The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


The TWELFTH WARD AwAKR.-There was an
immense Republican meeting on Saturday night at
the Twelfth ward, on the occasion of raising a
Grant and Colfax banner, probably the largest in
the city. 1t has representation OF the Goddess of
Liberty in the centre-on either side of which are
features of Grant and Colfax. Beneath these are
the names of the various Republican candidates.
AT O'Clock the vast assemblage called to order
by Conard s. Grove who nominated for President
Moses A. Dropsie, Esq. This being agreed to, Mr..
Dropsie read the names of the following gentlemen
the other officers:
Vice Presidents-E. A. Talmage, NJ. Hall Stan
ton, DR.. Jos. Delavau, John II. Siner, T. Chalkly
Wood Rudolph Swartz, Price l.. Patton.
SecTetares-Wm. Erety, Frederick Breitinger,
Albert Potts, Jacob Raiguel, VIM. n. Neill, Julius
Mr.. Dropsie then said it was pleasing duty with
him to mingle with the residents of the Northern
Liberties. There were no resolutions to be offered
tonight, those who were the originators of the
meeting believed that all those present would go
home resolving to support Gen. U. S. Grant and
Hon. Schuyler Cofax, as well as though it was read
from paper. 1t was unnecessary to say that
were on theeye ofan important election He hadnot
here to heap abuse upon the candidates of the
opposition party, but had concluded to spend
short time in convincing any doubling one of the
necessity disappearing the entire Republican ticket.
He then spent long time in discussing the ques-
ton of slavery, showing that the Republicans, in
dignity of labor. He then invoked his listeners
to enter the canvass with lively spirit, and let the
world see that the party who had so wisely and dis
creetly held the reigns OF government since 1856
could as well manage the affairs of the natonin the
future.
meeting, and said the ticket presented by the Re-
publican party for the support of the people was
one which challenged the respect and should re-
ceive the suffrages of all who desired good rulers
good officers and good government. Upon it were
the names of men who would be faithful to the in
teress of the country and to those of the Taxpayers
He would not refer TO himself in any manner what
ever.
The speaker then in powerful and argumenta-
tive speech, commended the acts of the late Repub
lican Congress, the wisdom of the acts of recon-
struction for the southern States. He Commented
nm III Stc
in the reduction of taxes and in their reducing the
tax upon incomes. He showed how they had re-
duced the public debt and the rate of interest upon
the same.
They had legislated for the poor as well as the
rich, and they deserve the thanks Of our people.
He then referred to the acts of General Rosecrans,
and his attempt to make capital for the Democracy
by comforting with those who had been our coun-
trys worst enemies. This act was deserving of the
condemnation of all UniOn-loving men. Hisspeech
was truly mastery effort. 1t was clothed in
chaste and elegant language, betokenng the we'll
read lawyer and brilliant orator. He frequently
interrupted by the cheers of his hearers.
The President then introduced William B. Mann,
ESQ, who was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
He said it had been his fortune to address his fell
lOw-ctIzens in different sections of the State dur
ing the past month upon the issues of the day, and
that he had found the people were alive with en-
thusiasm, and would rally to the support of the
candidates of the Republican party. The import
ance of the coming election was felt upon every
hand, and the same spirit of energy prevailed as
elected to the Presidential chair. From every pOr-
tOn of the State we hear glad tidings, that the
great Republican party-the party of freedom
will be sustained that its in october is be-
yond doubt. That success will prove a sure fore
runner of the ignOminiOus defeat of the so-caled
Democracy and its rebel supporters in November.
(Cheers).
1t has been given out and circulated throughout
the keystone State that this city will be carried in
October by the rebel ticket This, my friends is
but game of brag, and intended for the purpose
Of covering up frauds, to encourage ballot box stuff
fers and repeaters, and to fix up things. Freemen
be on your guard. Look out for fraudulent natur-
alzati0n papers Be of good cheer. The true
hearted patriots who fought for the preservation of
this Union will watch the ballot box as they never
watched it BEFORE (cheers,) and L think that many
of those who attempt to defraud the people of Penn
sylvania will be furnished with quarters at the pub
lie expense, where even the sun of Democracy can
not shed ray Of light upon them. II is an insult
to the fair fame and patriotism of the citizens of
Philadelphia to say that rebel ticket be car
ried here. Rest assured rebel calculations will fail
The Republican ticket will be carried in this city
next October by 5000 majority. (Great cheering)
Mr.. Mann then referred to the candidate for Dis
trict Attorney, Charles Gibbons, Esq, who had
just addressed the meeting and said that this office
was of the highest Importance. 1t should be filled
by citizen of unsuled integrity, and one of the
highest legal attanments Such candidate you
have in Mr.. Gibbons. He is known to you all. He
never sought the office. His nomination was tri-
butte TO his merit. He has ever been the defender