The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Il
TWENTIETH WARD GRANT CLuB.-Au ad-
JouTned meeting of the Grant Club of the Twen-
ueth Ward was held on Thursday evening" at
me Hall, No 1908 Girard avenue. The Com
mlT'ee on Permanent Organization reported the
following officers:-P President, James Lawrie.
NSt NNtee'PIesidents, James 3. Dingee, Calvin H.
Test, George W. Hill; James Palmer Secreta-
RES, John B. Wallace, Captain j. G, Foering;
Treasurer, James j. Allison,
Ex-Governor Pollock was present, and ad-
dressed the club on the object of their organiza-
non. Inc speaker said:-The hour of excite
ment is not yet here, but this is the hour of
preparation. We should gather instruction from
the late disaster; make our organization perfect,
ana resolve that defeat should never occur
again. The country, in looking about for a
leader, has fixed her mind on one who holds in
MS hands the elements OF power to bring order
out OF chaos.
The American heart has turned instinctiyely
to General Grant and desires him for a leader.
The world knows his position Notwithstanding
MS silence. He does not need to swing around
the circle, like his superior officer, Andrew
johnson, and announce that first was an alder
man, then mayor, etc."
His actions speak with elouuence for him
With Grant, Congress will be sustained.
The following resolutions were offered by S.
N. Rich, Esq, and adopted unanmously:-
~, RfTGSSSG That We the Union Republican citizens of
the PRESIDENTIAL campaign of 1868.
BY party different parts Of the eoanTy
raj v. :. Grant as the Union Republican candidate
for Presiden of the United States,
ResotUed, That In the language of General Grant
N Is eepTbGan i6 IAN in which the will OF
Resotged That we have confidence that the hero who
Sonas Of me b he9eion IN opposition to the wishes and
Whot surEendsg che no PGaee M and TeGPPn
fought. ',,-,''-'' "N''" nc
bearer, we should again be led a sure and certain
will again Overwhelm the foes OF our country.
Rules were adopted to govern the association,
and committee appointed to confer with other
Grant Clubs throughout the city.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet Thurs
day evening, November Z.
GRANT MEETING IN THE SEVENTH WARD
An adjourned meeting OF the Republicans of the
Seventh Wand, favorable to the nomination for
the Presidency of General Ulysses s. Grant, was
held last evening, at O'Neills Hall, corner of
Broad and Lombard streets, William P. Hacker,
Esq. in the chair.
l.. L. James Esq, from the Committee on
Resolutions appointed AZ the last meeting, re-
ported the tollowing:-
Whereas AS it Is proper that freemen should
ciGe diligence in Thing pertaining to the mante
Veges and tChereaS, It is desirable that they should
situation of public affairs, aud measures necessary
tor the right OF the country and as 10 the
persons proper to be intrnsted with political power
Resolved, First That the present is the time to or
ganize and actively prepare Tor the Presidential cleo
Second. That the Republican party, by its conduct
and successful completion OF the war ior the over
with the greatest danger tha can 6eset the Gepnoe nc
eXigenCes OF the return of peace.
Third. We consider soldier who supported his
Government, and carried out its policy with signal
ability the battle field especially hted to guide the
nation In the times OF peace; and believe thai Ulysses
e. Grant by his military presclence, and patient aud
untiring perseverance, has proved himself be the
whom the people rely TO ne their next
President and pledge ourselves TO AL honor
able means TO accomplish his nomination and cleo
ton to the Presidency.
The resolutions were adopted by accamation
and amidst great applause, and the following
permanent officers OF the Grant Club of the
Seventh Ward were chosen:-President, Benja-
min Bullock; Vice-President William P. Hacker;
Secretaries, Lewis Blanchard and William Greer;
Treasurer, Frank Z. Milne.
Eloquent addresses we're subsequently de-
lvered by District Attorney william B. Mann,
4. Bradford Dwight, Esq, Lewis Ashmead, Esq,
and William p. Hacker, ESQ.
The meeting was one of The largest and most
enthusiasts that has assembled IN the Seventh
Ward for several years. and the constitution of
the Grant Club was signed during the evening
by many leading citizens. Our space does not
permit us to publish any OF the addresses de-