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The Whis Ward Meetings Last Night-Great
Spirit and EnthusIasm-The Whlgs fully
arrayed against the Natives


The Wings were moving all over the city in many
OF the Wards last night. II would be difficult 10
| exaggerate the spirit and enthusiasm which were
manifested At every meeting the fullest determi-
| nation was evinced 10 stand by the whig ticket,
| the whole whig ticket, and nothing but the whig


ticket, and TO sweep away every vcsii5e OF the


'' Native" rump. The


MEETING IN THE TENTH WARD


/ which took place at Croton Hall, was crowded -
After the organization, the nominations of Ward
| Officers were presented and confirmed. little
difference of opinion was manifested with respect
to Mr.. Ferry, nominated as assessor, on the ground
that he had been nominated also by the 'Natives I"
Finally resolution declaring that the wings of the
ward would not vote for any candidate who was
| nominated by any other political association, was
| proposed and unanimously adopted. Shortly after
| wards, Mr.. Selden made his appearance, and was
greeted with tremendous applause. Alter express
ing his qualification on finding such large
assemblage and stating that although 1t
| WIS somewhat unusual for a candidate for
ofhce thus TO address the people, yet he felt
| that he owed II 10 the whig cause aud to himself
to stand ready to answer any questions put TO him
PcoPc Oh any OF the great OI
the day, or any OF the issues involved in this elec
uon. Mr.. Selden proceeded TO advert TO the ''na-
uve'' movement as tollows:-


desire to call your attention to the "Natiye Ame
rcan" movement do not intend to reierate what said
OH that subject in National Hail. probably many Of
you heard me that occasion, ani those who did not


Weekly Herald o Saturday But it is design this
OCCASION to advert to matters connected with this


National Hall 10 1890 Oil will not be positive


to the datesthe founders OF this republic had under con
- h ane sup)ecl o. aamHng rom aol1ao
was passed allowed persons from abroad renouncpg
foreign allegiance to become voters after two years resi-
dence in the United States and residence in the
State in which they made their application. This
the :ar,icg policy Of this country It was policy that
received the sanction Of General Washington. cloud
cheers) 1t was policy that received the sanction Of
that Congress which first put in motion the machinery Of
our free Government (Cheers) Subsequent to the pas
sage ofthat law and prior the year 1885, great distur
Dances broke out in Europe. A civil revolution was
passing over FRANCE revelation marked by the most
the people Of Europe would be drawn in great numbers
to these Shores and thus the whole subject the natural
zaton laws was again brought under consideration and


law was passed requiring residence of seven years as


qualification for eligibility to admission to the priv
Of Washington during the second term Of his Pre-
sidency loud cheers) And here let me remind you
ed the mark Of his appreciation that in conformity
with American politics. calculated to advance the honor


for say that if any subject Of vast moment en-
tertaued doubt, would at once abandon my opinions
and adopt without hesitation those Of washington,


9S during the administration Of the elder Adams the
difficulties which had existed in Europe became still
more extended civil broke out In its utmost violence
all over France-revoluon threatening in England
and in Holland, and supposed that those difficulties
would purge themselves part upon this continent In
this state OF things the law Of 1898 passed. whereby
fourteen years residence was required In
this law was repealed and the former which had
ceived the sanction OF General Washington, revived
and since that time it has continued in force It s
now pretended by this "native, movement that
tinued operation Of this law. At National Hail
! showed the utter absurdity of that. (Cheers) We
a
Us Cheers There is room enough for US who have
been reared in land of have been taught BY
human race, without distinction OF religion, name or
language, or country tremendous chsering) end there
is now enough for those who fleeing from foreign lands
and hereditary desposn, seek to participate in those
blessings of liberty which enjoy (Great cheering) 1t
is beneath dignity American citzt talk Of
danger from foreign influence because thousands OF
hardy athletic and industrious seeking this land
w nsy
faith, and they ought to be received. Cheers) And
| am not afraid that foreigners from any qua..
when brought into daily contact with and share the
free government Great cheers) Theycs
not put their foot the American soil and live amongst
us Eve years without becoming earnest faithful and
grateful lovers ofberty and orderusefu and important
Il snd ,ad ss
cheering and cries Of "thss the talk y Sometimes like
ourselves portions Of those foreigners may be foolish
but we can soon set them right We know the rights Of
men and we will teach all to know and respect them.
(Cheers) But these immigrants aid to our numbers and
great interests Of the country There is said
for all, and work for all And for would be willing





aud their postery the rights Of reemen Tremendous
cneering) Mr.. selden then dwelt at some length
county-on the industry, frugaly 'and general good
conduct Of the Of working people, who come to
marks denunciatory Of the mngling of religious feelings
and principles with political contests concluded by
hortng his audience to faithful and resoute and active
exertion in the whig causel


After six cheers for Mr.. Selden, the meeting ad-
journed.


THE FOURTEENTH WARD.


There was a large whig meeting in this ward
last night also. Mr.. Selden, who appears to be in
defatgable in his exerlens, was present there also
and delivered very able and eloquent speech
As was, howssyer pretty much in the SANE %
1t Is not necessary to report it, The feeling in this
ward against Nativeism was very strongly express
ed, and according to all appearances, Mr.. Harper
will not even have as many votes as Mr.. Selden
calcuIated--six thousand--municipal police
n-retaners-corporatlon rag-tag and
b0b-tall and all.


Proposed New Gas sCompany-A Superior Ar


ticio supplied at Fifty per cent Reduction


ON the present charges.


There was but limited attendance at the sd
journed meeting on this subject, which took place
at the National Hall last evening. After some
little delay beyond the time appointed for the meet
ing,


Mr.. KENTIsH came forward and said that the prin.
cpal gentleman who had taken great interest in the
matter, were otherwise engaged this evening, and
as there would be another meeting shortly at the
American Institute on the subject, when the whole
affair would be fully gone into, 1t would not be ne
cessary for him to enter into full detail OF the
matter the present occasion. But for the satis-
faction of those present he would give few facts.
With capital Of $40 ,000,a company would be able
to produce as much gas Of greater density, and
supply II to the inhabitants, than the works in Cen
| too at price AZ per cent below what was at pre-
sent charged, and an Article that would give twice
the quantity OF light; yet, at the same time, afford
The reason OF this was, that the company alluded
i hid hax.r, In IL rL4..4