Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-23

tsenihg Dr. Magrudef would address the citI-
lens OF the Seventh Ward at Island Hall al the
hour designated an immense number of persons
essembird- He spoke from a platform which had
een erected Tor the occasion, the north side of
the Hall; The address, though not on a subject
not likely to be interesting to ladies' was not
outstanding listened To with a great deal Of A..
t-ntion by large number Of the sex
Mr. Magruder commenced by stating the peeu-
mar and embarrassing position in VIII Oh he then
stood Though he knew that his friends in that
ward Were largely in the majority, still II was
painful for him to appear there in opposition TO
what was claimed by many to he the regular
nominee Of the democratic party, with which he
mad always heretofore acted. But painful as it
was, he felt IL to be his duty to all times resist
fraud and corruption. He hoped to prove con-
clBsively to all that Mayor Berret was not the
LegSlr nominee Of the party, but that he (Magru-
der) was the only candidate of the democratic
party for the Mayoralty, who had any Legitimate
claim To be so styled and voted for
, Not long since be had been assured by a gen.
tieman in whom he had confidence that il
had eeen prtarrangsd to deprive him of the dee
CATION OF the Seventh Ward, it mattered not how
ttaigeiy In the ascendant In the party, his
matter what his friends would do; no mater how
numerous they were, neverthe he was 20 be de-
feated. Why, II they would attempt to 90 up in
the First Ward, where they knew the peonle
chung TO him as il he were the brother of each
every honest man he meant-Tlaughter and cries
OF Pretty good, where they knew that in
defiance Of any sor, Of foul pract' C.. which conId
be cSsayed he would be successful, if they would
20 there and attempt to carry the primary cleo
tuu dIdilfSt III Dy such frauds they practiced
what would they not do there in that 1.-THE SEVENTY
wArde He thought 1t could not be otherwise
than apparent to all from the great frauds prac-
uced, that he was to day the only true, genuine
democratic candidate for the mayoralty in this
city tCheers
Dir. Berret's friends held that the result of his
eandidicy would be to elect an opposition man
for Mayor. The Berret men had, however been
declaring thar, when there was no opposition
candidate in the field. And they were CONSTANTLY
going cut after the poor Irish laborers and Irish
whatever thaur a.
loved an honest man, and therefore ii was thai
they all loved him [Cheers.l They were going
around among them making the statement thai
the result Of his being a candidate would n. the
election OF an opposition candidate for the MAJ
oTalty-;hat the Know Nothings would slip in
Why the Know Nothing party was dead and
buried long ago A voice -..Tbat,s so old
man j They all knew that They also knew
al the slme time that they were telling what was
untrue They were pUrposely endedyorino to
gull tue Irish, when they Told them that storS IN
the same way in which the present Mayor was
trylag to guil them in putting them at work a
i iew osys PsIo,e tne ELECTION lApPlause, and
night. "Ihats so. Now, If they were so
mach afraid of electing opposition man, be
would make proposition to AR. Berret, which
would prevent this result. Ii would be recol
lectsd that two years ago. when Mr. Berret 70
Cslved the nomination over and against him
lNa3r9def,l he strennously supported him Btr-
rst) oil through the campaign, as did also ms
friends, who advocated his claims with the same
eaSerness that they would have advocated his
lthe speaker's) "a voice.-''That's undoubted'y
Now he (Magrudsr) claimed to be the p,on.r
candidate for the Mayoralty and il Mr. Refr,t
would WlIhdraw, and his friends would place
their hands in their pockets and remain awav
rom the polls, allowing The fight to be between
Llmself and any opposition man that can be nut
up, ne SMagIuder) would beat him so far as that
o. wouldn't be heard Of. fLoud cheering He
was not afraid of dead party ICries of s9Good ~
ne was not afraid of a dead party as much "a N,
beTret police Officers were Of those ''boysD who
IN ot one ePuohcans'h other night. [Laug hter
The speaker then proceeded to refute the state
ment OF MI Berrett that he had paid the debt of
the city 1--WE refer our readers To tho report Of
Mr. Magruder's first speech, published In our
Issue Of yesterday, for his facts and arguments in
regard TO this point
Mr.. Berret stated In his report Of the condition
OF the finances, made about a month ago that AT
no time since he has been in the mayoralty has
mere ever been more money In the bank TO his o.
