Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-29
TIE REPUBLICAN NoxrNsvsLn,.

ncdee- Tteir p,e-aes.-The Fifth Ward Rspa5- |
lcins, accompanied by Kings brass band, and |
faith from other portions o; the city, assem- oied
81 he City Hall las; night, 10 tender a conpll-
men ts-y serenade 20 the Republican Candidates |
BcnIuaisd on "wednesday last as the Standard
bearers q the party a. the coming municipal
eectIon- The procession vas formed a. nine
'SIOcx and marched 10 toe residence OF Mr
+. A. Boswell, on tn street. between ID and T.
lS0uJh Washing TONI where they drew up in
line, and. after several fine AIRS by toe olnd.
Mr.. Boswell appeared. when he was addressed
by Nr. William Brown. Jr., who stated thar
the 5:h regiment of Boys in Blue. and Others of
that ward. had called upon their fayorits
choice 70 tender TO him a CON planetary sere-
upon bloody battIe-feIds during the war and
now with closed and firm ranks they were az
he work again. Mr.. Boswell replied:
SPEECH OF Mr.. BOSWELL.
Gentlemen and f-lIo We itizens: I am glad 20
meet you on this o. cas- ION As 1 AN ALWAYS glad
70 NEE; the loyal citizens OF this city. accept
he nomination o: candidate tor CoIl.c or aud
Lope that by ths help OF God. the Republican
li6ke; will De successful. am wen aware OF
the opposition i have TO contend with. The
lead Of the Democratic ticket il a nan of
wealth and influence, and IL highly respected
among The old bona E4s c!uzens. WnIIe i
TeSpect all citizens, / am not wiling TO lend my
AID 10 citIz-ns that rndeavor 20 tear down the
PEDESTAL OF liberty. j stand upon the pla form
OF equal rights, and am in favor OF the
VOL Ingmen OF the cry and Will always
he I. uhd on the side OF labor agaIn~t capital
the saiIs tacton of knowing thai each 50 nd
aTd-DeaTer upon our u 'kTts during me DARK
DAYS OF the rebellion gave MS entire
tnd hearty support 20 me q , FERN Tneni.
There j. strength enough left in the RspUolicin
party, thank Goa, 20 beat down that party
ca led a ..Citizens' party" The Chairman OF
H. NOninatIng Con ventIon left this city ~ he
outbreak OF the rebellion, and ~ is close re-
TUNED. The IIishm1n. the German. the coll
OTej and white Americans are all with US in
one common cause.-The safety OF the nstionai
capital. 1 Will not speak i'll Of the cand dates
upon the opposition ckei, Yet IL is a fact well
known oy the poor men OF this city. that the
leader Of that ticket is friend OF theirs.
L tender 20 lou again my heartfelt taaniIs Tor
the honor you have conferred upon me. and
wil II elected, discharge the duties Of the oifics
faI hiulIy and feariessly as becomes true r.
Pr hllCan. Let every man in the ranks Of free
dom do his whole duty on election day and
all Will be Well low bid yoa hearty good
night
Major Morse was then called on and made
bret spec d, paying high tribute 10 tue can
didatss. and prOpnesying the success Of the
en- ire uS ket on election day.
AFTER music by ire band, the procession
marched 10 the residence OF Mr.. Dolegan, No.
II Pennsylvania ave-, near Oh stre-I. where
ne band performed several airs, and Mr.. Done
gan. aSing his appearance, was gre-tet with
applause. After the cheering had su bsIded ne
spoke as follows
SPEECH OF Mr.. DoNRGAN.
Feliow-CitiZens and Repubiicans:-I fesl
thankful 10 you Tor this evidence of your
friendship and esteem. II appears tina, you
the Rep ublican party that have recently swept
over the country. With General Grant in the
Presidential chair, Mayor Bowen at the head
OF municipal affairs. and loyal Congress ia
your midst, You are protected, and il only re-
mains for you 10 shove the s.Oitizens'' into their
last ditch-the canal. trust you are CO nfident
that you have placed faithful men upon your
ticket i have made the SUBJECT Of surveys,
&c, my study for several years, and am thor
oughly satisfied that IL elected will he ena.
blsd 10 discharge the duties of the Office in a
manner.
confidence will not be misplaced, either politI-
cally or professionally. We have upon our
ticket elements that represent universally and
true republicanism, and it shall be my duty to
help, with the Boys In Blue and the Boys in
Green, to defeat party that has always oeen
so bitterly opposed TO freedom and progress l
again thank you for this manifestation of your
approval, and shall be as true to you as you
have been to me
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Donegan's remarks
the visitors were invited 10 partake Of fine
collation.. and after q few well-timed remarks
from Ma Ior Morse and music by the band, the
procession took the line of march for the resi-.
dence OF the candidate for Register. Alderman
John +. Cook, of the First Ward.
The procession reached the residence of Mr.
Cook about o'clock, and after several airs by
the band, that gentleman appeared on the porch.
and was addressed by Mr.. William Brown
who sand that on behalf of the 5th regiment OF
Boys in Blue he would state that they hal
calico on him Tor the purpose of rendering HIM
a serenade in honor of his nomination for tue
important office of Register. Though he had
not been the preference of all present, they
would support hIa en- rsGsse, and h. (the
speaker) felt that he expressed the opinion OF
all present in saying that he knew no better
ticket than Boswell, Cook, and Donegan.
Cheers Mr.. Cock replied as follows:
SPEECH OF Mr.. JOHN y. CooK.
Gentlemen Of the Fifth Regiment Boys ir
Blue and the Pioneer Corps:-I retarn my
hearty thanks for this compliment The du.
ties of the ONCE for which you have nominated
me tor your sufrages shall be exercised. if |
am elected, TO your satisfaction and TO the sat-
q a - 81 he,
generally. Every effort of mine shall b. for
you men, who compose the majority of the Re-
publican party here, TO the end that hereafter
IN the District OF Columbia a man shall not be
know FOR his color, but for his ability and
character. [Cheers.l On this have labore1.
and every act of mine for twenty years past
has been TO this end. labored To secure the
emancipation proclamation, and have an au-
tograph letter from President Lincoln showing
that, with others, 1 called on taat
good man TO have the men Of our race
afforded a chance to enter the army as suldisrs.
knowing full well We're this point gained the
way to citizenship was clear. That has come
we now nave the ballot, and 1 hope we will
exercise il so that our friends may not be
ashamed OF us, and so that our acts may result
In the fifteenth amendment becoming a part OF
me organic law OF the nation. TINS gained.
we can never be Invested OF the ballot. hold
tnat the ute deeds Of citizenship is the ballet
Cheers Thanking you for the compliment
you have paid me, bud you good night.
Addresses were also deli vered by Mr.. Robert
thompson and others, and after partaking of
refreshments the assemblage dispersed. The
Independent Battalion, under the command of
Capt. James johnson and Lieut.. Better formed
part of the procession
A NEW FKATuRB.-On sabbath morning a
new feature in religious services will De inau.
gurated at the Methodist Protestant Cnurcn
Jtn sueet-a children's ch arch service-which
will De conducted by the pastor, Rev DR.
DIlnkhouse, who Will deliver a sermon on
VISIONS Choice" The growing school OF
tnls church Will be present AMI take part in
singing, recitation, and responsive reading