can organizer would address the pub
| lie, did not reach this place In time
to give the event much publicity, ye.
the Civic League building was COM
fortably filled when DR.. D. H. Lewis
introduced the speakers. Mr.. Gilham
confined his remarks to telling Of the
activities Of the republicans of the
activities of the republicans of the
state in organizing for the fall CAM
paign. He stated that republican clubs
had been organized in every county in
eastern Washington except Pend
Oreille,, and that county would be Or
ganized within few days. Mr.. Gilham
was followed by Mr.. Hindley, who
spoke on "Americanism," but sand
wiched in considerable politics with
his theme, which struck responsive
cord with his audience. Mr.. Hindley
was noted preacher for years, mayor
of Spokane at one time, and Is coli.
sidered one of the most eloquent ora
tors in the country. having filled con-
tracts on the Chautauqua Cir cults.
Those present knew what to expect in
the way of finished, interesting ard
eloquent address, and they were NJ.
disappointed. Possessing happy vein
of humor. having marvellous command
of language, a student Of current
events and a faculty of presenting
irrefutable facts to the underst Anding
of an audience Mr.. Hindley yields a
powerful influence as a public speak
err. He is fair and just to his political
opponents, but does not hesitate to
tear the veil from the fallicies of such
political organizations as are now
threatening the very existence Of
table that more Of our citizens did not
hear the address, as 1t would have
aroused them to the necessity of in
tensive. organization to meet and de-
feat an insidious effort on the part of
radical element in the country that
is attempting to seize the reins of gov
ernment and inflict the country with
the duty of the republican party of
the state to arrange that Mr.. Hindley
speak in every city, town and hamlet
of the state, as he carries message
that should reach the ears Of every
man and woman who believes in the
American system of government and
is opposed to class legislation, where
in single class is bent upon nation
alizing land and every private and
public industry.
At the close of the speaking paper
was circulated for signatures to re-
publican club, and some 25 or 80
names secured. The organization was
completed by the selection Of J. F.
Samson, as president, s. c. Mitchell,
Mrs. Dooley P. Wheeler, Stanley Ev-
ans, Mrs. w. B. Sexson and J. w. Rob-
inson as vice presidents, j. M. Adams
as secretary and Frank M. Dallam as
treasurer. 1t may be added that vice
presidents from all the adjacent pre-
cincts will be named by the president.
1t was voted that an assessment of
$1.00 per year would be made against
the membership to meet such ex-
penses as may be necessary during the
campaign. The meeting adjourned sub
ect to the call Of the president.
In this connection it may be added
that the list of membership to the club
is open for signatures and 1t is hoped
that every republican, man and wo-
man in this and adjoining precincts
will enroll in the club. 1t is also desir-
ed that high school boys and girls,
not as yet voters, will give in their
names as honorary members.