The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-22

GREAT No:PARTY- DEMocRATIo-
CONSERVATIVE RAILROAD ANTI
BowLDER- BowLDER Pow Wow.
The most interesting, amusing and
farcical gathering that ever met in
this city, we venture to say, was that
which assembled In the Court House
last-night. Itwould require the pen
of a. Lever a Scott, ora Neal, aided
by the pencil of Hogarth or Cruik-
shanks, and the descriptive eloquence
of Artemus; Ward, or Petroleum v.
Nasty, P. NJ, to do it justice. Our
feeble pencil, although an Eagle
N4az3 ~ is Inadequate to the task.
The Court House was well filled. al.
though the'crowd was by no means as,
large as the Union gathering on last
Friday night. A considerable num-
Der Of Union Republicans were pres
ent to enjoy the sport. ~
Captain NATHAN Willard was
called to 1.-The Chair, and Herman
Fendrich was chosen Secretary. The
Chairman, on taking his seat, said
this, was the first time in his Life he
had the honor to preside overyaDem-
ocrstie meeting, and be doubted if
he could do it with becoming dignity.
The object of the meeting was to con-
suit together in reference to the
interests of the city, perhaps to nomi-,
nate candidates, perhaps not. The
Republicans had met few nights ago
to consult for the interests of the
party. We meet to consider
the interests of the city The
balance of his eloquent Grafton
having Slipped his memory =
after hesitating a moment-he re-
marked with great emphasis, /" Cen
tlemen, motions are in order.
Perhaps Secretary should be
appointed 2 and it was accordingly so
dona Il Mr. Sproule was first nomi-
mated, but declined, and nominated
Fendrich, who also declined, but be-
ing duly elected felt called upon to
take his seat at the table though it.
is not probable his minutes of the
proceedings viii ever appear 10 print.
The room was rather dark for a.
white mans" countenance, but the
gas was afterwards turned onin larger
volume. The Chairman again res
peating that motions were IN order.
Kierolf offered the following: an Y.a9
fsResolUed By the Democrats and
Conservatives Of Esdnsyille., That we
deem it inexpedient and impolitic TO
make party nominations of candidates
for city Offices but that we win use
our best endeayors to elect such men
only to the Council as are pledged to
extend all aid consistent with the
credit and character of the city of
Evansville towards the completion of
the Evansville, Henderson & Nash
| vile and the Evansville, Indianapolis
4 Cleveland Straight Line Railroads,
at the earliest possible time"
| Willard Carpenter hoped a discus
sion of the Railroad question would
| be had. Whereupon, loud cries arose
for Whittlesey, and that gentleman
took the floor.
| He didn't know of the resolution un-
/ til he had heard it read had not seen
itssapthor to speak to him for several
days; but he approved of it in the
main. He had not approved the
call for the meeting. He, thought it
would be foolish to nominate party
candidates, at this time. He knew
there were men willing to immediate
themselves, and he said let them try
it, and see where they would land in
a few days; This was not the place
to make nominations, He was not an
Fold man, but was an old politician,
andlhhe gave it al. his is opinion that, If
they run party candidates, they would
whipped horse, foot and dragons.
Ii the Republicans wanted to make a
party race let them have it to them
selves Tt was no matter who filed
the CITY Offices buF he wanted. the
| Council-that was the thing. He
wanted Railroad men, whether Dem
ocrats or Republicans-just as soon
one as the oetherABut did not want
political nominations. Isl Rag
Sproule was next called out and
was received with warm applause.
He didn't come to make speech.
Had the resolution read twice, and
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