Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-24
South Washington for Emery
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING I
THE SEVENTH WARD.


Uatton Pays His Respects TO The Ring
The Republicans of the Seventh Ward held a
large and enthusiastic mass meeting last night
at the flag pole at the intersection of 9th street
and Virginia avenue. The platform was hand
sOmely decorated with chinese lanterns bearing
called to order by Mr. X. j. Collins, and Mt.
VIM. White was elected chairman.
MIR. G.orge w. Hatton was introduced, and
said we have started out in this contest to rid
the city of q pestlence. The present
financial embarrassment OF the city demanded
that there should be a change. Why We
and warrants against the corporation,
and only to-day he had read in the papers that
Mr.. Bowen had to 60 into his own pocket, but
the speaker guessed his pockets are filled and
he will be dereict in his duty if he does not
fill them before the 9th OF june next, or he will
have to get pass from Mrs. Griffing. He was
tinascier Of the world and if such is the case he
had better look out tor himself, better than he
has looked out for the city. With regard to our
se might 5:e WSn
his popularity with the people. Applause.
The arguments used by Mr.. BOwen's supporters
were that =, Mr.; Bowen was the regular nominee,
gal. The republican convention which nom-
mated Mr.. Emery acted irregularly because
they did not nominate Bowen. The nomination
was illegal becau.e VIM. A. Cook was not presi-
dent OF the convention. He did not know what
legal power Mr.. Cook had; but on the 9th OF
June next we will give him such licking that
into the pulpit again. They also tell US that
because we are cOlOred men We must stick to
Mr.. Bowen, whether he 10 right or wrong.
the same thing. But because we are
black we must vote for Mr.. Bowen.
Because we are black we must take the advice
of MIR. w. A. Cook, and because we are black
We must use the arguments or he-d0nkeyisms or
Major Morse. They always lay particular stress
on the word black, and he would tell them that
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more to build up the prejudices between the
two races than anything else. He objected to
and would always denounce this mode of div
ing black men like q flock of sheep. In conclu-
OF Mr.. Emery or Mr.. Bower. He came to tell
every man to vote his own opinion according to
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Jones, s. A. Douglass, and Jas. u. Collins.
FIFTH WARD EMERY CLUB-T1e Caiseus
Waking Up.-This club met last evening; the
president, j. Lynch, IN the chair, and John K.
Arrison acting secretary. Messrs. j. w. Smith,
Middleton were appointed a committee to
superintend all arrangements for the participa-
ton Of the club In the ratification meeting
The Boys in Blue to meet them at that hall this
evening, NJ O'Clock. Messrs. A. NJ. Sprague,
c; Krattt and w: Hicks were appointed = COM
join them and march thence to the City Hall.
The committee left for that purpose, and in the
meanwhile Mr.. j. w. Smith was loudly called
for, and addressed the meeting ON the corrup-
ton with which the money Of the city lad been
vested. The committee to wait on the Sixth
Ward Club here returned and reported that the
Sixth Ward Emery Club had unanimously
voted to join them at the hall Tuesday (this)
evening, at O'Clock; and the meeting adj
tourned with cheers for the next Mayor,
Matthew @. Emery" =
FOURTH WARD EMERY MEN GETTING
READY FOR TIM DEMoSsTRArIoN.--As special
meeting of the Fourth Ward workingmen's club
ard the original republican club OF the Fourth
Ward (Crane president) was held at Wills Hall
last evening to make arrangements for partici-
pating in the Emery demonstr alton on Tuesday
(this) evening. There was O very large atter-
dance, with Mr.. d. q. Wall In the chair, Mr.
Henry Barton secretary. Messrs. NJ Peschin,
John McNomzra and ID. Cornell were appoint
ed committee to secure a baud, aud Messrs.
John Curry, Myers, Hurliby, Loupkln and p.
Briseoe we're appointed committee to make
other necessary arrangements. The Chair,
MIR. Wall, was chosen as marshal for the occa-
sion, with Messrs. Henry Barton, Myers, Riley
and Capt Shilling as HIS assistants.
YIN. q. AIT the annual election of off,
GERS Of the Young Meas Christian ASsoci alton
last evening, General q. u. Howard was
nnapimously reelected president. The follow
ing Off GERS were also elected: Vice Presidents,
Hon. 3. 3. Fisher, William S,ickney, w. III.
Philir. j. A. Cole, and ID. A. Barr; Cores
IohGiEg Secretary, William LaniborD, Record
Ing Secretary, 5. Barroxs; Register, t. r.
S~ayze; Treasurer, c. D.. Bailey; Librarian,
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