The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-29
Republican Meeting Last Night.
The City and Country Awake.

E,Rsr WARD.-The business meet
inc of the Republicans of the First
Ward last night. was attended by near
three hundred people. being the
largest meeting held in thegWard by
either party, the present campaign.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. j. j. Whitaker, who nominated
Hon. Alyah johnson to the Chair.
and Lieut. J Peter Elliott was chosen
Secretary. -o se ,e
A full Canvassipg Committee was
selected. oflive working men; also,
Committee on Transparencies and
Decorations, and one on Finances.
The work of these committees and the
preparations necessary to have the
First Ward properly represented in
the tOrchlight procession were con-
sidered, and a general determination
expressed to do the work we'll. After
the business was disposed of, the
large crowd present were anx ious
| for speeches, and Major Matteson
was called out and made capital little
speech. stirring up the Republicans
Of the First Ward to make gallant
contest for the prize banner.
Alvah johnson, Esq, was then
called for loudly, and he proceeded
for near half an hour to discuss the
/ issues before the people Notwith-
standing its brevity, it was one of the
best speeches VIC have heard during
the campaign. That speech, some
what elaborated by Mr.. johnson
made to the people of Vanderburgl
aud adjoining counties, would do thu
Union cause much good.
81 At the close of Mr.. Johnson
speech, Charles e. Marsh, by genera
| request, made few stirring remark
ITO the point. and very effective. e-r
The meeting from beginning to EN-
was full Of enthusiasm, and adjaurne'
to meet again on Tuesday night nexi
with three rousing cheers for Grant
three cheers for Baker, and three 70
Veatch.2 D7s1as @A'- s 1lo 4
SEc (, WARD MEEr1Nd.-Quite
large number Of citizens and soldier
met at Lant's shop last night. Dl
? Haas was called to the Chair, an
) Robert Rowland made Secretary. J
committee consisting Of four me
. was then appointed on notices, afte
; which committee Of eight men wa
r appointed as canvassing COMMITTEES
The meeting was large and enthus
astic, aud everything passed off hai
moniously.
n After the adjournment Of the NEE
tt ing the soldiers proceeded to Il
It organization of the company by Il
election of the following named of
GERS: Henry Adams, First Lieute
: ant; Joseph Stahlheifer, Secor
' Lieutenant, and Robert Rowland o
! derby Sergeant = 80 8
2 The meeting then adjourned unt
e. Tuesday evening, when it is hope
that every Republican voter will
in Attendance. Isl
= FouRrH WARD MEETLNG.-Thel
! was quite good turn out of soldie
- and citizens of the Fourth Ward,
Il Marble Hall, last night, at the roo
1 of r. j. McGrew. Captain r. Gil
T. Wilkinson was called to the chat
Il and Captain L. @. Smith was appoin
ed Secretary. A convassing commi
tee of one or more men from eac
% block to make q thorough canvass
e the ward, was appointed, after whic
m the meeting adjourned.
J. SEVENTH WARD MEETING.-Thel
et was rousing meeting of the soldier
h and citizens of the Seventh Ward la
h night, at Kolle's store in Lamasc
5, The meeting was characterized wit
great enthusiasm throughout A con
mittee of men from each block W;
), appointed to thoroughly canvass Il
: ward. The work goes bravely on
I; the Seventh Ward. The Republican
I are wide awake there, sure, and wi
: work hard to win the banner. At tt
, close Of the meeting three rousin
: cheers were given for the banno
when the large assembly dispersed.
: SCoTT TOWNSHIP MEETING.-1,,
: Republicans of Scott Township m,
J last night at Sandersville. The a
tendance was large and the feelir
was earnest and determined. Col. !,
s. Buchanan addressed the audienc
r on political questi ms, aud was listen
20 ed to with great interest. Measure
rs We're taken to perfect the organizs
q ton Of the Township. John G. Pot
OF ofhclated as Chairman, and Arthu
ty Irlmble as Secretary. The meetir
>, adjourned to meet at McCutcheon
at School House, in said Township. ne1
~ Monday evening. The signs of til
er times are exceedingly hopeful
o. that part of the county.
SINGULAR Observation-Disclosures
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Of as clerk or salesman at Geo-,.o n