, 1879-03-02

The First Ward Republicans held largely at
tended meeting in the club-room Of the GRAM
Pacific Inst evening, Abner Taylor in the chair
Speeches we're made BY MIR. Buschwah, capdi
date for City Clerk mir. Rodbertus, of the Sec
ond Ward, candidate for South Town Assessor
] Col. Roberts, ". W. Roberts, aud Gen. Cbet
lain, who announced himself as candidate TO
Treasurer.
DID. Lyon offered the following resolutions
! which we're unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Under the present City Government
the credit Of our city has been placed upon sount
and safe financial basis; 1nd
WHEREAS, It is Of vital importance to every
fa1paycr that retrograde step shall be takcn bu
that the good work may continue. to the end tha1
trolling features i'll the Forthcoming administration
Of our Muntcipal Government; md
WHEREAS We recognize 4. II. Wright as pos
scssed OF all the necessary requisites OF character
business ability, and integrity which III him td
safely lcad our City Government in the work oil
additional rctEenchment; therefore, be it
4. M. Wright for the position of Mayor, We henrt-
lily recommend his nomination for this exalted
station, and do hereby pledge ourselves to use all
honorable means to place him before the people
for that Office realizing fully that with him a. our
standard bearer victory will be assured
Mcssrs~ =. A. Brokoski, D. ". Nickerson, D.
J. Wren, Henry Lincoln, and n. ". Roberts
were appointed Committee on Nominations,
which candidate for Alderman is to be chosen
at the next meeting.
A committee of five was chosen to present to
AID. Pearsons tomorrow night the resolutions
Of praise adopted at the last meeting Of the
Club. The resolutions hare been handsomely
framsd and cngrosscd.
The meeting then adjourned for one week.
THIRD WARD.
The Third Ward Republican Club held a
meeting at the corner Of Twenty-second street
and Wabash Avenue Inst evening, j. r Custer,
the President, in the chair, and Pliny Smith
Secretary.
A1r. Keith stated that Judge Cary had posi-
lively refused to run for Alderman another
term, and moved TINT committee Of three be
appointed to ascertain who were the best men
in the ward to fill that position, and would ac-
cept- The motion prevailed, and the Chair
appointed Mcssrs. E. G. Keith, Eugene Cary,
and D. E. Hall rs the Committee.
The assembly then listened to an address from
E. B. Hall, candidate tor City Treasurer.
On motion, it was resolved that it was the
sense OF the meeting that E. B. Hall, P. B.
Smith, and ". q. Reese we're fit men for the 90
sitions OF City Treasurer, City Attorney, and
South-ToHn Collector.
Mr. Underwood, from the Fifteenth Ward,
one Of the candidates for City Attorney, being
called upon made a strong speech, indorsing
Mayor Heath's administration and announcing
himself in favor of 4. II. Wright for the
next Mayor. He said it had been amply
demonstrated that the Republicans made the
best c:ty officers. Three years ago Chicago
was bankrupt financially, a by-word, and a re-
proach among ucn. Mr.. Heath was ele:ted
Mayor, aud be had brought the city out OF its
financial embarrassment, to i better standing
than it ever enjoyed befure. He hored Mr.
Wright would carry out the WORK which had
been commenced and carried on thus far Sue
ccssfuliy, il be should be elected.
Gen. A. L. Chetlain, being observed over In
the corner, was called out He made short
speech, iu which he announced himself as ca1di-
date for the office oI City Treasurer. If elect
cd, be would do his best to give satisfaction.
Gen. Chetlain also spoke in general terms of
the Republican party and its work. He Was
we'll received.
Mr.. Galloway made few remarks.
+. t. Fisher inored that committee be ap-
and report next Saturday night.
Mr.. T. i. Smith, another clnlidate for City
spoke briefly, saving substantially
That it Was Important that the Republican party
should achieve not only victory, but an oyer
Thc!mins one; first, because it was in the inter-
,sI Of pure and efficient administration. Re-
publican principles OF value anywhere we're of
raluc III the government of large cities, and |
would secure purity and efficient municipal ad- !
It was important, too, in |
rev Of the Presidential election in 1880 |
majority next 1all than this spring, that the |
ountry Nigh: know that the strength OF the |
,a.ty was increasing. !
Mr. Greeley made few remarks, after which |
be meeting adjourned to next Saturday even
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