Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-12
THE BOYS IN BLUE FOR EMERY.

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THE BOYS IN BLUE FOR EMERY.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
The Organization Unanimous-T They Wait upon
Their CoRdidGte-Remdrks of Mr.. Emery.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Boys
in Blue was held last evening at Union League
Hall, for the purpose Of taking a vote on the
report and resolutions submitted last Friday
evening, and noticed in THE STAR of Saturday.
The hail was densely crowded, at least two
thirds OF those in attendance being colOred men.
The meeting vas Of the most orderly and re-
spectacle character. Gen. A. Grant occupied
the chair and j. b Cramer acted as secretary.
meeting having been read, a motion was adopt
ed resembling the resolution Of the last meeting
declaring that the vote upon the report should
be taken without debate.
Geo W. Hatton then offered the following a.
a substitute for the report and resolution pre-
sented at the last meeting:
RsOTfs That The Boys in Blue indSrse the RGm
ton, and pledge themselves to use all honorable
M9 E a Of The
ported Mr.. Richards, and he understood that
gentleman proposed TO withdraw. He hoped
the resolution would be postponed until after
the convention should be called together again,
when he would support Mr.. Emery and do all in
his power for him. He felt confident that the
colored people would endorse MIR. Emery.
George W. Hatton was in favor of the Boys in
Blue speaking out at once. 1t was understood
that the Richards convention would meet to-
morrow tthis) evening, and he hoped the voice
of the Boys in endorsing Mr.. Emery [applauseI
would echo and re-echO through that conven-
ton. Let the people outside know that this or
gauization endorses Mr.. Emery. Applause I
The Boys in Blue had nothing to do with the
convention, and their action in endorsing Mr..
Emery would not be premature.
MIR. o. ID. Barrett, who offered the report and
resolutions at the last meeting, accepted the
substitute of Mr.. Hatton.
w. 8. Thatcher said he had heap accusad of
selling out to Bowen because he resigned his
position of Adjutant General OF the OrganEa-
ton. He desired to have it understood that he
mad not sold out to Bowen, and would fight
Sayles y. Bowen first, last, and all the time
and would do all in his power for Emery
[Great applause
convention which nominated Mr.. Richards, and
they had waited q week to see what the Major
was going to do. Not having heard from him.
his FRIENDS we're getting dissatisfied. The
speaker had come to the conclusion that they
must defeat Bowen at all hazards, and break
up the City Hall ring at all hazards, therefore
he hoped every member Of the Boys in Blue
would rally to the support of Mr.. Emery
Enthusiastic applause, j and in June they wonid
give him more majority than Bowen would get
votes. Loud cheering.l
A rising vote was then taken on Mr.. Hatton's
substitute and 1t was unanimously adopted.
every man rising to his feet, while cheer after
cheer for Mr.. Emery was given, and amid the
widest enthusiasm the Chair put the question
b.
stitute resolution. Cheers were then given for
Mr.. Richards for his course in Withdrawing.
A resolution was then offered by Mr. Q. ID.
Gordon and unanimously adopted: "That this
meeting at the proper time resolve itself into a
committee of the whole to wait on Mr.. Emery
and inform him of our action"
Col. Mcconnell moved that the Commanding
General be instructed to appoint a Finance
Committee Of seven, with himself as chairman;
also, Campaign Committee, consisting of
three from each ward. The motion was adopted
unanimously. The appointments were de-
ferred.
Chaplain j. W. Green offered the following
which was unanimously adopted:
l. The Boys in Blue viii support none for Office
bgt true and tried Republican:
nee but these " no favor retrenchment in city
affairs, and are in favor of using the funds of the
city in buildisg up permanent improvements in
outside the settled part OF the city for the benefit of
cont Tsa and real estate state brokers'
ice but those pledged to encourage the utilizing Of
our vast water power, improving our river front,
doing away with the canal nuisance, and encour-
aging by all honorable investment of capital
in the city, and furnishing free schools with capacity
4. That the BOYS in Blue will support none for of
nee bnt those IN favor OF ag9yernment OF the PEG
Dis rict, ard with delegate in Congress.
The following committee was then appointed
20 notify Mr.. Emery that he was to be visited;
q. w. Hatton, VIM. Rutherford, Charles b.
Fisher, Chaplain j. w. Green and Palmer Bris-
coe, and they Immediately proceeded to Mr..
Emery's residence, ON + street, where they
were received by that gentleman in his parlOr,
and Mr.. Hatton, on behalf OF the committee,
Informed Mr. Emery of the action OF the BOYS
in Blue, who believed that by his election they
would place at the head OF our municipal affair
one who would give satisfaction and do his duty.
regardless of party ties, TOR the interest and
welfare of the whole city.
In a few minutes the organization arrived III
front OF the residence, headed By "a band Of mu
ND mud 111f= 10.
That gentleman having appeared at the door,
was greeted with hearty applause and three
rousing cheers.
Mr.. o. ID. Barrett then introduced Mr. Emery
referring to the ability with which their caud
date had administered his private financial al
fairs, and the people believed that he would in
the coming two years be equally as successful
with the affairs of the city OF Washington.
MI. Emery then spoke Of follows:
SPEECH OF MR.. EMERY.
Gentlemen, officers, AMI Men: To each and all
Of the organiX alton known the Boys in Blue,
l extend my sincere thanks for the honor con-
ferred in endorsing me as your candidate for the
Office Of Mayor OF our city. thank you for the
confidence thus placed in me, both as an ind-
vidual and as member of the Republican par
every one is liable to fan at times in the dis
charge OF official duty, vet should your wishes
as indicated be realized, can assure you it will
be my purpose and endeavor to discharge faith
fully all the duties of the position-tO act i'm
partially, unselfshly, and without prejudice.
tGreat applause.l As citizens enjoying equal
privileges with myself, i congratulate you all
and welcome you here tonight. Gentlemen, it
is not my wish at this time to make extended
remarks, and 1 shall therefore conclude by as
surfing you that 1 appreciate the preference for
me evinced by so noble band of patriotic citi
zens As is now before me. Let every man do
his part and exert his influence in favor OF re-
trenchment and reform, and success will crown
your efforts. Again thanking you, bid you
good night. loud cheerng,1
General A. Grant then addressed the crowd,
promising that the Boys i'm Blue would give
5000 votes for Dir. Emery in June, and Sayles
y. Bowen would no longer be i'm the Mayors
chair to prosecute the Boys in Blue as he had
done. lGroans for Bowen and cheers for En-
erv.,
George W. Hatton, being called for, said he
was glad that the Boys i'm Blue had shown their
hands, glad that the organization would not
give its support to dishonest officials. He felt
sure of the success of Mr.. Emery and his ad-
mnistration of our municipal affairs TO the sat
isfaction OF all.
With rousing cheers for Mr.. Emery the line
was again formed and the crowd returned to
Union League Hall and soon afterwards dis
persed to their homes.
The Third Ward BOwenites.
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