Evening journal., 1898-06-18

just right, and, besides, its hard on the
pen. This, gentlemen, as i have eaid
once before"
Bradley-Twice.
Knowles-Yes, believe 1t was twice
But sit down and be quiet, Frank. You
must excuse him, gentlemen. lie was
raised in the Ninth ward, where they
don't know nothing, and these Addicks
fellows never know when to keep their
mouths shut
Bradley-Do you call that harmony?
Knowles-The chair has the floor and
the gentleman from theNlnth ward will
only speak when he is spoken to. This
is meeting of the Republican First
District Committee to consider the
question Of the postmastership Of the
city OF Wilmington, and our honored
guests, AIessrs. Morse and DUPONT,
have been requested to be present I
would like TO hear an expression Of
opinion from Mr.. Colquohoun Of the
Seventh ward.
Colquohouns-Gen Gentlemen, have here
set Of resolutions endorsing Winfield
S. Quigley for the postmastership.
They we're drawn hurriedly, and you
must excuse any roughness which may
appear on the surface Listen to them.
Bradley-iWhy somebody told me
that Phil Churchman and Win Quig-
ley spent more than five hours get
ting up those resolutions and that af-
terwards they submitted them to you
and Harry Biliany for approval
| Colquohoun-Tha a 80"
Knowles-I must insist that the gem
tleman from the Ninth ward keep his
mouth out Of these proceedings.
Bradley see that you're hell bent
on harmony. But, all right. Every
dog has his day, and you're young yet.
But say that Phil Churchman drew
those resolutions and that Win Qulgley
wasn't more than FIVE feet from him
when ne did it.
Knowles-'The gentleman is out OF
order. VIII MIR. Billany. of the Fifth
ward, please take the chair. have a
half hour speech to deliver in support
OF those resolutions, and want th,
middle Of the floor to make It in. Tin.
terval Of thirty minutes) And now
that have said my say, 1 shall not ne
sumo the chair, but preside from wherf
l sit. leavingBnany where he Is as sor
Of a figure-head. Wigglesworth, cal
the roll Of the wards and let's feel th
. pulse Of the Republican party on thi
vital question.
Wigglesworth-First ward.
Mr.. Entriken--I certainly bespeai
the sentiments of the Republicans q
my ward when say that heartily en-
dorse those resolutions presented b
Mr.. Colquohoun and so Nbiy seconde
!, by our eloquent chairman
. Bradley-And so cleverly written b
Phil Churchman at the dictation {
Win Quigley.
Knowlss-Titus, for Gods SAX
throw that man out Of the window
Titus-I can't; they're all naile
down.
Mr.. Enhiken-That is an have
: say. II Wash Hastings is appolnte
over Quigley the First ward people wi
stop patronizing the post office.
Wigglesworth-Seco ward.
Thomas w. McCoy-Gentlemen,
o have made personal canvass OF m
a ward. and find that 80 per cent.
"A the Republicans are for Quigley III
other 10 per cent. are for anybody bi
+ Hastings. In substantiation Of m
,r statement l call upon my friend, NJ
r John Thompson, 10 give his testimon
p Thompson made a thoroul
house-to-house canvass, and men, vi
m men. children, dogs, cats and goats Al
d all for Quigley. Fully 125 per cent
D. the voting population support tho
or resolutions.
Is Bradley-Friend, aren't you janit
k at the post office?
ID Thompson-Yes; why?
" Bradley-Dont you think you've hi
Of your leg pulled?
IA Thompson don't know; why?
a. Bradley-Ill tell you why Hastin
,k is going to be the next postmaster
Wilmington, and IL you don't get I
Mt grand bounce for the interest you ha
Sc manifested in his behalf here to-nig
a? It will be because he fails to hear {
en- proceedings Of this meeting, You c.
III tainly show exceedingly poor judgme
W. in jeopardizing your job for forlo
IN hope like this.
" Knowles-Treason!
nd Bradley-No, harmony
lis Wigglesworth-Thirdl ward.
mt Receiver Of Taxes Horace G. R
ne tew-I wish to state, with the create
of deliberation and earnestness, thai
s,p have seen 800 voters of the TIL
IN r., for1.