The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-17
Cattaraugus in Council.

grade through the first ward &c. Burrows
large Hall was crowded with people from
every part Of the city. Mr. Terrence was
called to the chair, and John Templin ap-
pointed Secretary. Chairman called on
some gentleman TO state the object of the
meeting. Col Albertson rose and said the
only object, so far as he knew, was to nomi-
nate Mayor. Mr.. Stevens thought that was
not the only object, but they were also to
Tx platform. Ii had been represented that
Col. Curtis was opposed to a business grade
in the first ward. If so, ii was the only obiec-
ton against him. The Col might be misrep-
resented, and he should be called upon to
define his position. Mrs.. wanted no traps
set; thought there was an effort to make this
party meeting, and that certain persons had
their plans cut and dried for this purpose.
Loud calls for Curtis, but A.bertson got
the floor and said, all he knew about the
meeting was in the bills. They wanted
business grade throughout the city, and a
candidate who was right on the goose aues-
ton. He eulogized Col. Curtis, but said s.we
are not called on to consult hin about our
candidate
At the suggestion Of the chairman, a mo-
ton was made that this meeting do nominate
Mayor. Col. Curtis then, in answer to
loud calls, gave his views at great length in
regard to grades. His general idea was that
general, permanent plan should be adopted
that the plan If the Leyee should be fixed
first, and then that the grades Of the streets
Should be liked with reference, LIST. to the
Lsvee, End. to the Water Works, Sd. to the
canal around the rapids, 4th TO the railroad
depots, and 9TH. to the sewerage. lie con-
cuded by saying that he would cheerfnllv
aequiesce IN any grade adopted by the coun-
C which could be made at reasonable ex-
panse-that his nomination was not party
nomlnatlon, that he did not accept it SIS
party man, and that it would be mean and
contemplate in him to be actuated by mere
party considerations in this matter
Stevens moved that Cree, Pitcman, Haw-
kins, Duke ard - be a committee 10
nominate a candidate. Albertson said the
motion out of order, AMI the meeting
roared and yelled. Clagett said they should
not be imposed on by such n trick. Heaight
called Clagett to order, but Clagett went
ahead and said the committee should be ap-
pointed by the meeting and not BY one man.
There might be collision between them
Col. Patterson was sorry to see this attempt
at forestaling. He knew nothing about the
cal for this meeting; if he had had ANYTHING
to do with it, it would have been meeting
OF rery different character. The motion
was unusual.
Stevens said he had accidentally found out
that plans were fxed-all cut and dried-to
make party nomination here--that officers
were all picked beforehand and that he ha d
frustrated the plan in part by nominating diff
ferent officers.
Al TINS point there was a tremendous up-
re ar and all sorts Of cries But at last the
Chairman put the question: Shall We now
nominate a candidate and said tho NAYS had
1t. Calls to vote bY rising, which was done
CHAR decided the nays had ii again Loud
calls 10 try IL again, and all persons ruled ont
except citizens of Cnrtaraugus. Peter pot
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