The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-08-27
rae CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Republican Primary Meetings IN me
II J and TOWnshIps-LincOln tInD
ROOMS

@OOMABS
A large and enthusiastic body OF
Republicans responded to the notice
published in the papers, yesterday, to
meet at the Lincoln Club Rooms last
night, to make arrangements for the
! G ,unty Convention. the house was
crowded full, and the spirit manifest
ed, recalled the old Republican rallies
of 1860 and '64. Il convinced every
one present that the party IN this city
is thoroughly arousing for the
campaign, which is to terminate in
another glorious Union victory. The
general expression was that, with any
kind of union and harmony, the
HartIein Democratic ticket will be
easily defeated, and the resolution
was expressed by all to leave nothing
undone to make the defeat an over
whelming one.
The meeting was organized By call
ing William Baker. Esq, to the chair
and appointing Maj. Blythe Hynea,
Secretary.
On motion of VIM. Heilmsn the
following gentlemen were appointed q
Committee of Arrangements, with in
structions to take all necessary steps
for the successful holding of the Con-
venticn on Thursday next: VIM. He'll
man, Capt. T. G. Smith, E. P. Elliott.
Capt. Darling. William Koch. Col
Buchanan, r. B Hart. John Greek.
Col. Bisch, and DR.. w. g. Ralston.
I he following committee, on motion
of Philip Hornbroook, Esq was APP
pointed on Reception of Guests:
Philip Horn brook. Capt. Tomhemelt
and John w. Foster.
A committee Of one from each pre-
ciuot was appointed to take charge Of
baskets. as follows:
First Precinct, Cicero Buchanan;
Second. FL. Basset; Third, 7. w.
Murray; Fourth, Capt lauss; Fifth.
Sidney Curnick; Sixth. Henry Hoov-
er; Seventh. Herman Schaum; Eighth,
James Wiltshire; Ninth. Geo. Goodge;
Tenth, G. w. Henson.
The following gentlemen volun
teered as Rallying Committee, to in
vite every Republican in their respec-
tive precincts to attend and partici-
pate in the County Conventions:
First PreciRct-Colonel Buchanan,
Stokes Bennett, VIM. Alison. FL.
Klamer and Major Robinson.
Second Precinct-C. Tomhemelt,
r. B. Davis, r. B. Hart.
Third Precinct-Luke Grant, Col.
Hornbrook, A. Pfafiin.
Fourth Precinct-Ohas. Decker, j.
J. Marlett, Jr., Fl. Nelson.
Fifth Precinct - VIM. Epmeier,
Jacob Meintz, Fred. Decker.
Sirth Precinct-J. ID. Fair, Thorn
ton Males.
Seventh Precinct - Blythe Hynes,
Aug Schultz, P. ID. Vets. Col. Jones.
Eighth Precinct-Wm. Baker, John
Greek, William HeiIman, Geo. New
lit.
Ninth Precinct-Chss. Sohraeder.
Col. &. F. Grill and Philip Kline.
Tenth Precinct-Wm. Koch, Rob.
Griffith and E. NJ Mcclure.
After some other details Of bust
ness and a few brief and rousing
speeches. the meeting adjourned to
meet at Marlett's Hall, on Tuesday
evening, at u o'clock, to hear reports
from committees and perfect arrange
ments for the Convention.
PERRY TOWNSHIP. - A very en-
couraging meeting was held at o. P.
Darling's, in BabytoWD, last night, at
which fifty, or more. Republicans
were present.
Captain Hargrave made a speech,
stating the objects of the meeting. the
importance Of the present canvass.
and met with such responses from the
meeting as were very encouraging.
Captain Alex. Darling and Mr..
Andrew Koch also addressed TIE
meeting, the latter in German, arous.
ing the enthusiasm of the Republi-
cans present, who resolved themselves
into committees to bring out the Re-
publicans of Perry to the Convention
on Thursday next. and condemned
the disgraceful scenes at Hartlein's,
on Thursday last.
KNIGHT TowNsHIP.-There was
very fair attendance at the meeting in
Terry's School House, last night. Mr..
Archippus knight presided. aud Ma
jor III. A. Madison addressed the
meeting in a brief but excellent
speech. The meeting then organized
for work, and agreed to bring out a
good representation from knight at
the Convention on Thursday.