The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-03

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and most prompt paying customers.
He closed by strongly urging our peo-
plo to vote for the subscription.
MIR. Biseh was called on, and in re-
ply said he thought. after the speeches
that had been made, it was not neces-
sary to say anything more. He would
do his best towards having the sub
scription donated. Mr.. Bisch said
those opposed to the road had been
invited. and he should like to hear
from Willard Carpenter.
Mr.. Carpenter responded, and made
an address, taking the position that
we ought not to subscribe the $780,
900 asked for. His hobby was the
Straight Line Railroad, and his speech
was principally to the effect that we
should not give anything more to the
Carmi Road, but help to finish the
Straight Line Road. He was sur
prised that the Directors would ask
for this subscription, and could only
account for the same on. the ground
that they supposed the people we're
crazy. In the course of his remarks
he got around to the question of
''hotel" in this city. He said he never
saw a town-he would not call it a
city-of three thousand inhabitants
that had as poor hotels as Evansville.
He said our hotels were like snipes,
all bill, and nothing else" But we
think Mr.. Carpenter slandered our
hotel keepers. 1t is true. we need
big hotel, but the hotels that we have
are as well kept, at as moderate prices,
We presume, as in any other city.
Mr.. Carpenter took vide range in
has speech, and traversed the route
from the Saltwell Bridge to Louis
Vile, and thence to Green County,
Indiana, via the Straight Line, of
course! Dir. Carpenter. in the course
of his remarks, made insinuations+
against several persons connected with
the Carmi Road. After speaking at
length, he closed by telling the peo-.
pie to build the Straight Lime Rail-
road. @
At the close of Mr.. Carpenters
speech, Mr.. Hopkins came forward,
and said that he supposed he was one
Of the persons alluded to by Dir. Car
penter. He gave perfect history of
all the transactions of Carpenter in
connection with the Straight Line.
and completely refuted the allegations
of that gentleman. He threw hot
shot at Carpenter, and cut his fuse
Short" fairly making the fur fy.n
He said he stuck to Carpenter in the
Straight Line Road as long as the lat
ter kept good faith, His remarks
were loudly applauded.
Mr.. Viele then rose, and asked
whether this meeting was held to hear
speeches in favor of the road to
Carmi, or to discuss the Straight Line
Railroad.
The Carmi Road" the Carmi
ROadl' was shouted from all parts of
the house
Mr.. Viele then said he hoped they
would get back to the original ques-
ton. He was in favor of the Carmi
Road, and was willing, as taxpayer,
to give his share towards its construc-
ton. He made strong practical adj
dress, and appealed to our people to
unite and construct this road. With-
out it we are nothing with it we are
something.
Mr.. Carpenter again rosa and re-
piled to Messrs. Viele and Hopkins,
and again got back to the old Straight
Line Railroad question. The audi
ence were tired of this question, how
ever, and began to file out of the
house. sl
Mr.. Hopkins then came forward,
and asked the meeting to resolve into
committee of the whole, to rally in
favor of the Carmi Road, which was
enthusiastically assented to. The
meeting then adjourned.