Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-29

Bowen had an ONCE, didn't he A voice
"Hadn. he though; and not one onlyn
And be kept it too didn't he daughter and
applause. He kept II all the way along; and
not only one, as some friend remarked, but his
G Once. have oftentimes been so innumeraoIe
here who has been crying out o. so Justify, TO
count them. [Llughter.l Same voice-"Where
was he IN ls62l''l [Great Laughter 1 will
tell You where he was in 1852. He was Re.
publican in ls62. He was then working for
his pocket IA yoice.-"He is now."l He was
working for Sayles J. Bowen in 1862 He was
working for Styles ]. Bowen In l-63 He was
working for Ssyles ]. Bowen In 1864. Turn
him over, and let the years come and 60 as thew
may, and no matter when or how You see him
be is Sayles ]. Bowen all the time. daughter
and applause Same yoIce.-"Rasn't h..
working for you in 1862 ~ For what For me-
l never knew Of his working for anybody vet
but Sayles j. Bowen.
along nicely for Ssyles ]. Bowen is Mayor of
Washington. Fellow-citizens. l want 10 know
whether the fact Of you and l having placed
him in ofice, has made nlm such an AL
mighty that we cannot touch him with our
garments will say that we will touch them
[Cries of Certainly we WILL 1 intend to
point out every spot on them nntG 1 shall
point out TO him the way he shall take TO his
home. Laughter Now, fellow citizens, /
could talk to you about this glorious man for
long time; could talk about him from now
until morning, and then the half would n OF he
told. But II you 60 up and listen to him, be Will
tell you a good deal In little while. L know
one thing that will condemn him, and if he had
treated you in your ward as he has treated n
in our ward Won would say the same and tn !,
is this: Men whom we had 70 fight against by
our arguments BY our ballots and almost by
the bullet instead Of these men being required
10 take back seat after we had won the yicto-
~, fioated to the surface ana been honored,
while we who toiled for and won the victory
have been compelled to take back seats. [Cries
of That's sou A voice, "How about Gettys-
burg!"l On. don't mention Gettysburg.
Sayles ]. Bowen was not there, or perhaps
somebody wouldn't believe il. Now, tel.
low-citizens, 1 am getting little hoarse,
and i must come to a close. / have TALKED
perhaps, long enough. There is a great deal
being said here lately about man by the name
Of Boswell [Applausel 1 ask you whether
that we have confided in him TCries of
"Neverr'l Never: no, never, As long as
there is Republican party, that man, unless
10 represent the advanced principles of the
Republican party. TCres OF "That's so"
That's his principle, and he will die SOL
Talk about his dying so. If Sayles ]. Bowen
had his way be- would mighty soon die sa
TCries of "lou can't kill him
But fellow-cltlZens, there is a better time
GoE.ing; you know took little step in this
fight at the commencement The Republicans
said IL was inexpedient: that II would not do.
that il would hurt-Oh.-not the party, but
Mr.. Bowen. Oh! That mighty man again.
Hurt him, how! In the estimation of the peo.
pie. Well, what am l 10 do! Cover up his dirt
and tell the people il Is all right. won't do it,
Now, fellow citizens, let US see to il that no
man breaches this stuff, this bosh this ii ibbartv
jIbberty, that Sayles J. Bowen is the Republic,
can party. But he amt, by long shot. "a
volce-"Aow about temperament Talking
ABOUT Temperance, why. Mr.. Bowen is a tenn
perance man. Yes but recOllect that 1 went
with him on trip once. and he was busy at
night in bringing whisky mp and down.
lLaughter.l Yes, he is q temperance man, with
vengeance. There Is one thing abou Ut il, that
instead OF enjoying his sleep after long days
tide, he was in his SHIRT sleeves, bless your
soul, Carrying whisky all night. He is tenn.
perance man.oh. yes. AS started to say,
took the initiative in pointing out the blackne.5
OF this man Bowen; and the proper time will
come yet when ! can bring him face to face,
perhaps, with some of his apostles, before the
people, and have him venture TO justify his
actions towards the Republican party-not to-
wards neon little trip from this city some
ume ago. when l can ask him to come up and
show why these things were-to show how 1t
came that ne had to carry whisky all Eight.
