, 1875-12-19
J. H. CLouGH
B. G. CooK
GEORGE SCHNEIDER
MunRT NELSON,
KIRK HAYES.


terest, the meeting adjourned
THH FIFTH WARD.
The Fifth Ward Republicans held well-at-
tended meeting, considering the cold weather,
last night in the Mission Church, corner OF
Thirty-third street and South Park ayenue. T.
P. Mstthews, President Of the Ward Club, pre-
sided, and John H. Burns acted as Secretary.
The following Committee On Resolutions was
appointed: !. II. Burns, William H. Harper,
B. ". Woods. They reported as follows:
Reso|red That cur heartess efforts and support a1s
due to the Hon. H: B Hurt, our nominee in ths can
account OF bis high character his past pubic
record Of purity capahty, and valuable services to
The people Of this State and in thtsonnoct1on We
wish to state that did not expect that any man
whom We Ahoud nominate for this important potioo
would eecape the andor and v1tupesstton Of
mics, but hold that Mr. Hurd gana to-t1ay ahoYa
reiroach. IN honest and pure nan-
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. Bash moved that q committee OF three be
appointed for each precinct, to attend the poll
on election day. Carried.
= The 6 following named gentlemen we're chosen:
J. 6. Cooper, 81. S. Wheeler. 4. Il. Barber, First
Precinct; F: Aquea, F. Drake. D. N. Baah. Sec
ond Precinct; J. Fl. Burns, &. II. Woods. =, L.
Woodard, Third PrPcinot; George Anderson
J. ?. Covert, H. 0. Col1iua, Fou.th Precinct.
MT. Butna made n speech in favor Of M1.
Hurd'8 election, and said that the object Of the
Democrats in putting candidate IN the field,
meant the uaurpation Of the Supreme Court
Bench BY them He thought the Republicans
ought to have larger representation on tho Su-
preme Bench than they had.
George Anderson followed Mr. Burne, and
said that he hsd known Dir. Hurd about thirty
years, and he bad always conducted himself
honorably, and Was Doble-minded man. Sey-
erai other addresses we're made, after which the
meeting adjourned with three ringing choasg
fcr TIE heoedt Of the voters Of the ward 1t is
stated that the polls will be located Ut the corner
Of Thirty y-ninth street and Calumet avenue.
49, TIE SECOND WAgp
A preliminary meeting OF tho Republicans of
the Second Ward was held yesterday evening at
No 278 Van Buren, street, AID Dixon presiding,
committee Of fVe consisting Of Aid. Warren,
Lincoln Du Bois, Thomas Carson, J. Forney,
and Capt Ph1lips, Was appointed to report per
nanent officers at an adjourned meeting to b
held Dec. % at the same ploce.
THE 6EvEETEESTH WARD.
meeting Of the Republican ctizenz Of the
8oventsenth Ward Waa held last evening, at no.
Bill Larrabee street, in reference to the judicial
election Of next Tuesday. Mr. Charles Lonrie
occupied the chair. The meeting was addressed
By hr* scribner, who said that the people could
not sustain man Tho, like Judge Dickey, had
given . legal opinion which Hould confirm
davor Colyin in usurped possession Of lis
Office until April, 1877. He believed that
VAS elected for two years, he WAS elected for two
years. and for no longer period. He thought the
Republican party shou1d turo out and aloot Mr.
&. 3. aurd TuasdAy. Il was duty thsy owed |
TIA meeting, After resolving 70 90 10 h. pel,e |
nd work for ths Republican uomln4a Tn4sday,
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