The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-13

- On the 10th the thermometer was but 9
deg. above zero ut New York city.
Bangor, Me-, has gone for the RepubH-
cans at the charter election.
= Madison, Wis, has elected an anti Bar
stow Democratic ticket by large majority.
1t was expected that the Supreme Court, sit
ting there. would render decision in the
case OF Bashford rs. Barstow on the 18th.
FeoPle's ueetfHg---uayor Nomi~
mated.
Pursuant to the call Of Capt. Heaight.
very large meeting of the citizens convened
at Concert Hall on Tuesday evening last.
Capt. Heaight was called to the chair. F.
Wright and F. Zugg were appointed Vice
charmen, and ID. b. Smith and MIR. Stannus
Secretaries.
Chairman stated object Of the meeting to
nominate peoples candidate for Mayor. On
motion of Mr.. Sample, committee of four
from each ward, consisting Of Sample, Eich
er, ID. b. Smith, S. T. Marshall. Breeder. ].
NJ Billings, Creel and Taskcr, was appointed
who would, could, or should be candidates.
Such Of the committee as were present re-
tired to perform this duty. end, in their alb
senee, on motion Of p W. Potter. il was
unanimously voted that each person who
wished TO be candidate should come for
ward and state the platform on which he ex-
pected 10 be elected.
Il was also voted that no man should be
considered a suitable candidate unless he was
in favor Of establishing a permanent grade
throughout the city, Of pushing forward the
completion OF the railroads, and a general
system of internal city improvements, nor
unless he had shown himself, by his former
conduct and actions. to be in favor Of this
platform.
Committee returned and reported the fol-
loving names Or. Haines, H. Newton,
COL Albertson, Potter, Col. Curtis. Breeder,
and Hawkins Taylor. Haines and Potter
both stated that they were not candidates.
The other gentlemen were called. but did
not answer, rs they were not present At
this point the meeting seemed to be stalled
for some time. The Capt. suggested
mode of relief, and Sample moved that the
committee be required to present more
names. Motion lost.
Clagett was called out and said every BODY
knew that he did not want the Office, bat he
endorsed the platform, and thought it ought
TO be endorsed by whoever might be the can
ddate
ID. b. Smith was also called out and defn-
Cd his position, whereupon Sample moved
tnat the nomination Of Mayor be postponed
for the present Motion lost. Reddington
then nominated Thos Allen for MAYOR,
aud Sample nominated Jno. w Ogden,
but, az neither Of those gentlemen were
present 70 respond for themselves, both
motions were ruled out Of order. Redding-
ton then moved 10 rescind the resolution re-
quiring candidates TO answer in person. Mo-
ton lost by a tremendous NAYl
Mr.. Potter, by way OF setting things in
motion again, moved that committee be ap-
pointed % wait upon the present Mayor and
Council, ana request them, in view of our
distress from the total dearth of candidates,
70 hold on and serve another year. This
motion was discussed at great length. chief
Is by Sample and Potter. In the midst OF
the discussion, Col. Curtis entered the Hall
and was Immediately called by most Of thu
audience to come forward ana explain III,
platform. The Col. responded in u speech
Of considerable length, in which he pointe,
cat with great force and eloqucnce the un
rigalled position and resources of our city
Ills remarks were forcible and coneiliatory
and left d deep and favorable impression.
Gen. RED, being called on, made som
statements ia regard to railroad operation,
NIr. Stannus then moved that tins meet
ing nominate Col. Curt, as its candidate 20
Naror. The lotion was put and carrie
without dissenting yoipe. ia answer /
ioad and repeated calls, the Col. again eanl
forw ri, returned thanks for the honor don
hin, gaye his view IL regard % city in
psoyements snerally, and insisted partico
larly upon tne ~ -eut necessity cf union IN
harmony among ourselves, not onlt to cor
lend against tLe hostility AMI rivalry Of oh
er places, but alss 4at 49, might, IS ou
mated action, seag he benefits arising fror