The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-28

trOVertlole arguments In favor OF the
subscription. He was followed by
Mr.. r. Kehr, who spoke in German,
earnestly and well. He spoke elo-
quently, and maniiestly interested and
convinced his hearers, who were
chiefly German. Other speeches fol-
lowed, in English and German, but
we did not stay TO hear them; but we
are told by intelligent Germans that
the speeches all had a good effect
upon the auditors. and that many who
were in doubt, or decidedly opposed
to the subscription. were fully con-
verted, and they believe the meeting
did much good.
The meeting at the Turner Hall
was not as large as we had expected
to see, nor as those calling the meet
ing had deserved. After some delay
MIR. Carpenter moved that Mr.. Isaac
Keen take the Chair, which was con-
Cured in by three or four voices. Mr..
Carpenter then moved that Mr..
Adolph Pfaffiin be appointed Secreta-
ry, which was agreed to with the same
unanimity, but Mr.. Pfaffiin did not
appear.
Willard Carpenter then moved
that James Scantlin should act as
Secretary, but he would not.
Mr.. Willard Carpent ter then nomi-
mated Walter Beers, who could not
stay. II OK * Az
. Mr.. Carpenter was then nominated
and elected Secretary without dis
senting voice; but he excused himself
on the plea that they should nomi
nate some man who could write. Mr..
Carpenter then nominated Pat Burke
for Secretary of the meeting; and
though the noes on the question had /
a manifest majority of three to one,
out of compassion Pat. accepted the
situation, aud took seat upon the
stage; but just what was the necessity
for Secretary to such a meeting we
have never been able to comprehend.
Willard Carpenter then asked some
one to call out Col. James G. Jones,
and an honest looking and unsophis-
ticated diayman sung out Col. Jones,
and Col. Jones came forth. He spoke
in his usual deliberate manner, and in
rather low tone of voice.
He assumed to be friend to the
Evansville, Henderson x Nashville
Railroad, but he wanted the Straight
Line Railroad be built first, at least as
far as to the Ohio & Mississippi Rail-
road He elaborated the subject with
about the same arguments as were
used in his communications to the
Journal last Winter
He argued that the construction of
the Straight Line Road would supply |
the city with fire, wood and lumber
for almost nothing-just as if a rail
road was ever known to carry fire |
wood, in order to increase their own
fuel expenses-while the construction
OF the f.. H. & N. R. II. would bene-
fit the wholesale merchants only, and |
intimated his fears that if some men
should make little more money, that
worse slavery would exist in this
country than was ever known il Rus
STA.
He spoke very much as an attorney
before a jury who had a hopeless
case and doubtful retaining fee. As
be closed, one or two voices called for
while Chandler! Chand-
Ierll rung out in thunder tones by
nearly the whole house.
Mr.. Carpenter said he would not
make a speech tonight, but would to-
morrow night at the Old Council
Chamber, and said no man knew the
ropes better than he did. He said
Colonel Jones had made good
speech, but he would give them the
of the whole matter
Mr.. Chandler then took the stand,
md said he had not come to speak, but
70 learn one tangible reason for OPP
posing the subscription. He had
been utterly disappointed. Jones and
Carpenter were both in favor Of the
E. Ii. & ~ r. r.. but they desired to
place the Straight Line Road upon it
rs a rider.
He - learned at school that
advice, that if man de-