Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-03
THE ELECTION OF MR.. BOWEN.
The Republicans Rejoicing.


with several bands of music, for the purpose
of calling on Mr.. Bowen, Mayor elect They
were soon joined by the clubs of the First and
second Wards, ana the procession was formed
there being several thousand in line al all parts
Of the route. The line of march was taken up
shortly after nine O'Clock, and the procession
having reached the CkToRicLe Office IL was
nailed and cheers given for Mr.. Bowen. Mr.
forney, the Chronicle, Grant and Colfax, Gen
N u. Mussey, and others. The front of the
building was handsomely illuminated, the
word " UnIon," surrounded by a star in gas
Jets, being conspicuous.
Col. EOrney was introduced by Gen X. ID.
Mussey, and addressed the assemblage, in the
course OF hIs remarks saying that the reception
was different from that which honored him the
night before Then the CkrOnicIe office was an
object OF The polite attentions of the other side
OF the house Laughter and as he sat in his
editorial room he was RECALLED with exulting
rebel shouts and delighted with the strains of
Dixie" lCheers and laughter.l il The shouts
came from men " no had rallied under the stars
and bars, and fought TO the melody of that AIR
OF treason; and they came there for the purpose
OF rejoicing over what they conceived 10 be an
other victory of the rebellion. lCheers and
erles of That's sol But there were some
things that do not lie: and. in saving that be
did not desire 10 be understood as including the
Sirtuous gentleman at the one end of the ay-
enue- and has seven imitators At the other end
lLaughter.l The things which do not lie are
tne figures eastlrg up the ballots Of our indie
pendent yeomanry. Cries of good and ire
not cheat enough. Laughter.J He be-
lleyed that AZ least two regiments OF
He spoke il high terms Of the Mayor elect, and
.said Apart from the great principles adju-
-dicated by YESTERDAYS vote, 1t is question 10
the property bolders aud tsx-psyers OF the
District Of COlumbia. At would We a r...onssfeas
spomaly, II, when all other parts Of the Union
ale rapIu.s oeln. consigned to the conQuering
party of liberty, that the sanctuary of the Gov
eminent should be held up by party still in
sympathy with the rebellion. Therefore, if
this city, by anything like a large majority.
had convinced the people OF the United States
thai il was entirely committed 10 this party, i
have no manner of doubt that in short period
of time the tide Of progress rolling westward
and enrlching as II rolls would have insisted
thai the Capital OF the United States must be
removed to the middle Of our great empire
ICheers.l You have arrested. and, believe
forever, that transposition, and by doing this
you ad done a greater tayor for the men who
yesterday voted against you than in their
widest dreams they could have imagined
All that Is necessary TO make Washington a
progressive city is that II should be represent
ed by men such a. you are producing-intelIi-
gent inventive and daring AmerIcans-and
these will bring here a trade not dependent
upon Congress Which IL has been for the last
&fty years, when almost every blade of grass
that grows here Is watered bv the streams that
How from the NATIONAL treasury, lcheers-l but
dependent upon your own iIdustry-not look
ing constantly TO Con gress tor legislation. bu;
with your manufactures. your iron works.
your FORCES your cotton mills and with vast
capital, attracting here the vast trade of the
South ano inducing 1t 70 pour through your
District 20 the North and the West, enriching
II flows and enrching where N goes
ICheers-l This Is the mission of the Republi-
can party, and believe from to-day we date
the redemption OF the capitol OF our country
lCheers.l thank our friends of the opposition
Tor not hypocritically pretending to be friends
of Ulysses :. Graft yesterday. ICheers.l They
proclaimed almost in substantial terms that
General Grant was to Be overthrown by tn Fir
ballots. There have been periods when all
parties claimed General Grant. During the
rebellion there was a slight unpleasantness. but
shortly after the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln
and the induction Of the worthy and virtuous
gentleman at the other end. every body was for
General Grant, but now his old foes are all
against him. IL Is now only necessary, when
We see him slandered by the Democratic
organs TO refer 10 the same papers TO lind the
warmest eulogy upon his character. You will
ind IN your new Mayor, like your candidate
for President-a ploneer-a man not afraid to
begin new work; and when. as l have no
doubt, and as i sincerely hope Will De the fact,
the case of the Fifth Ward is brought before an
independent Judiciary, the wrong perpetrated
by allowing set OF men 10 vote who were not
entitled 10 do so; when that wrong is righted
you will not only be an possession of the chief
of the municipality, but YOU will be In posses
sion of the local legislature-In other words
your whole governm eni Will be In your own
After Col Forney's address. three cheers We're
again given, and the immense crowd proceeded
dressed by the editor, Il. ID. Peck, Esq. who in
the course of his remarks congra, ulated his
fellow citizens on the success which had
crowned their efforts IN behalf OF Mr. Bowen.
and spoke of the importance of the election In a
moral point OF view. and said IL was the first
gun for Grant and CoifaX.
The procession reformed and proceeded to
the residence OF Mr.. Bowen, on IL street. where
a large crowd had previously assembled. After
music by the band, MI Bowen appeared amid
much applause, and spoke as follows:
non -
Friends and Fsiiotg- Citizens: Last evening on T
enemies held the field and Were making merry
over our supposed defeat. Bontres, music,
banners, speeches, marches and counter
marches. cheers and songs aud groans gave
evidence satisfactory to them al least, that
they had triumphed. Our veteran troops saw
which when cleared away would reveal TO
their astOnIshed vision the fact that our boys
had not b. en- playing fight but had en- tered the
contest expecting 10 win, and with a will and
determination that knew no such word as
.-faIls lApplausrl
Their riumphal procession from the City
Hail 70 certain street not hundred miles
fIOm this; their reception by the hero of the
day, and what was said on the occasion, ar
familiar 20 us all. The march and the return
remind one OF a similar undertaking many
years ago, when
iThe King of France, with twenty Thousand
men.
Marched up the the hill and then marched
down again" Laughter. and applause.
Tonight their nag. which so proudly waved
AT its masthead only few hours ago, trails
IN the dust They have struck their colors,
and your presence here indicates that the
great battle has been fought, and that victory
psrches upon our banners. Never since the
clash of contending armies on the battle-nelds
Of he rebellion, when our brave troops crushed
.le lraItOrous hosts has there been a contest
where so much OF the spirit ef treason has
manifested itself as IL has since the opening of
the campaign in this city which ended GLE
rio usIy for US yesterday. Never have returned
traitors so openly and shamelessly shown their
true colors nor proved so clearly 10 which po-
Itieal organization they are and ever have been
allied. lApplause.
My friends, you have reason, abundant rea-
son, TO exult over this triumph. You have had
70 conteod with party that has had every ad-
vantage; thar has been unscrupulous in the use
of money, reckless IN Its attacks on your prin-
cIples and candidates, and regardless OF the
purity OF the baliot-box, as well as Of the true
interests of the city and country. What they
could not accomplish by these means they en- :
deavored 10 effect by threats OF prescription.
by tampering with the registry lists, and by
other frauds and violence. l venture To assert
that never IN the history of this country has a
municipal campaign been characterized by so
much ynulence and animosity a. has been ex-
hibited by the opposite party IN this city for the
last TWO or three weeks. And this yirulencs
and luminosity nave been concentrated chiefly
on the head Of your candidate Tor Mayor, as
httIe attention has been paid by them to the
Other candidates.
And " hat II the cause of all This IL is not
hal h. NJ. 1iseharOsd NV Whois du,v n.