Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1876 — Hayes and Wheeler Club [ARTICLE]

Hayes and Wheeler Club

it A meeting of republicans assembled in tbe court house on last Saturday evening, which elected Harvey W.’WobJ, chairman, and William B. Austin, secretary. Mr. S. P. Thompson explained the object and mission of a Hayes and ‘Wheeler club. The names of members were then read, by vrards, tor the purpose of selecting permanent officers for each ward, a president, secretary and treasurer who are to act in tLeir respective capacities for tha various clubs of Marion township, and town of Rensselaer. On motion of Dr. James Ritchey, Hon. U. S. Dwiggins was elected president, M. O. Cisscl, secretary**, and Alfred Thompson, treasurer of the Marion township and llenßSclaer club. Vico presidents and secretaries Were,elected for the several wards ol Rensselaer as follows: ♦' • 9 *« let.—L. 3* Daugherty, vice president, C. I*. Wright, secretary. 2d. —Charles W. Clifton, vice president, John T. Boroughs, sec. 3d.—Lemuel C. Janes, vice president, William B. Austin, secretary. 4th.—A. W. Cleveland, vice president, David C. Warren, seo. sth.—Emmet Kannal, vice president, Wm. 11. Rhoades, secretary. After perfecting the organisation Major jy. §L Calkins, ol La Porte, yejtublican candidate i or representative in congress, was called upon to address the meeting, which he did in a speech that ought to make .democrats ashamed for nominating for the presidency a Tamany-ring man, and for vice president one who denounced volunteering during the war; and which Bhould n/ajte eyery republican breast heave with loyajty to the party that placed in nomination ft. B. Ifayes and W. A. Wheel ty. On motion of S. P. Thompson, the secretary of the evening was .instructed to notify the several officers of their election. After glistening to appropriate remarks from Mr. \aflftWoud, of Keener township, the meeting adjourned to assemble at the call of the president of the Hayes and heeler club.' 11. W. Wood, president. Wm. B. Austin, secretary.'