The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-06
WARD MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
The Union Men Enthusiastic.
AND CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.

AMI CON = IDENT sN(F SUOCESS.
FIRST WARD.-One Of the most en-
thusiastic meetings ever held in the
First Ward was held, at Mel ohnson's
store last night by the earnest Repub-
licans of that ward. n. Capt, Leavitt
was called to the chair. and e, P.
Elliott was appointed Secretary. Mat
tiers appertaining to the grand cele-
bration on the. 10th inst, were taken
into consideration, and business of
importance transacted, when the
meeting adjourned, to re4assemble at
the same place this evening at seven
O'Clock. It was a real good meeting.
SECOND WARD. There was a good
turn out of the Second Ward Repub-
licans last night. DR.. Ralston was
E.chosen President, and Mr.. Robert
Rowland made Secretary. Various
committees were appointed. and ar
rangements made for the grand
demonstration to be given on Satur-
day. It was really an enthusiastic
meeting of live Republicans.
THIRD W.ARDgE-sTh9 attendance
and interest manifested by the voters
of this WARD, last evening, showed that
they are IN line and ready for action
The best spirit prevailed, and much
business was transacted. Committees
were appointed to make pro- per ar
rangemepts for.ths demonstration on
Saturday next. The Republicans felt
confident that they would be lable to
sustain the assault of Kentucky on
Thursday without finching, and make
a demonstration of Indiana voters on
Saturday that would strike terror to
the hearts Of their opponents. ~ y D
FOURTH WARD.-At the Fourth
Ward meeting there was good at
tendance. Mr.. J ohm Greiss was called
to the Chair, and J. y. IMarlett, JJr-.,
was made Secretary. After the APP
pointment of various committeeman
consulting about matters appertain-
ing to the party, the meeting ad-
journed to meet at Decker's pump
store at z o'clock this evening, when
it is hoped allthe Republicans of the
Ward vii! be in attendance
FIFTH WARD. Quite Ialarge num-
Der of Republicans met at Decker's
store, in the Fifth Ward, last night.
They were all enthusiastic aud con-
| fdent of success. Various commit
tees were appointed Ito arrange for
the demonstration on Saturday, and
some other business transacted, when
the meeting adjourned, to meet at the
same place this evening at Z o'clock,
when it is hoped that all the Re
publicans in the Ward will be in at
tendance. All persons having lamps
are requested to take them to the
meeting to- nightS 8 8aEoA9EE@5@&
MEETING OF THE SEVENTH WARD.
There was about two hundred or two
hundred and fifty present. A good
time was had, and all pledged them
selves to work from now until after
the election for the ticket Short
speeches were made by several gen.
tlemen.} After all business before the
meeting was finished, the meeting ad-
journed with loud cheers for Grant
and CoIfax, Baker and Veatchs The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. '
EIGHrH .WARD-Af, the Eighth.
Ward meeting the Evansville Cornet
Band attended. At-least two hum
dred enthusiastic Republicans were
in attendance. 1t was one of the
liveliest meetings ever held in. the
glorious old Eighth Ward. Arrari ge-
meats were made for the ,demonstra-
ton on Saturday, when the meeting
adjourned.
NINTH WARD.-The meeting Ia the
Ninth Ward last night was well at
tended by earnest, working Republi-
cans, who are wide awake, and who
propose to turn out en- n1dSse on the
day of the demo Important
business was transacted, 8 after which
the meeting adjourned. Mr.. j. P.
Elliott acted as Chairman and 5H. B,
Cassavant as Secretary. Another
meeting will be held at the sameiplace
to night, when1itsis hoped that all will
be in attendance.
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