The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



The Tenth WARD In SELKor CouNorr. Tho
necessity for an election of a select Councilman
by this ward is leading to very active can vass,
the certainty that the Republican canddate will be-
elected being foregone Conclusion
On Saturday night a very large and highly re-
spectacle meeting OF citizens favorable to the re-
nomination OF Joshua SperinR, Esq, the present
representative Of the w8rd and the able Presi-
dent OF the Chamber, was held at the Armory Of
the Gray Reserves, Broad and Race Streets
Mr.. Caleb H. Needles called to the chair.
Upon taking his seat he made neat speech, point
ing out that the curse of the great Republican
party was the petty politicians by whom it is in
tested. Mr.. Spering had proved himself much
TO the contrary, and, eeohewing all other honors,
had so devoted himself th4 interests of his ward
and Philadel pha, that he felt the citiZsns
would renominate and re- elect him 70 his present
The following other officers we're appointed:
Vice Presdents--A. De Haven, First Divi-
sion; VIM. II Morgan, Second Division; Josiah
Kisterboch Third Division; Lewis Godbou, Fourth
Division; Lewis Y. Walraven, Fifth Division; A.
p. Willis, Sixth Divisions Aug. Heaton, Seventh
ivision; Lewis Lippincott, Eighth Division; Geo.
d. Bertram, Ninth Division
HUM, Second Division; Robert Morris, Third DI-
vision; o. l.. West Fourth Division; r.. :. Hoover,
Filth division; Alex. Greeves, sixth Division; E.
Knight, Seventh Divisions; W. Il. Greiner, Eighth
Division; Jas. Kirkpatrick, Ninth Division,
Mr.. Charles Pryor read the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The time has arrived when, in conse-
uuence OF the expiration of the term of office of our
iect Council, Joshua SpeTing, Esq, it is incum-
bent on us to nominate candidate for that post
to place before the people OF the Tenth ward at the
And whereas, We feel that unfair means are
being used and corrupt practices resorted TO for
the purpose and the end that the legitimate choice
of the Union Republican voters of the Tenth
ward may be overborne and defeated; therefore,
Resolved, That we Republican citizens of the
Tenth ward, in mass meeting assembled, hereby
declare earnest appreciation OF the past Of
fetal course Of Joshua Speriug, Esqi Represen-
tative in Select Council, aud that by his honor
able, straightforward and upright conduct, he has
endeared himself to his fellow citizens, won the
confidence and respect OF those by whom he was
elevated to the post he now so worthily occupies,
and is eminently deserving of denomination and
reelection at our hands.
Resolved, That view with feelings of just
indignation the attempt of political clique to pre-
vent the will Of the majority being asserted, as Is
witnessed in the wiIfully false and malicious
charges, the unscrupulous conduct the non-com-
pliance with the rules governing the party, evil
denced by the withholding of the registry lists OF
the voters OF the Union Republican party; aud
finally, the action OF Tuesday evening last in the
attempt to deprive us of our rights and privileges
according to both custom and the law, which at
tempt, in our Judgment was an outrage upon and
direct defiance of the people-all Tending to prove
deliberate determination to stihe by fraud the
voice of large majority of the Union Republican
voters OF the Tenth ward.
Resolved, In consequence of the foregoing
sons, we call upon the friends Of truth aud JUSTICE
upon all who are favorable 70 the recognition
of valuable services rightfully understood and
thoroughly appreciated, to come forward and
sustain us in our endeavor rebuke the at
tempted dictation assumed by the feo at the sacri
flee of the wishes, rights and intents of the many
and that we believe that rcbuke be best ad-
ministered by the denomination of our present
worthy representative in Select Council, Joshua
Spering, Esq, and With that belief hereby
pledge ourselves to give him our hearty and
George D. Bertram, Charles Pryor, and Thomas
J. Worrell, Esqs., followed in handsome spesches
and the meeting adjourned to serenade Mr.. Spering
at his residence, Vine street, above Sixteenth
Several airs were performed by the Liberty Oorne
Band, and speeches were made by several of the
participants in what was merited and genuine
compliment.