The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-14
THE FIFTH WARD DEMOCRACY
Capt. Well DO n Remem-
ber'' ON the Floor.
WHO THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOB MAYOR WILL BE-4 STIRT-
LING DISCL0SUR
4 NO VEL BID FOR REPUB-
LTCAN VOTES

According to previous notice, the
Fifth Ward Democracy met at Mozart
I Hall last night to nominate a candi-
date for Councilman. The meeting
was called to order by Mr.. Herman
Fendrich, who stated the object of the
meeting to be as above stated.
o. motion, Mr. E. Hall was called
to the Chair, and George Setehell
chosen Secretary. Mr.. Setchel not
being present, a committee of one.
consisting Of Mr.. Herman Fendrich,
at once proceeded in search of him.
During Mr.. F.'s absence, silence
reigned within the borders of the IN
terrified After few moments, the
Secretary, escorted by Mr.. Fendrich,
proceeded down the aisle, amidst ap-
plause, after which, Mr.. John Haney
and Mr. Henry Schneider were put in
n 1mination for Councilmen.
Mr.. Haney at once arose and de-
elined the preferred honor, and hoped
that his friends would all vote for
Mr. Schneider.
The balloting was then ordered
aud while twas going on, an enthu-
siastic admirer of Mr.. Haney arose,
and with a good deal of difficulty,
stood while he said: " We a re, al
for J Ohm H-aney.
The hrst ballot, Notwithstanding
Mr.. H. had declined, was decidedly
in favor Of him, he having received at
least two-thirds of the votes cast.
Mr.. Haney was then loudly called
for. He arose and thanked his
friends for the honor, but stated that
it was out of the question for him to
accept the nomination, and begged
his friends 20 reconsider the vote aud
choose Mr. Schneider. They still in
sisted upon his being candidate. IN
til Dr.. Cloud went to his assistance,
and explained that Mr.. John A.
Reitz, Of the firm of Reitz Il Haney,
would be the nominee for the Sixth
Ward, and that it would not look
we'll to select two men from one firm,
aud with that, all appeared satisfied
Michael Stumpf George V enneman
and DR.. Cloud were put in nomina-
ton. Both Venneman and DR.
Cloud declined, after which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Fendrich. Mr.. Schrieber
was nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. S. not being in the house,
Messrs. n. Fendrich, DR.. Cloud and
Henry Gumberts were appointed a
committee TO wait upon him and 10
form him of his nomination. On the
retirement of the committee, loud
calls were made for Willard, KIu5s-
man aud Meuifee The calls for Viii
lard being the more frequent, he took
the floor and said:
"Gentlemen Of the Fifth Ward, I
am not here to take part In your pro-
ceedings. buta as a sort Of outsider. [
am greatly pleased that you have with
such great unanimity made a choice
for Councilman, but think you will
have a little work to do to carry the
Ward. The Republicans, I have
learned, will not nominate a full
ticket. They have about given up the
race for Mayor. It Is now narrowed
} down to the man of soap aud the man
Of hams on Third Street, mean
\ Philip Decker and Joseph 2. Elliott
/ but we can beat either OF them; the
/ man Of hams SIRE, and the man of
soap / think.
( Gentlemen. | am a candidate for
Recorder IF [ am beaten. I hope it
/ viii be by good man, but [ don't
thina | viii be beaten / have agood
( many r publican friends; and I
promise that if a Republican should
get drunk and fall into the gutter
instead of timing him 81 and taxing
/ cost at II %. [ viii give him a dollar
aud throw off the cost. But gentle
! men this Is not the speech L intended
Is make. / want 70 read a dispatch
/ 10 you rom Char'est0n. l am a good
! ''caIkist sometimes. but talk better
when somebody has written the
4 speech for me. Here Is my speech:
CHARLESTON. March l2-The Re
publican State Convention nominated
. by accl9mstion CORDOBA. (colored.) as
/ Secretary Of State.
Half the delegates chosen to the
{, Chicago Republican Convention are
\ negroes.
At this point the Committee euter-
ed with Nr Sehrieber. who thanked
his frierds for the nomination, a fer
which the meeting adjourned without
a motion, and with 40 particula dis