The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-17
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Ward Democracy organized last night
at the Jackson Engine House, by Sc
lecting N G. Hedderieh as Chairman,
and Capt Nathau Willard as Secre-
tary.
Before taking his seat, Mr.. He'd
derich remarked that voters of the
Eighth Ward had assembled for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate
for Councilman. and that he hoped
selection would be made of man
that would command the respect Of
all-meaning, Of course, though he
did not say il, that he did not want
a schyster OF a seallawag, for Coun-
Gilman. He then took his seat, and
gave the Democracy chance to think
Of, and digest his speech. 1t is hardly
possible that Mr. Hedderich could have
referred to any prospective candidate,
but still such might have been the
case, being in the ring as he is. and Of
course having full knowledge Of all
the candidates chosen by the uptown
clique, to be voted for at Ward meet
ings. After some considerable delay,
Mr. Hall Jones moved that the meet
ing adjourn, and stated, as a reason,
that he did not think the Democracy
ofthe Ward wa fairly represented
Mr.. Klussman moved to amend the
motion to the effect that the selection
of a candidate take place at once.
The Chair then put the motion:
- It is moved and seconded that this
meeting do go on" The vote being
decidedly IN favor of the meeting
going on, the Chairman announc-
ed that it was in order to nominate
candidates; accordingly Peter Akers,
w. II. Klussman and Hall Jones
were put in nomination. Mr.. Jones
declined, aud the balloting at once
commenced, which resulted in the
choice of Akers by a vote of more
than four to one.
Mr.. Akers, on being called out,
thanked his friends for the honor
conferred, and promised that he
would get elected if he could.
7. J. Gavisk then, as one Of the
committee from the Young Mems
Democratic Club, stated that he was
authorized to take subscriptions for
cash, to be used to carry on the cam
paign with The committee had been
quite accommodating, and a man
could pay 81 per month, 80 cents per
month, or 25c cents per month till
after the Presidential election, just
as he chose. Timothy proceeded
through the crowd, but did not sue
ced as well as he would have liked to-
Considering that he is a candidate
for City Assessor, begging money of
the bretheren" is exceedingly mod
est Timothy ought to be able to do
any amount of treating.
While Gavisk was making the
rounds, Mr.. Hall Jones moved to
ratify the nominations made by the
Democracy for City and Township
officers. The motion being put, about
one-fifth of the crowd voted 10 ratify,
while some half a dozen or more
said no.
Whittesey was then called out, and
said % #Al1k -
Gentlemen, L am here on exhibi-
ton, If any Of you wish to give me a
dollar, I am ready to receive it.
Now, / think if you viii 20 to work,
you VIII succeed in this Ward.
was a candidate last year in this
Ward, and was beaten, but [ did.not
work; | did not ask a man to vote for
me, (goak) but Wiltshire and his
friends did work, hence you see I was
defeated If you expect to succeed,
you must work, and work all the
while. If d thousand Democrats are
turned loose on the day of election,
and viii work, We can carry the
Ward.
Mr. W then gave a few words Of
c9ESoIau0n 20 VT. hIuss man 49, IDS
Friends. with the hope Of paeiiyiDg
them, after which he closed ms
speech.
Willard was then called for. but
had no speech to make He will
have, doubtless, the next dispsteh
ohatlis received from Charleston. BE
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