Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-23
Seventh Ward Republican Mass Mertin.

Seventh Ward Republican Mass Meeting.
mass meeting of the Republicans Of the
Seventh Ward was held last night, Rev. Mr..
Green in the char, and James Collins secre-
tary. After organization, Mr.. +. A. Bos well
stated that he had called the meeting for the
purpose Of nominating suitable person for
commissioner OF the ward, IN place of Henry
johnson, who had declined. He cid not be-
lieye that the present incumbent. Mr.. Gun
neil, was a true Republican, and one who
Represented the ward and therefore he though.
he shCuu not be reappoinied. Nevertheless
II, after be had used all honorable means 10
defeat him, he sboTld he nominated. he (B J
would gracefully bow 10 the will OF the peo-
pie.
James B5wen opposed any interference in
the matter, and bCped the nomination would
he lett entirely 10 NJ M.yor. The course con-
templated by the Meeting would IA lixeiy TO
create discord III the ranks OF the Republican
party. and produce sucn results As had taken
place IN GeorEIa and Virginia. where The
party had been d. feated overwhelmiueIy In
conclusion, he offered preamble and resolu-
hons IN favor OF harmony, and endorsing
Mayor Bower. as he embodiment OF A." the prin-
clples we uphold, and that his intelliGence
integrity and devotion in The past, As well as
the present, Will. with the support of the party
he represents, add lustra 20 the party that
future ages cannot tarnlsh.'
Mr.. Boswell spoke at considerable length
again the adoption Of the resolutions, and in
the commencement Of his remarks said tina.
while he had as much respect for the Mayor as
any other man, yet he was not willing ID con-
ward officers without first having an expires.
sicn OF opinion on the part OF the citizens. 1t
was we'll known, he said. thar he b. was
opposed 10 the reappointmant Of Mr.. GunneIl.
the present IN Incumbent, but his oslectlop was
not because that gentleman had not m de a
good onhcer. This he conceded, and did not
believe the city had better oficer. His objec.
tons Were that Mr.. 9unneIl had not treated
his employees humanely. as he had refused
them orders when they wanted bread, when
me corporation was not paying wages: An
other q m mol A. hah 40
n practice 10 promise work to more men than
he could employ, and still another that the
Republicans OF the ward had not been treated
respectfully oy Mr.. G.s family when they
went TO his house 10 apply for work. The idea
that the Republican party could be split BY The
appointment OF new Commissioners was
ridiculous; but If the party was so frail as
that. all he had 10 say was that il ought 10 60
down
Ny Bowen followed in a few remarks.
defen ding his purpose IN Offering The resolu-
tons. He did not do sc in the interest of Mr..
Gunnell, for he was opposed 10 that gentle
man r. appointment, bat was actuated for
the good of The party.
The resolutions were further discussed pro
ana con, by Rsvs. Messrs. Green and Bowen
and Messrs. Watson. Williams, Boyd, Becke-
and SIN ithsCE, he hrst nSmt q OF v HON referred
10 a reported petit on which he hsd understood
had been presented 10 he Mayor IN favor of
Mr. Gunnelis retention. with over SIX hum
dred signatures appeno ed thereto. He ques.
toned very much whether these SIX hundred
signatures had been by the parties themselves
aud called for information on the subject In
The course OF his remarks he WAS interrupted
by voices that probably one third of the sigma.
lures were those Of dead men.
MT Boswell said that he understood that
there was difference Of opinion IN the ward
delegation. The Alderman Ia st elected in the
ward had said be did not like 10 be dictated 10
by the people
Alderman S. 5. Baker, interrupting, "rhs
Alderman last elected said no such thing" In
a few remarks tMr. Baker said that his name
had been handird about as traitor to the party
tina, had elected him, and he proceeded to de-
feEd himself
Mr.. Boswell replied that be mad the ord OF
citizen OF the ward for the statement, and d.
resolved itself down to aquestion OF veracity
would furthermore state that the Mayor of this
city had informed him that some oSe had not
MI Wa,son took S The moor and started on, nv
saying that there had been two men whe had
addressed the meeting, who had made great
Of poip %sn MeIs
order, but contin ned, and stated that he had 4:
from the lips OF one Of the Bovens that he had
them five or six times for DIR. 5. 5. Baker as
Alderman.
Mr.. Beckett, Interrupting, pronounced the
sta,eme nts false. and Mr.. J. L. N. Bowen re-
piled that II he Fad done what was charged Ii
Mr. Smithson asked Mr.. Watson IL ne voted
Tor Mayer Bowen: MI: watson replied, No
here You are o rebel, and have NO business
IN THIS Republican meeting"
Dr. Boyd objected 10 such languaEe, and
hored never 10 hear any one called rebel
again.
MIR, Watson remarked that whoever called
him rebel only msde himself ridiculous.
Finding that the opposition 70 the resolutions
pending was very strong, M. Bowen, ~ the re-
quest OF several persons, Withdrew them.
The meeting then proceeded 10 nominate suit-
able candidates TO be voted fer as the choice for
Commissioner The following persons were
nomtnspd Geo. Il. CoiiIscn. 7. Henry Bar
ron. u. Gunneil, Enoch Ambush, aud W. ].
walker, and vote beng taken by tellers, the
election resulted IN favor OF I. Henry Barron
nomination, he hav ing received l3O votes.