, 1877-03-18
WARD MEETINGS.

Mr.. L. Z. Ccburn presided over Weli-at~
tended meeting OF the First Ward Republican
Club ut the Grand Pacific Hotel last evening.
The Committee on Amending the Bylaws
we're given further time to report
Mr. Simeon " King, for the Committee On
Investigating the distribution Of the funds OF
the Club during the late campaign, reported
that the Committee had seen Mr. Guyton, the
Treasurer, and had received 4 satisfactory ex-
ulanatiop OF the said disbursements. Mr. Guy
ton was present and could speak for himself.
Mr. Guyton arose and said that Mr. Bogue
had come to him the day before election and
given him the names Of the tickct-peddlers,
and also 500 to pay them for their work. At
the First Precinct he distributed s36, ut the
Second Precinct SIS. Meeting Mr. Dixon ut
the Third Precinct, that gentleman told him he
needed at least $500, as there were
calf dozen men there who demanded
$40 each. Be paid out S110 at that precinct.
There were paid out in all sell, the extra $l1
being paid by himself aud MIR. Eastman. At
the Fourth Precinct he paid out SIG. OF these
men, seven were paid $1oceach, and the rest were
Maid S. earh. He felt 2t the time that it wasn't
fair to give some men $40 and Others s., and
Mr.. Dixon didn't do right to make him dis
tribute the money In that way.
Afr. King offered resolution that MF. Guy
toms explanation be declared satisfactory, and
that he be exculpated from all blame The
resolution Was adopted, and vote Of thanks
rendered Mr. Guyton for his services on cleo
tion-day On motion Of MT. Ballard TIC re-
port Of the Committee on Mr. Guyton's case
vas expunged from the records
Mr., Simeon ". King offered the following:
WHEREAS, The Aldermen Of the First Ward. D;
f. Pearsons and John T. AcAuley: hase ae9Gas'eu t
tn thar fnrnri1
Chicago as honest, able, and faithful public serv
ants, and are efficient workers for economy and
true reform in onr CITY Government; @ ana IN ..,d
sas1 1esored % Tb.t The FIT Ward Republican Con
sSea's nssson sd % reeiee.on @ Of I'D B. T. PeaEsons By
lie CITIZENS and Foters Of this ward without d,s-
tinctiou OF party.
: Mr.. Hertig said that he hoped no hasty action
.-xould be taken Mr.. Pearsons Was Democrat.
and tt, nominate him Was to confess tfat me
Republican party Was unable to carry Inc ware.
He moved to amend by substituting the name
Of Mr. F. 7. MagrudcT. Secretary OF the Eiup,
t1or that OF Mr. Pearsons IS the choice OF .tne
Club for next Alderman.
Mr. King said that Mr.. Pearsons was neafy
property holder, aud thoroughly honest gen-
~fleman, and no better representative co4tu pe
elected Besides it was understood Inat RI; sIan4 ~
Warren w.as poing to run, and to de1ea8 nan IL
was necessary to use some caution.
1Ir, Salisbury said he always believed Ii vol
ing for Republicans, and he thonght tnat gooo
Republicans could he gotten for the office.
Mr. Guyton thought that Mr. Pearsons Was
the best man for the place. .....-x..u
A Young man saie that on the evening Aiter
AiF. Peareons' last election, at the Gfano facluc,
he had said that he was elected by Democratic
rotes, and that ho intended to sarry out Demo
cratic principles in the Council:
Mr.. Lincoln said that when Mr. Pearsops maze
that remark he intended to use the word Dem
ocratic ~ in its broadest sense, not partisan.
Mr.. Bushnell moved to POSTPONE acnon 'n "
the resolution until after the Democratic tiuo
Aad made nomination.
Several others spoke on the question. tns ana tne
Chairman, Mr.. Coburn, said that be had 4stened
with interest to the discussion. He had taken
part In politics for only little over yea5, nus
aim being to secure reform IN m4a,1pa ;n 4Se
interests Of reform, and had piaced NJ. fear-
sons In nomination, after long search a ior Re, r.
lable, honest tanpaYing citizen Tho woaa t Sasn ne
able to fill the position. The Club had not oeen
disappointed. Mr. Pearsons had been prom,
, tnsnt in the work of economy and Te1ot1n' ano