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All German Republicans, who, in these times of intended compromise and "great concessions," still adhere to the principles of the Republican party as embodied in the Chicago platform, are requested to meet Tuesday, January 8, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, in the hall of the Ge

A well attended meeting was held in the Archer Road Hall, the owner of which is Mr. Adam Sohn. Mr. John Koch called the meeting to order. Mr. F. Schlund addressed the assembly and pointed out that in serious times like the present it is necessary to forget all local and party differ

The following resolutions were adopted by the Seward Club in a meeting which Was held Saturday evening: Whereas, We American citizens, members of the Seward Club will do all in our power to help maintain the unity and concord of the United States, in view of the difficult and danger

The following resolutions were unanimously adopted in a meeting which the Seventh Ward Club and the Seward Club held Saturday evening, February 16, 1861. Whereas, Several Chicago meat packers and grain merchants are doing everything they possibly can during the current week to suppo

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The following resolutions were passed in a meeting held by the Seward Club, February 23, 1861: Whereas, An amendment to the present charter of the city of Chicago was adopted by the Illinois State Legislature at Springfield, abolishing the Board of Sewers, Streets, and Water, and re

The Republican headquarters at 76 La Salle Street announces that the several candidates met and appointed members to various campaign committees. Committees were set up in each of Chicago's fifteen wards. [Names of Germans who were appointed to each ward committee are omitted in translation.]

A number of citizens of the Third Ward organized a Grant Club last evening. The following officers were elected: President: Charles Wicker Vice President: G. H. Ham Secretary-Treasurer: Joseph Pollack. Executive Committee: Joseph Doktor, Georg

Many Republican citizens of the Second Ward met in Saint George's Hall, 226 South Clark Street, on Saturday evening. Mr. August Kopsel acted as chairman, and explained the purpose of the meeting to the assembly, namely, to organize a Grant Club. It was decided that A. Neuh

In a well-attended meeting of Republicans, held last night at Hammell's Hall, a Grant Club was organized. The following officers were elected: President: J. B. Ballantyne, Vice-presidents: John McClemand, Francis Pasdelopf, C. F. Tegtmeyer, John DeGroot, C. P. Feeney, and

The Republican citizens of the Thirteenth Ward met in Folz Hall yesterday and organized a Grant Club. The following officers were elected: President: C. B. Dyer. Vice-Presidents: A. C. Coventry, J. Korth, Charles Charlston. Secretary: A. B. Reynolds.

At the place of Emil Dietzsch, East Randolph Street, a meeting was held yesterday, in order to elect delegates for the Reunion and Reform Convention at Cincinnati. (Attendance being extremely small, a discussion ensued if the meeting should elect delegates). Mr. Ruhbaum: I

The union of the Germans of Chicago in order to fight Puritanism and nativism attracts widespread attention. Especially great is the sympathy in Indiana where the Germans have the same fight on their hands. The Indianapolis Daily Telegraph has this to say: "The increasing rottenness in our pu

Under this name has been created by the delegates of the German War organizations and German associations a German central organization for Chicago. This is the first unifying accomplishment since the beginning of the war against the Puritans. The agitation and platform committees c

Mr. Rosenthal, as President of the Agitation Committee, had Philip Stein read to the assembly the platform worked out by the committee. The Platform. Resolved: The Civil Service of the Federal, State, and local governments has become a mere instrument of party tyranny. We

Last Friday a meeting of forty gentlemen of the Independent Citizens took place at the Pacific Hotel. They appointed a committee which last Saturday made the nominations, and in consequence of these nominations several members left the convention. Yesterday afternoon a meeting took

Sedan! The election is over and the enemy is beaten. His strongest fortifications have fallen into our hands. The people's party has won. It is still impossible for the moment to say how great our victory is. All our friends have stood by us; the Irish in the entire city; the Bohemians in the

Tax inspector and mailman Francis Rodmann convoked yesterday a meeting in the restaurant of Fritz Frillmann, in order to organize the Republican Party of the North side. Mr. Barker, candidate for the legislature, described the sufferings of the negro in the south. Rodman a

(Tues. 1:5) A meeting of Danish citizens residing in the Eleventh Ward was held at 104 Milwaukee Avenue for the purpose of organizing a Republican Club. C.W.Woodman was chosen temporary chairman, and Mr. Andrew H.Smith kept the records. Messrs. Harrison, Lurrinson and Howman were elected as t

We are rather surprised to see how the Socialists and Communists talk and criticize the government of Chicago in general. They are always attacking the Relief and Aid Societies with the same complaint, that the donations to the needy people are insufficient and are not of much benefit. They m