Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-07

Other Speeches.


ing that Mr.. Emery, the candidate for Mayor OF
the friends OF a reform In the municipal govern
nent Of Washington, had carried every ward.
the enthusiasm was unbounded throughout the
city Bonfires were lighted in every direction,
cannon were fred, and the welkin rang with
the shouts of the people, who were iubilant over
the result OF their efforts.
Large crowds gathered in every place where
lhteihgence eould be obtained from the various
precincts, and as the returns came in the joy of
lhe Emery men increased The interest taken
by the people OF all classes in the results OF this
etecuon surpasses any occasion OF the kind ever
remembered here. Delegations, with music,
from AL parts OF the city, came marching into
the center OF the city during the night, cheering
for Emery; and the defeated ring and their adj
the vote for MsVor IN secons w !ne Oh
nounced cheers hlled the air at every street cor
ner. This was the only doubtful ward in the
city, and the friends of Mr.. Emery hardly dared
to hope for such a result.
After all the wards had been announced 70
the large crowd assembled IN front Of IT, Re
people en- should go to The residence OF
MI Emsry and congratulate him, which propo-
sition was at once acceded 70 with enthusiastic
cheering. The band led of, the crowd follow
ing by way of 9th street, passing Union League
Hall, where a few Bowenites Lad assembled to
receive the returns. On arriving at the house
OF the Mayor elect deafening cheers rent the
air, and shortly after Mr.. Dixon appeared with
MI Emery and introduced him, as follows
fetI0sc-eiti-eHs--The election Is over, and we
whole people upon the result. The reform
movement, inaugurated some months since, was
small IN rs inception and in It's progress en-
out our cause was just, and renem bering the
aPhorism, "uuth is mighty and will prevail"
We were encouraged TO persevere in the noble
work, and the result is, truth is victorious over
falsehOod, right over wrong and honesty has
ssnally triunphed over unparalleled extrava-
viii DO longer be able to peculate ON our CITY
treasury. Class legislation will not again
engender strife between our citizens that one
Irejoice in the belief that under the incoming
municipal administration the colored man AM,
me white VIII have equal justice, and win be
permitted 70 live In peace.
IL Is with unfegned satisfaction that now
introduce to you the Hon. Matthew q. Emery
Mayor elect, through whom this good will be
consummated.
REMARKS OF Mr.. EMERY
Afier the crowd had ceased cheering, Mr..
Emery said:
FrasHds and FszO-o- CittseEs: You have this day
honored me with your unli limited Confidence
lou have come to congratulate and to rejoice
VIII me II the success of your noble and untir-
ing effort. That success Is worthy Of rejoicings,
faisehood II has not been furnished by W..
uOn and abuse, it has not been tainted by i'm
FED votes from adjoining states. ICheers-l
No crowd OF bullying. braggarts has driven
back your opponents, but every man among
your mighty host has cast his vote freely, fairly,
hOnOrably, unpurchasSd and unpromised, az
srsTJ fireman sA"uld sreT east hIs DOte. You have
trump LeL2 You have reason to rejoice, and I
participate in your JOY not on my own account.
not That expect AL easy time, far from il.
I''Thats SOL A work OF arduous labor Is be-
fore me-
The " Aueean Stable taxed all the strength
and all the tact OF Hercules. have not that
strength, have not that tact; and yet my spirit
quails not, for around me / behold on every
hand men Of the highest mental, moral AMI
financial power, ready 70 aid by counsel and
advice.
Great az Il the task why should our trembling
nerves disturb Us with such assistance near.
No, no; the work will be accomplished, the
cleansing process perfected, accounts adjusted,
credit re-established, and confidence restored.
tCheers} Then, my friends, we shall again
breathe freely. But intend 70 make no special
pledges Cheers-I Pledges Of the highest and
strongest character are easily made; but, alas
as we bitterly know. are often a. easily forgot
IuAi only saw mat to the G best of nv abilityI
will endeavor 10 discharge my duty faithfully,
fearlessly, impartally. And now, thanking
wish YOU a good nj ht Enthusiastic and pro-
longed eheeIIngI
OTHER SPEECHES.
ASSISTANT District Attorney Harrington then
days work. The miserable City Hall clique had
been r0uted-COok can 90 TO preaching, Morse
10 his gut swindling, and we could make Wash
ington what il should be-the pride of the
nation he also congratulated the cOlored PEG
pie that they were now out of the hearing of the
crack Of Bowen whip, and were as free as God
A. K. shepherd, ESQ, then addressed the as
semblage, saying that Cook " Co. had too
lightly estimated the intelligence of our citi-
zens when they attempted TO foist their old
chronic offceholder again upon the people.
They had made a string OF promises that would
reach to Bladensburg, but they were taken for
what they were worth, and they had been repa-
dated by an overwhelming majority. lap
plause.I Their old game OF bringing all YIr-
them nothing. lCheers.l He thanked Major
Richards and his noble police; they had bagged
every cut-throat and locked them mp in jail as
fast 81 they appeared on the scene TO bully and
intlmi,Iste honest voters. [Cheers.l
Calls we're made for Hatton and Capt. Moore
but they not being present, Ar. Lewis Clephane
came forward and said he never had any fears
as 10 the result except from the frauds Of the
City Hall ring. He thanked the citizens gener-
ally toI the.g antirins vigilance in watching the
a. they were developed. Under Bowens man
agement owners Of property had been fearf al
and and nnid in their operations OF improving
and change for the better in this respect may
be expected. Congress too will now take pride
70 the calls made by our new authorities for de-
ysioplne our public Improvements. Applause j
victory By these bogus ring republicans. Ii Is
not claimed as a strict party victory, for party ,
vas 10 great extent ignored, and the struggle
Dad been rather Of honesty against fraud and
people to place men in power in whom they felt
confidence, and % rid the community OF =
HiA>cldOAc SCI VI GACkstcrc, VINO were stealing
from the honest taxpayer. These men can
now keep their serpentine promises of scrawi-
ing on their bellies % Georgetown" tGreat
Mr. r. n. Han said they had fought ths good
light and kept the faith. A man was elected
whose character was spotless-a Christian gem
uenan whom all the people honored. The Ia
oorers, mechanics, merchants, bankers, and all
Glasses felt confident that measures of reform
would AZ once be inaugurated (Appiause1
~. Nv fenviek next addressed the assem-
biage, saying that the Third Ward had Skep
Ard VINO would sateh the dock faithfully, and
VINO nad cracked the Bowen Bel, and its tinkle
Vas then sounding in most Delightful strains
the death-fnen or The ring pets
Mr.. lslay Alden EAs the next speaker, and
after him Mr.. +. A. Boswell took the sfand and
said that two years ago he had done as hest tS,
elect Bowen, and had stood byhfm ninth con
WINGED OF his utter incapacity to meet the AZ.
mands Of the people. His ward had "a ven MI
Emery seven hundred and twenty nine maior-
ity. lApplause.l He had the utmost Confidence
In the Mayor elect that he would do his best Ia
promote the interests Of all classes Of our peo-
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