Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-07

Importance Of Selecting Good Men for Oaoe-S,4r,
hing Exposures AZ .hc Rasceiities Of the Ring
VIM A. Cooks "FyisadsASo'' for the Cslore,
Adn-He Tears Dosrn PosteTs for Colored Lee
tnye.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF tn,
Reform Republican Club OF the Seventh War,
was held last night at Island Hall, l.. g. Hine
Esq, In the chsar, and George Holmes Secretary
Mr.. A Watson said tn ut the most importan
thing in this contest was the nomination of goot
ward officers, and he moved that the Rominatioi
be deferred until after the registration i'm the
ward Is finished The motien was adopted.
MI Watson went on to say that there is ont
very striking faet the present aspect OF affairs
Mr.. Bowen had been elected on the cry of re
form. and never In the history OF our city affair
had there been 80 much freud and corruption
known during the brief career of Bowen
Cook, Morse & Co. IApplaase-] Turn eyes to
the last two days work OF the ''ring" and see il
(, aud that was practiced when the ONCE of Mayol
was turned over to Bowen when il of right be-
longed to another Was not more frightfnl than
the last two days exhibit. Lcok at the manner
in which Jno. H. Crane was treated because he
dared TO differ with BOwen-a bold ate m of had
been made to crush him out. He called alter
ton TO the abuses which have crept into the
Judlciary branch ct our city affairs and more
specially among our magistrates. But the
skies look bright, . candidate had been selected
who the people lsve. IApplause.l Our city
CO., and it is very important that good ward
officers be secccted III this dcae our voters in
eAIle ont and poll heavy vote.
German element, was called for, and said ia at
he recognized there an interest which he had
not seen for years in q local election and it
showed most plainly that the leaven OF reform
was at work. He was q Republican of long
stant.ing, but did not belong to that class to be
led by the popular idea that the nominee must
pc supported, right or wrong. The people Of
snis eitS are aroused to the situation Of things,
and the day Of justice il at hand. Applause.
He had never before believed it possible that
there was 30 much fraud and corruption con-
neSfed With =, municipal ssvernment The ex.
fron the statements circulated. As to this little
man Cook that 50 much had been said about he
h knew him 1 70 West%o I county, Pa, when
suasiop. Voice" Was there any $500 LAYING
about locse?"l There was no CORPORATION there
for Ior him to pluck: lLaughter.l In 1856 Cook
from WeStmoreland county. IvOice-0Oh! Oh!''I
After Mr.. Lincoln was elected he came TO
W shington to reap bis reward for services
rewarded by clerkship in the General Land
once. While he was in the Land Once the
speaker had some bills posted up there, calling
.ttention to lecture for the benefit OF q eolored
ehnreh, and William A. Cook was the man who
hSd them torn down, saying that he would have
hla 1.-THE speaker) reported for dismissal fer IL.
Cries1"A pretty friend of the colored man."I
ma the history OF on. little EhiPper-snapper,
Republican party in this city. Thank God,
neither Cook nor Bowen could read him out of
The Republican party. Tie speaker then gave
Co. had played on the Republican party of
this city in throwing over q sound LIAM like
Ken ards and clinging to the seshpots of Bowen.
the sooner there win be more healthy state Of
political affairs here. In Matthew G.. Emery
We have good type Of an honest working man,
'ne who had not sought the position, but who
IN hn 1nrf rf
people to lead them on to reform. TGreat ap-
,iause This man can be trusted and our
aborers and working men will find in him a
riend VINO takes an interest in them and in the
Welfare Of our city. tApplause.l 1t Is fortu-
iate that the advocates had found such a man
Is Emery, and now let all stand by him and
aeh other, and the victory will be sure. (Great
Mr.. George w. Hatton was called for. and
aid he was glad ts meet the friends of reform
md to find so much unity among them. He had
nd could now see victory ahead. He then pro
uced copy OF the EVENING STAR, and read
ne platform Of the Reform party, which he
The reason why s. j. Bowen is making himself
D appear as the champion of the colored man is
ecause he has thrived by their votes-his peck
e have been filled again and again by them.
Why, if you can believe the twaddle of a by .
beet, circulated broadcast by the ward com
this man Bowen should according
? their claims for him, be elected perpetual
Il
bought 1t q wonder that the white man had not
)und out the financial ability so mrch bOasted
Z by Bowen's frienJs. and placed him at the
cad OF the government frances long ago
bushel. fLaughter.1 The white people GER
AMY were the most ignorant class among Ms
he avI,.., OF this extraordinary man had been
Uttered to sumber for years, a. not discove-SS;@,
nd rewarded! fLaughter.J Bowen is a syco-
liant. The most detestable man in his
mind were the men who would come and en-
race 4 colored man and say, " love YOU be-
ause you are black" 1t had been claimed that
,owen had done great deal Tor the colored
nan; but it was never limited at how much the
OlOred man had done for him. [Cries of ssIbat,s
~ The trucking to the colorS,i nAopie on
he patronage plan had prayed out. He had no
onhdenee in his sympathy for the colored race.
)ook would make them believe that Bowen had
Uttered and bled and died for the colored man.
Zoe Williams was another one of these sufferers;
nut the Seventh Ward had suffered most In its
entatiye. lLaughter.l In conclusion, be pre-
lieted that Mr.. Emery win be elected, and when
hat Is done We viii not ask him r. select ring
bout him for the sake Of plpDGierlng the tax,
w. q. Murdock then addressed the meeting,
aging Glat the people were tired of s. j., and
hese was no doubt as to his defeat. What is
low wanted Is just such q man as Matthew g.
entirely untrammeled by official life. Zap
Dlause. Bowen has had a most wonderful
,areer in fattening on the public purse. Now
et him shift for himself, and see how long his
admirers viii follow him in his oblivion. ZAP
plause.l Major Richards il too good q man to
be sacrificed, and he hoped he would see the
propriety Of standing aside and let this out
burst for Emery 60 on without any hindrance.
Nh W. p Wood was called for, and said he
had voted with the Republican party ever since
history Of his experience with the party during
the late war, and closed by saying that he
believed M. q. Emery will be the next Mayor.
[Applause.l
Nr. X. c. Hewitt; after which Mr.. George
Holmes offered the following:
Resolred. That vote Of thanks OF this club be
rendered to the EVENING STAR for its able
advocacy of the cause Of reform.
The resolution was passed unanimously; after
which the meeting adjourned, with rOusng
cheers for Matthew q. Emery.
Large and Spirited Meeting Of the
Boys In Blue.
They Repsdiate Bo,oen, Cook Co.-Tiey aciIL rot.
for efther Emery or Riehdrds-Their Preference
for Emery.