Evening star., 1869-06-08

Isird ward, was introduced, and consratula-
tso tne Republicans o; the city upon the
glorious ininre opened by the days triumph.
publican Board OF Aldermen, a Republican
Council, aud they W ould have a common poli-
oy. Senator sherman had said that the future
OF washington was question OF railroads and
we now had assurance that the city govern.
ment would pursue a policy worthy of itself
and in harmony with the views OF the general
Government.
General CroC ser then delivered hri.r hut
neat congratulatory address, sftrr which -.
j. NJ. Dalton proceeded 10 ado ress the ne t--g
Boswell With the returns from the Seven h
Ward. Mr.. B. was received with tremendous
cheering, after which Mr.. Cook read the re-
turns. Cries then arose on all sides for Mr.
Bosweil, aud he was received with prolonged
Mr.. Boswell said he felt thankful to the
people OF Washington for the complimentary
vote they had given him. He esteeued IL as
a compliment from the workingmea Of the
city: He had been selected as the candidate OF
the Republican party, ard some had said he
was the weakest man that could have been
put mp; but the moneyed man Semmes with
his cohorts had been buried in oblivion. He
said ne had promised a few evenings since 10
preach the funeral sermon OF ths citizens
party, but he was not well enough TO do II to-
night. Semmes had said that if the Republicans
had Pat mp any other man than Boswell he
would not run; but as they had selected Bos-
well he would beat him. In the Seventh Ward
be Mr. Boswelll had three times as mary
majority as Semmes had votes. That ward
hereafter was his. Tomorrow night, IL he felt
well enough and they would be quiet, ne
would preachthat funeral sermon. Cheers
Mr.. j. NJ. DaltCn was again called for and
in getting upon Tire platform be laid his hand
upon Mr.. Boswells shoulder, saying he pre-
posed to lem on Boswell, and as Boswell
owned the Seventh Ward he thought he had a
pretty good support. This party OF progress
ne said, proposed to redeem the city from the
the hands OF the chief magistrate (whom be
was sorry he did not support at the last elec.
hon) strengthened that he might redeem the
confidence Of the workingmen OF his ward. IL
was not the party that made the man, but the
live working men that made the party.
The returns from the First precinct OF the
Filth Ward were read and loudly cheered,
when Mr.. A. B. Tinney, Councilman elect from
that ward, was called for and mounted the
table: being received with lustry cheers. He
paid him, and hoped by bis future Conduct
TO gain their future favors.
Mr.. Cook here announced the maloritIes re.
This was received by vociferous cheering, and
cries "we will make II 5000
DR. Pardon, Coun Gilman elect from the First
Ward, said the First Ward had always been
the banner ward, but he was afraid the Sew
enth was going to take away the banner. The
returns Were not all in yet, and it might look
briehter when they got all the returns in.
from the First Ward, said he had bsen some
what deceived. He had expected that they
would carry the city by three thousand ma.
stop. The colored people had shown that they
would put their feet upon the necks of those
who would betray the rights that had been
given them 1t had been accomplished with
traitors on every side; traitors inside and ont
side the camp; yet they had carried every ward
in the city.
Col. John S. Crocker again addressed the
meeting, and speaking OF the victory said that
the voters OF Washington had said to the coun.
try that the coIored people were capable of
seif-government They had sand to Mayor
Bowen tsat tney would sustain his plans for
Three cheers were proposed and given for
Mayor Bowen.
Mr.. Boswell proposed three cheers for Major
Richards. Chief Of Police, which were also
heartily given.
Mr.. Crocker was proceeding 10 speak, when
the precincts Of the First Ward, and MT. Cook
read them from his stand on the table.
The sixth Ward entire was then announced,
after which Mr.. Cook announced the majority
al tnat hapPy moment, as far as heard from, TO
be 1859. which was received with cheers,
shouts, stamping, clapping OF hands and a
general throwing mp Of hats.
Mr.. Donegan, Surveyor elect. having been
and loudly called for. mounted the
table. amid cheering. He felt thankful for the
result and congratulated them upon the
would carry JOY to the oppressed ali over the
iand IL was gratifying TO known that his
efforts 10 unite the workingmen ON one plat
form had met with such signal success There
were those who TO secure party success had
sought to array one class of wsrkingmep
Al eainst another, but their efforts had been de.
feated, and we have the Boys in Blue and the
Boys in Grren working together as they did on
the battle field, where The life of the nation was
saved. He would be with them in the future
ss ne had been In the past, not because he was
q successful candidate, but because he was de.
voted to the principles of freedom.
Mr.. George W. HAtton, of the Fourth Ward
and others delivered congratulatory addresses,
and the assemblage did not disperse until late |
hour.