The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-26

and enthusiastic city convention..that
ever assembled in this city, was that
which convened at the Court House
last night to nominate candidates for
the city and township Offices. The
court room was densely packed at an
early hour, and the hosts of sturdy
Union men present were IN exceed
ingiy fine spirits and confidence. The
delegates from lie several wards met
in d fferent psrts OF the building for
an interchange of views. AMI occa-
sionaliy an anxious candidate could
be seen try ing To Obtain word with
some friend whom he supposed had
influence with his delegation.
The Convention was called to or
der by Mr.. John r. Glover, who
nominated Philip Hornbrook, Esq,
for President Of the Convention,
which was CONQUERED in. ~ 100.
VIM. Warren. Jr.. aud Capt. I.
Esslingler were. chosen Secretaries.
On motion, the names Of the dele
gates from the several wards were
called, Amost of whom answered to
their names. 10 ;asaa.3 - ~
John. j. Chandler, moved that the
names of all candidates for nominal
ton be made in open convention, and
that each delegation make up its full
ticket. 81 .sssaay1 ~ sass-@. ael
!. James H. McNesly offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted: R sD
Resolped, That each candidate. who
may be proposed before this Conven-
ton for any Office, shall be required,
If present, to- pledge himself to the
Convention. to abide by the nominal
tions that may be made on this occa-
sion, and to support the ticket nomi-
mated here; and. if not present in
person, that some friend of each nom
inee shall be required to give such
pledge, by authority, in open Conven
ton. And any aspiraat fer any Office
who does not, In person or by proxy.
give this pledge. Internationally, shall
not be considered q candidate before
this Convention, nor receive its sup
port. - - pne
z Resolred, That all Republican Union
men present hereby pledge them
selves to abide BY the nominations,
and support the ticket here made. sSss'
Nominations being then in order,
A. NJ McGrif was placed in nomina-
ton for jy;tv CLERK e5
The following names were presented
as candidates for City Assessor: VIM.
G. 'Haaelrigg, John Schubert, and
Fred. g. Rausch. dST - - H..
Victor Bisch announced that he
was authorized to withdrawn the
name Of August Duddenhausen as a
candidate for City Treasurer. %
Samuel K. Leavitt and Capt. Isl
dor Esslinger were put in nomination
for City Treasurer. 4' r,.~ 49,. N ...ss
Philip Klein, Thornton Males,
Chester o. Davis, Louis Frederick,
VIM. Daugherty, Charles A. Nc
Cutchen, Spencer Glazier, and Geo.
Reeves were put in nomination for
City Marshal. f
The name of Chas. B. Batemen
was presented for City Surveyor.
As candidates for City Assessors,
the names of Philip Euler, Jr., Robt.
Rowland, Samuel Wyttenbach, j. L.
Dunning, Paul Dennison, Frank
Schnabisch, and D. B. Graham were
presented. Three to be chosen. -
a For Justices of the Peace, of which
three are to, be elected, Joseph P.
Elliott, VIM; Emery, and August,
Duddenhausen were put in nomina-.
tion. .ssso .msa3 .4HH .anaf9
For Township Trustee, .Jno. Greek
and Philip Wassem were PIT in nom
ination. ..4s..s. s.ssa.s --Iin
For Constables (of whom there are
four to elect, the names of Samuel
Day, Hartford Bassett, George L.
Robinson, and Michael 2. Jones were
presented before the Convention. As
the several candidates were named,
they pledged themselves to abide BY
the decision Of -the- Convention, and
to supportEthe ticket put in nomina-
ton and to work for its success. ESQ,
The several delegations. retired to
SEPARATE places and agreed upon their
ticket -nA'
1t being .adelegate Convention, the
vote of each ward was fixed in pro-
portion to the number of Union votes
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