Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-10-15
The Republican Rally.

Hon. Eugene >. Elliott, OF milwaukee,,
addressed the Republican meeting at
Concordia Opera house, Saturday even
ing, in place of Hon. H. A. Cooper, who
was prevented from filling the appoint
ment on account of the serious illness
of his mother.
The bad weather kept many away,
but Notwithstanding this draw back
there was large audience present.
The speaker commenced his speech by
abiding to the Vaccinations of the Jul
neau club Democrats, whom he denom-
mated as the "corset" Democracy, for
it is said they are not eligible for mem
bership unless garbed in kid gloves,
silk stockings and corsets. These fancy
Democratic kids are the formulators of
the plan of attack on our public school
system, the adoption Of which as part
of the Democratic creed in Wisconsin
has driven from the ranks thousands of
good Democrats who are now enlisted
with the Republicans in the cause Of
education, which they hold dearer to
them than blind party fealty. Mr.. Ell
lett was clear, forcible, comprehensive
and logical in his defense of the Repub-
lican position on the Bennett law,
showing that it attacks no mans creed
and interferes with no rights possessed
by the parochial schools, but that it
i Il -
every child in the state in the legal
language of the country, which in the
United States happens to be the En-
glish language, planted here by our
forefathers. Every allusion to Gov.
Hoard and the firm, decided and pa
triotic stand he has taken from the very
beginning on the educational question,
was warmly applauded, and when the
speaker said that in November the pa
triotism of the people of Wisconsin
would not be measured by the Peck, it
brought down the house.
1t was the first political meeting here
on either side so far in the present
campaign, and the Republicans are to
be congratulated on the strong and I'M
answerable arguments for their side
brought forward by Mr.. Elliott, as well
as for the general success that attended
the rally.
Board of Street Commissioners.
Special meeting of the Board of Street
Commissioners Wednesday evening:
On motion of Com Cordes the vote
rejecting the proposals for water works
was re-considered by vote Of to 2.
Com. Cordes further moved that said
proposals and the ordinance granting
franchise be referred to the commit
tee on streets and bridges, at subse-
quent meeting. Carried.
The Board voted to take down the
signs on Main street bridge.
The following proposals were re-
ceived for planking Cady street bridge:
P. E. Dunn, $500; Cooley & Martin,
$490 90; III. Barganz, $500.
The latter bid being the lowest, 1T
was accepted by the board.
The following bills against the city
general fund were allowed:
Electric Light Co., $3.50. %; Wis. Tele-
phone Co., $500; Voight & Schmidt,
1925; j. P. Herzog, $40; F. Glatz,
So. %; J. Goodhue, balance Of account
for plans and specifications OF water
works, $3.50; Gazette printing, 1925;
Geo. Hall, cleaning cross walks, $500;
Gas Co., repairing on Main street
bridge, 1915; e. Rack for pillow, SIC. "A.
The bill of the E. Kunert Manufac-
turing Co. for widening and repairing
Main street bridge. amounting to &c.
40l SO, was allowed and orders drawn
for the same. Out of this sum the city
receives lumber for Cady street bridge
amounting to $507.