, 1874-09-27

pie TRUTHS but they may prolitabIy be meditatct
! upon at this time, when SUCCESS at the polls vii
be the reward OF those who most truly cstimat,
the real interest and welfare OF Chicago ant
Cook County. Ex-CEB1A.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2G. 1874.
WARD MEE-IN G9.
THE SECOND WARD.
The citizens Of the Second Ward opposef
to the Republican party hold meeting las
evening at No. 339 Fifth avenue, for tho pug
pose Of organizing an Opposition ward club.
Mr. Anton Berg was elcc:ed Chairman pic
tem., and Mr. Thomas G. Barnes Secretary prc
tenn.
On motion Of P. MclIugh, an election for
permanent officers H:s held, with tae following
result
{,rtsident-P. McHugh
,o, -lrsS'aents-Dr Wickershan William McMs
}'coT@fng .S<retarv--John C.ton.
6"r>s'oh:l',1 s-tretart-Edw2rd Murphy.
1Teas"TeF--Thomas Moran.
Erecutre COMMITTEE William Newman. John
Mrvnn, John kuudnCe~, Peter B1rk:ahu, Jo.eph
lieale Chllst'an Folk, Anton Berg, Frederick Zirg
Hugh Reed. Benjamin Nc!cn. Philip Smith, P. Ne
GrA", dsury G4nghana, Edward Gaialer. Johu suli-
van.
On motion. Mr.. Anton Berg WAS elected Chair
man Of the Executive Committee After listen
lug to speeches bv 2. McHuah and otters the
meeting adjourned.
THE SIXTH WARD.
The Opposition Club Of the Sixth Ward 4
few days ago called mass-meating Of the citi-
zens Of the ward to bo held at Eek b Hall, No.
20i Archer avenue, last evening"
In obedience to the call, about fifty assembled
The meeting was called to order By J. B
Stevens. President OF the club, who stated tho
object Of tho club aud meeting to be to crush
the yard. city, county, md State. as were ueces-
Eary.
Frederick Sommers was introduced to tho
meeting by the Chair, as the "most prominent
caudiate for Alderman"
Mr. Som!ners said it was understood that Ger
man was to REPRESENT tho ward in the Council
the coming year and as ho had been invited to
become a candidate for the Office he would be
pleased to receive the support of the citizens Of
the ward.
Dir. Martin being called for. said he was opposed
to acknowledging the claim Of any particular
nationality for the Office OF Alderman. He would.
however, support Mr, Sommers If ha WAS nom
mated
J. ". FcrreIl, candidate for the Legislature,
WAS tile next speaker. Although the Chair recog-
nized the fact TINT the gentleman had been
drinking something stronger than ice water, he
succeeded in making himself understood Ho
was opposed to the Republican party, Radical
lule, and corruption in every shape. He was d
Democrat ont and out, but could not support
sonme.s for Alderman until he had "euuo-
ciated" the platform upon which he would
stand.
Mr. Sommers replied that be 6tood upon the
peoples platform, and il elected would do all in
his power to protect the interest Of the ward.
Mr. Hoonan, being called for, wanted to know
the object Of the Club, whether it was in oppo-
slt1on to the Peoples party. CT any other purity.
! lie speaker then proposed three cheers for Mr.
sommers, which were given by the meeting, at
the speakers suggestion, by the ralslng Of the
right hand. Tho speaker then proceeded to say
opposition to o1r. Fcrre|l. and expressed wish
To he lberally supported at the polls.
/. James u. Leary was the next speaker. 10
and State WAS necessary, aud that the
Peoples, party could best accomplish it:
conditions OF men. He thought reform ought
TO begin at home. and TINT tho county had had
enough diamond-pin Sheriffs, who, on a SALARY
of $50 month. soon grow to the proprletoFship
of the best brick-rows OF the city. The speaker
remarking that reform WAS being
gradually worked He closed by expressing the
lope that an Alderman would be elected this fail
who would at least insist upon the wards rights
n city improvements, rather than allow the &c.,
100 to which it entitled to be drawing in
crest for the benefit Ut some OF the nume rous
:ity Boards.
Several other speakers were called for without
after which, On motion, the meeting
adjourned subject to call.
Nessrs. Agnew md Driecoil, candidates for
Sheriff. had promised to address the meeting,
Tut did not put III au appearance.
SEVENTH WARD.
meeting Of the Opposition Party Of the
seventh Ward WAS held yesterday evening at tue
aloon, No. 704 South Halstcd street. Miles !
lenoe occupied the chair. He and James |!
Iurphy made speeches. denouncing the !;
government. IS responsible for the trou-
les in Louisiana, and l1r. kehoc |
nnounced himself, III conclusion, az q candidate i
or reelection Senator The meeting then !
tent into the election OF officers, which resulted
s follows: !
{rtxiirni-J, Hickey,
I7act-i't esideut-Joeeph YaDderkay.
SeerttdruGnd 17tasurtf-peter Davis.
E1ecntsre tommitit<-A- Mcdonald, T. C. Dunn, J.
Lyons, J. J. DuEEiu-
THE EIGHTH WARD.
The Peoples Party Of the Eighth Ward met !
Isl night in large numbers in the Workingmen's
[all at tho corner of Waller and Twelfth streets,
or the purpose of organizing themselves into 3
ub. Mr. Joseph McDermott called tho
leeting to order. and by reclamation ho
as made Chairman for tho evening. Mr.
{. J. Dooley Was chosen Secretary. On
lotion Of AID Hildreth the Chairman was
ltboTzed to appoint committee OF one from
.ch precinct Of the ward TO select the perua-
nnt officers for the organization, who should
port ct all adjourned meeting to be held
'edueslay evening next at No. 353 Blue Island
.anue.
Tho Chairman desired assistance in making
10 selection of this Committee, stating that
ere were eight precincts. On mot;ou, u COM
ittee consisting Of AID. Hildreth, Daniel
'Dline, aud Joseph Kelly WIS appointed to
sist in making the selection OF the committee
eight. Inoeo gentlemen reported the follow
lg As Fuch committed: Jacob Reihl, 2. ".
ortel Thomas Broderick, ". +. Hildreth,
lillian Faber, Joseph McDermott, II. j. Doo-
y and John O'alara. Mr. Henry Wilder, Sen
or Kehoe, aud other gentlemen then addressed
9 meeting.
THE TWELFTH WARD.
4 meeting of the cirizons OF the Twelfth
ard to organize al Opposition Club. Was held
st evening at Marines Hail. 4 very small
tmber were present, but as one Of the speakers
terward remarked, every one OF them WAS
good political worker. Mr. George Won Holien
Is elected Chairman, and .lr. ". s. Boyle,
On motion = committee OF three
Is appointed to nominate officers for the Club
i IN Executive Committee. Their nomina-