, 1877-10-28

the Resumption act, which was brought up two
or three weeks ago, Was again taken up and H.
On motion Of i. G. Quirl, it was decided thai
q meeting should be held at Tam1nany Hall
Wednesday evening.
After the traasaction Of some unimportant
business, Sir. G. w. SpofFord, candidate for
County Commissioner, was called upon for q
speech. Mr. SpofIord complied, and made d
sensible address.
Mr. F. J. Smith, the President, asked the
Third Vice President, MID. l.. Bennett, to take
tions 1rnn, the Central Committee, that tue
ward clubs secure place for Headquarters,
be complied with, and that a suitable place be
secured for that purpose, and that 1t be kept
oncu every evening.
Some discussion was held ou the question.
and finally Ihc motion Was carried.
After some further minor business the meet
Ing adjourned for one week.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
The Fifteenth Ward Republican Club held a
Hals1ed street, AR E. A. Sittig IN the chair.
Mr. ". E. Furness offered the following reso-
f1tton:
WHEREAS, In the coming election It In all-im-
,o-tant that the Republican party should mol be
distracted by side issues personal animosties, or
dissrnsions within. but should show an United
1rout to all foes that the Republican ticket may be
elected with M overwhelming majority: snd
NuEEEAs, There now exlsts IN the Fifteenth
Ward two Republican ClGbs who have been oppcscl
% each other: and have mutually charged each
othcr with being .pur,on" our own club and that
nrcsided oyer by Mr.. Peter Buechwah: and
WHEREAS. In said contest victory has declared
.cnInst our club and IN favor Of our opponent;
'0 Rfsofrfd That committee OF three be appoint
I'd by the Chair to whit upon thr othrr Republican
Club Of the Fifteenth Ward ano suggest to them
h IL the recent &c t,e pRms55 election
;5sy ;Se hsse gained Ill 1hs' pht!y hey
haI in view in oreantxng their Club, and in tue
spirit Of Christian foreivcnes*: and With cordial
wish 10 forgive and forget invite them to return 10
the fold Of this Club ion the books Of which their
names still stand ~ mcmoers> aud unite with us
for tho good Q: the caufs in the coming camnaien.
R<solrtd. Thai SAID Committee be instructed to
offer to the reunited Club Of the Fifteenth Wand il
our imitation be accepted the OF headouaE-
tert--Already paid for,-and consent to reorgnnlze
in the spirit OF harmony and good-fel}owship.
The resolutions we're carried unanimously,
and the Chair appointed Messrs. n. E. Furncss,
F. r. ropeudeick, and Elias shipman IS such
Committee
Col. John H. Roberts then made an extended
and acceptable address.
Mr. c. : Greeley followed with stirring ad-
dress.
Mr. August Meyer, candidate for County
Commissioner, spoke. introducing himself, and
pledeing himself to the cause Of honesty and
economy
Mcssrs. n. I. Underwood and Wagner next
spoke.
Mr. s. Il. McCrea, t'thc next County Treas
urer,'' was called for, and upon making his ap-
pearance received q storm of applause. Mr.
McCroa said that the coming change Of officers
was in great part business transaction, because
the business interests Of the public we're in
yolyed- There were now presented to the peo-
ple two sets Of uleu, one OF which WIS doubt
less to manage the affairs and interests afore-
said, and the people had perfect right to say
which set they preferred to have As the guard
tans Of their property. The two sets were It.
epectyely the Republican and Democratic tial-
cts, upon the former Of which the speaker hid
the honor to be placed, and with all due nnd-
cs1y he would say that it was the best tlaaet
that had been nominated fn years. lie did not
propose to attempt to win bis election bv Witty
iug his opponents, hut would conduct the :an1-
paign in q manner Us gentleManly as possible,
and his associates intended to do likewise. But
he would say that fair comparison Of he two
tickets would carry conviction OF the excel
lence Of the Republican one. And If tle state
ucnts published concerning the administration
of Hermann Licb were correct cnan-c in the
County Clerks Office was imperatKelY de-
m2nded. The office now cost the county about
klG0 001 per year. and Charlcs B. Farwc4, who had
been County Clerk for eight years, hal said that !
person could afford to pay The .couaty s$l0,00
year for the privilege Of running tie office for
It's pcrquisites. He referred faroab}T to the |
Republican candidates. He would trust Lane
With the education OF hls child'en. hniekcr-
booker with the administration 3f his estate,
aud the County Commissioners With the ex-
pc2.liturcs Of tho public nlo.lHs. The issue
was at present, ''sna!l VIC have large or small
Tor such aud nothing less were
built and other large expense, incurred, aud it
behooyrl ali to see that the finds were wisely,
and honestly expended.
The meeting then adjournM.
THIRD wAIo.
The Third Ward Rtnuhl!An Club held their
weekly meciing last evening at their rooms, on
Tho corner Of Tweuty-seco1Ii street and Wabash |
avenue. President 4. n. Eddy occupied the
.hair.
Mr.. White relieved the monotonv BY making
motion that committee Of five, one from
:acl, precinct and one at large, be appointed to
:anyass the ward thoroughly and make out lists
If the yptcrs,-th:s cor1.nittcc to have power to !
Ipnoint subcommittee TO aid them.
The President appointed Murry Nelson for
be First Precinct. E G. Keith TOR the Second,
.apt- Gi(c for the Third, Mr.. Barnuln for the |
'ourfh, and r q. White at large.
Several nlcmbersindulgcd in the expression |
Il their views as to what the duties OF the Com
nittee should be, aud II that Committee was to
10 all that was imposed On it 1t will have little
inc for ANYTHING else.
Mr. Spalding moved that committee OF thrco
re appointed to solicit funds.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Spa1dtng.
|
o be excused, and Mr.. D. r. Tenuey, on learn
~ that only about so would be needed, said
e would be responsible for the whole amount
lis generous offer was received with applause. |
Mr, Tenncy offered the following resolu-
ion, which WIS adopted:
Etsofrsd. That the Republican party is, and al
7ayt has been. the true friend Of the 1ab0ring t
Iasss, and Of those in the less favored conditions
1i'c and has ever heen foremost in oil measures
a3culated t., promote their welfare and alleviate
heir situation. From the ranks of our youth
aured to labor and frugaltty have sprung our
restest and best men, and our noblest apd trnest
omen They possess our wealth aud rule in onr
government. No other country presents such d ]
rppy spectacle, In other are the relations Of
api.al and labor so mutual ana reciprocal Neither
fundamental truth. that no nation Or community
IN long thrive whose agricultutiste, }aborcrs, and
'eehanics are not well employed at rcmuneratlyc !
ncet, and whose capital IL unable to proGtably |
such employment, and We rejoice that
le period Of hard tu,cs. which has rcduccu !
1ou*ands OF our wealthy citizens to bankruptcy
I'D poverty, and thrown other thousands Of will
Y hands out OF employment, and enforced lessons
sttlctest economy upon all classes. seems to be
asking away, and that already the increasing | I
roduct OF our farm. and factories. and the re- |
'erce e',e+ bright and certain token OF profitable
&c for capital and thrift aud happiness TO oil who
c disposed 10 honest Labor
Mr.. Cough then made some remarks on the
epublican ticket, lndorsing it, but said be
arcd there would be trouble TO elect it.
One or two others had some remarks to make
J the same subject, and the Club adjourned :
If week.
The Tenth Ward Republicans had an cx-
aoEdlnary gathering. last evening, and inc
ard may be justly called the banner {
ic so far In the campaign. George =.
h'te was in the chair, and IN tue ,
ST H. ,trI-n |