The Evansville journal., 1867-12-04

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-Agreeably to previous notice, some
twenty of the sovereigus of the First
Ward assembled at Barney Rusche's
grocery, at the upper end of Second
Street, to consider the subject of an
available candidate for Councilman
from that Ward In order that the
work might be well done, some ten or
dozen of the faithful, including a
few Conservative" from other
wards, we're present to offer, counsel.
Among the number were our good
looking Sheriff and his deputy.
After a free conversation of some
length in the store room, and glass
of lager round the people present
were invited into an inner room,
when on motion of Mr.. Albert FL.
Martin, Lewis Ruffner, Jr., was called
to the chair.
Mr.. A. II. Martin then successfully
nominated Jacob HI. Miller, Joseph
B. Cox and Pat. Burke-the latter
opportunely arriving just as the for
mer two had given their reasons for
declining-for Secretary. After Pats
native modesty was overcome. he
kindly consented to serve if the Re
porter for the JOURNAL was crowned
with the same honor, and even this
point he ultimately yielded.
Mr.. Albert II. Martin then moved
that the nomination of Henry E..
Blemker be made unanimous. Mr..
Patrick Burke then arose and an
nounced that he was authorized to
say that Mr.. Alec" Wilson, whose
name had been announced, was not a
candidate; that he had withdrawn,
and was now going for Mr.. Blemker
with all his friends; that he was
authorized to say that he and all his
friends would vote for Mr.. Blemker. }"
Mr.. Martins motion was then agreed
to.
Mr.. A. H. Martin then moved that
a Rallying Committee be appointed
to bring out the faithful. Mr. Martin
would like to hear suggestions as to
the best men to be selected, and
would name David Elkins and Geo.
Miller. This was only suggestion,
and he would nominate them
George Miller nominated Mr. Mar
tin.
Jacob Fl. Miller, Sheriff of Wander
burgh County. nominated Joseph
Carson.
Patrick Burke nominated Barney
Rusche, and then James Shay, Nick
Ruchert and Fred. Rittenback were
thea nominated, and all were chosen.
Mr.. Albert H. Martin then moved
that Challenging Committee of two
be appointed to stay at the POLLS
Mr.. Martin nominated George Miller
and John Kuhn. John asked to be
excused, as he worked at the railroad
shops, and would not have time to
serve. Mr.. Martin kindly consented
to excuse him, and Ben. Kinsey was
nominated, and the committee was
filed. Mr.. Albert HI. Martin then
moved that every Democrat in the
| house, and in the ward, and outside
the ward. and he would add, every
Conservative, should be Rallying
Committee to get everybody out to
vote. md in the fullness of his chari-
ty announced that they would even
accept Republican votes, agreeing to
take them time on probation.
Mr.. Martin said he guessed they
were about through, but if anybody
else desired to say anything, they now
had permission to do so. Nobody
else having anything to say, Mr.. Mar
tin moved that the minutes be read,
and that the meeting adjourn. The
secretary, not having the minutes in
form, repeated what he purposed
saying in the minutes, and then an
nounceG that he was authorized by
Mr.. Alleck " Wilson to treat the
crowd, whereupon all adjourned 'tC
the front room and took a glass of
beer each, and afterwards Blemker
treated to the cigars, and the people
dispersed.
Among the outsiders present, and
manifestly deeply interested in the
meeting, were Messrs. Isaac Keen
Jacob II. Miller, Joseph B. Cox, Pat