The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-04

night with citizens who had asSemDI-
ed there for the purpose of listening
to speakers on the subject Of chang
ing the subscription to the T. II & n.
Railroad upon the proposition already
pres snted to the readers of the Jour.
Nal, and about which much has
already oeen written. The meeting
was called to order, aud, on motion.
Mr. Jno. A. Reitz was chosen to pre-
side over the meeting, the
representative of the press be
ing chosen as Secretaries.
Mr. John Iugle, Jr. was then called
cut. andspoke for a short time Of Che
Importance of speedily constructing
the road, and to that end, of the i'm
portauce of changing the conditions
Of the subscriptions to the road of
$4,000 0 so that $500. 900 could be
made available at once. He had 20
doubt Of the completion Of the road,
and the only difference it could make
would be the payment ef the interest
on 500, 900 for one year, or, at the
farthest for two years. The increased
business of the city would warrant
the payment Of the additional inter
est, so that nothing would be lost,
but much would be gained. He urged
all to vote for the change, and as
sured them by so doing, the road
would be completed at least one year
sooner.
He was followed by ex-Mayor
Baker, who spoke in the interest Of
the change Of conditions, and gave
some excellent reasons for being il
favor of that change. Mr.. Baker had
recently travelled over the route Of the
proposed road, aud il brief gave the
result Of his observations while doing
so. He spoke in favor of a road
leading to Southern Illinois, and ad-
vocated the building of both at the
earliest day possible. We have not
space for an extended notice Of either
gentleman's remarks.
Hon. John s.. Hopkins, who had
also been over the ground for the
proposed road, spoke in favor Of
changing the conditions of taking
tn stock. The time had arrived that
Evansville interests we're endangered,
aud the decisive hour had come. The
citizens of Evansville would stand 10
the light Of their own interest if they
delayed longer 10 this important mat
ter. Other cities were seeking to
grasp the trade of the territory which
belonged to, and would come to, Ev-
ansville, aud it would not do to delay
time in this matter.
DR.. Bray then followed, aud set
forth in a clear and foreible style, the
advantages Of the road, aud. the i'm
portance Of voting for the change in
the subscription to the road. and the
conditions of that subscription.
General Sbhckelford was called out,
but did no more than excuse himself
introducing Judge LitteIl, Of Hop
kinsvilie, who spoke Of the import
ance Of the road, of the vast wealth Of
the country through which the road
would pass, and of the great benefit
Evansville would derive from that
road.
Mr.. Charles Viele followed in a
neat speech, 10 which he advocated
the proposed change, urging that the
commercial interests of Evansville.
to the South Of US. were greatly en-
dangered by other cities seeking to
penetrate that country, and urged
that all vote for the change proposed.
DR.. Muhlhausen was then called
for, but declined to speak, .preferring
to hear from others.
Mr.. Willard Carpenter was called
out and stated that he was not op-
posed, as it had been supposed, to
the E., H. & n. R.R. De was in
favor Of that road. Of the road to
Illinois, and, above all, in favor
OF the Straight Line Railroad, speak
ing two words in favor Of that, where
he spoke but ~ IA favor Of the
others.
He was followed by ecu. shackeI-
ford, who showed clearly the faIIacy
Of Mr.. Carpenters arguments about
paramount importance Of the
Straight Line Railroad, stating that Z