Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-11

Chair as one of the first in the ranks OF the re-
rupton at present existing in onr m1 rs i
affairs and the means being used by him to Sc
cure his reelection. In conclusion he urged
throughout the city as An honest upright man.
one who had managed his own affairs success
FULLY and thus shown his capacity to administer
our municipal affairs successfully.
After q short speech from Thos II. G. Hinton
the meeting adjourned.
Central Reform Association.
SPIRITED MEETING.
The Reforms to be accomplished When Mr.. Emery
is Elected.
The Central Reform Republican Association
held their regular weekly meeting at Union
League Hall last night, VIM. Dixon, President,
in the chair, and b. M. Mccoy Secretary.
Mr.. A. Watson addressed the meeting.
WHAT WILL BE DONE WHEN Mr.. EMERY rs ELEC-
Mr.. Watson said it is often asked what specifc
reforms will be effected by the defeat Of Bowen
and his ring, and the election of Mr.. Emery and
the HefeI nl; ticket? This question may be
demagogue, q tyrant, and q falsiher and elect
an honest, capable and affable gentleman as
inayoI. The augean stable Of corrupt, incompe-
tent and disorderly syc0phants now In power
throughout the city will to a man be removed,
and honest, competent and independent men
VIII NIL their places. No man will hold two
meraaies will be dismissed. The taxes will be
reduced, and all money collected viii be judi
e,ousiy ana economically expended, not in i'm
Mayors lots, but in the heart of the city and in
the most prominent streets. III the contract
let absolutely to the lowest bidder without fear
or favor, and no money will be paid, as in the
Donovan and other frauds, until the work is
completed according to contract. To effect this
last purpose no man will be appointed as Ward
Commissioner or other Superintendent of work
unless ne is known to be honest and has full
knowledge Of the business that he is to control.
That old aud standing nuisance, the canal, will
be immediately cleaned out for navigation, by
which the city will save one hundred thousand
dollars annually in hauling, besides relieving
improving the health Of the city very materially
BY defeating Bowen and electing Mr.. Emery
we will remove a man who has lost all influence
with, and the confidence of Congress, il he ever
had any, and substitute a gentleman who for a
long term of years has been well and fayorably
known to members, and who, it is believed, has
not an enemy in either House. With such a
Mayor we may, therefore. reasonably expect
that the interest and control which Congress
has over the city will be exercised TO the fullest
extent, and that liberal appropriat Ons will be
made for improvements, such as the completion
OF the aqueduct, the dredging of the river chan
mel, and the paving of Pennsylvania avenue,
all OF which are highly necessary.
These are some of the most important i'm
provements that will be effected by the election
of Mr.. Emery and the reform ticket. But to
secure these fully it is of the utmost importance
that honest and competent men are elected to
the Councils, who are in favor of reform. The
present Councils mainly have been extrava-
of money, and have been the merest sycophants
Of the Mayor to effect his nefarious purposes
bought up by contracts by appointment to Of
fee in the Departments, or by the promise of
Office. On the contrary, it is known that Mr..
Emery has no axes to grind, nor deadly enemies
to punish, and hence that Ccuncilmen will not
be needed. But as Mr. Emery is a true Repub-
lican, and opposed to the one-man power, ii is
OF the greatest importance that honest CAPABLE,
and independent men, fully conversant with the
,he iars. And in this effort for reform men
should be selected upon qualification alone ire
spective Of former political opinions; and as
near as ma be all classes Of citizens should De
Mr.. John e. Clary said that he thought they
should do less talking and 60 to work, appoint
committees and canvass the wards instead of
talking about the canal nuisance.
Mr.. Reinhardt said that he was sick and
ought not to be at the meeting tonight, but he
felt well this evening, as Emery stock was 50
per cent. better than it was yesterday. This
reform movement was brought about by public
sentiment; by those who knew that it was q
popular measure and necessary measure.
Why, you can't go on any corner or in any store,
or anywhere else, without hearing people talk
ing about this reform, and every one opposing
Sayies j. Bowen. But we need to be watchfuf
to have our armor on. He had great fear that
the people Of their expressed rights. After the
frauds that have been already practiced, what
might not be expected? He was glad to see the
wards moving, and that this movement was 50
promising. To show to what deception the
Bowenites would practice, few evenings since
nine German gentlemen were sitting drinking
beer, (and IL he had been there he would have
enjoyed gl1ss Of lager with them;) these nine
Geriaans resolved that they would indorse
Say les j. Bowen for Mayor, and then 1T is pub
lished that "the Germans are moving en- masse
to indorse Sayies j. Bowen for Mayor"
M Il m
when the American people should not be clan
nish in politcs-sh0uld not vote according to
class and race-but should be homoge-
ing to principles, not a. 70 class. Under the
guidance Of our STANDARDIZED with justice
and economy as our watchwords, we shall
granite out of which Mr.. Emery has achieved
bis fortune. Some said that the Administration
would interfere to prevent the disruption Of the
should they Interfere? Mr. Bowen interpreta-
ton of Republicanism was himseF; ours is
humanity. But the government win not inter
the effort to build up the city.
Mr.. Philbrook said that the work was going
on very we'll; 1t was not necessary to talk much.
ton at the election and registration to detect
fraud. Mr.. Bowen and his friends had descend
ed to rowdyism and bribery to attain their ends;
plish their ends; had undertaken to deceive the
colored people, to deceive Congress. They had
failed ct all these points. They would now At
tempt to register fraudulent voters and vote
them on election day, and would also fraud
ulently use the ballot boxes on election day. It
is our business to see that none vote who are not
entitled to. They viii stuff the ballot boxes or
steal votes from them, If they are not watched.
They viii bring on voters from Maryland and
Virginia, would attempt to register them, and
to vote them. There II no danger from any
quarter, only do your duty. Very few men out
side Of the City Hall ring viii support Mayor
Bowen Bowen had disgraced the party, robbed
the government, as Tar as he was able, and
nearly ruired the city. - = 4. 800.
RENARKA ABLE ExPoeR-wHAT sAYL8s J. BOWEN
SAYS ABOUT sAYLEs j. BOWEN.
Mr.. N. III. Miller then proceeded to address
the meeting, and charged that Mr.. Bowen sup
ported Andrew johnson, and had given ex-
Postmaster General Randall 81, 900 to sustain
johnson. Mr.. Miller then proceeded to make
some rich de velopments in regard to the manner
In which Sayles j. Bowen undertakes to manu-
facture endorsements Of himself, and In this
connection produced the following curious doc
ument, in AR. Bowen's own HANDWRITING:
WASHINGTON CITY, ID C., Feb. 10, 1850.
To H,s EreSNsacy fks Pysstdeaf:
SIR; We have heard with deep regret that changs
has been contemplated in the Board Of Metropolitan