Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-02


Of Richards Adopted.
On Saturday evening grand mass meeting OF
k;publicans, favorable to the nomination OF
Major A. q. Richards As q candidate for the
mayoralty, was held Oh 1ith street, above G. A.
preliminary meeting was organized in Union
Hall, near by, at which Mr.. ID. NJ. Kelsey pre-
nded. Messrs. Hawkins Taylor, st. Clair Bur
mittee ON permanent organisation, and Messrs.
C. B. Fisher, w. Rutherford and j. b. Hawee .
committee on resolutions.
ton, reported the following: j. z. Cox, presi-
dent; G. v. Dyer, Walker Lewis, =. Buehler, ID.
n. Kelsey Robert BSstsn, Dr. P e b PIsyis. DIT;
Brown, j.. III. Halves, A G. Hall and W. Ruth
erford, vice presidents; John Curry, A. w. Hart,
James Z; Waugh, m. Frank Kelly F. Wilson
motion Vas made to adjourn to the outside
Of the building, which va. carried, and the as
Brass Band, led by Bell which had been march
ing through the ward, brought up q consider
able increase to the crowd. Those present we're
being some Of the friends Of Mayor Bowen on
the ground, most Of them from the Fourth
ward, and some o. Mr.. Emery's friends also.
against the fence-two uussels and three boards
being used IN its struction--aAd Q carriage
step having been pressed into rcquisition, the
set nine torches Of the Boys-in- Blue style, while
Q placard in the center contained the call for
the meeting. with the invitation, Come one,
come All" From the yard number Of rockets,
Roman candies, and other fireworks were let of.
On Mr.. Cox taking the chair there were cheers
given for Richards, and he opened the meeting
by stating the object to be the furthering of the
domination Of Mr.. Richards and the election OF
honest men to ONCE. GAppiAnse.l
MI +. A. Boswell was then introduced, and
was loudly applauded He said that he had
whose name had been used in connection with
the MsyeEalty. They all remembered the cir
ISs attending the Induction Of Mayor
by with his police and saw order preserved
tCheers.] After Mayor Bowen and the presens.
administration got in power what did they do:
debt Of the corporation amounting to $500 900.
An auditing comniftee WAS appointed, Of which
the Mayor was one, and although not more than
committee, yet the sum total as ascertained by
them did not reach $500 900. 1t had been stated
that at the end of this year there would be over
(Mr. Boswel) would state that there wouid be
an increase in the debt OF 1900 900. 1t has been
said that the unpaid taxes amounted to 500 900.
Si5O, 900, and not half of that amount would be
collected by tax sale. The Corporation received
no beneft from the special taxes. With the
c S9I ora scco1nt at the bank oyerdrawn
laborers? [yoicesc'There ain't any" aPay
them in checks:"l There were $50, 200 worth OF
checks now out, which cannot be cashed at
80 cents on the dollar, and some were given as
late as the 18th of April, to be paid in 90 DAYS.
Thus 1t will be seen that in the financial ability
IA voice-"Did'nty you help TO bring about this
calculation."I Men desired q change 80 that
when they went to the Mayors once they would
given ont and wOrI done, and them it had to S be-
done over again. Money had been appropriated
Tor charitable purposes, but used for political
it?'1 Yes, man Is black as Robinson told him
that ne went TO Perry Carson's house, and asked
ior loaf Of bread on the day the Seventh Ward
eiup was to elect officers, and he received two
meeting of that club and vote for the Bowen
candidate. Mr.. Aarcellus west--"That's YOUR
say so."l II had been charged that the 500 900
by the government, and that the poor had not
been relieved. Mr.. Kahiert alone Furnished
100 200 loaves Of bread under this appropriation.
benefit of the c..tty we're passed through 6uY,;.'.
influence, and yet $40 900 were appropriated to
to pay contracts for work done, but the money
was placed in the hands Of Gen. Michler for
too against the passage of the market
house bill, but without much success
his shows his influence at the Capitol. On a
not obtain the nomination for Mayor. IA voice
;. GU said so two years ago.'] Mr.. Bowen could
thank him lBosweiD that he was in the Mayors
and If they nominated Bowen they could in,
scribe "defeat" and not victory on their ban
ner. His first choice was MIR. Richards, but he
ss
sacrifice his preferences and take the most
available man.
Jerry Robinson attempted to ask question
a IoPe TO hang himself"
Mr.. Boswell rcsumino, said 1T has been
arranged that Bowen should be nominated; they
ay that all Credentials shall be handed to Cook
men and elect Bowen delegates. If they gave
ne people a fair vote there would not be a
sowen delegate elected in the cit: Mr.. Rich
:andidate Of the party for Collector in
1861, when he received SEQ votes. "a voice
: How about his protest against suff-
ward tss eSndya ssrS Of it
pledged TO strike out the word Contract. West
They can't 90 IL Have they done il?
west-"The charter will not allow them."l
The charter say: nothing about contracts. pu:
10 work, but the men were not put to work until
spring. He did not object TO work being given
but, but why were not men kept from starving
% work now unless to further Bowens interest?
Some OF these men say That they viii not receive
any pay until Be~en Is elected. IA Voice
- D 10 MT: noC On say eo?nl 1t IL said by some
~" WI IL an eiectioneering dodge, and the intima-
ton is thrown out that If Bowen Is not re-elect-
p they viii not receive their pay, when they
know that the money belongs to the people,
and whoever is elected lie bound to pay the hon
est debts of the city. IA voice-"How IL there
IL NO money?''l II the money Is not squandered,
and % many contracts are net gwen out, there
viii be money. IA yoice-"HoW about cook?''l
He (N1r. By would not attack Mr.. Cook, and
deprecated the abuse and personalities which
ad been used by the friends Of the candidates.
The political acts OF every public man were
open for discussion, but il was weakness to be-
gin at fhe childhood Of an opponent and attempt
to show every action. There were but few men
who at some time had not done some act they
were now ashamed Of. Men are sometimes seen
in company with certain ladies, and they would
not like it to be known, and it would not be
manly to parade 1t. lX ~ -.
Mr.. A. NJ. Green, from the middle of tn e
street. asked amid cries of Go home" " Shut
up your resolutions" &C., II the opposition
would be allowed to answer. (voices-" Not
Mr.. Boswell said he was not prepared with
the exact figures, but on Monday night Ito night
be would give them; that he ives preparing the
figures. doe Brooks.-"In corporation hours?''l
No; he was not Ike . gentleman across from
his Once, who went homo, gave ont he vas sick,
and wrote speeches. tJeny BObinson.-' DO
you claim TO be the Republican party?"l No;
claim to be worker In that party, but AIR.
Bowen claims 10 be the party. ~
Mr.. Charles Syphax said . gentleman had
given HIM permission to alk Q question.
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