, 1876-08-20

corr:ry May it quicken your zeal, and may the
h1;,,, votes OF fearless and honest citizens
asd the God of Heaven give to the Republican
party long life and to its principles everlasting sue
Frank Smith, Esq, made fitting response,
after which three cheers were given for the la
dies of the ward and for Hayes and Wheeler
4 business meeting was held later in the even-
ing at Bcnz's Hall, when measures were taken
to provide for the financial features of the Or
ganization.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club held a
meeting in Foltz's Hall, corner of Larraoee
street and North avenue There were about 100
persons present. Speeches we're made by John
Lyle King, Dr.. q. u. SteVart, Eugene sttls'
SID others
SIXTEENTH WARD T1LDES CLUE.
The Sixteenth Ward Tllden Club met at no.
40 North Clark street last evening. Presldent
Kechart occupied the chair, aud there were
ebout fifty members in attendance The Setie-
ta7y mas instructed to communicate Wl1h tnc
different ward clubs, with view TO the estao-
liAhmeut of central organization. Addresses
were made by John II. Rount1ee, Gen. L!cb,
John Comiskey, and Others
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
The Seventeenth Ward Republican Ciuo as
eernblcd in the hall at the corner OF setgwlch
street and Chicago ayenue yesterday evening
About fiity members attended. Robert 4.
Knight, J. c. Haines, aud Others delivered ofiei
speeches
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
The Republicans Of the Eighteenth Ward held
q rousing mass~meeting last evening at the
North Side Turner Hail. The lower hall was
crowded to s1docation with the best citizens OF
tie ward, and shortly after opening the meet
ing three companies Of rnlnutc-neu, who had
been recruited since the last meeting, marched
il, with drums and Ifes, and for several min
u:cs after their entrance the enthusiasm was un-
bounded
Tie meeting was presided over BY Mr.. A. N.
P.ncc, the, President Of the Ward Club,
who stated that next t,1 Saturday the the
Hon Elliott Anthony and the Hon: Lorenz
B:entauo. The latter gentleman had been ex-
prttctl 70 be present md address the present
meeting, but business engagements prevented
him from doing go. This was a magnificent
a7e':ing Of the campaign, and he hoped that the
o!lcr meetings which would be held every Sat-
u-lav night until the close Of the campaign
would be we'll attended. The Chairman then
Introduced Mr. Charles E. Adams as the princi-
p, Speaker Of the evening.
very convincing argument, showing why the
Demo. ratio party could not yet be trusted With
power and Why the Republican party
wss het;e5 qualified to control sn5 a;.,ta., the
h1t 10 ut2ge for himself, regardless Of personal
:e:si,;c1..tion, which party vas the best for the
Interests Of tie people. The Democratic party,
nliril r.caat tho united South set forth 1T st:
L'4> TINT they had no principle, 1;, at al, and
Il; view thes nominated Tldcn and Hendricks.
T! st,':cans, on the contrary, nominated a
,:::A r.. President whose reputation was with
o.: 4 2:::.in. aud whose record, both in war ard
peace. vas brilliant one They selected an
s*,,..t!lv good man fo. Eice-PFesident in the per
fs,a u william 4. Wheeler, OF New York. Par
;.rs could not be j1dgcd except by their
r. u!s!-, They had to lock into the histories Of
tll,~c parties and see which was best fitted to
rt:!c the country. lie then showed up the rec
ord Of tie Democrats while they had control Of
t!.rr ur':y; they shaped legislation entirely in
s*ynr .: liz; S+,;lt1: they tried to establish
Nv + wherever j; could obtain foothold, and
(: " ~ '1!:t the eeantry TO the verge OF ruin.
J., rr:,szri>,n with this. be showed the excel
L.; rv :trf the fepuhliran party lad made since
IT. a:S-s:.,n t. power in 1851, and pointed out
that i: had done nothing since 10 forfeit the
sc1,:;:rn:v and trust of the people
af'rr remarks by several local speakers, the
ts.ers:n5 anjorrncd.
OMISSION.
II the report Of the .r2nd Republican
t.r17..ll - rat: n in Yesterdays issue mention was
H.. .r;,;e tia: tho First Regiment Fourth Ward
i:.,"s :,l:.l Wheeler Guards participatcd: it was
II, ''lc place assigned it in the colunln- The
o.':vrrz were: Colonel. John n. Burns; Lieu
Hall: Aijutant, William II. Harper: Quarter
master: f. {. Russell: Surgeon, DR.. Strickland.
Company A-First-Licutenant, y: Y. Plring-
la: :''rnn'l-licutcnant, J. B. Hatch Com
lany R--First Lieutenant. George Wethelcn:
Se.f'nl-Lieutcnalt B. Z. Robinson. Company
t-Caltairf: II. O. Collins; First-Lieuteuart, L.
/. Wilson: Serond-LicutenaEt, +: E. Sherman.
Co1nr::.y D-Cartai.:, II. S. Wheeler; First
Lieutenant, ". G. Morgan; Second-Lieutcnaut,
S, Il. Tourielutt:. Company E-Cantain. c. T.
+. korl,: First-Lieutcnant, ". D. Woodw ard; j;
scco2d-Licutenant7 J. c. Mordough.