The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-11-14


greatest enthusiasm, and loud CALL
were made for him to speak.
On motion of Col. Foster, DR.. Rails
ton was called to the chair, and the
meeting being called to order, Mr.,
Baker responded to the call.
Mr.. Baker said he felt happy at the
result = happy on the peoples ac-
count. On the closing of the polls,
his impression was that the majority
in the city would not exceed one hun
dred, and at that time he deemed it a
matter of doubt as to which side that
majority was fer. Now that tie ma
joriiy proved to be on our side, he
would not cease to thank the friends
who gave it, but at the same time felt
compelled to admit that our opponents
possessed valuable qualities that we
do not, and these qualities were those
which always brought out their full
strength at elections, while we did not.
Our friends had said there would
be a majority of FIVE hundred, and
seeming confident of such q result,
many of them did nothing to help pro
duce it, and so much was this the
case that at noon it appeared as if We
had suffered an inglorious defeat.
Thanks to the active Republicans,
they bestirred themselves and the
threatened result was averted. The
assembled Republicans repeatedly
cheered Mr.. Baker, and at the con-
ciusion of his speech called out D. B.
Kumler, Esq.
Mr.. Kumler commenced by refer
ring to the result in the Second Ward,
which, he said, was a rebuke to the
man who misrepresented it. Refer
ring to the advice of those who coun-
selled the abandonment Of party
lines in local elections, he said that
to adopt that part which advocated
voting for the best man, would neces-
state adhesion to the Republican par
ty, for they were not found outside
of it.
Mr.. Kumler made very able and
logical speech in favor of fidelity to
the Republican party as a duty to
honesty and truth. which was fire.
quently and loudly applauded.
Colonel Foster being called upon,
said he wished to give little practic-
able advice, and that was on the duty
we owe to Mr.. Baker after having
elected him. Every one knew tho
character Of the body with whom he
had to deal, as at present composed,
and in presiding over its sessions, he
would have to contend with impu-
dence almost unparalleled, and this
required that his friends should stand
by him. This election would amount
to nothing, unless the election in the
Spring be secured, aad to do this we
must keep up our organization until
next Spring, to be ready for the con-
test then.
Mr.. j. f. Glover made, a few happy
remarks, closing by relating what a
German Democrat gave as is reason
for voting for Mr.. Baker. Said the
German: wen der Becker voss May
or. nefer dinks about texes. A6er
now dinks abeut it und l dreamin
about it all night, SO goin' to fote
for Becker"
Mr.. Heilman responded to loud
calls, aud reviewed the result of the
election IS a rebuke to the Democrat
ic Councilmen. MIR. Heilman dealt
out some very sharp blows at the
Democratic Councilmen, whose AFRO
gance and unfairness, have been so
offensive 10 the Council during the
present municipal year.
Major Madison wanted it under
stood that the oOlored troops fought
nobly in the First Ward. in spite of
the aggravating obstacles thrown in
their way. He related how Mr..
Policeman Andrew jackson Gillette"
had rudely ordered the removal Of
table at which aifdavits were being
prepared for challenged voters. as a
sample of Democratic rule.
Mr.. Thomas Davis closed the speak
ing with an able and eloquent speech
against any attempt to disband the
Republican party, or relax its disci-
pline. He said he knew but little of
the local questions at issue, but if no
stronger reason existed for adhering
to the Republican party, the illiberal-
ity Of the opposition, whose party ts-
naoity was'never relaxed, was sufficient.
Said he, 1.-THE Republicans at National
Hall cried no party, but at the Court
House the Democrats cried party. all
party, and party all the time" CAP
plause.) Keep up the party that
saved the Union, until the election of
1872 shall have decided the DESTINY of
this country for all time to come
cloud and continued apDlause.)
There appeared to be more of a
feeling Of joy than exultation az the |
meeting. many of those present ex-
pressing a feeling of partial deliver
ance rather than one of triumph. but
whether from joy or triumph, all felt
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