Now, fellow citizens, all have to say Is
this: BE assured that the Republican party is
made up OF the whole people, and Sayles }.
BoWta is Only one man, and Frederick A. Bos-
well is another, [applauseI
Mr.. MeKenny, Of the Fourth Ward, was
called on, ana spoke Of the duty of Republicans
10 their party. More cheers, -olo by Biilir
Sprague, chorus by the Pioneer Corps and
occupants OF the porch. accompanied by band
Mr.. Robert Olmstead, colored, addressed the
company briefly, urging that Whatever might
De the differences among individuals in the
party, IL was the duty OF all true Repupli-
cans to stick close by the party, and not let
auaIrels separate them. He spoke of some Of
approachable now, and Of the duty Of the party
TO mark SUCH and not allow themselves TO De
misled a second time
Several others were called on To spa3k hpt
none seemed disposed to answer the call
mr.. Roswell after a pause, proposed Three
cheers for the flag" which were gwen, as also
posed Three grcins for traitors in and out OF
the party"
Bailiff Sprague.-aNow, three groaus for
Perry Carson and his letters; now boys, land
march for Perry himself The band responded
IN a piece ending with The Rogue's March,"
Ballif Sprague, who by this time was quite
boar So, called 10 the band to play Hail to the
chief fEoices.-What chief!" ado you
mean Boswell or Grant," 81 object" "Hur-
rah for the administration" The crowd then
separated, some with cheers for Boswell and
sCme with cheers for Bowen.
RIVER FRoNT.-The sale of coal continues
quite brisk on several Of the wharves, the
prices remaining unchanged. Considerable
quantities OF wood are daily arriving. This
branch OF the fuel business, which in former
years was done on the canal, has been trans.
ferred almost entirely TO the river wharves,
and requires more hauling to distribute to it's
destination.
Galfs Wharf.-The steamer Arrow, Captain
Stackpole, lett on her usual trip for Mount
Vernon and Marshalrs Landing, with passen.
gers. The w. w. Colt, Capt Ryther, came up
this morning with 81 xty seven passengers and
a heavy freight of oysters, fish, and produce.
Carriers Whdyf.-SaIled-Schr Saco, Wilson,
for Havre de-Grace, light James Bradley,
Bradley, for Georgetown, TO load coal for Pail.
adelphia.
Jotnson's Wharf.-Mem.-Schr II. N. Squires,
Fisk: sailed from Bath Maine, 10th instant, for
this port with ice for Great Falls Ice CON-
pany.
Riley's Wharf-Sailed-Schrs. Anna Virginia,
Lewis, down the river, light; Commerce, Adj
ans, down the river, light; Alexander Wiley
Avery, down the river, light. Mem.-Siiled-
I'D instant scbrs. w. +. Phelps, from Phlla-
celpbia 10 this port, with coal for Campbell Il
Son; on 18th in slant, VIM. Ruark, Hooper, from
Hayre- de q race, with lis tons coal for VIM.
Gurnand; on 24th instant. Sarah Louisa, Pat
terson, from Havre.de.Grac with l23 tons coal
Conway, Skinner, from Norfolk, with lumber
for +. w. Riley 4 Son.
Fay'S Whdrf.-ATrived-Brig Abby Thaxter,
Parker, from Bangor, with 100000 laths for +.
l.. Fay.
BroUn's Whdrf-Sailed-SchoO Oregon,
McCracken, down river, light.
Crouch's Whdrf.-Sailed-Schr Lolita klott's
Bond, tor Georgetown, 10 load with coal for
northern port.
SAeTlT's Goa. aud Wood lt hdrf.-Sailed-Schr.
Iona, Smith, down river, light.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES BUILDING AssoCIA-
TIoN-At the annual meeting, held last night,
an exhibit of the finalcial condition OF the
association at the close OF the third year was
made, showing very favorable results. OF the
original number OF shares, q $751; the number
remaining unsold is 500. At this rate, the as