, 1876-04-09

". Clark, Jr., John Stephens, Charles P. Kel-
logg, r. NJ. Woods.
The following is tho Executive Committee :
George Prussing, John s. Mullen, David ".
Clark. Jr.. Z. HI. Woods, and Willard Woodard.
The Committee will meet at Republican Head
quarters Monday morning at 10 o'clock sharp
for consultation.
THE CITY CENTRAL REPUBLICAN, coMMrrrEg,
appointed BY the City Convention, met in ths
Palmer House last evening". OF tha Committee
there were preseut Abner Taylor, Elliott An
thony, AID spalding, Aid. r. 3. stone. Michael
Schmitz, 4. Graham, 4. B. Cook, Dr.. G. J.
Lewis. C. Folz. aud J. S. Mullen. Mr. Taylor
vas chosen Chairman aud Aid. stone Secretary
The object Of tue meeting aud Of the Committee
was announced to be to arrange matters fer the
coming campaign.
On the motion Of lIr. Anthony, Il Finance
Committee, with Aid. Spaldlng "a Chairman
vas appointed Messrs. Folz and Clark wero
also placed on the Committee, and two other
members will be added at the next mebting.
The question Of Whit waa the particular work
for which tho Central Committee Was elected
caused eome discussion and consultation on the
means to DO employed to unite the efforts Of the
candidates, the Campaign Committees recently
Central Committee, and it was finally decided
that the Central Committee would meet for such
consultation with the candidates and their
campaign aids tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
in Republican Headquarters, corner OF Lake and
Clark streets.
A meeting Of tho Independent Club OF the
Tenth Ward, Was held last evening at No. ISL
West Lake street, Z. F. Donovau in the chair.
The Committee appointed at former meeting
to nominate candidates for Aldermen, reported
the names OF Michael McNu urney and George Z.
Nhite.
The report, 50 far as it referred to White, WIS
decidedly obnoxious to tla more respectable
aE %kn k.1k Af>a -$f%A
| in his interest, attempts 10 express opposition
were 10 vain. Tho report vas finally
declared adopted, after great deal OF wraug-
ling and ths Secretary headed Committee to
60 into the saloon to surprise White. When he
entered the meeting about ono-third Of the au-
dieoce left.
The rest OF the meeting was given to speech-
J. making, James IcDermott being the leading
orator.
Dr.. Harcoutt addressed the meeting. heartily
lndoralnE MIR. McNuruey. A8 to White. be
maintained suspicious silence not even al1ud-
ing to him, except to say that politicians we're
rotten and corrupt beyond measure, and that he
would have nothing to DO with them.
The Secretary arose and informed the meeting
that M1. White had asked him to extend an in
vitation to all present to step into tho saloon and
take glass Of beer. The invitation was accept
ed with great unaninity, and the nesting ad-
journed.
SIXTEENTH WARD.
The Democrats OF the Sixteenth Ward held
meeting last evening for the purpose or nomin-
mating candidates for Aldermen OF the ward
After short consultation it mas decided to de-
fer action in regard to this matter until Monday
evening to have time to consult with
the Republicans uho arc dissatisfied WITH
the nominations mado at the Republican pri-
maries- 1t ia understood that tie independent
Republicans desire to place in nomination Mr.
e. Linseubarth.a commission merchant on South
Water st1eet. The Democrats are willing to
| foEa hfr anY,ha aFth thR
pendent Republicans will support Col Ano
Voss.
TIE TH1RTEEETU WARD.
The Thirteenth Ward Republican Club met
last eveuiug at BenE'a Hall, No. 783 Lake street,
the President Mr. Williams, in the char.
Business opened by calling upon ths candi-
dates for Aldermen to pledge themselves. Aid.
8. e. Cleveland came forward at once and ton-
dered his resignation as candidate for Alder
maD.
be not accepted. The motion was seconded,
and brought out stirring debate E1-Ald.
Gill, who is again after Aldermanic honor5, was
the first upon his feet and proceeded to assa1
Aid. Quirk's character as Republican official.
Ar. C. g. Dixon followed in accusation Of AID.
Quirk, charging him with bringing illegal voters
to the primaries for the purpose Of securing his
own nomination.
AID. Quirk responded, and explained his ac-
ton at the polls, and hts efforts to break up the
illegal voting that Was being attempted in the
ward. He then said that the assault upon his
character Was 30 provoking that he would pay
some little attention to AID. Gul's character as
an Alderman aecumulating riches on meagre
Sidewalk Inspector. He mentioned several in
stances IN which it Was alleged Gill Ind received
bribes, particular attention bslug paid to tho a8-
sertion thar Gill had received $40, 00U ct Mlwau-
kee l. st. Paul Railroad bonds for his intfuepoe
iu securing them the right Of way into the city.
He MAS frequently interrupted By applause,
aud evidently the crowd thought he cleared
himself Of the aspersions cast upon him by Mr.
Gill.
Alr. F. J. Smith wantel no epitlets hurled
about proniscnously, g. it vas an injustice to
the Republicans Of the ward, and could rsanlt in
no good.
ton would create such AL uprcal. AID. Cfeve-
land WAS a very excellent officer, and could but
poorly be dispensed With He had always been
on the right side ot every question bronght boz
fore the Council. and good bird 10 the hnnd
was alTava worth more than the unknown singer
in the bush.
Nr, J. A. Roche followed in slight descrip-
ton Of the way matters were run al the polls
on the day of the primaries. He thought that
the Eepublicans Of She ward lad been SIAN
dered and ingultod by the conduct OF several
znen at the primaries. At the conclusion OF hls
remarks, call for the original resolution
brought out amendments innumarabie, and up
On them Gill aaked for q call Of the roll, con-
Stunning much amount OF time. Finally. action
upon the resignation Of Aid. Cleveland =as
postponed until the uezt meeting.
4 motion to adjourn was lost, sud G. G. Dix
On proceeded to address the meeting, and
ended by calling upon the preseot candidates TO
Withdraw in favor Of Louis Volt, who was tha
Democratic candidate for Alderman last year.
but suffered defeat.
Apother motion waa made to adjourn and waa
carried, but Gill again insisted upon calling the
yeas and nays.