The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-27


clement weather of last night, the
Ward Meetings we're well attended
leading and influential citizens in
each Ward being in attendance. The
meetings were all enthusiastic, evinc-
ing a spirit and determination. to sue
ceed never before manifested in Ward
meetings in Evansville. We give full
reports of the meetings.
SECOND WARD.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the meeting in this Ward
was quite large, about sixty voters be-
ing present.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing Joseph p. Elliott, Esq, Chair
man, and Edward Tabor, Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was to nominate a
candidate for Councilman in the Sec
ond Ward, and that nominations for
that Office would be in order.
Mr.. John ID. Riggs nominated John
). Hopkins, Esq.
Mr.. NJ. Sherwood stated that he
was authorized to say that Mr.. Hop
kins would not accept the nomina-
ton, and nominated Mr.. Jas. Steele.
Messrs. Jas. D. Riggs, Jacob Mey-
er, w. E. Hollingsworth, Jas. H.
McNeely, DR.. Thompson. Jas. L. Orr
and Thos. Eaton were also nomina-
ted. .Messrs. Riggs, Meyers, Hol-
lingsworth, McNeely and Thompson
declined the nomination. A vote was
then taken on the remaining candi-
dates.
The first ballot resulted in no cleo
ton. On the second ballot Mr.. Steele
was declared the choice of the meet
ing, and, on motion, of DR.. Ralston,
the vote was made unanimous.
Mr.. Steele being called upon for
speech, responded as follows: Gen
tlemen, | have no speech to make to
you. | thank you for the nomination,
and if elected, will serve you to the
best of my ability, in the next COun-
ell, and promise you that | will be
faithful, and not come the Indy over
you.
On motion of Captain Tomhcmelt,
a committee of seven was appointed
campaign committee for the city cleo
ton. The Chair appointed Jacob
Meyer, G. Tomhemelt, James L. Orr,
James H. McNeely, H. Habenicht,
VIM. Dean and Reuben Hart.
The motion to ratify the nomina-
tions made at Turner Hall, on Tues
day evening last, was carried unani-
mously by rising vote.
A voc of thanks was given to
Liant Bros, for the use of their house.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet at Turner Hall, on Saturday
evening next.
THIRD WARD MEETING.
The heavy rain prevailing from 6 to
o'clock last night prevented many
from attending the Third Ward meet
ing at the Council Chamber Never
theless there we're some forty persons
present, representing almos: every
locality in that Ward
Samuel NJ. Archer was called to
the Chair, and J. n Silverthorn was
chosen Secretary. Mr.. Archer, on
taking the Chair, after stating the
object of the meeting, expressed the
hope that nan would be put in
nomination that would do honor to
the city, and who would be elected.
James Davidson aud John p. Wood
were named as candidates, and James
Davidson was unanimously selected
as the candidate for Councilman from
the Third Ward.
On motion, Vigilance Committee
of seven, consisting of W l. p Mills,
Frank Green, Charles Redding, Jo-
seph Cupples, Reuben NJ. Davis, and
G. X. Drew, was appointed to act, in
conjunction with similar committees
from the other Wards, for the general
good Of the cause.
On motion. it was ordered that
when we adjourn it shall be to meet
en- Dlasse at Turner Hall on Saturday
night, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Davidson, being called out, said
that it was with great reluctance he
accepted the nomination, but as it
had been forced upon him, he would
promise, if elected, to do whatever he