Year: 1871

Branch Associations TO be Formed Ia Each
District of the City-nIcetiug Last Night.
The Young Mems Democratic Reform Club which
rendered such eflclent service during the late


political campaign, now that the heat OF election IL


over, has Intention TO cease It's labors, but the
contrary, proposes to establish itself upon
enduring basis and become ono OF the permanent
organizations OF the city. The young men, having
tested the amount or their influence and power,
are by no means disposed to slacken In the good
WORK, and from the measures they have adopted
and are adopting this club promises to be OF the
most valuable agencies yet started In this city for
electoneering purposes.


AT meeting held last Friday evening officers and


committees were appointed for the ensuing year,
the President being q. A. Jackson, ana the Secre-
tary A. w. Green. meeting was also held last
night to take action on resolution OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee to establish branch clubs
In connection with the central one In
every district In The city. pretty large
number or the members attended, and great IN
terest was manifested in tie proceedings Mr.
Camp ben Secretary OF the Executive Committee,
read the proposed scheme for the establishment OF
citation shall be formed in the different Assembly
districts to act as foows-The members OF the club
residing in each district shall constitute the members
OF each district club, ana shall associate with them
sucn persons as they shall deem proper. Each dis


ict snall decide for itself by what officers shall
be governed. Preliminary meetings will be held In
each district at stated times. select committee
Of five shall be appointed to consider the relations
which the district clubs shall bear 10 the central
association.


An animated discussion took place relative to the
adoption or this amendment, and 10 was finally re-
solved TO adopt the part relative to the founding OF
the clubs, while the remainder was sent back
to the Executive Committee, with power to
act as they deemed proper. Some OF the members
reported the most natterng prospects for the
success OF the scheme and there Is vast amount
OF unsettled political material n0atng around
there VIII be no trouble IN forming the
Ranizations. No time Is to be lost In setting the
ball rolling. The committee appointed VIII 60
right to work. 1t was also resolved to ap-
point committee or three to consider the
question or municipal reform and administration
changes. and to urge upon the Legislature sucn
measures as will be conducive TO the public good
and general prosperity OF the community. With
to Offer no plan but TO wait until something definite
would be attempted by those having the matter
In charge, and II the scheme be q good
one to give IL all necessary support. All measures
tending to a reform, In both local aud state admins
tration will be fairly and mpartally examined and
inquired into and II necessary and just, will meet
win no factous opposition from the Re-
form Democratic Club. At the same time.
the welfare and progress OF democratic principles
VIII be looked after and every opportunity OF the
party furtnered In every honorable way. com.
mittee OF twenty-five was appointed TO increase the
number Of members and perfect the principles OF
the organization. The proceedings were charac-
terzed by the utmost harmony, and the earnestness
and unanimity manifested augur well Tor the fu-


ure welfare or the club.