The national Republican., 1869-06-23

pernnee Question Considered-wo-
men for FIremeu-Elwood anniIy
Endorsed.
The regular meeting Of this club was held
last night at Mission chapel. Chas. Cham
pion, president, called the meeting to order,
with Mr.. s. s. Riley as secretary.
Mr.. Jordan said he would like to under
stand about the Scratch Ticket" and re-
ferred to certain man who had scratched
the ticket OH election day.
A Voice. Name the man.
Mr.. Jordan. 1t was James Allen. lie
said he was going to scratch T. u. Gaines.
Mr.. Bcron said II the evidence could not
be adduccd II was wrong TO accuse parties on
hcarsay.
Mr.. Hughes moved the "commttoc on
scratch tickets" be discharged. Agreed to.
Mr.. Osborn said there was u committee
appointed to wait on officers of the corpora
tion TO contribute means to carry out the
election; but the committee deemed 1t unad-
yisable, and therefore the committee had no
report to make.
Mr.. Murphy offered q resolution, which
was adopted, recommending VIM. d. Dob
bins for ward commissioner.
Mr.. Charles Osborn offered the following
whereas 1t is well known fact that our
! fellow-cltizen, Joseph :. Martin, has per.
formed his duty faithfully as intendsut Of the
WNshingio asylum therefore be IT.
| ReSOfcfd, IhAt thc kcpunllCAnh OF thc SlNth
ward earnestly recommend that Mr.. Martin
| be retained In that position.
Rcsoirrd, That = copy Of this resolution he
| forwarded to his honor Mayor Bowen, for his
| favorable consideration.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Roundtrec offered the following;
| RSsoiped, That this club endorse William d.
| Elwood, the present incumbent OF the position
OF chief engineer Of the FIRE department.
Voices. Vote the resolution down.
4 a. L..
formed him that he wanted no more ward
recommendation.
Mr.. Hughes said he favored the appoint.
mcnt OF Martin Cronlu for chief or the flre
department.
A voice. How long has Mr.. Cronin been a
Republican,
Mr. Barton. How many are here tonight
who were Democratsl
Mr.. Osborn obtained the floor, advocating
the claims OF Mr.. Elwood, as he stood alone,
with his revolver cooked, when the Estates
Hose " were threatening the lives of our citi-
zens. Martin Cronin was not an energetic
man. The hobby OF not putting colorcd men
In the fire department could not be laid ut
the door OF Billy Elwood. The cause Of col
orcd men not being In the department was
the action of the board Of fire commis-
sloners.
Mr.. Champion said he could not sustain
: list OF names Of appointces In the fire de-
partment.
The Mayor had list to present to the
Board, which was satisfactory 10 him, as II
contained names of worthy colored men
while the list OF Elwood was Of one hue
with the exception of n colorcd man, whosC
name was on his list through mistake. HC
(thc speakcr) said he could not tell whether
: he would vote for Elwood or not, but he
| wnulI at bia vote In fayOr of gOmp other
IL nominated by the Mayor.
4 voice. How many colorcd men were ii
the department last year
Mr.. Champion. Three.
Several persons being on the floor at on
= time, q point OF order was raised as to wht
was entitled to the floor.
4 The Chair (F. d. Gaincs) decided tha
! when two persons were addressing the Chal
at the same time, he would acknowledge th,
person the farthest oil. Laughter
George G. II. Better moved that the clul
endorse Martin Croniu as chief engineer.
Michael Sinner said Mr.. Elwood had hi
hands tied, and he could not put colored mel
I In the department, as he had great odd
against him. He hoped he would be tret
/ another year, and If not faithful, then turl
= him out. lie was willing to let the Mayor
=, Alderman and Council elected from til
l ward look to the matter Of suitable person
: to I'LL the corporation offices.
= Mr.. Osborn said Mr.. Elwood had spcn
: more money than hc received from the oilic
: he holds.
: Mr.. Champion said that was good argu
j ment why Mr.. Elwood should be removed
4 as he was opposed to such kind of office
r holders. He was In favor of steady man
: aud should person be presented to him VIII
!, would not take every visiting fireman +
taverns and trent them, he would supper
Q such person to the exclusion OF all other:
/ Mr.. Smith. Then put on all women.
Il A Voice. You'll have to put brceches o
c them to ''run with the machine"
n After lengthy debate the resolution ca
n dorsing Mr.. Elwood was adopted.
Q Mr.. Gray offered the following resolutions
7 Rcsoircd, That Goorge II. McReynolds be eI
2 has given great satisfaction to the Republican
$ RcIoired, further, That Walter Nicholson b
" recommended as suitable person to hAv
:. charge OF one OF the garbage carts, In place
l. MF. Dyson.
The resolution recommending Mr.. Nc
}. Reynolds was adopted, and the one relatln
D.; to Walter Nicholson was laid on the table.
1. 4 communication was read from Mr.
" John Nally, having charge of the garbag
l. carts Of the ward, stating that her husban
served In the Union army FOR three year
10 and contracted disease In the service Of I'll
:, Union from which he died, and hoped tn
le club would not attempt to deprive her of HI
,l means of livelihood by recommending SON
II other person to remove the garbage of Il
ward.
IS John Jordan and Joseph Falrall wc
recommended for lamplighters.
r Mr.. Thomas Jacobs was recommended 0
ID clerk OF the Eastern market.
nc The meeting, after some further skirmisl
IN ing In recommendations, adjourned.