Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-20

lie would tell them that there was only one
in the City Councils from the seventh ward
they could rely on. tOheers for Henry NJ.
ConnciIman Joseph Williams attempted 20
obtd the floor, but the Chaif said he would
kno,hsf remark The previous speaker made
vas, that 1.-THE Republican party was success.
full AZ the next election, the black men would
All be thrown overheard. That was = new
Of before. lie always thought tho over.
widening majority Of the Republican party
10 Washington was composed Of oolored men.
He would tell them that the radical wing 10
which he belonged vas going to nomlnate, and
would elect that nominee, who was q ian that
s -SSG t.E1 s, ": .N fpa SSt o. so ~.
log cheers for A. q. Rlehatdul
IL he thought the Republican party was
going to elect Democrat he would not stand
there and advocate such q nominatlon. He
knew who was supporting the party In power.
He knew who were working on the streets,
And while he had the greatest respect fot the
that he had given work ouly 10 those who
would support Bowen. Tories Of 'thAps the
truth" Laughter and ApplAuse,l
Uommlasioher gunnell, standing on a front
settee and nourlahing his cane, was heard
amidst the din to eNelsImi 1T 10 false, and I
ss9 prove what Issg. I give ~ men work,
charge 10 false, and II can prove what 1 aay.n
Mr. Boswell. Permit me TO say that have
reason for differing with you. Work has not
been given out iffespeotivo OF sentiment.
Black men have not lied TO me, aud they have
told me that they were Informed Whsn they
applied for work that it they belonged to the
BosWell wing they could aothave work. They
have not lied, and you have lheIr answer.
A large number sustained Mr.. Boswell In
his assertion, While the confusion continued
MI, Qilohriat, = Bowen man, talked rapidly
and loudly about what our reporter was
unable TO hear. The confusion throughout
the hall seemed TO increase, while the CHAIR
Insisted that order must be preserved, and
until men took their seats he would recog.
niIo no one.
sir. uilehr,At, who was standing on = seat
10 the rear Of the hall, nevertheless kept on
untll his voice was drowned In the rousinG
o Slssss TOT Kssi'I w. Phs SoIpon'soa en-
sides had become hoarse from their efforts, the
CHAIR said have got \ resolution here which
" adopted will give you chance 10 cheer a.
Mr. T6omss Snyder then offered the follow.
Rssolpsd, That tho citizens Of this ward en-.
dOrbe A. q. Richards as the choice for Mayor
at the coming election, believing him 70 be
q stauneh Republican aue 4 man Of aterllng
in'sgrity, and u elected he will not betrAy
our trust.
The resolution vas adopted almost uaanI-
moualy,
Ferry Carson said iT A. o. Richards 10
nomlaNted by the convention he will bs sup
Uries Of "Hosh ~ 1--WE don't want your sup
portin and renewed cheering for Riohatds
with cheers fnr Bowen from the Pioneers
Mr. %. II. Nawman then offered = resolution
that ;. :, Baker be requested 10 resign his
seat In the Board Of Aldermen, aa he does not
represent the Republicans OF the seventh
ward.
Anthouy Bowea moved to lay that resoIu-
tiOa on the tables which was rejected, and the
resolution adopted by an Overwhelming aye.
Joseph Willitmi stid that one fourth OF the
crowd present did not belong to the seventh
Ward.
Mr. Boswell rhen they arc Ia your party
and not 70 ours. tLaushtsr, and eheefs for
NJ. wlliIam, said be would like to have his
opponents meet him In fAtr discussion Ia
Itiries Of "seeessIontr "CsSb.ek to Freder.
ieksbuiEi and cheers Tor RlehSfds.l
Nc. Wllltama met thsm with argument. for
he had always stood BY the people and had
Of 90 b,ek 70 Probationary He ehAl.
leuRsa, he dehed any mAn 10 meet him In day.
light. He could give them the unwrlttcn his.
tory Of the seventh ward.
Alderman :. :. Baker, next got the Atten-
uon Of the meeilnI, aud defended hts political
course, lie had hbofed tor the poor and the
sick without regard TO pNtty lines, Nnd he
hurled back with contempt the insinuationa
that he had bcen false to hls trust, tCheers
for Bowen and confusion genefAily.l
The remarks Of Mr., Baker not being heard
70 consequences Of the confusion, he resumed
Nj. Boswell said he Understood Mr.. Baker
to hsy that he tBoawell had charged that
all the bread distributed for the pAat two
months had been distributed for political
purposes Such was not the fact A large
portion Of Il had been used as he had Al.
ready ohsrged. lie would ALEC remind Mr..
Baker that there was not one word OF dis.
uenHlon, there was not alagle disturbance
that did not come from the Bowen side.
Perry oatsS9' Mhen i cane lnto tbs
"Boolng" At nc. lUries OF "Boo Hoo, ""Boo
The 0SSir. know nothing Of wis, took
plaea before came Into the hall, but since
cNme In say the disturbance has all been on
that side, want to say frankly, 10 regard to
the bread question:
to retraotl What 10 u he saysn
Petry Carson. "Oh, no didn't say what you
say he dil." Laughter, and "b1lly for Per.
mi. Boswell. re,rast nothing, but repeat
that bread has been distributed In this ward
for political purposes. Let me ask Mr.. Baker
minlstered to men employed on corporation
woTki
Mr.. Baker said he knew nothing about u.
Mr.. Boswell, DO you deny III
Mr.. Baker. 1 don't know anything about II,
Mf. Boswell. Let me ask friend Uarsoa n
any oaths have been requlTedI
Perry Carson. don't care about answering
4 dous" so SIS aso dld Il'' OF u 'a"
Henry LsrkinB said he could personally
swear to the fact that Perry Carson had told
him unless he would support Bowen and Join
the pioneer corps he could not get work. II
was All right for Perry to swear by Rowen
for 1900 year.
Perry Carson asked the Chair II he would
support the regular nominee Of the party.
MI. Boswell stated that he would vote for no
other one,
Perry Carson. Then three cheers for Bowen.
Alderman Knight, being called upon, said
MY friends, am no stranger to you, At least
TO most OF you, and presume II r not noses-
SAry for me to explain my position. have
always endoAyored to carry out the wishes Of
my constituents, and to fulhl the duties en-,
trusted TO mo,
thank you for the honor you have eon.
ferrei upoa me to-night, and the nAttsrlng
vote By which was elected, assures me that
you approve my course ~ an Alderman from
this ward.
The meeting thea adjourned with lusty
cheers Tor Richards and Boswell, and the
crowd dispersed In al orderly manner.
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SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN, CLUB.-The TeEu.
lar weekly meeting OF this club took place last
night at Mission chapel, on Tenth street east
Charles Champion, esq, (preaident,D In the
chair, and X. q, Johnson secretary.
After the minutes were read Mr.. Mercy.
Mods moved that they be laid on the table.
Mr.. Mike sinner said the proceedings were
bbOHua.u and he hoDeu they would he laid NJ