Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-13
THE BOWEN BOLTERs OUT In THE
COLD.
FEARFUL RAKIyG DOWN OF THE
BOWEN BOLTERS BY BOSW ELL
CLARENCE BARTON, AND
OTHERS.
ENTHVsIASM. CHEERS. AND EVE
kf1HING LOVELYi
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNS IN A
BLAZE OF GLORY!

| egstes and many of the friends of Major Richards
| andM r Emery appeared on the ground A number
| of Corporation employees and among them savaral
| members Ofthe Fire Department, who under tho
rul"s' are supposed when not at their meals to be
AT the engine houses, were hanging arOuudtbe
Of TIE meeting evidently anxious TO see how The g.
lIilcal cut is jumping. These fremen were of M .
p rs~d cI@wrl engine company, haaded by their
m, n ne convention was called to order by DR. ID w
blss about clock; Mr.. X. W Tom pkins Score
MAJOR Il. A; Hall moved that the roll of delegates
o. 'SiIea, ana those not members of the Convention
carried. 'f''S'ou " le'ire'
The ro-m was then cleared NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. . ,,,
were 10th to leave, of whom called ont in bgb
kfy, i thought this was Republican meeting
that man of the corporstion emnioyo .nit
foreman Of or of The fire conn snies.
The roll was called, and the delegations filed tbo
places Of absentses. 'N '''
Mr. usn- F Ios ExFLASAILox.
personal explanation, and caused to be read letter
addressed to MAJOR Richards the part OF some of
that the letter addressed to him III , by Mai3r r.
Was Pocketed. He explained that the letter in
fore the convention called, and as Mr. Richsris
name was not presented to the Usion League Con
further say that tRe Frat ws sas
Richards for the purpose of nomHatng and eIeatiss
NJ "Ii nUa 10 glse c9mplinenary vote only
MAJOR RICDARDs' LETTER.
H. N NJ +, WASHING TON, ID. C.. May 9, 1870
-Trades UTion Hail ne P"'''ed" Co"re"''o"
MY Tear sir-On the 5th instant committee. an
tuInttH oy Iie convention, aited upon me and in
tOr ,b me that had been unanimsusly nominated
r IN 0nee 81 Mayor OF Washington and requested
AS Chairman Of that committee. you will renern
that time After urgent solicitation, howeyeT to
wftb duinoIlzed to return my verbal acceptance
within the next few ensuing days 10 decIn INV leu
nef 10 Won as President of the convention if after
Ine Trends who had put me in nomination, nv indg
nent should 80 dictate my JUG
.iar ussite now to state that have maturely CON
.h,uered the matter, and have concluded TO declipa
tne nomination SO unanimously and generously ten
l do this reluctantly, from the fact that I see
niesen sn9 seEy Large propSrtSn the
ION, a. well as a considerable number of our msst
tined with the Republican party ali OF wh6se sTf
irages should be proud to receive whose conpsais
i should heed, and whose confidence cannot too
decline to enter into the present canvass so,a,v
e.poused as 'h 81 ,h
Tor which trust we III labor unitediy until peIms
sincerely thanking you, and through You the MEM
sdnS o 'e ION over which you the pre-
esied IN me have the honor to be, very respect
On motion Of Mr. j 'HSI Brook, a n. RCn4Eps
'he ietter was accepted with regret.
NJ, kelsey offered the following resolutions.
Nhereas The Republicans of the CITY ~ w asbing
p 81 5asT IN RTsPsT ess,sd
J2r A. u Richards. on the 5th instant as a candi
where's ~ letter. addrsssed f 6 the P and
len OI thIs Convention, Withdrawn his consent
whereas the present Mayor has bean n sedfd and
to be DELI gates To- tbs by Certain persons claiming
non shd whereas the said persons vera eeaIiy
orced selves in a. s s uGf gates but Of wn,
power and patronage ofthe present NIL ~ tle
EssOicsd, That it becomes Tho 5.
'hu 'rne Republicans to onnos1 ~ u all honest !
,ayIes bower, ss ne 10 not The regular nominee !!
