The Morning herald., 1878-06-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
A GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL.
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING SATURDAY
-@. ~ NIGHT.

THE REPUBLICAN MEETING SATURDAY
Persuant to notice the Republicans met
in the third story of Rum lords building
Saturday evening, for the purpose of effect
ing permanent organization for the city
campaign.
The Hall was crowded 20 that q view
could not be had of the organizers, except
by those who stood on the benches, or
mounted the wood-box In one corner.
The meeting was called to order by II. @.
Conrad, acting as temporary Chairman land
as Republican organization without Washa
ippton Hastings at the throttle>valve. Is
salt without SAVIOR, that gentleman was
chosen President and Frank Stair, Esq,
Secretary. -.
Mr.. Hastings on taking the Chair an
pounced the fact that the Republican party
had yery fair chances of being successful
In the city campaign. The old Democratic
,spunpeyD was nearly stranded, and Its ad-
herents we're principally mercenary men
and dough-faces. After asserting the great
superiority of any man named by the Re
publicap party over the best Democratic
candidate, Mr.. Hastings sat down. ,-,
The committee appointed select an Exe-
cutiye Committee reported, and their report
was accepted.
4 resolution was presented to the effect that
each candidate for Mayor h ave the privilege
of appointing one person from eacn
Ward. as iudpes of the nomination election
This gave rise to considerable discussion.
Nr. P, A. Ayers thought that so far as the
resolution went 1t did very well, but 1t did
not 70 far enough, In addition to the three
indges there should be one man to receive
the vo. es. Mr.. Adams who had presented
the resolution explained to Mr.. Ayers that
he had done 80 simply out of fair.ness, 80
that each candidate could feel That ne was
equally represented, and certain OF fair
pjay. Another gentleman agreed with mr.
Ayers, stating that If no one was appointed
| to receive the ballots 1t would be the lot OF
enc of the judges, who,while the other two
were not watching could very easily sip IN
doubtful ticket. Another speaker thougn'
that 1t would be the same way otherwise
tle man to receive the votes would put IN
fraudulent ticket while the judges were
mapping.
resolution, that the candidates appoint three
Judges in each Ward, and also one man II
receive the votes.
M. soloman Hersey, ESQ.,, was of thu
oniniou that one not used to this sort
thing would think that the Republican,
were afraid to trust each other. II yo'
carry the resolution as amended, you nav
one man to receive the votes, three men te
watch him and after while YOU will have
to appoint three more judges to watci
them. asssf'- ...
Mr.. Hawkins-The good of these fou
men ia to make the candidates feel NOR
secure against being cheated, and.Hersey
rinterrupting,1 can't we have the-Th'
Chair,-Order Mr.. Hersayl
| Mr.. Hersey being quieted Mr.. Hawkin
went on to say, that to try to Keep can
ldidate from thinking he had been cheate
was beyond the power of humanity, d
had been candidate and knew 1t could no
be done. .,a..
Mr.. Hersey-We have three men to judg
1.-The ballot, and can't trust one OF them
handle IL.
Mr.. Adams tried talk on preceding cases
hut was stopped off, and Mr.. Ayers, resolu
ton to amend was put amid mucn coniu
sion and carried. The resolution a
amended, was also adopted.
A resolution to the effect that 1t woul
not he for the best interests Of the party :
nominate State and County ticket at th
present time, and was adopted after som
The meeting then adjourned, to NEE
next Wednesday evening. "A, .h