Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

! our Otherwise ample resources, rare faclltlei
for trade, manufactures and transportation
| and attractive business inducements anG
| opportunities.
D. w. BALLOU,
W. L. NORRIS,
D. BLUMMENFELD,
Committee.
The following communication from VIM
n. Dennis, Esq, was received and ordered
to be printed with the proceedings.
March 18th, 1875.
J. T. MoAK, Esq, Chairman, &c.
Dear Sir Il understand that at the Citi-
zens meeting held last evening, l was ap-
pointed on committee to nominate city
ticket. While | thank the meeting for the
honor conferred, | must decline serving on
that, or any other committee during the
present campaign.
Very Respectfully,
WIN. NJ. DENNIS.
The President appointed Mr.. John E.
Weissert, as member of said Committee,
instead of VIM. NJ. Dennis, Esq.
The President also appointed committee
on finance, consisting of the folio wing
named members, viz:
Ward-J H. Sleeper,
2 Ward-Fred. Fisher,
Ward-Amos Baum,
Ward-Fred. Kusel,
Ward-M. J. Woodland,
Ward-Jos. Salck,
Ward-A. Douglas,
Hon. Thee. Prentiss delivered speech
to the audience, mainly explaining and
stating true condition and correct figures
of our city Rail Road Bond Indebtedness.
On motion of Mr.. j. B. Bennett and as
amended by G. B. Skinner Esq, the edition
Of the Weltburger was requested to publish
said statement IN the german language.
After the delivery OF fine and able speech
es in the german language by Chas. Beck
man and Eugene Wiggenhorn on our pre-
sent state of city matters, the following
Resolution was introduced by Amos Baum,
Esq, and unanimously adopted, viz:
RESOLVED, That an executive committee
of three from each ward be appointed by
the chair, TO further the interests of this
association in the respective Wards. And
that the members of said Ward committees
shall constitute general city committee
whose duty it shall be to have supervision
of all matters pertaining to the COMM
election, aud use all honorable efforts to
secure the success of our candidates.
The Chair appointed the following:
lst Ward-Chr Mayer, Theo. Rack
N. e. Daniels.
I'd Ward-Donald Kehr, John Muth,
Fred Harte.
Sd Ward-Thos. Baxter, James Nsllins,
T. Moore.
4th Ward-Geo. McMillen, James Nc
Ran. John McGraw.
5th Ward-H B. Quick, Casper Schilling,
Emil Hartwig.
sth Ward-Christian May, Fred Stoebe,
VIM. Dobbratz.
7th Ward-F H. Breckenridge, D S.
| Chadwick, Henry Hosen.
BY Mr.. j. Bennett,
Resozusd, That the members of this Asso-
citation pledge themselves to all in their
power to relieve this city from its presen t
| difficulty and from the dominion of the
Union League. Adopted.
By Mr.. G. B. Skinner,
Believing that crisis has come in the
affairs of the city of Watertown, which
requires that all good citizens who have the
best interest and future welfare of the city
at heart SHOULD unite against the corrupt
ion which has prevailed in our city govern
| ment, and for the election Of honest and
| capable men to administer our city affairs,
| and of men who will use their best en-
| deavor to CONFRONT Sc our city Indebtedness
and relieve the city from its present em-
barrassment; and
WHEREAS, The Citizens Association has
been organized with the above mentioned
! objects in view. i
Therefore the undersigned do hereby
pledge ourselves to heartily cooperate in
the work of said association and to support
the candidates upon the citizens ticket at
the next ensuing charter election, both
with our votes and our influence.
Watertown, Wis. March 18th, 1875.
Adopted.
On molten the association adj burned til
Thursday next the 25th inst. at o clock
P. NJ
| A. TANCK, Secretary.