4 the RepuIicsn party. but the willing instru- |
nent in the hands Of a designing faction to per
peiuate the present reckless and disgraceful al |
becomes necessary Tor the Republicans Of this city
ruVtion and dfshoror TO mite upon some honest,
arabie. and trustworthy citizen for Mayor, who |
IS pledged 10 support the Cardinal principles and |
Eesoirsd. That az faithful Republicans, ad-
heren's and supporters of the administration of |
President Grant. il is our desire 10 INITIATE the ac-
tion Of that great chiefrain and bis Cabinet in
resCung our city from the grasp Of rapacious pun.
ieTers who have plunged the city in debt, bank |
rUpted it, treasury, and sown discOrd and dssenslon
in he Republican ranks.
fsscirsa. Tina; We recognize the great principle
.ml odied IL the fifteenth amendment to our Corsti
tuilcn, snd believe IL administering the laws with
IN Partially, and recognizing no distinction
count OF race, color. religion or birthplace.
Resolrsd That we heartily ndorse the acts Of our
RssoIrsd That in Matthew q Emery we recog.
stann CD friend Il the woGEfnsmah and our URen
soldiers and an intelligent and honest citizen, who
of this city, and eminently worthy, at this time Of
the support OF the Republican party.
ksSOirsd, That a committee Of seven, one from
each wa.d, be appointed to notify Matthew G.. En-
cry 81 ms nomlnation by thi. cony ention, and pre-
sent 10 nm the foregoing resolutions the platform
Mr.. BueiIer, of the 81 cond Ward, moved that they
adopt The resolutions excepting the two last the
Mr.. Barton suggested that instead of endorsing
NJ; Emery they nominate him, Cries of Yesyes.1
The Chair Dr. B.issl said that he had rsfrained.
visiting Mr. Emery, 5ecause he did not wish t. do
snything which could be tortured into charge OF
oD The Gnsnity and that the petfaf1
be frst adopted and ii MI Em ry will stand on thai
Bnook. Fi h o1ed the OF
the resolutions As the platform
lwm; Ii Brown.-'The Fifth W ards TOO. y lie had
Withdraw, and it was now their duty to select
Mr.. Cuiry suggested that MI. Emerys speech
Col. lillian, OF the second Ward, said that h. had
received no other Instructions except to vote for
Richards, and he could not proceed until he went
a Republican 5 . standard bearer, and there were
men in the party fitted for the position. He did
know the gentleman whose name was 80 prominent
MI j. Il. Brooks First Ward, said that there
in few weeks men Who had ser Sed as soldiers had
been charged with being traitors, because they
%h had Known Mr. Emery :Sss
l'f3 and he knew him to be firm Republican, who
took his position squarey the platform. IGreat
Mr. Barton said that Mr. Emery could stand Oh
this resolutions q platform.
Mr.. W. ID. Plowden said that n Emery q
good Republican year ago, and II he was one then
MI Kelsey withdrew the two last resolutions.
The resolutions were then adopted as q platform
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair stated that nominations were in order.
Mr.. W. II. Brown nominated Matthew q. Emery.
Mr.. Henry johnson said ~ at he recognized Mr..
Emery q Republican, and although not having
been 50 instructed he could not upport Mr.. Emery
in the convention. He wanted IL distinctly under
stood that under no circumstances would Sayles j.
Bowen receive his vote. "A Voice-''GoOd boy."l
ward, nth which last year gave 100 majority,
pressed the opinion that II would roll up 500
jOrity for Emery. fCries Of 'Goodi good'I 1t is
not Republican or Democrat they want, but man
Who will study the interests OF the city, Ia voice
THAT IT,: who Will pay the honest debts Of the
city before DluDging into com ely useless
sures, Is the grading Of Boundary street.
Mr.. II. A. Hall raised the point that debate was
out Of order
Mr. T. Watson nomnated A. g. Hall. Mr.. W.
Walker Nominated Mr. y. A. Boswell.
Mr.. Tompkns SAID he was authorized to withdraw
the name Of D. A. Boswell.
MT. II. A. Hall stated that he was authorized to
Withdraw the name Of Mr.. A. g. Hall, and pledge
his support TO Mr.. Emery.
henry job nson nominated A. q. Riddle.
| MT Kelsey taid Mr.. Riddle had positively refused
10 allew his name to be placed in nomination.
M. Tompkns.-''0h,w we want Riddle for Corpo-
rattan Atf0rney -