Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-24
Fourfh Ward Politics.

Robinson secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. s. II. Crossman, from the committee APP
pointed for the purpose, reported the following
names of gentlemen for the Executive Commit
tee;-William Dixon, Palmer A. Briscoe John
G. Stevenson, George Monroe, Patrick Qurk,
John Murphy, william III. West, William I"
Robinson, George E. ! e"" Dn..m, VIM. II. Smith.
DAVE" q. xon, nobert Terrell, Anthony Hick-
man, and John L. Hickman. The report was
received and adopted.
Mr.. j. II. Crossman reported a series of reso-
lutions: That adherence of men at the expense
of principle, or the defense OF abuses and frauds
perpetrated BY officials elected by the Republic
can vote, is betrayal OF the party, and recog-
MIXING as Republicans only those who are true
TO Republican principles. That in Aldermen
Emery representative has been found who,
while faithfully fnlhlling his party obligations,
has exercised wise discrimination in defining
by his official action the true limitations of par
tsanship. Commenting the able efforts of AL
derman Moore to sustain the laws. expose irrer-
ularltles and corruptions, and shame the party
servility which has too often characterized the
proceedings of our city legislators. That the
Supporters OF the present municipal adminstra-
ton snow their hypocrisy in attempting to keep
allve the bitterness and enmity engendered BY
the conflict over pass issues, while they do not
ana dare not propose any measure of legislation
TO made an issue In the com; ny municipal cleo
ton giving to eolOred men i'm this District any
rights which they do not already enjoy equally
with white men. That those who thus seek to
keep alive the enmity of races to accomplish
their own selfish purposes are the worst enemies
OF colored men, and false TO Republican princi-
pies and the best interests of our city. That
they hold that the time has come when past
issues, now fully and finally settled, and the
party cries to which they gave rise, sho uld pass
away forever, and give place IL an era of good
feeling and han mOny among all classes 10 pro-
mote the common interests of all.
Mr.. Crane offered an additional resolution,
that the prompt action of the House OF Repre-
sentatlves by its arraignmcnt of the Hon. Is. F.
Whittemore, of South Carolina, on a charge OF
engaging in the sale of military and naval ca
detships 1T his disposal they witness a striking
contrast to the action of our City Councils, who,
when their attention was called to conduct far
more reprehensible on the part of Mr.. WIN. A.
Cook, Attorney for the Corporation, who re-
celved from Mr.. John Mcclellan the sum of
5000 for persuading the Mayor to approve and
pay just bill, passed over the matter in ST.
lence, refusing to take any action whatever in
regard to it, and by vote of nine to five, i'm the
upper Board, and fifteen to four i'm the lower
Board, declared that the Mayor, who was cog
infant of this as well as other corrupt ana lie
gal transactions, had "dOne nothing to weaken
their confidence in his intelligence or honestv.'
Mr.. Crane addressed the club on the resolu
tons, in the course of his remarks referring to
the fact that there were two Republicans already
IN each of four wards, and he discussed the
causes for such state Of affairs. He charged
that Mayor Bowen last year attempted to fOist
James M. Dalton, who had represented the
Democrats of the Sixth Ward on the party in
place OF Mr.. Emery, and a conference was had
at the Mayors house for the purpose, which was
attended by two Republicans besides himself
major Morse and Jacob II. Crossman,) and the
following Democrats: Colonel O'Beirne j. M
Dalton, Andy Gleeson and Mr.. Kirby. lie then
paid his respects to the " seceders club" at the
head of which was Il. ID. Peck, who held an
ONCE, which should be filled by scientific gen
tleman, and one of the principal members of
which club was the famous resolution man
Green.
Councilman G. w. Hatton was called on, and
addressed the meeting, saying that while he
was opposed to Bowen he was true, and would
continue true, to the party. He had not been
able to find good man of the name of Bowen.
not even if he was black, as was the Bowen in
the Seventh Ward or the other Bowen i'm the
Fourth Ward; and put the lot together they
would not make one good man. He thanked
tnat ne went 10 Gettysburg with Bowen and
his clique, and had made them respect him
while there.
Mr.. Crane said that he had seen the proprietor
OF the Gettysburg Hotel, who swith his lady,
states that MIR. HattOn's statement is the cor
rect one.
Mr.. Hatton said with due respect to his
Irish friends, they tthe colored racer had
whipped the Irish into Republicanism and vet
they go of and organise separate clubs, and
then charge them Crane himself, and others)
with being traitors.
Mr.. H. B. Philbrook next addressed the meet
ing, charging Mayor Bowen with selfshness. with
having plunged the city in debt and disgracinp
the party, making all previous administrations
appear honest beside it. He defended the action
OF the reform Republicans, stating their object
was not to aid the Democracy, but to place in
lower better class of Republicans than had
MI. j. W. Freeman asked, what can Mr.. Phil
brock say as to his own Republlcansm: and
charged that he MIR. P.l was not known as
Republican.
Mr.. Philbrook said that when Mr. Cook at
tempted, in the Third Ward Club, to force a
man on the ticket unfit for the position he had
nominated Mr.. Freeman and voted for him.
The name of II. j. Beall was on the ticket. and
he scratched him and put on Freeman's name
in place, and voted it. He never was a Demo-
crat and never intended to be.
Mr.. Freeman.-Thats all very well, but you
can't find a man who knows you voted such a
ticket.
Mr.. II. Pechin called attention to the resolu-
tons, stating that the one to which the most OBJ
lection could be made was that in reference to
Alderman Moore, as it might be construed into
the enforcement Of a Democrat.
Nr W. H. West approved the adoption Of the
Moore resolutions.
resolutions, but was opposed to the club adop-
ting the resolutions their action would be
misinterpreted, for there were too many bastard
preachers they would have to contend with, and
they would mIsinterpret the resolutions. MIR
Moore deserved the thanks of the people for the
course he had pursued in reference to frauds
&c, and he would have the people to thank him
personally and not a club. He would 90
with them and give him serenade and if he
ever could make a speech Lie could make one on
such an occasion.
Mr.. Crossman withdrew the Moore resolution.
having accomplished his object in getting an ex-
preston of opinion.
Mr.. j. w. Green, of the Seventh Ward, made
some remarks condemning the present city adj
ing that if the Republican party could not sue
coed except by the aid of corruption, he would
be glad to see it split up. He favored the en-
dorsing OF the honest acts of Alderman Moore,
lower Board.
The further consideration of the resolutions
was postponed, and the meeting adjourned.
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