Evening star., 1870-02-09

| Naturalization and Ae Pro- osed Chdays o., Cor
| ernmeat Discussed.
The Republican Club of the Second Ward
| held meeting last night, at Union Hall, on 18th
| street. fun attendance of the members were
present, mostly colored: also some of the mern-
bers of the Club No. 2. recently organized in
that ward in opposition to the present municipal
administration. Charles II. Peters. Commits
siOner of the Second Ward, occupied the chair,
and Isaiah Ross acted as secretary.
Dr. Purvis was called upon to explain the OBJ
leet OF the meeting, and said, in response, that
IT should be their highest aim to secure success
in the next municipal election, which would
make all their past efforts fruitful OF good re-
| suits. They had met to swear anew their allie
glance to the party. Some had thought new
plans should be proposed; that a change was
necessary; but he was one who believed in travel
ing the old beaten track. 1t was all important
that they should unite to make the party sue
cesstul There should be no fillibustering in the
ranks. He had been at the First Ward meeting
the night before, and had been pitched into be-
cause he said that he did not believe in the In
yinciblcs of that ward, nor the Fillibusters of
the Second Ward. Ii they did not all agree to
abide by the decision on the nominating conyen-
ton defeat would be their doom. He was con-
vlnced. after visiting them, that the Invincibles
meant to do about the right thing. They had an
orderly meeting, and the members seemed to be
guided by honesty of purpose. 1t had been said
that the fllibusters OF the Second Ward were
the true party, but he did not think so. The
great meeting at Lincoln Hall had tried to give
out the impression that they were the true rep
sentative men of the party, and SO it was-all
'Isorganizers were the true representatives of
he party, according to their own giving out
Dut he warned his hearers not to be deceived
4 he question for the colored man was whether
the party should continue to grow or would
they throw away their power by becoming di-
uded. In these days policy governs; it was not
policy for the Democrats to oppose the Repub-
lican party, because it would be starvation for
them; therefore it was that the Irish had gone
into the ranks of the Republican party. And it
was grave question whether or not they would
continue loyal to the party. They could not af
ford to disagree. The proposition had not come
to bring this question OF municipal politics up.
1t was too soon. IL gentlemen came here TO
pass resolves" endorsing the present city gov
eTnment, it was all right and proper to do So
He would not give the Democrats opportunity
to say that the colOred man was not ft TO hold
the right of suffrage. He had listened to the
grievances Of an invincible who complained
that Boundary street had been graded, and he
had been cut down on the street sewer con-
Il act 81 200. This man had decided not to vote
another Republican ticket in consequence of
this grievance.
Henry Piper said the executive committee
had prepared resolutions, which lie hoped would
be read.
Councilman ii. A. Hall then offered resolu-
tons (prefaced with a long preamble laudatory
OF the Republican party reaiiirming their iidel
ity to the great Republican party Of the Coun-
try; heartily endorsing the administration oi
President Grant; cordially endorsing the pres
ent municipal administration; recognizing IN
Hon. Sayles J. Bowen, Chief city executive, a
faithful Republican, whose high personal char
acter and intelligent administration OF the affairs
of the city deserves their comneDdation and
receives their hearty support; and lastly, oppOs-
ing any OF the proposed plans for the govern
ment OF the District that will abridgc the right
OF free suffrage or endanger the success Of the
Republican party; imploring Congress to be
careful III acting upon the advice OF interested
persons and self constituted committees ques-
tiOns OF such magnitude the government of
this District, and earnestly requesting to be
heard through their regularly constituted or
ganiZation.
During the reading of the resolutions a colored
man named Washington IngrahaIn proclaimed
in voice long ana loud that an assertion III
them was " a le," which he repeated over and
over in the most offensive manner. Major Hall
said that the man who said that was not, never
was nor never could be a Republican, when In
81 aham raised q row iii the back part OF the
room again, which continued for some time, the
Chair rarping and calling Order! order -
which 10 one needed, all seeming intent Oh the
disturbance at the other end of the hail.
Finally comparative order was restored, and
Major Hall proceeded to advocate the resolu-
tons. lie gave praise to General Grant for his
adherence TO the principle OF equality in inylt-
ing cOlOred men to his table; and said that to
Congress, for having passed the l4th and 18th
anne endments, too much praise could not be
given. He said the resolutions endorsed the
present municipal government, which was the
most perfect city government We had ever had
He had stood the villihcation of Democrats and
CQpperheads towards our chief executive lust
as long as he intended TO. The Republicans
should support Mayor Bowen, because they had
put him into power; and if he (H.) was contin-
ued in his place i'll the City Councils he would
sustain the Mayor TO his utmost. The present
municipal government was the best that had
ever been in power here. The .outs" were rails
ing all this disturba and villifcatiOn about
the fins" They (the sins } had been denOmi-
mated scallawags, carpet-baggers, and niggers
by these fine gentlemen who were trying to start
a new form OF government here. a party OF
them had assembled in KIlbourn 6 Latta S Office
and had shaped up new government to suit
themselves. The question of franchise had been
fully discussed by them, ami they had decided
to have the Offices appointive. He opposed any
action that curtailed the elective franchise.
Alderman John 5. Crocker was called for, and
said they had agitation upon agitation, commo-
ton upon cOmmotion, intended by their enc
mics only as bombs to destroy the Republican
party. Their enemies were ut work trying to
divide the party, but he called upon his hearers
not to be deceived by them. He had been told
there was opposition to Mayor Bowen. 1t was
the old Democratic serpent sowing the seeds for
their destruction. There could not be an act of
into dishonesty, as was charged by his enemies.
lApplause.l As to the territorial government
talked Of, he would say that he saw no need for
was no need to change the Levy Court, as it WA Was
composed of honorable gentlemen, who attended
to their duties faithfully, and the condition of
the roads in the county would bear him out in
this assertion. There is no reason why the Levy
Court system should be changed. In George
town, the government, though Democratic, was
well administered, and it would soon be in the
noAuS Va .hc hCu OH uclcCts WOulu
be remedied. There was therefore no need OF a
change in Georgetown. As to Washington,
their "own dear Washington" he would just
contrast the condition OF "our own dear Wash
ington'' with its condition three years ago,
when Mayor Bowen took possession OF his offic ce
with the aid Of q locksmith to let him into it.
Three years ago the Democratic party had gone
out Of power, leaving the city in. debt. This
same party had just before arrayed itself against
suffrage tor the negro by popular test vote
The Republican Congress did not heed this, but
passed an act giving the right to vote to the
black man. This same party had not left dol
lar in the city treasury-everything was embar-
rassed by reason of this debt After Mayor
Bowens election he went to take possession of
his once, and found the services of q lOcksmith
necessary to get into 1t. Thus have the Demo-
cratic party always thrown obstacles in the way
Of his Honor the Mayor. He (the Mayor had
found hoatlng debt Of over $500 600, and had
been compelled to get an act passed authorizing
the issue OF bonds, the interest on which
had been paid as fast as il came due
This debt had all been created under the admin
istration OF Mayor Walach, and il had kent the
present administration continually embarrassed
Mr.. Bowen had met all this Interest on fha
bonds, ard had paid OF over half a million dol
lars of the public debt. All this had been done
and the current expenses OF the city paid. Ioox
at the vast improve ments around us. The
enemies of Bowen had preferred charges against
him, but had they sustained q single one
[voices-"No," Not There was no reason
why a change of government was necessary.
The present one VAS good enough-no fault
eoul ne fo,l nd Of IL The true secret was I'm fra