, 1874-10-23
HEADQUARTERS NEWS.
THE REPUBLICANS.

4 meoting OF the Republican Executive Cou1-
mittoo wna held yesterday afternoon at thclr
headquarters on Clark stroot. The attendance
Vaa large. not only Of tho Committee, but Of
candidates, who had boen notified to be on hand.
Mono Of the Congressional candidates wore prof.
ent. and but few Of tile Senatorial. These wero
in consultation In tho forenoon in groups about
tho corners, accking to solve eomc knokty aues"
lions in connection with tho canynsH. Mcbsrs.
Farwol1 and Ward wcro about noon en-
gagged nj the Fourth National Dunk. The
exact amount OF thcir deposits to thu credit Of
tho Campaign Committee could not bo ascar-
taiuod. Tie Committee meeting was entirely
nriyate, aud although called to fix the assoss-
ments upon candidates for olectlonoaring pur-
noses, little olso was done than to arrange for
meetings and agrce upon campaign committees
for tho several warda and towns.
While tho Committee rms busy in private the
candidates wore equally busy discussing tho Sit
uation. Their frat interest wsa in
their own election, but at tue
sx,ns time thoy vera not forgotful
ot the coat. Tho legislative candidates were
particularly concerned about tho cost, as tlloy
notyopsly xaItctt to ho.r tho summons and re-
port of tho Committee on Assessments. Te-
5,ort gained circulation at one lime that lessla-
tive candidates were to bo assessed s100. which
rave rise to n,any unfricudly o1prcHsions. Ono
gentleman lndustriously inquired if thoro was no
why to eBcape paying tho asscssmensa An ont
sido candidate though. the assessmont an out
rogc. and ono to which ho would not submit.
IIo waa opposed to any assessment Whatever, b?.
Herring Tint he could put his money llmao]f
where it wonld 10 tho most good.
1T this jutcturo. another report was taken up.
very priyately, which scanned to act na 8 Bolaco
to the squirlning spirits; 1t was that S3o,o
had been promised from Washington FOX use in
eac, Of tllo tlrco Conercssiona! Districts: fos-
lowing this candidate from the North Side re-
and viii not be, II anything can bo found moro
potent thun his popularity; no haa started out
to vin, and viii spend 9l00.0 10 that end, and
marc, it it iB needed. Added to these eoiacss
camo ropor. from tho Committee that the as,
! aesBment Ind been detcrrcd another day. nnd
ontrustcl to special COMMITTEES of four. Tho
Committee adjourned soon after, and oach naotu-
bcr walked forth with lock upon Ills mouth,
In few moments some OF tho Committee
wore again in private Eession. Nothing was
aopo @ In tho second senBion except to arrange for
meeting of tho Assesstnont Conmltoo today
| to complete its work, md appoint to morrow TO
| roycn} it's secrets to iha anxious candidates..
Arthur Dixon ond James II. Atlon haYo been
| aldpd to tho Execuaivo Committee.
THE OPPOSITION.
mocting Of the Opposition Executive Com
milton was hold at tho party headquartolB, Ham
Tho Committee on lIaIls reported tAns every
available nnll In tho city had been engaged for
use tho Saturday night proyioua to the election.
Col. Thomas shirley was added to The Exocu-
| tive Committee.
| Tie Committee startetl two bands aud wagons
during the day for continuous work up to elec-
| ton.
others startled yesterday for q CANVASS OF tho
uort1lorn Part Of tho county. Mr. Io Aloyue
vii deliver liis first speech Of tho campaign this
evening at Waukosan. Washington Hcsing
| will also sponk ,-u,
tion party tonight at Wadas HILL. 4o Blue
Iaaud avenue. Prominent Speakers will DO In
a.londauco. Tho citi2ous Of tho southorn, por..
tion OF Tho city will mnot for n grand ratty at
Turner Hall, corner OF Illlrty-nilh nna il@'stou
E'.ss.l saaaa1 o aieraoo. At oclock. Mcssrs c. H.
| Harrison. j. II. Ronntrea, Frank AgnaW Rnd
Emil Dotzsct will speak at 6telnbrecGer'a Hall
Several German spoakoss Will also crate.
SOUTH SIDE OPPOSITION MASS
| MEETING.
Yesterday evening tho Opposition yotors ol
lilo First Congressional District mot at Cantra
Hall, on tho corner Of Twenty-second atrcet ant
| Wabash avouue. Tito hall waa crowded to over
flowing, standing room being eagerly acceptot
by those who ilad not conlo early enough to gel
seats, and throughout tho mooting the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed In tho absence Of tue
President Of tho meeting, tho chair waB, ot
motion, taken by ono Of the Presidents h1r
J0shla i. Marsh, who read tho following list oi
officers Of tho 1noo.Ing:
!'ses!e"t-Tha lion. ". =. ooo1hauah.
iS4ttat*- C Es, ;o + ao,Se! Pr, u hIoylsksr
il, j. i. CIV. p. Join el,erln, Josspl .: lta'