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ESTABLISHED 1857.DEFCLUB WOBK.The Trials and Tribulations of Ulub Organizers-Hospitable People Who Entertain.Last Friday afternoon Hon. A. D. Fasiitt, ’Squire Walter Hilton, and a Republican Express representative chartered a phaeton and start :d out for a hunt—Hilton for»quirrels, and Fassett for Democrats. Hilton pot a:l the hunting he wanted but “nary a squurel, while Fassett pot lost in the wilderness ue ir the Putnam county line looking ior Democrats to “convert.” Fassett relishes un audience of doubting Thomases.inspired the Senator to make a good speech, at the conclusion of which the following officers for the club were elected: President, K. Harris; Tice President, Frank Blue; Secretary, Grant Rhone; Treasurer, Selsby Blue.Bo; rd of Managers: B. F. Brown, Cl ijtou Davis, J. D. Hall, J. W. Myers and Jacob Adams.THE NEY CLUB.He is a missionary of much zeal rnd never loses an opportunity to get in a word, ora lick, in behalf of the Republican party. The Republican Express represen ative was looking for neither Democrats nor squirrels iu particular, but Le wras on the lookout for the rendezvous of Borne friends. ItA ciub was organized at N y Saturday night, with the following officers:Wm. Donley, President; John March, Vice President; A. W. Lewis, Secretary; B. D. Lintz. Treasurer.W'as necessary that the ’Squire’s aDd Senator's wants should be carefully guarded and I they be rot allowed to starve in a land of plenty. The compi.ss indicated the vicinity j of the Mansfield Brothers just as the carriage stopped at one of their homes on the Ottawa pike, in South Highland. The brothers were knowTn to be readers ot theRepublican Expbess and gentlemen in allthat the term implies. Kind, courteous, and entertaining, they insisted on the trio taking supper, and it did not take much of a debate to induce the “boys” to accept the hospitality proffered.Hiiton got out his breech-loader started for the woods to sharpen up hisappetite and look for game, while theRepublican Expbess man conducted theandBoard of Managers: R. B. Davis, Dr. N. W. Hartshorn, C. E. Davis, Wm. Holzer and J.H. Kyle.The club will meet Saturday night nex*\at the townsh p house, Ney, to perfect the organization and hold open the charter for additional signatures. The Ney club is made up of good material and w'e know of no reasons why it should not prosper.Genial Bill Donley, the village blacksmith, acted as the host on that occasion, and the way he entertained the organizers wrould haye done credit to a king.Defiance county is now pretty well supplied with Republican league clubs. Thereare twelve townships in the county and j nine clubs organized.The first one organized was at Defiance, July 27th. Then followed clubs at Mark Center, Hicks ville, Sherw'ood, Farmer Center, Independence, Highland Center and Ney. The only townships that remain unorganized are Adama, Noble and Milford.EVANEPOBT CLUB.Senator about the place, pointing out theorganized atA Republican club was... . , ... Evacsport last Thursdav night, and offioer-beauties ot farm life, the splendid crops, . '. I ed as follows:etc. In crossing a swlne-pasture, the gentlemen found themselves suddenly surrounded by an audience of about twenty fThe Senator mishungry, grunting shoals, took them for a crowd of Democrats, and mounting a neighboring stump, proceeded to “eonvert“ them by the perpetrating of a speech:President, A. G. McCord.Vice prlt; sident. Henry Lemer.Secretary, Dr. J. S. Cameron. Treasurer, E, B. MapeaBOAKD OF DIRECTORS.”Lady and Gentlemen Hogs,” said he, ”it is charged by Democrats that all high-tariff Republicans are hogs, and you, being hogs, are, of course, Republicans. I would, therefore urge upon you the importance of organizing, at once, a--” but be-hali.fore he could finish Hilton 6tro!led in andThesupper wras called. It w'as splendid.way the boys ate w'as a c-atuion, and the words of praise for the hospitality of the Mansfield brothers flowed like never-ending waters from that table down to the Highland tow'nship house where one of the best Republican league clubs in the county was organized, that evening.The house was filled with people, whichA. Falmer, J. O. Wisler, A. C. Cameron, M. C. Paxton, and J. W. Cameron.There will Le a meeting at Mapes Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th. Every Republican in Tiffin township should attend the meeting. There wTili be speeches, music etc. The organization|of the club will be perfected and the work of the campaign entered upon. Let there be a good turnout.MEN WANTED IN DAKOTA AND MONTANA.There is at present a great demand for harvest hands in North Dakota, at goodAlso for men in Montana on con-wages.struction work. Steady employment given good men. Railroad fare will be low. Writeto J. A. Granger, 25 Clinton building, Columbus. Ohio. 35-5t
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Defiance County Republican Express
Defiance, Ohio, US
Fri, Sep 04, 1891
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