, 1876-04-09


It is possible that indignation meetings will be
held in the Seventh and Eighth Wards IN 1efar-
ence to the action OF Democratic clubs which
we're represented in the Democratic Convention
Of yesterday. In tho Seventh it is claimed that
Mike Bailey, Superintendent Of Buildings, man
ipulated the business in tha interest," Of HiIdreth
and Matt Fleming, in direct conflict with the de-
aires OF the 6taunch Democrats OF tilat
region The friends Of Richard Collins, grocer.
e1e especially exercised md will, undoubtedly,
make it hot 10, somebody. Collins friends in
aist On his being candidate, and Collins will
run. In the Eighth the friends OF Jereminh
Flynn openly charge treaohery, and will not con-
slider their pet bolser II he does run. One Of
tho property-owners Of the ward, Louis Falcy,
who represents the French Of tho District, became
80 disgusled, it appears, ss to confess himself
heartily sick Of the ao-called Democratic party
up there, and will bring out his power in way
that will hardly benefit OfDriep and Bailey, who
woro nominated by the Club. Two independent
candidates are mentoned.-Mr. Pierce, Of the
firm of Tobey l. Pierce. packers, aud Mr. Roes-
sing. Of the firm OF Bartholomae i noessing,
brewers. Altogether, tho outlook for fnn is I'M
mense in the Seventh and Eighth Wards.
TUESDAYS MEETING.
There will be found in another column cali.
signed By Elliott Anthony, Po1ry H. Smith.
Ior, inviting all citzenBs without distinction Of
party. who are opposed to Co1vin'e continuance
IN Office, and to nominating candidate for
Mayor to be voted for At the comming election.
evening, Speakers from both parties will au-
dress the meeting.
cAspAn Bu1z.
4 very strong and determined effort is being
ton OF Caspar Butz, the Republican nominee
for the Office Of City CLERK, but Butz has al
ready peremptofily refnaed 10 do so under any
consideration.
In tue event Of Buts' resignation, the Com
noittee will have the choosing, Of another candi,
be Capt. 7. J. Shea, who received 9 very
good vote in tho Convention and John A.
Moody, tho present Deputy City Clerk, who
did not 60 before tne Convention
Mr. Forrest. Mr. Moody would make an excel
lent candidate. He has been intimately known
in connection with the City Clerks Office for
years, and through all the tempests that have
ragged about the City-Hall his reputation and
character have been above rcproach.
CoLv1Ns BOTS.
One OF the most singular things thst person
would 'notlce, upon close examination Of the
city Offices, is the number Of bummers and loaf-
e1s that daily eongrogate IL and about the Nay
city the Mayors Office has been considered & re-
spectacle place, and visitors we're wont to treat
it 50 such, but at present it has degenerated
into third class tree-and easy. The reasons
obvious and ominous OF u strenuous endeavor
BY tho ColVin crew 10 maintain themselves in
Office. Tho Aldermen who voted to prolong his
term Of Office, together with tho Mayor and his
near relatives, are the nucleus Of the crowd.
The Mayor demonstrated his cleverness In uu-
pincjpled elcctioneeriDG At the late charter efec-
ton, and thero is every reason to believe that
he is eseaying to play the same game at the COM
ing election. In conjunction with his scallawag
might be termed an Independent party.
With their usual ahrewdness, they
are calculating all sorts of devices for
the furtheranca Of their schemes Tho security
OF the Mayor will depend almost solely upon the
character OF the next Council, and accordingly
Colyin and his crew arc paying particular atten-
ton to the composition OF that body. Expe-
rienced Aldermen Who voted for him are, Of
course preferable and thus it is that Aid. Stout
iildreth, Fitzgerald, aud White have each been
renominated. Those Democratic Aldermen WHO
voted for him previously. such as OBrsen and
Bailey, sire expected to join in with the comhina-
ton, a1d really have already done 80, although
they would deny it It questioned.
Every honest voter will recall the outrages OF
the charter election, and the fact that this same
crowd are again organizing for political purposes
should alone be sufficient for the clubs in afl the
wards to insist upon Aldermanic candidates
pedginS themselves to vote against the pro-
event OF their refusing 50 to do, openly opposing
such candidates On election day. This motion
should not oe confined to the Republican
wards. but the same sentiment should
perrneate every Democratic Club IN tie
city. The Democratic Convention yesterday
aaae1ted their opinion on the subject, which, II
followed out, cannot fail to restore the repnta~
'tinu Of the:clty, and give tone to tha next I'D:
uins:ratioa.