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July 12, 1880
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Multiple political clubs organized in New Castle, Delaware: Democrats form a campaign club; Shawtown creates 'Dougherty Guards' Hancock and English Club; Veterans organize Garfield Veteran Union Guards. Meetings held Saturday evening with officers and committees appointed.
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PRELIMINARY MEETING AT NEW CASTLE—A REPUBLICAN VETERAN CLUB ORGANIZED—MEETING THIS EVENING.
A meeting of the Democrats of New Castle for the purpose of forming a campaign club, was held in the Court House on Saturday evening. The attendance was very large, the Court House being filled.
The meeting was called to order by electing George A. Maxwell temporary chairman, and J. W. Mackey Secretary.
The following committee on permanent organization was appointed: William Herbert, John Gormley, J. M. Housman, and Charles Herdman.
Committee on Uniforms—Sheriff Pyle, Frank Patton, James Toner.
On Reading Matter—J. M. Housman, Geo. M. Riley, John Doran.
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the committee on permanent organization. Repeated cheers were given for Hancock and English.
Shawtown has been up and doing, and has organized a club to be known as Co. A. "Dougherty Guards," Hancock and English Club of New Castle Hundred.
The membership at present numbers about 100. The officers of the club will be elected during the present week. An able drill master has been secured, and the company will soon be in readiness for the coming campaign.
An adjourned meeting of the Veteran Soldiers and Sailors, was held in the Lincoln club room, on Saturday evening, Peter B. Ayers in the chair, and Wm. O'Connor Secretary.
The Committee on Permanent Organization made the following report:
President—Major W. Y. Swiggett.
First Vice President—Lieut J. S. Wheeler.
Second Vice President—Capt. John Carroll.
Secretary—John E. Frock.
Treasurer—E. H. Gregg.
Captain of the Club Peter B. Ayers.
Lieutenants—Jas. Wainwright and Wm. O'Connor.
Sergeant—Jas. Osborn.
After due consideration it was decided to call the organization the Garfield Veteran Union Guards, of Delaware.
The following committees were appointed:
On Finance—J. E. Frock, Matthew Macklin, W. S. McNair, Allen Gawthrop and E. H. Gregg.
On Laws—D. Crawford, G. Moore, H. McConnell, J. S. Litzenburg and Z. Pickels.
On Uniform—G. H. Jackson, George Stout, Jos. Duffy, W. H. Miller and Jas. Fletcher.
On Room—W. P. Bushell, A. Borligh, S. S. Johnson, W. J. Blackburn and W. Hann.
PRELIMINARY MEETING AT NEW CASTLE—A REPUBLICAN VETERAN CLUB ORGANIZED—MEETING THIS EVENING.
A meeting of the Democrats of New Castle for the purpose of forming a campaign club, was held in the Court House on Saturday evening. The attendance was very large, the Court House being filled.
The meeting was called to order by electing George A. Maxwell temporary chairman, and J. W. Mackey Secretary.
The following committee on permanent organization was appointed: William Herbert, John Gormley, J. M. Housman, and Charles Herdman.
Committee on Uniforms—Sheriff Pyle, Frank Patton, James Toner.
On Reading Matter—J. M. Housman, Geo. M. Riley, John Doran.
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the committee on permanent organization. Repeated cheers were given for Hancock and English.
Shawtown has been up and doing, and has organized a club to be known as Co. A. "Dougherty Guards," Hancock and English Club of New Castle Hundred.
The membership at present numbers about 100. The officers of the club will be elected during the present week. An able drill master has been secured, and the company will soon be in readiness for the coming campaign.
An adjourned meeting of the Veteran Soldiers and Sailors, was held in the Lincoln club room, on Saturday evening, Peter B. Ayers in the chair, and Wm. O'Connor Secretary.
The Committee on Permanent Organization made the following report:
President—Major W. Y. Swiggett.
First Vice President—Lieut J. S. Wheeler.
Second Vice President—Capt. John Carroll.
Secretary—John E. Frock.
Treasurer—E. H. Gregg.
Captain of the Club Peter B. Ayers.
Lieutenants—Jas. Wainwright and Wm. O'Connor.
Sergeant—Jas. Osborn.
After due consideration it was decided to call the organization the Garfield Veteran Union Guards, of Delaware.
The following committees were appointed:
On Finance—J. E. Frock, Matthew Macklin, W. S. McNair, Allen Gawthrop and E. H. Gregg.
On Laws—D. Crawford, G. Moore, H. McConnell, J. S. Litzenburg and Z. Pickels.
On Uniform—G. H. Jackson, George Stout, Jos. Duffy, W. H. Miller and Jas. Fletcher.
On Room—W. P. Bushell, A. Borligh, S. S. Johnson, W. J. Blackburn and W. Hann.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Political Clubs
Democratic Campaign
Republican Veterans
Hancock English
Garfield
New Castle
Delaware
What entities or persons were involved?
George A. Maxwell
J. W. Mackey
William Herbert
John Gormley
J. M. Housman
Charles Herdman
Sheriff Pyle
Frank Patton
James Toner
Geo. M. Riley
John Doran
Peter B. Ayers
Wm. O'connor
Major W. Y. Swiggett
Lieut J. S. Wheeler
Capt. John Carroll
John E. Frock
E. H. Gregg
Jas. Wainwright
Jas. Osborn
Where did it happen?
New Castle, Delaware
Story Details
Key Persons
George A. Maxwell
J. W. Mackey
William Herbert
John Gormley
J. M. Housman
Charles Herdman
Sheriff Pyle
Frank Patton
James Toner
Geo. M. Riley
John Doran
Peter B. Ayers
Wm. O'connor
Major W. Y. Swiggett
Lieut J. S. Wheeler
Capt. John Carroll
John E. Frock
E. H. Gregg
Jas. Wainwright
Jas. Osborn
Location
New Castle, Delaware
Event Date
Saturday Evening
Story Details
Democrats hold preliminary meeting to form campaign club with temporary officers and committees appointed; Shawtown organizes 'Dougherty Guards' Hancock and English Club with 100 members; Veterans and Sailors elect officers for Garfield Veteran Union Guards and appoint committees.