Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-02
THE CITY ELECTION YESTERDAY
Glorious Unconditional Victory.
Astonishing Resurrection OF the ssFos>ils."
The Hunkers Triumphant, and the RE.
generators" Left Ont in the Cold

generators Left Ont in the Cold
As was indicated by the returns given from
the different polls, in yesterdays Sor, the
Dixon Unconditional Union ticket was tri-
unphant IN every ward in the city, ana in
several of the wards the opposition scarcely
polled a respectable minority.
CONSIDERABLE sympathy is felt for Mr. Rich
ards, who is estimable gentleman person.
ally, as having been the victim in the extent OF
this crushing defeat of the iniudicious man.
agemeEt OF hls advisers and hackers. The re-
suit, never doubtful from the first became
only question OF naiorites when the at.
tempt was undertaken in his behalf-pureiy
as An eirctirneering dodge-to brand the pres
ent esteemed monuments and those who chose
TO support them, as OF doubtful loyalty. The
attempt made in the same interest TO berate
and deride the entire citizen community Of
Washington as a set of Incompetent ahun-
kers," ssfossils," &c, too imbecle to attend to
their own affairs eve. and needing the au-
poiatment OF ..new -co.uers'' as their keep
erS," and as .sregenerators" OF municipai al.
fairs generally, was also singular piece Of
political strategy TO practice i'll 3 high-nlind-
ed community: and when on the heels OF
TINS, the ChTonfcie, sprung upon the city
on the very morning OF the election, when
too late to be cOntradictsd, q set Of the most
atrocious charPes possible against the Dixon
ticket, and further-and without the slightas
authority-assumed to speak for the admins
CTaton, and TO threaten Its active displeas IRE
upon all who should dare to vote against the
Richards ticket then it was that the old politi-
cal stagers here acquainted with the temper of
the people predicted that not only would every
man thus villified be triumphantly elected, but
that every ward in the city was irre.riey abiy
lost to the Richards cause, as indeed proved to
be the case
at dusk, the light of bonfres sprung M in
various parts OF the city, telling the story of the
esult; and sosn after, the citizens, according
oil ion 5yr,t
way 10 the City Hall to hear the returns given
out. The first announced was that Of the First
precinct of the Fourth Ward, and the announce
ment was received with tremendous cheers
The resuitin Ward after Ward was announced,
and each announcement was the signal for the
most unbounsed enthusiasm. About 10 O'Clock
hack Grove swiftly up, and Alderman John
II. Semmes, of the Seventh Ward stepped out,
and announced the reg it in that ward, which
was received with cheer after cheer, for Tom
Lloyd and other Seventh Ward candidates, and
crles OF ssBully fer the Star" siHow about
Hen Knights OATH Ibid it Spite anythln 60
&c, &c. After the result had been made known,
Mr.. Dixon was recognized in the crowd and
was loudly cheered, when, after repeated
calls, he appeared and spoke as follows:
SPEECH or MR.. DIXON.
Gentlemen: The election is now over, ana
L have the qualification OF knowing that have
beaten a gentleman, over whose defeat, l do
not exult. But, my fellow citizens there has
been constant and studied effort on the part
OF certain faction clique, and OF tho
newspapers of this city, TO create the immprns-
sion that nay worthy opponent was par excel
fence, The Admins tratiCn candidate in this
contest, and ] now wish 10 state tina. / know
not whether the Administration has interferee.
an this election. nor do care, so far as my own
personal feelings, and past and future actions
are concerned. j do not believe, however, that
IL has; my good opinion of Mr.. Lincoln and
his cabinet forbids il; but whether it has or
not. i have TO say that was elected TWO wears
ago as an Administration man, and | never
nave faltered IN n support of the Adinnistra-
ton, voices "That's so, there's nothing copper-
"A Y.H nd no n..ll, 7
never viii. rs ou're all right on the goose
L know Ia ~ the objects and policy of the
present adminiStration are intended 70 sup
press the rebellion and preserye the Govern
uent, and therefore let its policy be what il
may, as i have an exalted opinion Of the
honesty and patriotism of the President, 1 III
Tend 10 support and sustain il. (ChecrS, and
cries OF "thats where We all stand y This
has beeeu generally we'll known in the city of
ashing ION, irem the breaking ont OF the rehei-
lion 10 the present hour, and only make this
announcement now that the world may know
tha. the Admins tration has sustained no de
feat by my election. ICheers ssNone but ID
fools ever imagined such a thing."l
Gentlelnen, perhaps have said enough, but
permit me 10 add that ana 4 Union man with
out any ifs or butts or ands, and that in ny de-
yotion TO our common country / yield 20
man here or elsewhere. / opposed the rebel
lion in It's incipiencv, have opposed it III 1t
progress, and expect 20 oppose il 10 the end.
Loud and prolonged cheers.
With grateful! heart l sincerely tender my
thanks Tor the kind and Jealous support. have.
received NJ tnS GanuS OF tloSe VINO
kindly stood by me IN this contest, Ieposing
confidence in my capablity, integrity and de-
yotion 10 the Government GCheers, ard voices
s.This election is a Union vlctory."l
AFTER MIR. Dixon had concluded, Asbury
Lloyd, Esq., Councilman elect, was called for.
and responded by announcing himself IN Un-
conditional Union man an LAPplagse.l He F had
sytn because they were Union men and capable
and efficient officers. He Mr.. L. was anatIye
W;,shIn gtonian, and he would do nothing but
Il md nj @fl .rTr
and pledged himself 10 labor tor the interests
OF his ward in the Councils. In conclusion.
he said he had seen articles in the papers re-
fecting severely upon certain candidates, ard
these article. we're untrue aud toJn ded IN
malice. The men we have elected are good
and true men, ann they have been elected iaIrly
and honestly. Applause
The crowd then started of TO the re -idence
OF Mr. Utermehle, on Sixth street. Ard after
repeated calls Mr. q. appeared and THANKED
yhe voters for the honor they had confer I'D
npon him II electing ham TO the Board OF Al
Gernen. He was somewhat OF novice in po-
iiticai life, and had 10 idea political tricks
would be played upon him He supposed he
was the eprAsntat- .e OF 4 principle, q voice
"Iou ara,"I ans he supposed that the votes
cast would be for the principle. and not so
much for the man. He had hoped his adyer-
saries would have respected principles il the
election, and 10 his surprise ne had discovered
that & fraud was attempted u9on him. But
The result or the election is 4 sufficient atteata
3ion of the fact that Intelligent voters are not
TO be deceived BY tricksters EAppiansf.)
He MI. u hsd been denounced by certain
paper, not necessary to men;ion, {S oscea, s'we
know. The Chronicle'l vita being hostile 10
the Government. All he had 10 do in -elf via
dicaion was TO refer TO ais course when the
city was endangered in 1881, when he entered
the service OF has country, and defended 1t tor
three months. tAppiause.) he called Upon
fis easers 10 prove thatthey had shoETE their
LOYALTY in q like manner. Voice, "They can't
do il: they IRE for serving their country IN an
easy chair'1 That paper (the Chrosicie) had
in,t accusation, but his conduet is best en-
Icrsed by the people who knew him, who have
proven that the Chrp-siele IS powertees 70 injace
MT. Glermehle hen referred 10 certain nrti.
Gle. which had appeared IN the Chrorioie OF
late and said there was one matter he desired
20 ma.le pubiic. Late On Sunday nign. ne c.s-