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ing lasted two hours, and finally adjourned for

EIGHTEENTH WARD nEpE6L1CAS8-
The Republican Club Of tho Eighteenth Ward
beId meeting last evening at No. 357 North
Market street, tha President. air: George Wood,
ia the char, and 31r. Robert Hills acting as Sec
rotary. Tho Chairman stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose OF hearing the
meetings of the club. Mons OF tho committee,
however, VAS present, eud the meeting there
fore adjourned without transactlng any BUSINESS
until next Saturday evening" when it ls expected
that the committee will be able to submit its re-
port ...-..
EIGHTEENTH WARD INDEPENDENTS.
A meeting OF the Eighteenth Ward Independ-
ent Club WAS held at Carmody' 3 Hand Ball Court.
corner OF Chicago avenue and Franklin Streets
last evening. 1Ir. Thomas Enr1ght the Pres
ident OF tho Club, occupied the clair, and John
McGouck acted as Secretary.
Tho Committee appointed at the last meeting
to draft Constitution and Hy-laws made us
report, which was taken up and passed:
section by section. One section ol
eioual politician or office-holder shalt
became member Of the club. Another section
provides that each member shall pay 10 cents
dues every month. It was decided that the CLUB
shall hold meeting once week. ous that the
rennlar meeting be held on the first Monday OF
each month.
On motion it Was resolved to hofda maas-meet.
ing st Carmody's. corner of Chcago avenue and
Franklin street. next Monday evening anu
committee OF three WAS appointed 70 secu'e
spoakere. ..o,t
After collecting the dues from those present
tn he enabled to purchase book in which to
record the Constitution and bylaws the meeting
adjourned. .......
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
Tha 1,emocratic Executive Committee Of tho
Twelfth Ward met last evening at st. Carone's
Court HOTEL aud found untcrrlted members
enough in the ward to namo officers for . ciuo
which has organized. the slate beng IS ioliowa
President. Judge Van Buren v,ee.Presaaepts, @ p',
Hol!en, G. F: Kirby. C.: J. sykes;; Treasurer
Jo Hogan Secretary. Charles ). White.
After the organization the Secretary evolved
long preamble, IN which the beauties OF the
Democratic party were passed upon, ITS virtues
extolled aud it's desire for Office especially COM
mended, which gave much satisfaction to the
Spartan band. It concluded BIZ asking the West
Sido wards to scnd one delegate each to Con-
yention to be held March Is, for the purpose Of
iourned till Friday evening, At tho same place.
FOURTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
The Fourteenth Ward Republican Club held
meeting last evening in Benz Hall, West Lake
street. President William Williamson presided;
An amendment to the Constitution was adopted
fixing tho Executive Committee Ut niue
members from each precinct, instead
Of five as heretofore. The five Vice
Presidents Of the Club were appointed
committee to report additional names to the
EXECUTIVE Committee, The following names
we're added First Precinct, James Qulrk, T.
Baker andrew Dressler, Joseph Terry; Second
Precinct, j. G. Hainee, A. F. Bradley, 4. PARKS,
r. r. Smith; Third Precinct. G: q. Monroe,
Henry Heating, John Maxwell. D. Alldteth
Fourth Precinct, Jonn Young. D. b. Murdock,
Thomas Jackson, William Lyton.
The following resolution, offered by 5. 81.
Booth, was adopted:
E<sored That it is the Of thia Club that the
adoption OF the new makes vacant the offices
of ayor aud Aldermen; that the incumbent OF these
Offices merely hold them BY suterance tlu thelr sue
mon council to order election Tor these o1uces
without unnecessary deay; and that the Aldermen OF
this ward hereby requested to favor tne otoeE1ne
Of an election Mayor ut the noxt spring election
communication VAS received from the Tenth
Ward Club inviting this Club to send commit
tee OF three to meet at the Tenth Ward head
quarters with the Delegates Of other West Side
Clubs Monday evening, for the purpose of con-
sultine on township nominations and the coming
conventions and primaries. Messrs. D1xon,
Cleveland and Bingham we're chosen.
number OF members were then added to the
Club, after which the meeting adjourned.
THE CENTENNIAL CLUB.
4 meeting OF the Centennial Club was held
ut the Office OF Justice Sa1sbuko last evening.
The only business transacted WAS the adoption
Of the constitution and bylaws and the styles
Of uniform to be worn. It ls to consist OF
blue sil-cloth cape, regulation felt hat, Conti-
mental style, and torch and flag.
THE FIFTH WARD GREESDAcEERs
met last evening at the Douglas House. Thomas
H Hill presided, and T. Il. Daley acted as Sec.
rotary. Speeches advocating the rag baby
we're made by Messrs. Dasler, Bonfeid. Red
platform was read and explained by J. II.
Springer. A. c. Cameron was called upon to
orate and declined. The meeting adjourned,
| subject to tho call Of the Chair.