The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-16
HONORABLE MEN-ALL!
The Democratic Candidates for CITY and
County Offices Resign--The Executive Conn
nittee Patches up n New Ticket.

The Democratic Candidates for CITY and
County Offices ResiGn-The Executive COM
mittec Patches up New Ticket.
IL was too much for them. They couldn't stand the
pressure, and SO resigned The discord and dlsatIec
ton nwhch mad agitated the Democratic camp ever
since they were placed in nomination worked upon
tnem 10 suGh an amazing extent that last evening
fooa nfn0Sa Hurley tb ScheI6e, AheTn, and stewart
threw thn npi up their nominations, The serenity of
the pSnTSqgb0 SKY first disturbed 6y by
what could they do less than add to the confusion by
coming after with like though lesser bots7 They
have committed kind of political suicide. They
have sheyed themselves for which let the city and
county rejoice. Last evening not quite the whole
city was at the headquarters Of the Democratic AS
socation OF Pennsylvania corner OF Ninth and Arch
Sueets; SUN, pretty respectable crowd was there.
Intense anxiety dwelt ON every face. Momentous
things were transpiring and the outsiders knew it.
IHe Inc insiders were the members of the Democratic
O'Clock these latter Gentlemen n began arriving
rom rom tnelr various wards, and passed into the
room designated for their use-a sort of political
star Chamber As each Oneshowed himself he was
assailed with eager questions beset like hedgehog
win, Win dQgs, and just about as unsuccessiuy. He
Woulu Drlstle up, and answer enigmadcaly. II he
mad been asked the stale of his health we suppose
he would not have known. ''rhis ere sort o. thing
among themselves and they were not far from the
head o. the nail. After the committee had organized
at O'CLOCK the Chairman, John Hamilton, ESD,
calling 1t to order, the roll showed that twenty -four
mem5ers were present. Amid significant, but not
6eWndered silence the resignation OF Mr.. g. Gross
Try previously publshed), as candidate for City
treasurer, was then read.
Alter Ine lapse OF moment, the fooWing interest
ing document was presented =
To John Hamilton, Jr Esq Chairman of the City Execu
The u1dersigned nominees of the Democratic party for
CITY and County Offices beg leave to you their
RESERVATIONS OF the respective positions for which they
were selected
Owing to the many circumstances familiar to you an
which 1t IS unnecessary to discuss, there is in
party much dissatisfaction with the ticket and many
places with the manner in which it was selected.
This state of affairs believe it the duty of true
Democrats to do their utmost to correct; and while
beeve we were fairly and properly nominated, feel
that no personal desires wishes this subject should
interfere with the discharge of the obligations
our party and the people.
With the earnest desire to bring about entire harmony
in the party, and to contribute all in
cess, surrender all personal feelings this subject
and place in your hands designations.
We beg leave in doing this suggest you that prompt
action der to organize the party
pare energecay for the coming campagn and that, in
asmuch there will not be time the
conventions in order to nominate ticket
may be desirable to avoid this discussion of whether the
old convention under the rules should be
called that the City Executive Committee the admitted
end recognized of the party Immediately take such
action in the premises will enable them place such
ticket before the public will command the support
all sections of the Democratic and Conservative people
the city.
We have the honor to be your felow-citi