The Wheeling Daily Register

Politics in the Seventh Ward—The Tilden and Hendricks Club,

Pursuant to adjournment a large number of Democrats and Independent voters assembled at Rielly's building, on the Island, last night, for the purpose of permanent organization. The large store room had been nicely decorated and fixed up for hall purposes by the erection of a temporary platform in the rear of the store room, and benches placed throughout the room for the comfort of auditors. Mr. Beall, the temporary chairman, called the meeting to order and stated that the committee in their report decided to embody the constitution and by-laws in one terse and forcible phrase, "Every man do his duty." Mr. F. T. McNeil, the temporary secretary then announced the permanent officers of the club as follows:

President, Jerry Shepherd.
Vice Presidents, C. M. Coen, Julius Pollock, Charles Lukens, Fred Schwertfeger, Jacob Berger, H. M. Russell and Dr. Chambers. Secretary, J. B. Taney.
Committee on Finances: James Rogers, G. A. Beall and John White.

After the adoption of the report of the committee the club was permanently organized by calling Mr. Coen, the first Vice President, to the chair, Mr. Sheppard being absent. Mr. Coen stated in a few appropriate remarks the object of the organization, and closed on behalf of the club by requesting Col. Arnett to address the meeting. Mr. A. very kindly did so, and kept his audience in close attention for over half an hour to his eloquent and forcible, though, as he said, desultory remarks. His strong points and excellent hits at the enemy were applauded with true zest and appreciation. J. O. Pendleton, Esq., was next called but declined to speak at length, owing to the lateness of the hour, but he expressed a strong hope that every member would remember the club's motto, and faithfully fulfill it. The chair announced that the regular meeting night would be on every Wednesday. A number of persons enrolled their names as members of the organization, and before adjournment some 75 or 80 names were on the roll. After some additional business of minor importance, the meeting adjourned. The club is now fairly under way, and may be said to have begun its course under the most favorable auspices.