Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-20

teachers could not be paid was because during
my absence no deposits had been or would b.
made in the bank Of taxes collected.
a.. IL - easy enough 70 make charges; not 50 easy
one wants to investigate my Off cial acts or look
into my administration of the duties Of Collcc-
Tor, they know how to do it. am ready. You
and mean to be faithful When be.ray vo,
turn me ont. When cease to act for the Re
pa ho party, drop me as You cast away those
VINO nave already betrayed YOU. Loud cheers,
and cries Of I" That's the taik.',l
III, Inc contest in municipal Affairs has gone far
neyona my expectation. il has been my privi-
alga 70 vote with the Republican party, and
and see the contracts that the Mayor has re-
eenty awarded, no one can say that he has been
uae 10 the Republican party: And who are they
number do you suppose supported me ~ months
ago, at the last election? fCries of" Not one.rl
And this is the way the political affairs OF the
city have been managed. Is this the way the
cause is to be sustained?
would not make a false charge. never like
10 accuse parties OF recreancy to principle or
a ans Of S@t III nave been eredloy informed that
to the lowest bidders. A year ago when con-
tracts were about TO be awarded had some
conversation with the Mayor, and urged him as
FAR as possible to consider the claims OF Repub-
ican bidders in preference to those of Demo-
Gratis In other words, to carry out the party
tactics that had been followed by his predeces-
Republicans, considerins them the most resnono
sibie bidders. '
The Democrats when in Office did not consider
the bid of a Republican "a acceptable O, re-
sponsible; but the Mayor urged that he rnnst
give the contracts to the lowest bidders. The
rule 50 imperative a year ago has not been
low it then, it was equally binding now. II was
poor rule that did not work both ways. You
know who most of the contractors are, and can
Judge for yourselves how we'll the friends of the
tnfv. n<v
tons no friend of the Republican party. EXCEPT
some Of the latter-day saints, has received p a
contract.
Cries of "That's so!v '.The Irish get all the
contractsl''
Mr.. Frank Reeside.-'Whog got the contract in
TINS ward"
Reeside.-"is he a Republican,,
noices'-"No, no; he's bread and butter
mani"
Boswell would do nothing but what was
honorable, but would take good care that
supported those who supported me. 1 would
not 90 as one OF the speakers said last night at
.ne rirst ward maetng, resort to trickery to
cessity Tor doing that, but would appeal to the
people, and let them by their voices and their
votes declare whether they have been honestly
you frankly am in favor of A. G. Richards for
Mayor. tremendous cheering for Richards,
followed by counter cheers for Bowen from Car
sons party
1t is only necessary for me to say that it will
require great deal more cheering than that
before Bowen is ever Mayor of this city again.
In conclusion, I ask You to treat all civiiIy as
our friends. Every man has a right to his own
opinion; IT is Just such demonstrations that has
been all the trouble in the city. Disorder comes
from the Bowen side, and the enthusiasm seems
70 be all on the part Of the corporation employees
cries OF "Touch him light, Bos."l You see
these disturbances in all the ward meetings.
Ihey manage to get the same crowd together
ana amos ariii them for the occasion; IA voice.-"It
ROaWcll. m
uoes NOT strike any man who is in favor Of lib
cry. lCies OF 81 mats so!1 and cheering.1
~. VAIL ~. ulsunc.Iy UNDERSTOOD mat entertain
has d 0RpG'i fU%
ao otN 10 party Iavorites. III they have
s;e1a , iro gu wen ana good; put be-
MI, S ,ne campaign Is over That they
the support Of principles rather than men.
p.
Mehiy M; hnght anu Aatnony Bowen a
F"r n pssia was aeSd; were
D ~ ,akeh py rsing, Wa declared IN lavor OF
N igh., py ialge maJoIity. MI. y; y. collins
wa, was 'nen Siec.e9 SecrStLy, against .. "A. Doug
lsss' noMna.ea py larson. sampson Nutter
wa wa t non,na.eu oy MI. bOswSh ror treasurer,
$500 VIC nsIT n, VI Teoige w. uvouali, q. b.
- eIsn tba ner'a % inss,, W;II, so gwen IN;
of the Common Cnuucif wb" aecI,nsd to snry
stor tI -. va ,nS lev was a,so MI ana
.. a. ascIorsJ aIac,aS en '"A0"' "e"' W. "oouah
To;oa al ,,o,,a tto, po-,.,, f,-,o. - -,
Pioneers he mt ont of the hsii !, ali" 'he
Perry fyi.Ina and stra;ohtan;nc nm. ,,;s ;o,,.u
nnt,i S Inasd anu m ahSnt t our ms loiHts
ssWbaf;s that Won sayq What's that Won 49,,
The Voice seTo mt Won ont of tha rooms,;
Other Voices az ;oIa p y. rre looih
perry Con; tbat's n i It's, AMI h. do,,,Ioa
feiryEVh' THAT ~ it' Anu ne doubied
W a1S con,,s;on e,;s,;ro :, tha hau
4, SonsiueIaoIe eohI usIoii eAsuns ~ .Ie EAU
the Chair raped loud and long 70 order; hnaily
feIry larson 90. 'ne moos, anu ,s saiu a. nc nau
come here as man, Laughter! anu not In any
spirit OF preJudice, but 10 hcip Tie cause or thar
man who had done SO much tor the eoiored
negro race, 3. y. Bowen. t'Ss0o Fly lie was
In favor OF pursuing gigantic policy. Laugh
ter He believed honestly that Sayles j. Bowen
was the purest man and the strongest man il
the psfiy-f he did not think 50 ne would not be
here tonight. lyeice-"what about Cook."l
While Bowen was a good friend to his race the
colored people will stand BY him to their death.
When he thought mans course was right he,
for one, would sustain him, and he would speak
for large majority OF the colored people OF the
Seventh Ward. He was a poor whftewasller
once. [VOice-''You viii have to take to it
again soon, Perry.'l
Mr.. Bowen bad done his duty just as well as
the President of the club had done his. Voice.
'Giye il to hfm Perry"l He had no fault to
find with Mr.. Richards, and if he got the nomi-
nation he w0uld support him. (Cres OF ''we
don't want you.''l He wanted to tell his friend
Newman
Mr.. Newman.-"No personalisms sir; no per-
no calling Of namesi"