, 1880-05-02

| THIRD WARD.
The Third Ward Republican Club met last
evening at their headquarters on Twenty y-second
street ;, President De- D: l. shorey IN the chair Mr.
get at the sense Of the Club, moved that COM
mittee Of five be appointed to select twenty
| seven names from which to choose nine dele
| gates to the County Convention.
MIR. Tenny moved to a1nead this, to the effect
that such delcRates be chosen at the primaries,
Murry Nelson was called upon for speech,
turned. from the Enst, and had
to say anything, however, Stating that he wns
| not yet ready to commence d row. When things
became warm and lively he might be constrained
Col. Rfcaby then addressed the Club. He said
| In order to attain victory votes were ncces-
sary. There WAS no denying the truth of the as
| against the idea OF q third term. The City Of
Chicago might decide who was to bo nominated,
e the 1t
port the nominee Of the conSen-
Which : Of the Eli i've names already proposed was
the most desirnble under the circumstances
Referring 70 the feeling ln the South: be said he
were any more pntriotic at this moment than
they were four or eight years ago. Gen. Grant to
ha s"ae 3ee so ana
It was folly to say that Gen: Grans or any other
Republican could carry single Southern State.
A man must be nominated who has no personal
characteristics which will draw votes from the
purity, and In whom the business interests of the
country had perfect and entire confidence. He
out a Republican If elected and he wanted q
man nominated who would take his seat If
bfr G. F. Blssell also addressed the Club. In
the course of his remarks he said tho Republic
an party had one man who would cement the
party, and aeainst whom no one ever dared to
ma 1fa nhur inf md
was Elihu 3. Washburne. lAPplause.l
Several attempts were made to get other
upon the meeting adjourned. until Saturday
evening.
FIFTH WARD.
The Fifth Ward Republican Club met last
teen names from whom are to be selected dele
gates to the County Convention to be voted for
at th9 primary election. when called ~ a. the
It's fair to assume that the ward Will send
Blaine delegation to the State Convention.
UNION VETERANS.
The Union Veteran Club OF the Seventh Ward
held a meeting last evening at 2S3 Blue Island
avenue. ComFade James Dugutd, In the chair,
introduced Col. l.. ". Pierce, who spoke to the
Club for an hour on the coming campaign. The
regular business was then gone through. and
the Club adjourned until tho first Saturday in
TILE scASD1NAvLASs.
To the Editor Of Tie Chtca1o Tribune.
CHICAGO. May Las Scandinavian and au
old resident Of the Seventeenth Ward, desire
to say few words in regard to the coming Pres1-
dental campaign.
am happy to state that with but very few
exceptions the Swedes Of this ward are unit
for Blaine.
While it Is true that they did not take a very
active shnre in the town election last spring, you
may rest assured they will show up to man ut
the primaries, aud. with the help Of the Irish
American Republicans, elect solid Blaine dele
gnuon!'
The Swedes are anti Grant, and, while they
entertain very high regard tor Mr.. Wa5hhu rne
they consider the great and gifted statesman
from Maine to be the only candidate strong
enough to lead the great old Republican party
to glorious victory.
Our ward has been for weeks past thoroughly
" two uf our prominent countrymeu,
two rising young men,-Messrs. Lundberg and
Sundeiius, especially the first named. Nj. Ole
Lundberg, to bis honor be It said. declined the
post Of Consul at Stockholm, offered him by
Grants friends. His unselash, indofatigable
labors for the success OF the Blaine ticket are
highly praiseworthy, and hare secured to him
the undivided esteem and regard of his country
men Of the Seventeenth Ward. Respectfully,
PETER ERICKSON.