The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-12

B a K Il e
Two Good Meetings Last Night,
Republican Meeting at the Criminal
Court Room!


Court Room
The Republicans Of the city, last
night, held two meetings, one at the
Criminal Court Room and the other
in Independence. The attendance at
the Court Ro I'm was not so large as it
ought to have been, and showed that
if the ReputIicans of the city do not
manifest more interest to-day than
they did In the meeting last night
ut the Criminal Court room, the city
may meet with a terrible calamity to
day 10 the election of q gentlems n
whose legal and financial experience
does otqualify hirn tor the position
of Mayor.
The meeting was organized by call
ing Philip Hornbrook to the chair,
and appointing T. NJ. Thayer, secre-
tary.
Mr.. Chandler being present was
called to the stand, and addressed
those present. He disclaimed being
a Republican. The leaders of that
party bad done things for which he
could never forgive them. But be
acted with the Republican party in
city affairs, because that party in Sc
leetiug its candidates. had made it to
the interest of taxpayers to do so.
Were he a Democrat Of the deepest
dye, in national politics, his interests
as a tax. payer and citizen of the city,
would prevent him from operating
with that party in Evansville. Three
several time the city had trusted the
management of its affairs to the Dem
ocratic party, and three several times
she was nearly rendered bankrupt. 1t
was high time that voters looked
after the qualifications of the men
they elected to city Offices. He then
referred to the history of the Water
Works question, commented on the
sale CT the bonds for eighty five
cents, when Covington disposed of
her Water Works bonds at ninety
FIVE. He urged the necessity Of Sc
Iecting a good agent to transact the
business Of the city. and urged the
importance of securing the services of
so valuable man as William Baker.
He said the Lord only knew what
would become OF the city in the next
three years, if the policy pursued by
the present Council for the past seven
months was continued for that length
of time.
Mr.. Buchanan said the election Of
Mayor was not SO much a political as
q personal and pecuniary matter. He
then reviewed. at some length, Will
liam Bakers services for the city
during the nine years he was Mayor
Of the city. He said there could be
no doubt of William Bakers cleo
ton, If the Republicans would all
turn out and vote. But if they were
too confident. and neglected their
duty, they might have TO endure the
modification of a terrible defeat.
John Schubert desired to bear his
testimony to the industry Of Will
liam Baker. Re had left Mr.. Baker
hard at work in his Office after II
o'clock at night. He also testified to
his skill in making out public papers.
Philip Hornbrook, Esq, believed
that the election of Mayor Baker
would at once improve the credit
of the city. He made an earnest
appeal to voters to turn out and
vote.
Mr.. Hopkins said the Office of May
Or demanded legal and financial ex-
Dsrience. These Mr.. Baker possessed
in an eminent degree. while his oppo-
nent, Mr.. Doughty. did not. He men
tioned several particulars to show
that Mr.. Doughty did not possess the
qualifications to make an efficient
Mayor.
Mr.. Samuel Orr thought Mr..
Doughty might make a good Mayor
FOR Boonville or Newburgh, bat was
not competent to grasp the great
financial and administrative problems
that would have to be solved by the
Mayor Of a laSge city like Evansville.
He exhorted the Republicans to work
I'll the aay Of the election, and sue
oess would be certain.
The audience was treated to superb
music by Warren's Silver Band, and
dispersed in good spirits.
THE MEETING AT INDEPENDENCE.
Tho School House at Independence
vas crowded lat night. and the audi
'nce evincetl great interest in the
contest to be decided to-day.
The GOrnet Band was present. and
iiscoursed good music. showing that
hey have made vast improvement.
The meeting was addressed by
Captain VIM. Reavis and Mr.. VIM.
Koch. both Of whom were loudly APP
'lauded, and the meeting. after a
lappy time, adjourned. with full
determination each to do his duty to-
lay.