Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-11-13
WatertOwn Union League.

Regular meetings Nov 9th. Roll Gale
ny Sec'y' On reading the minutes { f pre-
ceding meeting it was found necessary {
correct q mistake. 1t was stated throug
mistake that a., amendment to the bond &C
was passed by the Legislature at the sug
gesti0n of Theodore Prentiss. He was May
or ut the time, but WAS absent from the cit,
on important business. Mr.. w. NJ. Denn
acted as Mayor and Mr.. Patrick Rogan was
Member Jfthe Assembly, and to him we are
indebted for this piece OF service. A mum
Der of Cew members were then admitted,
and dues collected.
Pres't Moore rose to addres, the meeting
He congratulated Vice Pres't Devy on his
success he also complimented Mr. D. w
Ballou on the gentlemanly manner he met
his defeat, and thanked him for his readi-
ness in publishing the proceedings of the
Union League. He then expressed his
hearty approval of the energy and persis-
tency of the League in the business of the
election, and the gen eral harmony between
all parties at the polls 1t has been said
that some individuals of the opposing party
find great fault with Mr.. Devy's address
they consider that we have no right TO find
any fault with the judges; we may by SO
doing incur their displeasure; we should
consider the the judges infallible. Being
Americans We find that impossible we
know them (the jud ges) to be weak mortals
like ourselves, and liable to fall from their
eminence, as is proved by the eyI ulsion from
the bench of certain judges quite recently
in New York city, They are placed in that
high position TO do justice to one and all,
and it is the duty of the people to see that
they do not abuse their trust.
Mr. P Devy returned his sincere thanks
for the hearty support he had received from
the League and his fellow citizens; he felt
glad that SO many outside the League are in
harmo, with US. He now leaves it in the
hands of time to prove the wisdom of their
choice.
Mr.. Kneisel addressed a few earnest re-
marks to the effect that unity is the potent
means by which to conquer and overcome
our difficulties, being united in the good
cause, we have nothing to fear; let every
good man in our city join our League and
help to remove the burden that keeps US
down. We can do it if we stand together
like brothers.
The President then enquired of Mr. Devy
if there had been any bonds offered for set
tlement during the time he had been on the
committee. Mr.. Devy said there had been a
proposition made by one or two OF the com
mittee that there should be some bonds of.
fered for settlement so that it might appear
to outsiders that something had been done
in accordance with the Lindon House plan.
Mr.. R. Jones then moved resolution to
the effect that we, the Union League, d.
authorize the Secretary to subscribe for
Madison papers in English and German,
either daily or tri weekly, during and for
the next session of the Legislature. IMAM
imously adopted.
Mr.. McMillen offered few remarks; he
said we were in doubt of electing our Rep
resentative for the Assembly a week ago,
but thanks to our citizens for their better
judgment, we have been successful beyond
our expectation, without any fraud or bonn
bast on our part. We are sorry to find so
much ignorance displayed in regard to our
bond question by some of our citizens, who,
if they understood our workings and instruc
tons, would, | am confident, join with us
in our noble work we are pursuing. He
then moved The following resolution:
Resoived, That we will uphold our repre-
sentative in his tedious labors while in the
Assembly, and any legislation he may have
the good fortune to accomplish for the bene-
fit of the city will be appreciated by the
Union League and oppre ssed people OF Wa
tertown. Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. r. Jones next offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Union
League is hereby given to the voters OF the
own OF Watertown for their confidence and
support at the last election. Unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Schultz explained the above resolu-
ton in German, and returned his earnest
thanks to the League and his fellow citizens
sor the support they gave him.
Mr.. Spencer was happy TO say that nell
outside the League, who paid large taxes
had voted for Mr.. Devy.
Pres't Moore then appointed a committee
to provide another place of meeting, as Mr..
Bolts Hall will be otherwise engaged after
this month. Mr.. Jones, Mr.. McMillen and
Mr.. Piper were appointed. The meeting
was then adjourned to next Saturday eve
ming, Nov. 10th, clock, Bolts Hall.
w. SPENCE, Sec'y.