The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-11
POLITICAL.
n.y. TO CHARLES A. MILLER PRESIDENT
OF THE FIFTEENTH WARD REPUBLICAN

EXECUTIVE ooMMTTTEE:-
Dear Sir;A of what believe to be proper has
restrained from taking any public notice of the low
base vifcaon which has been heaped upon me as the
Republican candidate of Select Council from the Eff
teenth ward by printed handbils and advertisements fin
the city papers Nor would to descend TO their
low level by reiutaton of their false and dishonor
able charges did not feel this ieve the election
my silence might lead to Misrepresentation in the minds of
many good and honest citizens of this ward
If did importance to the libels
themselves, my individual would be of small
n y o to its Il mSsT highest con n
communicating facts which the people should know and
.Iis true did visit Chicago, admrer of General
Cured plainly the consequences of his election 10
the copnTy at thar time than wopd have bnop 70
of Mr. Lincoln in 1854 and at that time left the Demo
During the was not in sympathy with the Rebel
giving fRPSS Soldiers rE e o voter con-
While in the Gas Gas Trust 25 Trustee was not Instrumental
when TIE act was done ea the minutes of the Board of
that date m S9H1ty @ m voted with the Republicans in the
NV tenants lived in my houses FREQ from rent while their
fesi onal services free of charge.
Nothing order drove into the Democratic ranks as It
voted for Stephen A. Douglas 1867 and for Abraham
Lincoln in 1864 the ubJoined certificates will verify
and from that date need not your committee that
have been consistent and a jealous Republican
Such charge base reflection upon the delegates who
placed me me in % %nEmnalon Eothrds Of whom voted forme
convention consisted of gentlemen and conducted in
|
was never asked for nor gave pledge to any
| consideration for my nomination.
Should felOw-citiZens send their representa.
tive the Select Council they will find untrammeed
by pledges promises and always acting conformity
with what understand to be the interests city and
| of the tax
| Thanking you, and through you the Republican Ev
ecutive Committee for their confidence in my sincerity
Republican and their zeal in defending me as such
| l yours truly
| DIR. WILLIAM w. BURNELL
This to certify that the Sh day November 1894
| DIR. W. W. BurnCH came to and stated that he in
tended to vote for nv Lincoln and asked ticket
| for that purpose. p. H. DELANEY
Sworn and subscribed before me this second day OF Oc
| tober 1869. JOSIAHDANFIELD
lsEALI Alderman.
This certify that the sth day of November 1884,
| DR. W. W. Burne toid me he intended vote the RE,
| publican ticket ana exhibited l accompanied him
to polls the day, and him vote the same
| for the Republican electors
| EDWARD HATCH
Sworn and subscribed before this Both day OF Sep
| tember. -. -
lSEAL. DAVID bhlILER Alderman.
NATHAN TRoTTER Coc,
Importers of Tinplates Metals, eteet.S
No 10 n. Front str9,
PHILADELPHIA, Oct g.
w. w. Burnell, Fsq-Dear Sr:-At your request il
give us pleasure that during the time we were
Jointly members of the Gas Trust weregenAray
both the stated and special meetings of Board
during the period of the invasion Of State you
always voted to pay the men in employ who vouu
| welfare of their families during their absence.
| Your friends, q. ). GROVE,
| IT. EDWARD II. TROTTER.