Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-19
The Advisory Citizens movement.


MEETING AT THE BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS sATUR-
DAY EvENING-ADDREss ADoPTED-NAMEs OF
SUITABLE PERSONS FOR COUNCIL PROPOSED.
The adjourned meeting of those invited to
confer on Thursday evening upon the measures
to be adopted for securing efficient city officers,
was called to order at the Board of Trade Rooms
on Saturday evening, shortly after eight O'Clock.
by George Richardson, Chairman, Francis Bar y
acting as Secretary. About thirty-fve persons
were present, including representatives of the
press.
The reports of the Committees q persons
from each Ward,) appointed by the previous
meeting to name suitable persons for Council
were called for. The Secretary read the names
OF these committees, as follows lst Ward, j.
NJ Poole ----; End, j. " Christy, John
IL. Moore Sd. Goo Richardson, f. Barry ; 4th,
John G. Baker, Lewis Paynter 5th, W. G. Glib
bons. James Scott ; 9th, Jesse Sharpe, Geo. w.
Bush 7th, James Bradford j. L. Cause 8th,
j. NJ. Pusey, John Z. Almond 9Lh Adam
Grubb VIM. Thatcher 10th, John G. Cole, VIM.
Bush.
The 1st Ward committee were not present but
it was stated that Mr. Poole authorized the pres
entation Of the name of Edward i. Bellah. The
End Ward committee reported the names of Bar
zilla Heizler and II. B. Mcintyre.
Charles Warner thought one person only
should be recommended. The Chairman said it
was his understanding that when two we're
III,
he would be supported by this organization If
both were named by their respective parties, the
choice OF either would of course be satisfactory
Calling for reports from the separate Wards
was now suspended, and after considerable
interval Mr.. W. G.. Gibbons arose and read an
address, published elsewhere which at the
close, presented the name OF one person fer
Council in each Ward, as follows l. Edward T.
Ielah 2, H. b. McIntire; 3, Charles Warner;
4, Lewis Paynter g. William Candy, g. Geo. W.
la n m II q
Joseph Tatnall 10, VIM. ID. Dove.
1t seemed to be understood, though it was
not so stated, that this Address represented the
united report OF all the Committees. 1t was
not signed, however, by any one
A motion was made to adopt the report. DIR.
Bush asked would the gentleman named all be
willing to serve. The Chairman replied all had
signifed that they would, if elected.
Ohas. McCloskey thought more than one per-
son should be named from each Ward Suppose
the one proposed should not be acceptable to
his party, In some cases the Committee had
named Republican in a Democratic Ward and
in the ith WaId it was not certain that Mr. Payn-
ter, (Dem.) could be elected, il nominated, and
90 also, of Chas Warner (Rep.) in the Sd
Ward.
Mr.. Gibbons explained the idea of the Address.
He said it was the object of this organization to
choose the best men for OouDcil, and none 9TH
ers a very large amount of money would be
expended by the City, in the next two years, for
various permanent improvements and the men,
beTs of Council should be trained business men,
with with commercial education and mechanl-
cal education He didn't care whether they were
Democrats or Republicans. We have not consid-
cred politics. The City is a corporation to pro-
ect the lives, property and health of its citizens,
and not to consider political questions. II the
best men for the place had not been selected
in each Ward. it was because the Committee had
not been able to discriminate between those
who were good
Geo. W. Bush approved Mr. McCloskey's idea
4 4 FWNl eli. 1n
man and DR.. Bush.
Il. I. Warner, Jr., said his understanding was
that this was to be the nucleus of a Citizens
Reform Party, and that it should nominate and
elect its candidate for city officers.
Mr.. McCloskey moved to insert an additional
name from each Ward in the Address, making
such selections that each party would be repre-
sented.
Mr.. Gibbons objected to naming two men for
one position. He was unable to perceive with
| the naked eye, how both could get it.
George W. Bush supported the amendment,
and on UtUd U0Ce vote, it was declared lost.
James Bradford asked rising vote, when the
amendment decided to be adopted
One additional name from each Ward was then
| named, by the meeting, as follows l, ]. Morton
Poole 2, Barza Heisler 8, James Clark, (the
name of Francis Barry was insisted upon, but
he with superior success, insisted declining);
| A, John Green ; 8, W. q. Gibbons, (Mr. G. said
he did not reside in this Ward, but upon stating
where his residence was, he decided to be
| wrongly informed)i 6, Jesse Sharp 7, Edward
| Moore, (James Bradford was urged, but he said
| he would rather not ; he had been run in that
Ward several times, and didn't seem to suit); 8,
| John p. Almond 8, DIR. Il. G. Shortlidge Qt
was objected that DIR. Shortidge had declined to
run, and also that he, as we'll as Mr.. Tatnall was
Republican, but Mr.. Bradford announced that
| he acceptable to the Democrats, saying
Wen take him, "; 10, Chas Stewart
VIM. IL Reynolds addressed the meeting ON
| the general question, in an interesting manner.
10 ha I'D IL.
| signatures of those present, who would subscribe
to it. and then to be placed in the reading room
of the Wilmington Institute for the further sig
natures of all whe approved it,
The officers Of the meeting were empowered
| to fill any vacancies, caused by the Withdrawal
Of candidates proposed, and the meeting ad-
] journed.