Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-19

Mr. Connolly rising with manuscript in his hand.
MIR; Moore objected unless i was . question CT
Mr., Moore said if he would state the nature OF II
Connolly said be rather liked this sort of thing,
but thought that he might survive it. He then pro-
ceeded to read from his manuscript az follows;
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Of this o. I'd are oftea grossly mepfesented to the
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gent and discerning portion Of the community have
on
EvkSInG STAR, for the rst time believe, ssfar as
the editor OF that paper and with its reporter for this
the esurts.y which gentlemen prefer e sractice.
gentlemen. A member Of this board, sitting at my
side, is reported to be principal proprietor Of The
and . spiTif Of bsdinaee, found their way in his
Which Se gave to biz EDITOR in my hear
ing, en- this spot that evening. Shall report more
Serman on that occasion Were to do so il would
be the first instance in my life of such disregard of
may do more wicked deeds. but choose not to
offend against the proprieties Of life in my sphere,
right to think 70 choose for the Alderman. If his
good taste urges to the denunciaton OF plethOric
uncomfortable. If he can't bear with the siafuI.
ness of an erring mortal but must insist upon ex
hibiting the contrast which his own virtues make
manifest it will, of course, be my 10. to mourn over
the degradation OF my condition and to descend to
the humber sphere which the Alderman SO deica:ely
"0n the first day of our meeting, the day of Mayor
10 p
iod him that would rot deny the COMMIT s:on Of
papers told the public nothing of this except that
Mr.: Connolly did not deny the charge /.
cusations is respectfully invited. 1 never was
cessful in attitude of defence, and shall not
affecting others than my self; persons who, seems,
have compromised themselves by some association
sases ). Bower presided. and VIM "a T COOK
was secretary and it says that each of the Bowen
men in there was ON last Monday evening inter
,,"Mr. President, viii say, for the benefit Of all
Mr. Bowen, Of Colonel Cook, Of Major Morse, Of Mr..
aindes to as forming a ring. have not 50 T much
az .een Mr.. Bowen since Mr.. Emery has been
WHO HAS SEEN sAYLEs
Mr.: Moore, lsotto, voiceH"No one else has seen
that two of the paper. of this
city had followed the OK Mayor with derislon since
he Of Efforts Of his ppT ass
sSepsra IN lad Ss fdsoSs the
privilege. daughter.
gentleman of acknowledged ability, a financier and
accountant, and of his high standing such in the
Mr. Moore incurred whether the etys deb, Of
asp CO. inquired during MT; Bowen's administra-
Mr.. CONNOLLY cATECHIzEs HIS SEVEN cONFRRREs.
Mr.. Connolly again read from his manuscript, as
II never conversed with MAJOR Morse on the -af-
fairs of these councils in my fe do not know that
spoke to me about the nominations until after the
jections Of Monday last May ask the President to
Of the other differences alleged to be truth and in
accordance with his own experience"
Mr.. Connolly then asked the same question of
Messrs. Davis, Stewart, Chase, Slater, Champion
and Baker successfully. They all answered in the
When Mr.. ,Champion's turn came. Mr; Connolly
referred to him d. My friend there with his head
Mr. Moore His head is always down" Laugh
Mr. sHEPHBRD IN REPLY TO MR.. CONNOLLY.
Mr. Shepherd said, in reference to what Mr.. Con
his Mr. shepherdsl partner, the editor Of that pa
per, die not need any prompting from him 1.-THE
perfectly competent manage it without prompting
or sugsestions, and no man could dictate to him
Continuing, Mr. Shepherd said that 50 far as the
borne out By the fact that such good Republicans
and capable men as Hiram Brown: Of the First
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This board. He knew, from an article he saw In a
Emery, that hi. nominations Would be rejected in
spite of their strict Republican party and the
Which they were nominated. This was simply be,
cause it was agreed that certain OF Mayor Bowen's
prevented. He thought Of introducing resolution
for appointment OF . committee and the appropria
bers Of his 3 board Voted in body against conn
ing the nomination Of good Republicans.
Mr. Como lily continued his reading as follows
Mr.: President: viii now say. what aIlmy friends
the regular nemipee in the recent cleo
publican professions shall do all possibly can to
sustain and protect him. He i kind and good man
pa the noS kss p deep
IL s and to h lien With
wednesday night last, 1 said to BIN what shall
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distinctions In the republican party, Al have voted
o. ss ess Ms,os
self aud Of the republican party called for such
lection: now make the same pledge with respect
Mr. shepherd thought it a strange way of showing
of os sn his
~ ROLAND ron ME; eSESoLhY's OLIVER:
sd Which tG
any other Alder man or citizen had right to DO, to
esss # the City demanded then NJ Connolly was
more deserving OF csnsuIe 70 60 70 Judge nelly
the Committee before Congress, and that committee
had right only to obey the instructions Of tho
Mr. Connolly said he had q right to thank Judge
Kelly for setting aside this secret act and he had
MI; Shepherd had done, he would have cut offhis
Mr.. Moore said the evidences was conclusive that
eight Members Of this board had met the Friday
sna asreed to reject his n order 70
keep certain gentlemen in ONCE How could they