The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-25
Strong Men in the Field.

sembled at Turner Hail last night, to
nominate candidates for the various
city offices. Turner Hall was liter
ally-packed, until there was scarcely
standing room left. Even the win
dows of the house.we filled with per
sons, anxiously awaiting the result OF
the convention. 81 . eu1 ~ -
Before the meeting was called to
order, the famous Crescent City Sill
yer Band discoursed delightful music,
winding up with 7. Yankfe Doodle "
on the double quick, which was
most enthusiastically cheered.
Mr.. Philip Hornbrook then called
the meeting to order, and moved that
Judge Asa Iglehart be called to the
Chair, which motion was unanimously
adopted.
The Judge, before taking his seat,
thanked his friends IN the Conven-
ton for the honor conferred in select
ing him to preside over the meeting,
and stated that when he looked over
the large aud intelligent audience, it
was apparent that the people had
gathered together for some good pur-
pose. He referred to the present
prosperous, condition Of the city and
spoke of oul public schools, the pride
of EVANSVILLE and of the rapid
growth of the city, and the public
improvements which had been made
under Republican administration,
referring to the present as to being
the point of time at which to decide
whether the city should go backward
or forward, and hoped that the peo-
pie would decide to go forward, and
not backward. He hoped good men
would be nominated, and that all
would go to work and elect the ticket
when nominated
On motion of Mr. J oseph p. Elliott,
MrsJ ames FL. NlcNeely and Col. @. K.
Drew were chosen Secretaries of the
meeting.
Capt, w. p, Hargrave then moved
that committeeof FIVE be appointed,
with Instructions to report rules and
regulations for the government of the
Coayention in the nominations. The
motion was lost.
After some further discussion, a
motion prevailed to appoint a COM
mittee of one, whose duty it should
be to report the order in which candi-
dates should be voted for. Mr. Marsh
being appointed that committee, re-
ported the following order: Mayor,
Recorder, Clerk, Collector, Treasu-
rer, City Marshal Surveyor. Asses
sors, Township Trustee, and Con-
stables.
The Chairman then announced that
nominations were in order Accord
ingly Mr.. Samuel Orr arose and said
MIR. President | wish to put
in nomination Mr.. William Baker
for the Office of Mayor great APP
plause] and hope that he will not
| only be nominated, but elected. He
is the man for the times is honest.
| and has worked harder than any other
man for the interests of the city. To
him. gentlemen, we all owe a
debt of gratitude for the present
prosperous condition of our public
schools, and It is ID a Republi-
can administration of the af-
fairs of the city, that we
are also indebted for the present pros
porous condition Of the city. its pub
/ improvements, as well as public
schools. Some have objected to taxes.
but when they calmly consider what
we have received IN the way of pub
lie schools and city improvements OF
the taxes imposed. | cannot think
that the people of Evansville will
wish to take a step backward. Fol
my part, | am infavor Of going for
ward. Loud applause | have nc
children to send to school, but | pay
no tax so willingly as that for schoo.
purpOses-for the education OF the
children of our city" et1
There being no other candidate pu
in nomination, Mr.. Marsh moved tc
suspend the rules to vote by Wards
and to declare Mr.. BAKER the choic,
of the Convention by reclamation
The motion was adopted by- rising
vote, amidst the widest enthusiasm
Loud calls we're then made for Hi
Honor, but he was not present at th,
meeting. .......,.,,
Col. Edward Wehler was then pu
r in nomination for City Recorder
/. There being no other candidate, h