, 1874-09-29
MINOR MEETINGS.

An adjourned meeting Of tho citizens of th
Filth Ward mas held lust evening at tho aaloo1
Of John Ryan, 1870 State street.
The meeting waB called to order By tho prosi
don't, A. P. Sharp, Nho stated tho object to bt
to perfect a ward club in opposition to tho Ro,
publican party.
Tho Committee appointed ut aformor uostine
to report permanent olllcors repoltel rs FOL
lows:
For I'restdent-Mr. Forester.
Tee- -Pftsidsnts- wAalon, Z. Phillips, p.
Dennis.
Seert'ary-J.J J. Garrity.
1TkdsNrtF-James Sanford.
R5ccHttce c","'Hatt<e-dcorco HouRhtelug, Dr.
DoSd, ". Alexander
tions, on tho ground that moss Of thom were
strangcra to the meeting and tho people of tho
ward. Ho thought tho Committee had visited
tho city cemeteries in quest Of namoa, and
asked it's sovoral members il they knew Mr.
Forester, who had boon nominated for presi-
dent. They replied TINT thoy did not. Tho
speaker then insisted on having the Club Off
corod by men who waro old residents of tic
ward, and we'll known.
Othera followed iu objections to Mr. Forester,
after which, it being VOL understood that Mr.,
Jackson was In the roum, M old citizen Of the
ward, llo waH made President.
On motion, slr. Salisbury wae substituted for
Mr. Donnis as ouo Of tho Tico- presidenta
The Eanlo objection lnado to Atr. Forester was
made to llr. Sanford for Treasurer, when, on
motion, I. .. McGulro WAS elooted.
Iho nomination for Secretary was approved.
=, Some discussion ensuod ovor tho CHOICE OF
tho Executive Committee, but tho following
gal1tlomon wcre gnally agreed upon: Dr.. Boyd,
Y. Alexander, 7. L. AlcGuire Il. p. Shalp, John
oDrion, L. Goldhart, md John Faulkner
=, speeohes "oro then made By Mr. Sharp and
r.. rri i1fff IL
ward this fail against tho dominant party.
on motion, tho meeting adioured, to meet
ngaln1 a. MIhuraaay evoning. at tho coruor Of State
aud Tllrty-hrHt street.
THE NINTH WARD,
Tbs Ninth Ward Republican Club held n meet
ing lust night ln room back Of boor-sa|oou at
No. I'LL Dluo Island avoauo. The object of tlo
meeting was to receive committee reports and
transact miscellaneous busneas. Their Prcsi-
dent. Capt. +. Mathcr, presided. Their socro-
tary, il. T. Darrett read Tho minutes of the 1,ro
coding meeting, aud then called upon those
present who Were not mombors to walk up aud
enron tholr names. Two Or t!,rco responded,
The Committees wero not ready to toport.
consequently they were granted further timo.
Secretary Barrott otlorod motion, which TO-
mako suggoation., Capt Jaclt Harrington TO-
markod that Barrett dcairod to do ali tho talk-
ue, instead OF attending to tho dutioa Tor which
l>r had been chosen. Dasratt wuu ncttlod At
Iii !, slnr OIL the part OF "Csptain JacE." and
O. lordcd ho had as much right to bo loari an
u, nac1nbor OF tho Club; thnt ho did not need
llo assistance Of Alr. Harrington in order to
rap exct tho buaIuesa OF tho Club, Some ono in
he i,r end Of tue room cried out, "No iighlur.
.outl pmen." Barrett subBided Ut th!s auggeI.
ion.
ahos tit Bradley vas loudly. called for. 1Io
dsires eot1 the Club briefly, and informed them
10 WAS no speAkar, which WAS worry evident; l.a
ras pleaset' to Aso the boys at work; perhaps
lley might carry tho ward II they had yotca atl-
io.it, which they neYor did haye. After this
Mr, Bradley sRt down.
Cant. Jauk Huntington followed, and an
outscod himself as D oanl'dato for tho otllco OF
her;if. I1so Captain closea by Informing Ills
rlo.,da that ho could laug 4 man NTH graceful
aHe.
A little fellow named Farrell Was called for
yard. 4 yoceiu tho room said "D- Farrell"
'arrell. however, lad his my. Ho deslrad to
now wl4y any ons wished him ID. Farrell
1poota DrIi9'a appointment IN case Harrington |
hould accidentally lo ths uoxt Sheriff. l1o mas |
ory layiHh Of his compliments towards Capt. |
harrington. and mhAEtonsd tAas gentloiaan's |