Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1880 — Republican Club Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Republican Club Meeting.

Pursuant to call the Jasper County Republican Club met at the Court House, Saturday evening, Julr 81, 1880 Meeting was called to order by F. J. Sears, President of tbe Club, and Eira I. Phillips, Secretary, acted In bis official capacity. Ou motion of Erastua Peaeock, a committee, consisting of J. B. Washburn, Frank W. Babcock and Simon P. Thompson, wa* appointed to report a form of organization for Republican eampaltt ciuba, and to make *ald report Saturday evening, August 7th. The meeting was then addressed by Frauk W. Babcock, on the first section of the Democratic national platform, In a creditable speech of ten mioutes. Charles W. Clifton followed stating some of the historic short comings of the Democracy as a political party, talking well and to the point. The chair called upon David LBishop, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, who responded with an eloquent tribute to the doctriues and statesman of the Republican party. This gentleman was followed by Wm, W. Oilman, candidate for the Leglsla. ture. Mr. Gilman is a plain, practical man. He spoke simply, clearly aud plainly of the reasons why a good citizen should be a Messrs. Bishop and Gilman spoke well and inmressed their hearers with their personal ability •'*■><!csn«*or. The Republicans t do well to secure one or both of these gentleman to uddiexs the citizens of the several townships.