The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-13
CITY ENCE q.
CONGRESSIONAL.


At naif past ii O'clock motion was made that
Joshua Russell Esq, OF the Twenty-sixth L ward act
as temporary chairman, which was agreed So
j. Rdgeway Moore and w. G. Whiteman were
selected as secretaries. 80, -, -, -
AIessrs Matthews, McIlvain, and Campbell were
A motion prevailed that the delegates retire aud
show their credentials as they pass through the
This having been accomplished quietly, amotion
was made and agreed to that the Chairman appoint
a committee on permanent organization and creden-
tias.
mittee on Credentials appointed by the State Cen
tral Committee was not present?
John McClintock, of the Committee, responded
that ne was the only one present. George Truman
and William King, the other members OF the COM
mittee designated by the state Central Committee
who were not present represented Mr.Wetherill and
Mr.. O'Neill, Repl
committee be filled by appointments, one represent
ing Mr.. Wetheri and one Mr.. O'NeilL
The chairman having been empowered to appoint
these gentlemen, named William McMchael as the
Wetherill representative and William Henderson as
The credentials OF the delegates were then re-
ceived by the committee, who reported the follow
FIRST Ward-lst Precinct Thomas Lower; Sd,
e. G, Greaves; 9Th, Nicholas Toy 9th, r.. b Cobb;
Seventh ward-First Precinct j. G. Johnson
Third, John Hunter; Fourth, Adam Mccoy; Fifth,
drew McGirr; Eighth, William H. Milliken; Ninth,
William Barr Tenth James Buckleyi Eleventh,
oRn &C joseph
Eighth Ward-FTrst Precinct, William Minln
smith; Second j. Ridgway MOore; N noms Third james A.
Ninth Ward-second Precinct, A. ]. Brewer;
Third William Heilman; Seventh, William Hodge;
tenth WardNFourth Precinct George A. Hen
derson Sixth, Charles A, Thomas; Ninth, w. G.
Twenty y-sxth Ward-1st Precinct, Joseph Riley; 2d
Precinct Henry Price; 4th Precinct, John Dolan;
9th Precinct, John Smith; 7th Precinct, Samuel Col
Inns; sth Precinct, II. Reese; 9th Precinct Wayne
Dunn; 10th Precinct, William Sleeth 1lth Precinct,
George Il. Mcclellan; 18th Precinct, William Rosen-
berg; 18th Precinct r. MaglltOn; 14th Precinct
Joshua Russell; 18th Precinct Dunlap; 10th Pre-
cinct Joseph Kepler; 18th Precinct, William j. Nc
Michael
A motion was made and adopted that Com
mittee on Permanent Organization be appointed.
The Chair named Thomas Lower. William ]. o wens,
James A. Cusker. William Patterson William @.
Whiteman and william j. McMichael.
The committee, after a short consultation, named
the following as the permanent organization:-
PRESIDENT, B. Cobb, OF First ward,
observation-disclosures A. Thomas, Tenth ward;
William NJ. Smith, Eighth ward.
Ridgway Moore, Eighth ward.
Tellers-William Hodge, Ninth ward, and Thomas
ON motion, the following gentlemen were placed
in nomination as candidates for Congress-
John " Greeley, Charles 0Neill, John T. Wetherill,
delegate here arose and hoped that the first
ballot would be considered an informal one in order
that he, with Others, might have the chance of cast
ing one ballot for the man to represent whom they
We're chosen at the polls;
would have to be adhered to, aud ordered that the
ballot be proceeded with The district comprised
be necessary to choice.
The secretaries then prepared an alphabetical
list on the completion of which ballot was taken,
resulting as folows:-
John V. Greeley
Hon. Charles o'Neill.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
on M motion. the nomination Of Mr. Greeley was
made unanimous.
A committee was then appointed to wait upon Mr..
Greeley and inform him Of the acCiOn of the
tion, consisting of the following gentlemen Messrs
Greaves, Riddle, Hodges, Collins Moore, and White
man.
series of resolutions containing an address to
the citizens of the Second District endorsing Mr.
Greeley the regular candidate of the Repubi-
can party, were adopted amidst considerable enthu-
siasm.
reported that they had been unable to find him,
after which the convention adjourned with cheers
for John V. Greeley.
THE FUNERAL OF MAJOR H. T. DESmvER will
take place this afternoon at O'clock from his late
residence, No. 1920 Spruce street. The announce
ment made in the public press that there would be
military display on the occasion is correct in the
MAN, The only exception Will be in the presence
na tne @ rs, al E,y & tIoop ph UL WHEN nc en % d oe @
honorary member at the time OF his death. His de-
voted attachment to this organization and M his ex- M
pressed desire that its members should follow his
remains to the grave could not he dsregarded. The
Troup will appear in full dress, dismounted.
OUTRAGE IN THE TwENTY-FoURTH WARD.-A few
days ago two hucksters met in an unfrequented part
OF West Philadelphia woman with a small child in
her arms. They forced her and her little to get
INTO cart, and driving them to an outof-the- ay
place. by brute force succeeded in their diab oical
designs. Her clothing was almost torn from her
person, and in this condition she made her way to
the Sixteenth District Station House, where she
narrated the facts Of the assault to the officers
duty. Two men were subsequently arrested upon
the charge OF having committed the outrage, and
after hearing before Alderman Randall were held
in $1,000 bail for further hearing.
SOLDIERS ORPHANs.-This morning over four hun
dred soldiers orphans, by invitation OF President
Frazier, OF the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, were
carried over the road TO Atlantic City for days
pleasure. the project was started two OF
three weeks ago A committee was appointed, COR
sisting Of ladies' in Atlantic City and the lady Officers
OF the Soldiers Home, who have been diligently
engaged In securing contributions OF money and
provisions for the of the children during the day
very pleasant sOourn at the seaside is antici
pated The eXcurslonists will return this evening
A SHoPLIFTER IN CUsToDY.-Yesterday Ellen
Virgins was taken into custody at Germantown
road and Master street upon the charge OF larceny
OF silks and ribbons, to the value OF $780, from stores
in the neigbborhood OF where she was captured
Ellen had in her possession nit bag ia which thu
hearing before Alderman Burns, and was Committed
in default OF slo0t bail.
THE BENEFIT OF ALBERT CASSIDY Eso-OI
Saturday evening Albert Cassidy ESD, will have
benefit at the Walnut street Theatre, when Bouci
cauts drama OF Jessie Bro Un or, The Siege of Lck
and the play OF The Coarer Of Paris win be pro
duced, Charles Brooke, Esq.. has also volunteered
TO give a recitation, provided the length of In,
entertainment does not prevent him from doing so
To KEEP THE PEAoE.-About O'Clock this morn
ing party OF men, who were celebrating the elec
ton OF Mr.. Sweeny Assistant Engineer OF tn,
Fire Department in the First district behaved In
disordefly manner at Second and Christian streets
The police were obliged to interfere, and six OF thu
unruly crowd were taken into custody. They has
hearing, and were held TO BAL TO keep the peace.
BoNFIREs.-Lieutenant John Curley. of the Sixth
district with squad OF men, visited the neighbor
mood OF Broad and Race streets last night and or
dered the numerous bonhres to be put out Tn
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