u Tue credit OF the Corporation than at the pres.
unei but vet how many poor laboring man b;,s
zone 10 tue City Hall for compensation for worE
d ne, and has been there told that there was no
money with which to pay him. He rememhs,sd
that only few DAYS ago, poor tradeSman ON
Seventh street, TO whom the Corporation owed the
pittance OF fCrty-odd dollars, went up there hnt
got nothing but a certificate of acknowled yn.nt
that bis bill was correct and was then advised tn
20 and sell II to some one who could afford To
wait for the money. IA Voice THAT UonIdn -
have been done, If he hadn't been an Irishman ~
And yet when there isn't any money in the bank
10 paw these poor honest, Woodworking laborers
lndi "nlcn tney rely on the of
ing tneir daily sustenance, why the Mayor conn
nehced the making Of streets and cleaning up
Just before the election. [Cheers He then pro-
ceeded to speak further Of the financial cond H.,
OF the cltyi showing that, notwithstanding the
Naantea Pretenslons Of the Mayor, it was in a de-
plorable condition.
Patrick NJ, Heating being loudly called for, re-
sponded as follows:
Tue argumentative RECITATION of munIcipaI
aH1lrs VIII leave 70 my more learned friends A
crisis has arrived in this community which tries
nd nd
The time has arrived here when political dema
gogues can no longer lead the people astray Those
very traitors to the true Democratic cause will be
The nrst 70 raise the cry of Know Nothing in our
midst, TO highten the deceived but ever brave
supporters of Democracy, by the gross and alan
derogs accusation Of leagueiDg with the Know
NOthlng party party which we do not now
recognize as having any existence whatever Is
THIS the reason, fellow-citZens that we should he
sfranchised by those ofice-seeking aspirants
VINO pledge themselves 10 support their constitu-
ents, and afterwards use our votes for their own
Pecuniary purposes
Is this a reason, l!ow-citzens, that the masses
should be DEF rived Of and swindIsd ont of their
choice by the secret plOttings of few No
say no. but 1t is reason that should bind MS more
closely together for the common welfare of the
whole And J. for one, shall never follow the
leader who betrays his commission INT \ .baII
stand where he found me- battling against the
elements Of oppression upon the platform Of equal
rights We want no imperious sti r. necked IRON
Drained. cold, marble-hearted man We want a
on-loving man-the peoples candidate-who
VIII execute the laws with faithful impartiality
and who will look upon every subject Of this
Corporation with the respect that Is due to his
trust. The time Is not far distant when party
politics will be buried in Oblivion; when the
people will elect their public officers without re-
gard to party and hold them responsible for their
trust ~ want man who will give fair DAYS
wages for fair days work, and who viii keep
the Corporation work from contracting parties
and give II out 70 the Corporation workmen,
under the supervision Of honest Corporation men
do not see the reason why large portion of
the voters OF this city should be deprived Of the
only right that belongs TO them-the right OF the
Corporation work. This work Is being given
out TO the lowest contracting parties, and fire.
quently 70 party Of no reasonable responsibility;
and what Is the result, The Iaborer is hired and
subjected AZ any day, at the will Of his employer
10 discharge bis pay, IL he presses for II. IL
either s'superceded" for the space Of six months
or denied altogether, according TO the circnm-
stances Of his employer while his landlord presses
upon him 1.-THE laborer) for his monthly rent and
deprives him OF every article within his poor and
miscrzble household. IL be happens to get any
groceries on the strength of his work he cannot
nzv his Grocery hill. and finally nd la.flv h. Il.