, 1875-10-10


Mr.. OomsAey did not put in an appearance at
the meeting, which gave rise to the suspicion
that he knew its purpose in advance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THIRD WARD REPunIcANs.
rhe Republicans Of the Third Ward held
meeting last evening n No. 619 State street,
which owing TO the rain-storm WAS not Is we'll
attended as otherwise would have boen the
case
In the absence Of the President Of the Ward
Club, Mr. David Coey, the meeting wss called to
order by the Vice-President, Mr. B. F. Wake
man, who stated that there was present gen.
tleman from the Fifth Ward who was pr omi-
nently mentioned AZ a candidate for the
County Treasurership, and who, II elected, would
handle the money honestly and carefully. The
gentleman's name was Thomas A. Hill.
Mr. Hill said that he was not able to make q
speech, bea1des there was no important issue
before the people now On which to speak, An
issue, however, would arise next year,-the
financial question,-which would be worth while
discussing.
Mr. Peter Weinert, Secretary Of the Executive
Committee. reported that the Committee hsd
metin the afternoon and appointed the follow
ing delegates to the Republican Convention to
be held on the 18th: DR.. ]. B Cnafee Robert
Halliday. Henry Bradford, II. Jeruigen. 3. H.
Mitchell, Charles Arnold. II. c. Kerns, Harry
Hand, g. IL. Sargent. J. @. Weinard, George
Abrahams. and W. g. Smith.
Tho following were chosen Finance Com
mittee: Henry Bradford, G. n. Sargent, Ii. c.
Kerns, George Abrahams, aud DR.. j. B Chaf1ee.
The Committee were given power to collect
funds to defray election expenses On motion
the above Committee we're confirmed.
The Chairman stated that but for the rainy
weather number Of prominent speakers would
have beau present to address the meeting.
Mr.. Decker, colored gentleman, was called
upon for speech. He said he hated to speak
words. He thought that in Justice to the col
ored people the meetings should be held on
some other than Saturday evenings as
great many colored men we're BARRIERS.
and Saturday night WAS their harvest. He
thought that the business men and Taxpayers
we're not doing their duty, and allowed the seal
awags and thieves to run the city. Every man,
black or white, who did not perform his duty
properly. il elected to al Office, should be ex-
posed They must all do their duty. He did
ing. but Il the colored men we're going wrong
it made him damnably mad [Applause.] They
should not give the Democrats chance to say
that the colored people could be bought for q
drink OF whisky. They should show that they
we're honest, industrious, aud good citizens, who
meant to do their dutv at all times.
On motion, 1T was decided to hold the regular
meetings Thursday evening instead Of Saturday
evening. After deciding to hold meeting
Tuesday Ut No. 1s9 Fourth avenue, the meeting
adjourned.
AN HONEST ADMINISTRATION WANTED.
To tie Editor af Ths chnaqo TRIBUNE:
CHICAGO, Oct 9.-The Taxpayers Of Cook
County are alive to the necessity OF some
united action to secure An honest and econom-
ical expenditure OF the money they pay for
taxes. The exposure Of rings aud the publica-
tiou OF official rascals even by name backed
rp with abundant proof, is barren Of reform.
1t ia absolutely necessary to give Taxpayers the
same facilities in arranging the pzelim1na-les to
the payment Of taxes chat prudent men provide
in conducting their ordinary business-that is,
the selection Of competent and honest clerks
and agents. Large corporations elect q
President and Board OF Directors, either
personally or by proxy,-and N
cases where the stockholders are assessed each
year to sustain the institution, they are very
likely to See to it tLat their votes count in elect
ing the management Cook County and the
City OF Chicago are simply large corporations.
and the taxpayers are the stockholders They
will give the degree OF attention to the employ
ment and faithfu!ness OF their servants that
they do to their clerks and cashiers in othar en-
terprises, providing their organization makes the
relation Of employer and employe direct and
simple. The press has certainly discharged its
duty, both in exposing fraud and in e1horting
| citizens to vote for good men- Still there is 10
reform rather defiance OF al atsempte ae
reform The trouble must be in the remotaneas
OF the issues presented to clear-headed and pyu-
dent men that prevents united and concerted
action in the management Of the affairs OF large
municipalities. Our election for county oficers
is about one month in the future sufficient
cially with the help OF the Citzens Association,
and elect men Of character aud substance to
levy, appropriate and dlsburse their taxes. The
Association can extend its organization On .
very few DAYS notice, and on the issue OF pro-
lection to taxpayers they can carry the county
On the frat trial. They have all along acted the
part Of organized detectives and prosecutors.
they must bring their ability and zeal into the
work of reform, and men elected On the poml-
nation Of their society exteuded to the county
would have prompter in the shape OF resi-
dent committee man. They would all feel the
presence Of direct responsib lity, and In case q
mistake should be made IN selecting some the
Weight OF the entire organization could be oon-
contracted on the delinquents with effect:
Tax-paYers, az whole, are sensible and
practical men. They know that comparatively
lew can be ofice-holders, il they Wish, and
the formation OF nngB for corrupt objects
would be impossible. Who ever heard OF LOT
Of clerks in sny-save political-corporate body
to conspfre to defraud their principals and to
successfully resist and defy them? Experience
proves that Individuals WILL not volunteer to de-
tect aud prosecute official offenders. The Asao-
cia1ion proves that combination will accomplish
| this. Therefore. in the degree that prevention
| Is easier and better than punishment, the nomi-
! nation and election Of the servants OF tax-pay-
ers, by an organized society Of their employers,
will accomplish reform.
You, Mr. Editor, suggest the Citizens Asso-
| citation attack another job Of the ring in the
| Board OF County Commissioners. It is asking
! too much Of few men to furnish the time,
the brains. and the money to RESTRAIN the
men whom majority OF the people
elect from sobhing the electors. The Associa-
ton, after it ia extended to embrace the whole
county. should require membe1ehiD fee annu-
ally. and none but members should be allowed 9
vote in the nomination Of officers 70 be voted
for, for the city and county. This fee should
be used to defray the expenses Of the Society,
instead OF depending on voluntary donations
| from liberal and wealthy members. No assess-
ment should in any case be imposed on nomi-