Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-10-30

Regular meeting Oct, 26th. Roll called
by Secretary. Minutes of preceding meet.
ing read and approved. Reports of the
wards continued favorable. New members
were admitted and dues collected.
Pres't Moore then stated to the meeting
that one o our citizens, who had heretofore
our confidence and support, but not men,
Der, had been speaking against US. We
wish to say that ifany person or persons are
not satisfied with our proceedings we re-
quest them to lay their complaint openly
before the meeting in writing, and if any,
tn lag is wrong it can be corrected; our
measures are not arbitrary; we do all By
! the consent ofthe Union League.
There were some of the members at po-
litical meeting at Columbus a short time
ago MIR Conklin was the speaker, and he
gave his hearty approval of our League, and
its object He spoke of the carpet baggers
IN the South, and said there are carpet bag
gers in the city of Watertown, and the IN
ion League will be the only power to rid
the city of such curse
Mr. James Rogan rose and said he had
| heard that the Republican party would no
| make nomination until about the last day;
| they preferred waiting to see their chances.
Mr McCullY rose and said he could posi-
| lively state that the 7th ward would vote to
| a man for Mr. P. Devy Vice Prest Devy
| rose and stated that if the League on fur
! Their consideration preferred any other man
| before him to represent them in the Assem-
| bly, he was quite willing to withdraw
Should the5 continue to support him he
would do all IN his power to save them if
| elected, He said he should maintain the
| Lndon House plan, unless the people de-
| cided Otherwise. After referring to the
bonds and coupons in judgment against US,
| Mr. Devy read the following ex tract from a
| letter written by Mr. D. Hall to the editor of
| the NatertoWn Democrat dated Dec 18th,
| 1871:
Judge Drummond stated that he had had
great experience In matters of this kind,
and that where there was a united sentiment
In any community against the payment OF
such judgments, their collection was inn
possible; that there was power in a unan-
imous public opinion in this country bey-
ond the ability of any court to overcome !;
| that it was obvious that the city of Water
town could not pay its debt in full, and it
| was for the interest of all parties to COM
| promise it"
| Pres't Moore then called on the members
| of the League to work faithfully for their
nominee Mr. Ballou has the press to work
| with-we have the League. Mr. Piper sta
| ted that he had been told by some persons
that Mr. Devy had no property, and there
| fore should not be elected to represent us in
| the Assembly Mr.. Winkenwerder was
able to contradict the assertion. Mr. Spence
| rose and asked, if want of wealth units Nh
| Devy for the position, how comes it that
| Mr. Ballou is nominated?
| Mr. Finn rose and said we must not ex-
| pect Mr. Devy to do miracles; we are confident
of his integrity and determination to do al
| in his power to save the people, and if he is
not able to do all he desires for our welfare
we are sure he will not sell US for railroad
| bonds.
| Mr. DIN made few remarks on the neces-
| sity of our men keeping straight to the work,
not to waver, or be false Should we he dis
| appointed again in our man we must throw
him overheard and try again.
Mr. Schultz said he had been canvassing
through the county for himself, and many
enquired of him about our League; and be
believed Mr.. Devy would get the unanimous
vote of the people in the town of Watertown,
and will be strongly supported IN Ixonia.
The Sec'y. then read the financial re-
port, after which the Pres't. adjourned the
meeting to next Saturday night Nov. End ;
and hoped to have full attendance, as matters
of Importance touching the election will be
under consideration.
W. SPENCE Secy.