The Republican Club

On Thursday even'ng last, being the last May day of 1894, the republicana oí the city deeirous of forming i club, lm ving in view the furtherance ui tlie ijiterests of the republican party, met nt the hall of Johnson. Tent K. O. T. M., ajiid perfect ed the organizatiyin wJiich previous meetings ha4 teffected teinporarily. After diseussing Bome questions in ï-fgard to "vvays and rneans, the club pro-ceeded to the election of permanent officers for the year, with the following result : President- G. Frank Allmendinger. Vice Pree.- W. J. Bootli. Seci-etary- K. D. Corbin. Treasurer - Henry S. Dean. Seige.ant-at-arans- James McGregor. The newly elected president not beug In tlie city, the club adjourned subject to h.is cali. There is a great deal of wort for a proper orgamization of tiús kinu. It meeds time and method, so that it is none too early if anything is to be accompliehed through its medium. There are those who object to such aa organización, on the ground that it imay be ueed to furtlier the political sohemes oí this or that political wire puller or office-seeker. Au object of tliat raort is tlie ïurther.st possible íi-om tJie intention oí' this club. It is composed of enthuáasac, hustling republicans, who hare the best interests oí itlie republioan party alone at heart, and who hope to Lid by thorough organization the triumph óf republ.ican principies and men reprcpreeentin? those principies. All republicana, of wliatever nationality ot color or previous party affiliation, are urged to sign their ñames lo 'lie roll and join the ranks. Tlie mame vi uur former towiisman and gradúate, Fred A. Maynard, is the principal one beíore the people íor tlie next attorney-general, and lie i everywhere receiving assurances oí strong support. Born and reared in Ann Arbor, graduated botli from the Uterary amd law departiments, the republicans oi AVaslitenaw nave always íelt a kindly interest in his successes, watchliig han become an able lawyer and leader even in hustling ürand Ilapids. At tilO last State convenüon his name was brought forward, but owing to otlier complications tlie Waehteáaw delegation found it advisable to support Diekema. Tliis time the track is clear and Mr. Maynard sliould receive that vote. The Michigan Furniture Co. have simt down thds week. Cause : Dull times and the threatened Wilson bill. The man who whistles all the time Ls gemerally of a cheerful disposition hiinself, ibut he makes the whole neighljorhood sad. The two new policemen ordered by the councü have been appointed by Mayor Dariing. Wim. Kldert and Geo. B. Isbell being the fortúnate ones. Anticipating a change in the weather sometiine during the summer, Goodyear & Co. liare put in one of the fineert soda fountains to be found in the state. It ie a beauty. Drop in and try tlie superior quality of soda water it contains. Prof. A. A. Stanley will preside at Uie Methodist orgaai next year and eonduct a chorus choir. The organ loft is to be eailarged to accoimmodate forty eingers. Ann Arbor is fortúnate in seejuring Mr. Stanley's most able Berviices away from Detroit. At a meeting of the direcrtors of the State Savings Bank last evening, W. J. Booth was eleeted president in place of A. L. Noble deceased, and J. D. Eyam 21 vice president in place of H. J. Brown, reedgned. The two vacancies in tlie board of directors was filled by electing Jíelson J. Kyer and Dr. D. A. McLacJilan. Mor.san-Andrews case whieh has attraeted considerable attention asna interest in the circuit court during ttie past week, resulted in a verdict for tliO complainant of $2,500 Xïue jury -vere far f rom being unanimooia iii their opiniona, but finally agreed to tJie above verdict on what the foroinan termeil "getterai principies.'' The case wUl be carried to the supreime court. The Free Press office has been moved to a building of lts oii in Detroit, befrwiean the city haJl amd the postoffice. It is -n-ell adapted for a printery and affords plenty of room. Manager Theo. Quimby's private office is decorated iiniquely by havins lts walla iDvered by tlie papier machie type impreeBlons of the pages of the Free Press.