, 1874-09-27

to receive instructions about the way tare
should be nade col!ec:able- This city wanted 1
| tax bull which would better enforce the collec
tion OF taxes. He denounced the present Re
| publican administration in violent terms.
Mr. 4. c. Hesiug, who was present, made hi
first speech during the present campaign
He asserted that until the last campaign he ha<
| always been Republican. He had now lcf
! that party because he believed its very exist
ence WAS prejudic!al to the best interests Of tht
| country. The party. during its administration
| had given away millions Of acres OF land which
ought to have been preserved for settlement b,
| the poor workingmen. Their government Of
the Southern States had caused tho most fertile
and prosperous plantations to tuo to weeds and
grass. It WAS not inscribed on the banners OF
the Union soldiers that, by conquering tho
rebels the Southern States waro to be foreve,
! ruined The carpet-baggerB had stolen their
fortuues-and large ones they wese-from tho
Southern States, and their party had upheld
them i'll the steal Such iniquity Ii this WAS
enough to ruin any party.
During the present election, the difYertnt par
ties would NOMINATE their own candidates, aud it
WAS not expected that either party would split
on its ticket. Now, il ever, honest, upright men
were needed for office. He would work harder
tlan he had ever get worked to secure the nomi-
nation OF tho very best men tho city affords on
the Opposition ticket.
Tho People, in accusing the present Adrninis-
tratiou of any shortcomings, were very apt to
forget that one-half Of the Aldermen and two
thirds Of the County Commissioners we're elect
ed by the Republican party two years ago. There
WAS no doubt aB to CORFU ton in their ranks but
it not in the ranks Of the so-cnlled Peoples
party. In his opinion, no moro honest man
than Harvey D. Colyin ever nat in tue
Mayors chair. In short, he MAS in favor
Of electlng to public Office only those
men who had the good Of the city or OF the
country thoroughly At heart. While ho would
guarantee to every citizen the rights of worship
ing God in whatever manner he might please, he
claimed his rights. and would tight to maintain
them. Of worshping God in any manner he
present party in power would be hurled from
their seat OF government and new and more
admirable Government be innugurated.
He wss greeted with loud applause all through
his speech. and, shortly af:or concluding, left,
with Mr.. Ton HoIlen, to 60 to the Fifteenth
Ward.
On th. departure Of Mr. Won Holten, Capt.
Connect, no Vice-prcaidsnt Of tho Club, took
the chair, aud delivered & long speech on the
issucs o! ..hc day.
The club thcn adjourned to meet At the Same
place one week from tomorrow night.
THE THIRTEENTH WARD.
A meeting OF the Republicans OF the Thir-
teenth Ward was called for last evening, at
bcer-saoon on West Lake street. near Hoyne.
By actual count There seemed to be general
The fact that two reporters were prcsoAt seemed
to make it a necessity that something should be
done to saye the credit OF tho party in tue Thir-
teonth Ward Nobody wanted to take the iutia-
tive, and there was glowing prospect Of fail-
IRE up to the time When Mr. Il. HL1liard took OF
his hat, stood up by beer-table
cleared his throat. and asked if anybody
could tell whether this VAS Republican meet
H. A1,;,
co nundruu,, aud Mr.. Hllllatd's position was rap
idly becoming an embarrassing one. The saloon
keeper came TO lis rescue, and assured him that
it nas Republican meeting. Ilereupon Mr.
1lillar1 said he might Us we'll call it to order.
lie WAS chosen Chairman, and modest young
man-who begged the reporters to leave his
name ont OF the papers on account Of the dAn-
ger Of his eput8tion-coDEeIted to Blt IN q chair
aud hold pencil, after the usual manner Of Sec
Ietaries.
The Chairman led OF with few remarks on
the necessity Of working for tho SUCCESS OF the
Republican purity.
lie Was followed by Hi. Lanlor, who first con-
trivcd to drop hint that lie would like to be tho
next Coroner, and then delivered thrilling
speech. in ~hich the curse Of slavery, the
glorious battles fought BY the Boys in Blue. tho
frauds in New York, and other such
fresh aud interesting topics, were handled With
great effect.
At the conclusion OF Mr Lawlor's remarks, a
boozy citizen in the coEner undertook to express
lis cordial assent to the sentiments expressed,
bat was hastily bounced by the man who kept
the place.
Col. Stewart, being called for, announced him
self candidate for Sheriff, aud SAID it WAS for
tLe peopIo to choose between lin Bradley and
himself.
Mr. Mcfarland, the candidate for Alderman,
after much pressing, arose aud desired TO be ex-
,uscd from making any remarks, and then Eat
lowu.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE FIFTEENTH WAED.
4 number OF men assembled at No. C93 Mil
Saukee avenue last evening to organ ize cam
,agn club in the interest OF the Peoples party.
In impromptu meeting WAS organized, Jacob
;choenewald acting Chairman, and commit
ee OF five WAS appointed to confer with other
,recnct committees to a suitable time and
'laco for holding grand masB-neeting.
Presently crowd OF seuni-inebriated men en-
cred the room, and then followed addresses by |
1essrs. Elwig, Oisterman. and Bryan Donnelly- |
) the Republicans are making strenuous ef- |
utv OF every Que eociEous for the anccess OF the
'eople's party to work With might aud maiu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
4 meeting Of the votors Of the Peoples party
MI bo held It No. S13 North avenue tomorrow
yening.
There will be 3 meeting OF the Peoples party |
No. 1874 State street tomorrow evening.
PEOPLES OPPOSITION CONVENTION.
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