, 1876-03-05
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Camp-Fircs Burning brightly
in Many Of the Wards.
Republican Rag. .Dabyites and the stralsat
Unterriiled Preparing for the
Campaign.

FOURTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club heio
meeting at 960 Wabash avenue last evening"
The club-room was we'll filed, and the utmost
interest Was manifested in tho proceedings.
Mr.C.M. Culbertson, President called the Club
to order, and after few new members hao
signed tho roll, the assemblage settled down 10
business.
AIr. Norman Williams on behalf OF the Com
rnistee OF Five appointed to suggest twenty
names from which to eoect eight delegates 10
the Town Convention for the election or town
officers, reported the following names: Charles
IL Culoertsou, 4. J. Galloway, John L. Thomp-
SOD, Charles IL Henderson, George u. Pullman,
George Armour, Franklin Mac Vcagh, N. S.
Douton, Amos Grannis. William Aldrcl, A. 2.
Kelley, Elbridga G. Keith, Joseph 1edill, Charles
Follansbee, Isaac Howland, George c. Cook,
George Schneider, Kirk Hawes, Henry Keep,
Palmer '. Kellogg.
Tho club thon proceeded to ballot and the
folloring named gentlemen were elected:
Charles NJ. Culbartson, A. J. Galloway, Charles
II. Henderson, George Armour, Franklin Mac
Yeagb, N. S. Douton, Amos Grannis.
It was found that Mr. William Aldr1ch and
Hr. Elbridge &. Keith received - votes each,
an On Mr. Ndrichs withdrawal Alr. Keith was
declared elected
Pending the counting Of the votes Gen.
Thompson called attention to some street
rumors 10 the effect that there had been some ,
iobborv in the Court House matters, and asked
some information from any meAbers OF tue Cea-
tral Club Who might be present. he had heard.
he said, that the Court-House business was not
carried in the interests Of the people, AUG he
wanted to know about it.
Mr. John Fl. CIouch Of tho Central Club, re-
p.icd, speaking Of tho resolutions TINT lad been
passed relative to the Courthouse, OF when
the point iB that 1t could ba built for
/ and be credit and an ornament to the CITY.
For himself no thought that amount too low,
and WAS in favor OF allowing 81 SUI. .0u0, when
would build Court-House to which nobody but
somo fastidlous non-tax-paylng gentleman "oalo
| object. ..
| said that the taxpayers could never hope to
| carry the day until they infused the masBes With
the faith that is To their interest to create and
| maintain al honest government,
AIR Charles Fl. Ham was called Tor, ana de-
m.nded more information concerning the Court
| House matter. Ii there Was any Jopbcry. he
| said, the people want to know II.
| Mr. Williams replied dcprecating the fact that
| the Court House matter had beel dropped upon
! club not vet out Of its swaddllug clothes. he
| denied tho accusation Of jobbery. which he SAID
| had peen m2do without foundation or cause.
Mr.. Sumwalt introduced the following resolu-
| ton:
wusnRAs. No definite method has been adopted for
nominating candidates to be supported by tina Club
Rt,olred, That all candidates for office to be recon-
mepded By the Club shall be nominated in open meet
c!sb. easl anu '''|'''0 ''l @' '-'' 'N's
Mr.. spaldng moved that it DO laid on the
| table, but he finally withdrew his mouon, TO
| allow aIr. C. Greeley to explain.
| aIr. Greeley explained that it's object was to
| avoid star-chamber nomtnations, and to prevent
| tho folsting of candidates upon the party. Ho
/ wanted como notice to the party OF What the
CLUB il doing. ....
A motion of Mr. Spaulaing to lag the resoiu-
| tion on the table WAS lost
In tho debate that followed, 11essrs. Greeley
| and Murty Nelson spoke Of the proprlety OF the
| Club suggesting the names OF the ottccrs to De
voted for at the primaries. They deprecated
any stnr chamber business, buE thought that
some indication Of tho preference OF the CLUB
should be shown to the voters Of the ward. They
! did not propose that the CIab should nominate.
| but merely recommend.
| Mr. Clouga offered az q substitute for air.
I Sumwalta motion tho resolution offered BY Mr.
! Murray Nelson at the last meeting. which pro-
vided that the Club shall recommend candidates
| for the nomination fo- Aldermen, two weeks
| notice of the meeting ut which such recon-
mendation shall be made having first been
| given.
After spirited debate the resolution waa
| adopted, aud notice givcn that the names would
| be presented in two Weoks, and Tho Club ad-
| journed-
| THIRD WARD CITIZENS
Tho Citizens Club of the Third Ward held its
regular meeting last evening IN the Lecture
| Room Of the Bennett Medical College, 5ll and
! 5l3 State street, aud Was we'll attended. Amoug
those present were the following: John c Hill
ton, J. Adams Allen, J. II. Gillespie, F. y.
| Buckingham, DR.. D. S. Smith, ?. Saunders. ".
Beyan, Philip Kussel, ]. 3. Chaffee, James
Leonard, Addison Ballard, ". c. Phillips, L. T.
| Lay.
The President, Mr. Thomas Bevan, called the
| meeting to order, and the Secretary, Mr. +. G.
/ Vlerling, read the mlnutes OF the last meeting.
| DR.. j. Adams Allen then addressed the Club
| On the wants of the city, the main one Of which
Was retrenchn,eut. He did not SEQ any reason
against our police officers performing the duties
| Of the Health, Sidewalk. and Building Depart
meuts, thereby saving thousands Of dollars.
Mr. J. ". T.. Thomas was called upou aud
said that he not a large taxpayer, put never
theless felt his share Of the burden Of taxation
He was in favor OF honeat and competent men,
| He reminded the Republicans present to attend
the meeting Of the Club TO be held on March 10
i in the same ball
AIr. William H. Eddy addressed the Club. say
ing that he was I'd good = Republican as ever,
but that ho would not support dishonest and
corrupt man, though nominated BY the party.
Ho did not understand how a mnn seeking the
position OF Alderman could spend $1,000 to
| $1,000 to secure it. He wished some OF the gen
tlomen present to explain, it they could He
said that the people wanted new deal, and in
sisted also upon new deck" After remarks
by few others, the meeting adjourned for TWO
weeks. The Club received seven new members,
among whom were Dr.. J. Adams Allen and i.
". Buckingham.
| THE BOHEMIAN REPUBLICANS
of the Seventh Ward held meeting 1t Saxe's
Hall. corner Brown and Twentieth Streets last
night, II. Walk in the chair and Mr.. Meilbek Is
Secretary pro tenn, in the absence Of Mr.
Hagar tho Secretary Of the Club.
,,N Nlr. Meilbek translated constitution and by
laws from the English to the Bohemian tongue,
and it WAS adopted Many names OF voters were
attached to the document as mombars Of the
Club.
The business WAS all done in the Bohemian
language and style. Fiery and much-spplauded
speeches were made By several persons, re-
Iatins to the coming election and the Republi-
can candidates for tho Aldermauship- -Messrs.
kakuska and Decker. Kakuska is Bohemian
and Decker. US tho Secretary expressed it, sis
| one Of those decent Yankeea."
Another meeting for the transaction Of gan
eral business will DO held next Tuesday evening,
at 691 South Halssed street.
| TUE FIFTH WARD
Ii Just now greatly excited over tho question OF
nominating Aldermen. Last evening Meeting