Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-09

Mr.. "A. Scott attempted to speak and said
| that II behoos ed all to work zealously as they
| bad up hill work.
Mr.. Reall moved that committee be appoiut
| ed TO in form Mr.. Bowen of his nomination
| MIR. Edwards said that he had voted for Mr.
NC haCnaras because ne tnongnt tnat he was the
to DO, but would move that the nomination be
| made unanimous
The Chair said he would put the question
| again, and dong so, declared that it was unan-
| lmously carried.
| Mr.. Beall renewed his motion to appoint a
| committee TO wait on Mr.. Bowen, and it was
| adopted; the committee being appointed As fol-
| lows: A. Henderson (colored), A. +. A Hine
| X. j. Beall, Parker Briscoe (cOleTed), f. S At.
kinson (colored), Henry Better (colored), G. s.
| Bates
| resolution was offered that com mittee OF
two from each ward be appointed to draft a
| platform.
Major Morse moved that the National Repuo.
| liCsn platform be adopted.
Mr.. Kelsey said the National platform would
| do for natior al politics, but that there were
local interests which should be set forth.
| Mr.. G.. w. Hatton said they now had nomi-
mated Mr.. Bowen, and would have to make a
temperance platform for him to stand on.
| they elected men to Office last year. they had
asked no question, and in some cases they had
been deceived and suffered much, aud their
| children to-day were deprived of over SiI0u0.
The COMMITTEES here returned, and the sun.
position being that Mr.. Bowen was with them,
there was considerable applause. but in this
they :" ere disappointed. MAYOR Helm handed
| letter to the Chair, which Col. Cook read as
| follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May g, 1s6S.-Coionel
William A. Cook, Present Of the Republican Nom
| mat. ng COnuention:-Dear Sir: Ia We time only
TO express my gratitude to the members of the
Convention for the honor they have done me in
| selecting me as the candidate of the Republican
party of this the nations capital for the highest
office in their gift.
1t is known to you, sir, and to most of those
composing the intelligent body over which
hat Cor ln.,
Iperemptorily declined TO become a candidate,
and yielded most reluctantly to the importu-
mites of over-zealous friends, under the plea
that no man has right to deny the use of his
name II majority Of the party think proper to
bring it forward.
BE pleased TO state TO the Convention that 1
accept the nomination. [applause,] and that if
elected, il will be my purpoae to SO discharge
the duties Of the office as to rescue the city from
its present degraded condition, and make it
what it should be in the eyes of the nation and
the world. 1t will also te my aim to perfect a
system of public schools In this District that
will secure to every child within its limits a
good education. [Applausel To do this II
will be proper for the Government to lend a
helping hand and have no hesitation in Civ.
ing 1t rs my OPINION that aid from that quar-
and Councils of the city accord with Copgr,,s
in its views, and that body has an abiding con,
fidence that the aid it gives will be properly
and economically applied.
In fine. 1 shall endeavor to conduct the af-
fairs Of the city with prudence and frugaIity,
and as lar as in me lies, barish all corrupt and
corruptIng schemers and plotters from the City
hall. (Applause, and cries of ssrbat's right
And In the dispensatIon of patronage, con.
tracts, and other benefits arising under the CITY
government, 1t Will DE my pleasure, as well as
duty, to make NJ discrimination Oh account of
race or color, believing as do, that all citizens
should share alike the benefits as well as the
burdens of the government under which thew
live. Applause
BE pleased to return my sincere thanks to the
cCny' ntlon Tor their partiallty, and to accept
lor your, elf the regard of,
Truly and sincerely, your friend, &c.
TApplause end cheers I
MIR. Edwards said that he did not mean when
speaking of the City Hall ring to include Nj
Dixon, the former collector, in it, for he knew
him as firm, unfiinching Republican. ZAP
plause
Major Morse moved that the letter be adopted
as platform; adopted.
Gen. Croker announced that Mr. Bowen
would be serenaded. and the procession would
form al and 14th streets.
Mr.. Kelsey offered a resolution Instructinp
the Central Republican Committee to make ar
rangoments for a mass meeting to ratify the
nominations; adopted, and the Convention ad-
Mr.. Anthony Bowen (coIored), of the Sew
enth Ward, was then called to the platform,
and spoke for few minutes. He was in favor
of educating the colored people first and Office
afterwards MIR. Bowen had been a good friend
10 the colored people, and in favor of educating
thsm.
for the nominee, for w. A. Cook, and the Re-
publican party.
Sergeant Greer and a sufficient police force
were in the hall TO preserve order and prevent
any interference from outsiders.
THE sERENADE.
About nine o'clock large number of Repub-
lIcans met at the corner of I4th End X streets
;nd the procession. headed, by Henry's (coI-
or, d) band, marched to the residence of Mr.
Bowen, on street, between 9th and 9TH streets
many persons joining the procession rs il
marched through the streets. I1DOn arri wing
IN front Of Mr.. Bowen's residence, several
pieces were performed by the band, after which
Mr.. Bowen appeared on the steps were intro
duced by General Jno S. Croker Mr..
Eowen said:
Ny Friends and Fellow Citizens You Will
pardon me, know. for saying very little to
you this evening, when tell you that have
been quite unwell for some days, and am really
not able TO be ont at this time. You have
GALE d, presume, 10 signify your concurrence
in the ector of rhe Republican Convent ton
th:t hes placed me in nomination for the high
ard responsible position of Mayor of this city
For this you have my sincere thanks, and if
elected shall endeavor TO discharge the duties
of the Office with impartiality, and with an
eye single 10 the interests of every citizen Of
Washin gton, regardless of race or nationality.
(Applause. 1t Is not necessary, l presume,
for me 10 assure the people of this city of nv
devotion TO their interests, my fidelity to the
great principles that have brought about uni
yersal suffrage in this metropolis. You all
know what my course has been, end my past
record should be guarantee for my future
actions. Cries of''Itis.''
The part you have borne in placing my name
before the people entities you to my hearty
THINKS. Your action respecting this matter
hes teen voluntary and disinterested, for no
one has asked or received a pledge from me of
any kind, nor have ever asked a single indi-
vidual to vote for my nomination or election
MY selection therefor. is the more gratifying
TO me because il has come spontaneously, and
with remarkable unan unity, from the hearts Of
the people.
Ii the Republicans of the city will persevere
with the same energy and determination that
have marked their course in effecting this
nomination till the first day of June, they
will most assuredly triumph Our enemies are
actively at work. however, and will spare
reither tine, trouble, nor money to defeat
our ticket. They must be met by proper
efforts. Party organization and hard work, har-
mony in your deliberations, concert and unani-
| nifty Of action, judicious ward nominations,
and personal sacrifices will all be necessary
for success. measures and men" should be
the motto Of every Republican voter in Wash
| ington. Each should be committeeman to
awaken his neighbor TO the importance of the
contest, and see that every one who will vote
the Republican ticket deposits his ballot in
proper tune. i take it for granted that not a
| single colored man in Washington will so far
| degrade himself rs to be found voting for the
| candidate Of that party which so long held
| them in bondage, and who, had they the DOW
| er would egain reduce the colored race to
| slavery, ard instantly deprive them OF the
right 10 vote ard the means Of educating their