Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-14
WatertOYn Union League.

Watertown Union League.
Met Aug. 10th. Roll called by President
Moore. Minutes of preceding meeting read
and approved. President called for reports
Of the different Wards w Honey gave an
encouraging report OF lst Ward, the GOODNESS
manifested the previous week had gwen
place toa lively interest and it was well
represented at this meeting P Piper re
ported of I'd Ward-good A. W Carlin
reported of Sd Ward-good, interest on the
increase T, Evans reported of 4th Ward
most satisfactory to the League H WILDER
reported of 9Th Ward-good and large ma
jority in favor of the League F. Metzkey
reported of 9th Ward-most encouraging,
the object of the League meeting warm in
terest; W. Burandts reported of 7th Ward
very good, a great interest is shown almost
to man, and are in harmony with the
League.
The President expressed his entire salts
faction at the reports just given in, also that
each ward was SO well represented at the
present meeting He then invited all who
desired TO join the organization to come fore
ward and give in their names. This lnvi-
tatlon was Immediately responded TO mostly
by the Germans--s0 new members were
added to the League, but owing to the press
of business the President was obliged to
postpone the admission of many others till
the next meeting
President Moore then referred to A. W.
Carlin inquiry, made at the previous meet
ing. if the bonds already taken up had the
coupons attached or otherwise To settle
this matter, he 1.-THE President) had with { he
help Of the City Clerk, and with much pains
and trouble, searched the records, the follow
ing statement being the result. Laid over
uatil next week, with comments on Mr.
Halls speech During tn readi: G of the
statement, w. III. Dennis several times in
terrupted the reading, by making explain
ations on what he considered the correct
view of how the missing coupons could be
accounted for.
D. Hall then rose and made q very lengthy
speech on the subject of his legislation for
the people Of Water town on this fraudulent
bond matter. He dwelt earnestly on all the
measures be had adopted to bring the mat
ter to a reasonable settlement, adhering TO
the L.ndon House plan. He referred to the
amendment that was introduced without
the knowledge or sanction of the people at
the close of the Mad House Meeting" held
at Music Hall, and which had been the cause
Of much difficulty and contention. He
stated that nothing could be settled without
the sanction OF the people. He quoted
Judge Drummond' opinion that 1t is i'm
possible TO act in such matters contrary to
The vol ice of the people. W. III. Eennis again
interrupted the speaker by contradicting
him. He denied that Judge Drummond had
ever made such a statement. D. Hall Per-
sisted that he had, anu firmly maintained
the assertion
The President advised the League to
quietly and fairly review and discuss all
matters in relation to exchanging bonds, to
i've credit to those who have ana are acting
honestly with US, and censure only those
who are wilfully and maIiciously endeavor-
ing to prevent just and equitable adjust
ment of our Railroad Bond Indebtedness.
He connselled unity of action and firm de-
termination to squarely stand up 10 defence
OF their rights. that we had nothing to hope
or fear from either Judge, Jury or Shylock.
Hall rose and testified that according
to the Judges opinion united people could
not be compelled to pay one cent against
their will. Continued Appause
This again aroused the contradictory
spirit of W. III. Dennis. r. Jones then rose
and laid he considered the Bond commiss-
toner's were very wrong in giving new bonds
in full for Railway bonds efficient of cou-
pons, and further for paying interest after
certain time, contrary to agreement.
D. Hall replied to this by saying that I.
Prentss assured him that the Railway Go
had paid those coupons.
II. WILDER next euqured why those cou-
pons taken up by the Railroad Company
were not returned to the city up to those
dates " III. Dennis SAID th. Sc coupons
were placed N the Bank OF North America,
n. :, which broke down some s years since.
Hr. Spencer rose and stated matter of his
own experience III bond business. He took
TWO coupons in payment of debt; kept
them about year went to Mr. Pritchard
for advice. Mr.. ?. informed him he could
get 500 III stock in the North Western COM
pany, but not money. He told Mr. ?. that
was 40 more than drop i'll bucket, and
he hoped ne could sell them. Mr.. z. figured
aud figured and re-hgured, and at last made
an offer of--S9.2U, VIII CHI he took, beng
Just better than nothing, (much laughter)-
This statement revived Mr.. Spencer S bit
ter feeling for the imposition he had suffered
at the hands of the Shylocks of this city,
and gave vent to some harsh language to-
| wards w. M Dennis and other extortlonists
OF the city. Mr.. Dennis rose to contradict
again. The President called for order and
requested Mr.. Spencer to use milder lau-
guage.
MI DIN made SO remarks of hguratiye
nature. 1t appeared to him that the SER
penis had found their bounds, and were
| giving their last Kisses.
| The President in conclusion then address
sed the meeting in very able manner on
The success OF the League, his remarks were
warmly received, he then moved the follow
| ing resolution, that none but members be
allowed to address the, meeting except by
| thespermlssion of the president, unanimous-
ly adopted The meeting closed at later
hour than usual, and stands adjourned to
| the "A inst- two weeks from, tonight at
| Mr. Bolts, on Main Street
". SPENCE, Secy.