Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-08

Our Eieetion-"hat the Papers Say.
Our exchanges generally speak OF the cleo
uOn MONDAY In proper terms as q triumph OF
the Reform Republicans. The Baltimore
American, however, seems to get on a wrong
shoot, taking its tone from the Chronicle, and
thinks the victory Is on the side of tbs Demo-
cratic element in Washington. There never
was Q greater mistake. We cannot call
to mind single original, pronounced Re
publican who was not identified with this
reform movement, while so many of the
dyed-in-the-vool Democrats OF the STYLE of Tom
Florence, Chauncey Snow, Sam Sylvester and
others supported Bowen as to divest his ticket
OF ali right to the claim Of exclusive Republi-
canism- Mr.. Emery's Republicapism is nm
questioned, and with two exceptions every
member Of the Councils elected are Radical
Republicans. The American, however, i'm NOR
alizing upon what it chooses to call a "party
defeat" suggests that Bowen's persistence in
running, despite his unpopularity, was the cause
of it, and adds:
whenever q party leader or an office-holder
becomes obnoxious 70 any considerable number
makes no difference how uriust the ciamo,
against him may be, 1t will not do to hazard
party success by trying to vindicate his personal
or offieial character BY q nomination. No nsn's
claims are so paramount as to Justify defeat In
ihe afampt to recognize them"
The Baltimore Sun SAYS:
"An, whether white or coiored who have
s9ght ds al stake IN the welfare OF .ocety and
stead Of being fed at the public crib, must nat
urally feel concerned in being relieved OF such
GOOD name u 81 'e etP ID and
lately taken from the shoulders Of washington.
In some late comments upon the project Of re-
whether it was proposed to remove Bowen and
the municipal squabbles also. We are not sorry
to see that this latter object has been effected
without the necessity Of the former"
The New York Post says:
"The defeat Of the CITY Hall srino, at tina NIL
nleipal election in Washington yesterday was
complete. The reform ticket carried every
ward in the city. and MIR. Emery's majorsiy
over Mayor Bowen is 3, 2l9. There is great re-
toieipg among Republicans over the resalt.'
"Dixon" writes to the Boston Advertiser.
"The election to-day has result d in sweeping
Bowen and bis whole City Hall ring out of pow
er. Our next Mayor Is Matthew G. Emery. the
nominee of the reform republicans, gentle
man formerly from New Hampshire, But for
many years of this city, where he stands high
have the support of a good majority in the
Council. The police had excellent arrange
lnents for keeping the peace, and there has been
comparatively little disturbance"
The New York Tunes says:
The reform republicans have made a hand
some sweep OF the city to-day, ousted MAYOR
Bowen, elected NJ. G. Emery his success d, and
carried majority OF the Councilmen."
The New York Herald says:
'The main contest was between Rowan tho
present Mayor OF Washington, and Emery, all
a republican. The Emery men claim the cleo
uon OF their candidate by over three thousand
majority, together with their candidates for
CIty Council. Cannon are being fired t0-night
and bonfres lightedby the yictors."
The World says:
To-day pa ed of peaceably, and after a
most exciting contest. which BROUGHT out nearly
every white and colored voter in the civ the |
result 1s an average majority of about ODI 70 |
NJ u. Emery, the reform candidate for MAYOR |
and for the City Council The returPs show \
that the reformers have car ed every ward in
The city. The yict)ry over tie Gil; Hal RIM
and the Bowenitcs is being celebrated by ION,
tres, salutcs. and serenades. Citizens of All
parties, including about one-thi-d of the colored
vote, Urited Tor mur' cipal REFORM