Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-07

vas the Central EoPubtipsn organization of
which VIM A. Cook was president.
We also find that this orsarsi zaticn expired by
limitation on the first Mefuisy of January .est;
that il was the dxtg OF the president to have
called meeilng OF the party on that DIS to
elect new members to tSater gsnization, watch
he failed to do.
We also dnd that the authority to call con-
yentions was placed by the party in an execu-
tive committee Of seven, of.whici the same " m.
A. Cook was chairman. aad we find tt at a
majority Of that committee dong ago refused to
ACT with Cock, or to authorize him to act with
them.
We consequently find that there Is no srgan-
ization Of the Republican Psrty of this city out
-s1de OF the Boys in Blue that has not expired
by Limitation or destroyed itself by its OWE dis
ssensions.
We therefore conclude ths. no convention has
as yet been called by any autaorized authority
OF the Republican party of this city, and eonse-
euently that none sf the candidates as yet eiaced
before the people canlay any claim to tho votes
OF Republicans on the grouniof being the reg
We find that the Boys In Blue were organized
under the authority of the National Soteiers'
and Sailors Convention held at Chicago In May,
1888, with Instructions to keep up permanent
organization, AID to act as an auxiliary to the
Republican party In this city.
As the Republican party Of this city ia now
to consider whether it is best to call a mass
iEing it.
Honr committee are OF the opinion that the
Cook and Morse has eccasioned the trouble In
the past, and that go long as Bowen is Mayor
no Executive Committee could be appointed
whose authority woal1 be recognized by the
We therefore believe that the former har-
mony Of the party can BE restored only by pre-
this city, and that after he shall have been de-
feated the party can be reOrganized, and unity
and harmony restored to 4.
We therefore recommend that the Bows in
Blue nominate for Mayor Matthew G. Emery
one OF our own number, true and tried Re
publican, man in whom both the laboriBg
hdence, and the only man who can defeat Sayles
j. Bowen in the contest for Mayor.
lSignedlIW. Rutherford. Second Ward; X.
Ward; VIM. A. Hughes, Fifth Ward; J. b. Cra-
mer, Seventh Ward.
The Second Ward delegation entered the hall
cheers were given for Matthew G. Emery. Mr.
Brown, Of the Fnth Ward, also proposed three
cheers for Major Richards, which were given.
ceeded to address the meeting on the resplU-
tons. He thought they had better wait until
the withdrawal Of Major Richards, who was his
first choice; then he would do all in his power
70 secure his election. IApplause.l He thought
It premature to bring these resolutions before
the meeting at this time.
And.ew Freeman also took similar view to
MI o. ID. Barrett then addressed the meeting
in favor of the resolutions. The Republican
party OF this District was tired of the leader
ship OF such men as Bowen, Cook, Morse & Co.
The party was now divided, and he thought it
proper that the Boys in Blue should suggest a
means Of union. He spoke Of the high standing
OF MIR. Emery in this community, and thought
there Is no show of success with Richards. He
urged them to investigate the subject thorough
ly, and had no doubt they would see that Mr..
Emery was the proper person for their suffrage.
Applause, and cries OF {" He ISL
Gen. Grant hoped there would be fair ex-
preston of opinion on the subject. He knew the
Boys in Blue did not want Bowen, and would
never had been in the States prison, ought to
be there. 1Greal applause.l He spoke Of the
excellent record of Mr.. Emery, his course and
standing in the community being second to no
man, and referred to the liberal contributions
Boys in Blue.
q. b. Fisher wanted a full and free expression
Of opinion, though he was opposed to the resO-
buttons at present.
Geo. w. Hatton hoped a vote would be taken
on the resolutions.
Sergeant Green, of the Sixth Ward was in IA
vor OF the resolutions, and hoped Mr.. Emery
would be supported. as he was a true Republi-
can and an honest man. lApplausel
Chaplain Green, of the Seventh Ward, was
also in favor of Mr.. Emery, and predicted for |
Of the course of Bowen and his love for office.
After some debate, MIR. Barrett moved that
me report be adopted, and that tellers be ap-
polnted-two from each side-to count the vote
subsequently he modified the motion, so as to |
nave the vote taken on next Wednesday evening |
without debate; which motion was adopted and |
he Chair appointed as tellers Messrs. o. ID.
Barrett, z. b. Fisher, George ". Hatton, and |
Vim. III. Grow ~.
Col. c. Ii. Fisher was announced as the COM
baltimore, to participate in the celebration |
here.