Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-13
MATTHEW g. EMERY.
THE REGULAR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOE
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MAYOR or WASHINGTON.
MATTHEW G. EMERT, $50, having received
the unanimous nomination for Mayor of
Washington at the hands Of the Regular Re-
publican Nominating Convention, we place
his name at the head Of our columns as Om
candidate, and a. the candidate TO be sup
ported by al good and true Republicans OF
the ensuing election In June. .... ...
II h well known that we have for some
time had triangular contest and In II we
have given our support To Major A. c. Rich
ards, although we have at no time hesl,ated
to affirm our unbounded confidence In Mr..
Matthew G. Emery. We never entertained
doubt that the elements opposed TO Mr..
Bowen would be united in way to satisfy
everybody except Mr.. Bowen himself and his
friends
We knew that our citizens were most deeply
interested in forcing the corrupt City Hall
ring from power, and that Mr. Richards and
Mr.. Emery were in accord with these views,
and that either would make any sacriaco TO
secure the much-desired result. Mr.. Emery
was the first In the field. He was brought
forward some time ago 1t meeting at Union
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who had always acted with the Republican
party.
Mr.. Richards was subsequently nominated
by the Republican convention that assembled
at Trades Union Hall, on Thursday, May 5,
and that convention was the only ono that
had right to speak for the Republicans Of
Washington; for the one that met at Union
League Hall, on the came day, was q packed
concern, composed Of men in the pay of sayles
J. Bowen.
When Mr. Richards was informed Of his
nomination he hesitated about accepting II,
because he did not wish TO create division
among the opponents Of the City Hail ring.
After carefully considering the whole matter,
He finally decided to decline tho nomlna-
ton so unanimously rendered, and his declina-
ton was read last night at the convention
which was called together again 30 receive 1t.
For this mAgnanimous act, which unites all
the elements opposed TO corruption and fraud,
Mr.. Richards will be gratefully remembered
by the people of Washington.
The convention promptly nominated Mat
thew G. Emery for Mayor. They adopted
resolutions and u platform to which no Re
publican can take exception, and Mr.. Emery
accepted the nomination on that platform.
We never did have a doubt that Bowen would
be defeated in June. Now we confidently pre-
dict that Emery will receive more majority
than Bowen will receive votes.
Mr.. Emery is the only Republican eandi-
date for Mayor, nominated by the only Re-
publican convention representing the people
that has been held. II Ia needless to enter
Into an argument toproye that fact. ThepeO-
pie know it. and II any one doubts be has only
TO refer back to the proceedings Of the two
conventions Besides this Mr.. Emery has
been already endorsed by all the Republican
clubs OF the city which were nut controlled
by corporation laborors.
OF Mr.. Emery, personally, VIC need not
here speak. He IL known and honored
throughout the community. His Republican
ism Is unquestioued except by fools and
knayes, and not even his enemies dare whis-
per word Of suspicion as to his honesty and
integrity.
We refer our readers to our full report Of
the proceedings Of the convention last night.