The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-27

The Republican city convention met yes.
terday, and afior session Of three hours
nominated Messrs. Y. A. Boswell for col
lector, John P. Cook for register, and P. II.
Donegan for surveyor. The ticket is one 10
which no citizen, be he Republican or Demo-
crat, can take exception, for II embodles
thorough honesty and devotion to tho inter-
ests Of the city. II considered on the score
Of politics alone there is not q Republican
who can demur to the nominations; and II
the party presents O solid, undivided front,
as IL did last year, success Is foregoue con-
clusion. We have sufficient confidence In
tho Republican voters Of Washington to feel
an assurance that no petty differences will
be allowed to jeopardlEe the success Of Re
publican principles. The party cannot
afford to let the city government pass from
Its hands, even as regards one ofiicei and
above and beyond all, the best interests Of
the city demand success.
MIR. +. A. Boswell, the nominee for col
lector, is SO well known In the community
that Ii seems almost work Of superrpga-
ton 10 do moro than mention the fact Of
his nomination. He is emphatically self
made man-one Of the people, who has ad-
vanced step by step to positions of honor and
trust by his energy, industry and sterling in
tegrity. In every public Office he has boon
called upon to ill he has done his whole
duty honestly and foarlcssly, and as register
for the past two years he has boon careful
and honest guardian Of the city's best inter,
csts. Judging by the past, therefore, Their,
is every assurance that the Office Of collector
will be admirably filed the ensuing two
years.
Mr.. John F. Cook, the candidate for regis
ter, is an honored representative Of the col
ored element OF this city. He is we'll cdu.
Gated, and was for years successful teacher
Of youth. As an Alderman In tho city
Councils, and as principal clork in the Office
of the present collector, he has shown a
marked ability in fulfilling the duties of
public station.
AS Mr.. Cook is the representative Of the
colorcd people, so Mr.. Donogan was very
properly put upon the ticket as the repre-
sentative of the Irish Republican element
which is a growing power in the Republican
party. Tho whole ticket is one Of great
strength, and will compare most favorably
with the Conservative nominations.
They also held their convention last night.
Their nominees arc Messrs. Jno. II. semmes
for collector, E. c. Ecklof for register and
VIM. Forsyth for surveyor. All these gentle
men are well and fayorably known In this
city, and well vcrsed In city affairs. They
merit and receive the respect of the COM
munity as men, but in view of the canvass
ing that has been going on for some time
there is no question but that, as a whole,
the ticket has caused great and grievous
disappointment, and fails to give general
satisfaction at the outset. II the convention
had headed the ticket with Mr.. ClephanC
the contest would have been more lively
As it is the citizens party is already dead
Tho first Monday in juno will witness it
intcrment.
We desire TO call the attention of on
colored citizens to the tickets, and reques
them to note especially how kindly the,
have been endorsed by the "citizens."