The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


TWTTIeW 9TT00T9. TT
was more especially intended for the citizens of
~tke Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Twentieth
Wards, who TUNED out ell ndSse. II. W. GRAY
Esq, was selected as President, and on taking
the chair made some pertinent remarks. The
following gentlemen were chosen to the posi-
tions named:-
Vice Presidents-Messrs. George w. Hll Edward
son Watson DE Pny, Martin Boieof, Colonel W. b.
bbn9T1s' i1IiGmIy ~ moore Charles Boeder, James
Merchant A. O. Roberts, William Warnick, and
secreta5es- Messrs. A. Frederick, IT, O. Stiles
Sam1ei Baini John Hawkust a. n. Irwin, Samuel
A fine bress band was the platform and dis.
William B Mann ESQ, was fret introduced, and
greatly appauded He referred to- he pSriotism ma
services Of Major General Sheridan, whom the people
Those Who lad the good fJ6e country at heart Would
support a. the coming election, men VINO were
Now more tIan ever, was the time to give a heavy
an who heard him would do their entire duty, At
the mention Of General sherdans name the applause
ppies nG Tieses bps we're most aeehng ana II was some
Would not do othefwe I6e2 eee o tbe bPP99es1
Hon. Morton McAiichael was then introduced and
after some humorous Introductory remarks he pro-
ceeded To say that the present members of the Select
and honest gentlemen as he had ever officially com,
fourth largest city in the World the Erade being Lon
don, Peris, New York, and Philadelphia and before
would exceed that OF New York and Broad street on
which they were now standing, would be one OF the
pest avenues on the globe. This stroug express
s9n, out one which many present would see Verified
The city OF Phiadelphia emnently the home
OF ne worklngman, end If that body OF citizens
the hands of the Democae pay bere 70 bn PSsi m into
virtual surrender Of all gained by the loyal men
the present political question with reference to home
by the victory of the Government over rebellion and
@ iasual3usness. s. He was satisfied that the men Of
NECESSITY Of voting the Republican ticket.
Democratic party but tbose u1on SS tho % sSen I he
serving of The THpoqt az & anG were entrey de-
iqr Cly treasurer the speak highly, upon
not believe that any man calling himself Repn6ii.
sSeeN S n sH dIT tne sake OF gratifying personal
tl9ute TO me success of party whose would
Our present city Treasurer had administered the
adSfs 0 ms once to the entire satisfaction of his
owing TO the vigilance ana capacity of David Jones'
hue and cry about the rate Of taxation was ali bosh
Inc Tate go O. taxation ln Philadelphia was compara,
cities. improvements had been made and OF course
correct and rebuke exravagance but the Councils Of
n Phaaaeiphiis were endeayorng to administer affairs
The bad man at Washington, who by an accident
lnhlcI on us evils worse than the Rebels themselves
this bad man excepting SrUuFh tbe wg I5
as the Toies @ are cast on Tuesday next so will be re-
az VINO are governed by high and proper motives
what does it embody and represent? ANY man who
votes Tor portion OF the Democratic party votes to
"a volee-We want no despotism.) No; and will
Andrew johnson
any one like him to ride roughshod over the rghts
i ana nperles OF the people even il by accident he
next the people would mark his Condemnation in q
most clear and distinct manner.
A united and vigorous effort was at this time ne
SeSsaryi as evidenced by the chuckng over partial
unfortunate dissensionsi Andrew Johnson, on the
congratuating him. and other scoundrais like him
and urging him 70 greater and further success. lie
the polls and secure grand aud gratifying victory.
lutlons, which were adopted unaIlmously:|
ReSoyed The legislative power of the United States
gIess the Attempts OF acting President Andrew John
are entirely pneonstitutiogel. and fraught with
RESOLVED That the reconstruction measures of Con-
gress meet our cordial approval and should be faith
may resume their places in the Union upon such
terms as viii insure the future peace and safety of the
Resoired That the removal of Edwin NJ Stanton
and Generals Sheridan and Sickes from the positions
which they filled with so much honor to themselves
e e. ao Of e gse upon
ReSoiued That qdleous tariff for the protection of
American industry is demanded by the best interests
OF all classes OF business men.
ticket for judicial legislative, city, and county OH
GERS In al its parts and, IN view OF the moral effect
dilion OF country, earnestly hope for the tri
RtSoiUed, That we believe in the principles of our
fathers as announced IN the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence-"That all men created free and equa that
they endowed with certain inalenabe rights, and
that among these are life liberty and the pursuit Of
Resolved, That the elective franchise the most
most Imperative duties II he fail to exercise It
hei fails 10 his duty to his country and his fellow
Hon. James Pollock was the next speaker. He said
he would simply endorse the sentiments uttered by
the Hon. Mayor OF the city and the other speakers.
could not speak at as great length as he desired The
Republican party would rebuke the treason of all
classes whether II came from Andrew Johnson the
White II ouse or others nearer home. He trusted all
The majority for Judge Williams would not be less
than that given to the Hon. John w Geary. AS goes
Pennsylvania so goes the Union, ana there good
leaders to marshal to action,
Grant Sheridan and Sickles were with the cause
and with their aid and the AID ofsuch other good
before him, all would be well.
Hon. William d. Kelley then introduced, and
their Kindness and gave account his recent trip
through the different States of the Union He had
come home 70 take part in the present contest The
great question was between the usuIper Andrew
Johnson and the people.
SON. the Republican tue people, the Constitution
liberty. What means the Governor OF Maryland by
the reorganization Of the militia? The candidates Of
the Democratic party in MARYLAND are all of them
men who sympathized with the Rebellion, or fought
directly against the efforts of The North. Read the
Rebel papers of the South, and therein Grant and
Sheridan decried Such Is the Split OF the people
which Andrew Johnson aud the Democratic party
fostering. They are afraid to hold large public
meetings as heretofore, and are lighting guerilla
The speak er honored George sharswood as a gen.
tleman ana lawyer, but Henry w. Williams was
man Of rare professional abilities, man OF great
knowledge and judicial learning; and he put the
question, why give vote to a man which would aid
the Andrew Johnson side, when Judge Williams pos
sessed such rare qualifications? SO with NJ. Russell
Ihayer, who was gentleman and lawyer OF emil
nence.
was on the Johnson Ticket aud should be, therefore,
defeated at the polls They said the minority should
have a representative on the bench, but when the
Democracy are in power the doctrine does not hold
Boou Ihe speaker then urged u support or the
nloh, congress, ana the Constitution, by alling the
Hon. Charles o'Nein and Hon. H. Bucher swope
clostq me meeting with eloquent and cheering